DHS 6512

DHS 6512 – is a classic Chinese table tennis rubber with pimples-in, designed for fast offense, combining topspin strokes and smashing. This rubber, featuring high-tension technology, a hard sponge, and a tacky surface, is one of the most famous DHS rubbers, widely used by players aiming for aggressive, speed- and spin-based play. DHS 6512 is ideal for players who choose the characteristics of Chinese-style rubbers – strong rebound, powerful spin, and the ability to perform strong smashes. Made in China, ITTF approved, the rubber is offered in red and blue versions with a 2.0 mm thick sponge ensuring an optimal speed-control balance.

Key features:

• Rubber type: Pimples-in, high tension

• Speed: 9.0

• Spin: 9.0

• Control: 11

• Tensor: No

• Anti-spin: No

• Sponge hardness: Hard

• Sponge thickness: 2.0 mm

• Colors: Red, blue

• Country of origin: China

• Approvals: ITTF approved

DHS 6512 stands out for its construction optimized for fast offense and spin:

• Sponge (hard): 2.0 mm thick hard sponge provides a solid base, ensuring explosive speed and stable rebound. Compared to softer sponges like DHS Hurricane 3 NEO, which has a softer sponge, DHS 6512’s sponge is harder, generating higher speed, especially on flat smashes and fast topspin strokes. The hard sponge reduces ball dwell time, making the rubber less elastic but highly effective for direct, powerful hits. This feature suits players who prefer Chinese-style hard sponges emphasizing speed and stability.

• Tacky surface: The surface is very sticky (tacky), with high friction, optimized for strong spin. The sticky texture effectively grips the ball, eliminating the risk of ball slippage, and allows generating intense topspin, backspin, and sidespin. Compared to European-style rubbers like Butterfly Tenergy 80, DHS 6512’s surface is stickier but requires a more active technique to utilize full spin potential. The surface is durable and wear-resistant but requires regular cleaning with special cleaners to maintain tackiness.

• Pimple geometry: Pimples-in are classic Chinese rubber structure optimized for fast offense. They are closely spaced, ensuring stable contact with the ball and strong spin. The pimple shape and arrangement efficiently transfer sponge energy into the stroke, giving the rubber explosive speed and precision. Compared to short pimples (pips-out), DHS 6512 pimples-in generate more spin, making the rubber ideal for topspin and powerful strokes.

• High-tension technology: Although the rubber lacks a European-style tensor, it uses DHS high-tension technology, factory-tensioning the surface to increase elasticity and speed. This technology, combined with the hard sponge, creates a solid yet controllable feel, allowing the player to perform fast strokes with precise trajectory. The high-tension feature enhances the rubber’s rebound, especially for flat hits and counterattacks.

• No anti-spin properties: DHS 6512 is not an anti-spin rubber, so it does not suppress incoming spin and requires an active technique to effectively control the opponent’s spin strokes. This emphasizes the rubber’s offensive nature designed for aggressive players.

The rubber is offered only with a 2.0 mm thick sponge, which is optimal for speed and control balance. The rubber weighs about 50–52 g (trimmed), which is typical for hard Chinese rubbers, similar to DHS Hurricane 3 (~53 g). Colors – red and blue – meet ITTF requirements, allowing different colors on each side of the paddle. DHS recommends using water-based glues like DHS No.15 when mounting the rubber on the blade.

DHS 6512 features these technical parameters tailored for fast offense:

• Speed: 9.0. The rubber is very fast, suitable for flat smashes, fast topspin strokes, counter topspins, and third-ball attacks. The hard sponge and high-tension technology ensure explosive acceleration, especially for direct hits close to the table.

• Spin: 9.0. The tacky surface and pimple structure generate strong spin on topspin strokes, serves, and pushes. The rubber is effective for looping strokes and spin serves, allowing control of the game pace.

• Control: 11. Despite high speed and spin, the rubber offers excellent control, especially when blocking, performing short pushes, and precise topspin strokes. The hard sponge and tacky surface ensure stability, allowing the player to accurately direct the ball.

Trajectory: DHS 6512 has a medium-high, straighter trajectory, suitable for fast topspin and flat strokes near the table. The trajectory is lower than European rubbers like Butterfly Tenergy 05, requiring precise brush motion for looping strokes but ensuring stability in blocks and smashes. Users emphasize the rubber’s “speed,” “spin potential,” and “control,” especially in fast rallies.

DHS 6512 suits various blades, especially those emphasizing speed and offense:

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

• DHS Hurricane Long 5: Balances speed and spin, ideal for looping strokes.

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

• Stiga Clipper CR: Provides stability, suitable for counter topspins.

• Yasaka Ma Lin Extra Offensive: Ensures feel, suitable for all-round attackers.

The rubber pairs well with hard wooden or carbon blades, as the hard sponge and high-tension technology exploit blade speed, while the tacky surface adds spin. Users recommend using DHS 6512 on the forehand side with 2.0 mm sponge for maximum speed and spin or on the backhand side for quick counters and blocks.

DHS 6512 is designed for players seeking speed, spin, and control in offense:

• Intermediate and advanced attackers managing topspin strokes, smashes, counter topspins, and third-ball attacks.

• Chinese-style players looking for hard sponge and tacky surface suitable for fast play near the table.

• Aggressive players wanting a rubber suitable for forehand, especially smashing and looping strokes.

• Play near the table: Effective for opening topspin strokes, smashing, counter topspins, banana flicks, and blocks.

• Mid-distance play: Suitable for fast looping strokes and counterattacks but less effective in distant play due to straighter trajectory.

• Serves and returns: The tacky surface allows generating strong spin serves, especially short and long spin serves. Active reception is effective, but passive reception requires technique due to the rubber’s speed and spin sensitivity.

The rubber is highly effective in smashing (9.5/10) due to its speed and hard sponge. In topspin strokes (9.2/10), it offers strong spin and stability. When blocking (9.0/10), the rubber is reliable, suitable for fast rallies. In serves (8.9/10), it generates intense spin, especially on long serves. In short play (8.7/10), the rubber requires technique but offers excellent control. Users praise the rubber’s “speed,” “spin potential,” and “stability,” especially in Chinese-style play.

DHS 6512 stands out as a classic Chinese rubber focused on fast offense:

• Speed (9.0), very fast, suitable for smashing and topspin strokes.

• Spin (9.0), strong topspin, backspin, and serves.

• Control (11), high in blocking and precise strokes.

• Hard sponge: Explosive speed and stable rebound.

• Tacky surface: Maximum spin and ball grip.

• High-tension technology: Elasticity and speed.

• Chinese quality: ITTF approved, durable.

Users emphasize the rubber’s “speed,” “control,” and “reliability,” especially in aggressive play near the table.

DHS 6512 is ITTF approved, suitable for high-level competition, especially among players practicing Chinese-style offense. Its speed and spin balance allows dominance in rallies, generating powerful topspin strokes and smashes, while high control ensures stability in blocking and counterattacks. The rubber is popular among intermediate and advanced players, especially for the forehand side, and fits play with 40+ plastic balls. DHS 6512 remains one of DHS’s flagships shaping the standards of Chinese rubbers for fast offense.

DHS 6512 is a high-performance Chinese table tennis rubber designed for offensive players seeking a reliable, fast rubber with excellent spin capabilities. DHS 6512 is a perfect choice for those who want to dominate aggressive play while maintaining a high level of control and the ability to precisely manipulate the ball. This classic Chinese rubber retains its place among professionals and enthusiasts who want to maximize speed and spin in table tennis competitions.