DHS 652

DHS 652 – is a short pips-out table tennis rubber designed for fast attacking close to the table, combining blocking, drives, and spin. This rubber, featuring a soft sponge, specially designed pips structure, and high-tension technology, is ideal for players aiming for an ALL-OFF (all-round offensive) strategy. DHS 652 stands out with its ability to generate spin while maintaining high speed and control, making it a popular choice among players who prefer the dynamics of short pips rubbers and close-to-the-table play. Made in China, ITTF approved, the rubber is available in red and black versions, with a 2.1–2.2 mm thick sponge providing an optimal balance of speed, spin, and control.

Main features:

• Rubber type: Short pips (pips-out), high tension

• Speed: 80

• Spin: 60

• Control: 90

• Strategy: ALL-OFF

• Sponge hardness: Soft

• Sponge thickness: 2.1–2.2 mm

• Colors: Red, black

• Country of origin: China

• Approval: ITTF approved

DHS 652 features a unique design tailored for fast close-to-the-table attacks:

• Sponge (soft): The soft sponge, with a thickness ranging between 2.1–2.2 mm, gives the rubber excellent feel and absorption, increasing spin potential. Compared to hard sponges such as DHS 651, the DHS 652 sponge is softer, ensuring longer ball contact time (dwell time), facilitating spin generation. Despite its softness, the sponge has a "kick" effect that allows for fast and powerful shots. This feature is especially suitable for players who choose controlled attacks close to the table, emphasizing blocking and drives.

• Pips structure: Short pips (short pips-out) are specially designed to enhance rubber friction. Their pattern is optimized to increase ball grip, allowing more spin generation than usual for short pips rubbers. Compared to Friendship 802-40, DHS 652 pips are slightly wider and have a larger friction surface, making the rubber more effective for mini-topspin shots and backhand flicks. The pips structure also reduces sensitivity to incoming spin, easing blocking and counterattacks.

• Topsheet: The topsheet is moderately grippy, with enhanced friction ensuring good ball grip, especially for spin shots such as serves or mini-topspins. Compared to sticky Chinese rubbers like DHS Hurricane 3, the DHS 652 topsheet is less sticky, requiring less technique to handle incoming spin but still allowing sufficient spin generation. The topsheet is durable but needs regular cleaning to maintain friction properties.

• High tension technology: Although the rubber does not have a European-type tensor, it uses DHS’s high tension technology that tensions the topsheet in the factory, increasing elasticity and speed. Together with the quick attack sponge, this creates a powerful strike force transmitted through the blade, allowing the ball to fly fast and with spin. This technology emphasizes the rubber’s offensive nature, especially for close-to-the-table attacks.

• No anti-spin properties: DHS 652 is not an anti-spin rubber, so it does not suppress incoming spin and requires active technique to handle opponents’ spin shots. However, short pips reduce spin sensitivity compared to inverted rubbers, making it easier to control for blocking and counterattacks.

The rubber is offered with a 2.1–2.2 mm thick sponge, which is standard for short pips rubbers aimed at speed and control. The rubber weighs about 45–47 g (trimmed), lighter than most inverted rubbers like DHS Hurricane 3 NEO (~53 g), making it suitable for players seeking a lighter racket. Colors – red and black – meet ITTF requirements. DHS recommends using water-based glues, such as DHS No.15, when mounting the rubber on the blade.

DHS 652 has the following technical ratings, suited for fast close-to-the-table attacks:

• Speed: 80. The rubber is fast, suitable for drives, blocks, smashes, and counterattacks close to the table. The soft sponge and high tension technology ensure dynamic rebound, allowing quick responses to opponents’ shots.

• Spin: 60. Due to the specially designed pips structure, the rubber generates sufficient spin for serves, mini-topspin shots, and backhand flicks. Compared to other short pips rubbers, DHS 652’s spin potential is higher, making it suitable for players who want to add spin to fast shots.

• Control: 90. The rubber offers excellent control, especially when blocking, performing short pushes, and precise drives. The soft sponge and reduced spin sensitivity ensure stability, allowing precise ball placement.

Trajectory: DHS 652 has a low, straight trajectory, ideal for blocks, drives, and smashes close to the table. The trajectory is straighter than inverted rubbers like Butterfly Tenergy 80, requiring precise technique when performing looping shots but is highly effective in fast rallies and blocking. Users highlight the rubber’s “control,” “speed,” and “spin potential,” especially in close-to-the-table play.

DHS 652 suits various blades, especially those emphasizing speed and control:

• DHS Power G7: Maximizes speed, suitable for aggressive attackers.

• Yinhe T-11+: Lightweight carbon blade, emphasizing speed and control.

• Stiga Offensive Classic: Provides feel, suitable for drives.

• Yasaka Sweden Extra: Balances speed and control, ideal for blocks.

• Nittaku Acoustic Carbon: Ensures stability, suitable for counterattacks.

The rubber pairs well with wooden or light carbon blades since the soft sponge provides forgiveness, and the high tension technology utilizes the blade’s speed. Users recommend using DHS 652 on the backhand side for fast blocks and counters or on the forehand side for active drives and mini-topspins.

DHS 652 is designed for players seeking speed, control, and spin close to the table:

• Intermediate and advanced attackers who manage blocking, drives, mini-topspin shots, and counterattacks close to the table.

• Short pips players looking for rubber that generates spin but maintains low spin sensitivity.

• Aggressive players wanting rubber suitable for backhand blocks and counters or forehand smashes.

• Close-to-the-table play: Effective for blocking, drives, banana flicks, mini-topspins, and smashes.

• Mid-distance play: Less effective for looping shots due to straighter trajectory but suitable for fast counterattacks.

• Serves and returns: The pips structure allows generating spin on serves, especially short spin serves. Active returns (flicks, mini-topspins) are effective, but passive returns require technique due to rubber speed.

The rubber is highly effective for blocking (9.3/10) due to high control and reduced spin sensitivity. For drives (9.0/10), it offers speed and accuracy. For serves (8.7/10), the rubber generates sufficient spin, especially for short serves. For mini-topspin shots (8.5/10), it is effective but requires technique. Users praise the rubber’s “control,” “speed,” and “versatility,” especially in fast rallies near the table.

DHS 652 stands out as a short pips rubber focused on fast close-to-the-table offense:

• Speed (80), suitable for drives, blocks, and counterattacks.

• Spin (60), sufficient for mini-topspin shots and serves.

• Control (90), high when blocking and precise striking.

• Soft sponge: Great feel, spin potential, and “kick” effect.

• Pips pattern: Enhanced friction, more spin.

• High tension technology: Powerful rebound and speed.

• Chinese quality: ITTF approved, durable.

Users emphasize the rubber’s “control,” “speed,” and “spin potential,” especially in close-to-the-table play.

DHS 652 is ITTF approved, suitable for various competition levels, especially among players practicing short pips close-to-the-table offense. Its balance of speed, spin, and control allows dominance in fast rallies, effective blocking, and drives, with spin potential adding variation to serves and mini-topspins. The rubber is popular among intermediate and advanced players, especially on the backhand side, and fits 40+ plastic balls. DHS 652 is a reliable choice shaping the standard for short pips rubbers in fast offense.

DHS 652 – is a synthesis of speed, spin, and control, created for players seeking fast close-to-the-table attacks. Soft sponge, specially designed pips structure, high tension technology, and Chinese quality guarantee stability, speed, and spin. An ideal choice for intermediate and advanced players who enjoy short pips dynamics, blocking, and drives. DHS 652 – speed, control, and Chinese craftsmanship!