DHS G666

DHS G666 is an inverted table tennis rubber designed for all-round offense, featuring a tacky surface and durable grip due to its unique molecular structure. Combined with a special flexible sponge, this rubber allows players to precisely direct the ball, vary shot speed and spin, and attack both at the table and from mid-distance. DHS G666 is an ideal choice for speed- and spin-oriented players seeking a perfect balance of power and finesse during looping and ball control. Suitable for an ALL-OFF (all-round offensive) strategy emphasizing spin and precision. Made in China, ITTF approved, the rubber is offered in red and black variants with 2.0 mm, 2.1 mm, or 2.15 mm sponge thickness, ensuring an excellent balance of speed, spin, and control.

Main features:

• Rubber type: Inverted, high tension

• Speed: 8.5

• Spin: 9.0

• Control: 6.0

• Strategy: ALL-OFF

• Surface: Tacky

• Sponge hardness: Medium

• Sponge thickness: 2.0 mm, 2.1 mm, 2.15 mm

• Colors: Red, black

• Country of origin: China

• Approval: ITTF approved

DHS G666 stands out with its advanced construction optimized for offense and control:

• Sponge (flexible, medium hardness): The 2.0 mm, 2.1 mm, or 2.15 mm thick sponge is medium hardness (about 35–40° on the DHS hardness scale, roughly 45–50° ESN scale) and very flexible, giving the rubber elastic bounce and excellent feel. Compared to harder sponges like DHS Hurricane 8, the G666 sponge is more flexible, providing longer dwell time, which facilitates spin generation and precise shot control. This quality is especially suited for looping, serves, and short game, allowing speed and spin variation during table and mid-distance attacks. The sponge also enhances speed, ensuring a balance of power and finesse.

• Top sheet: The surface is tacky, with long-lasting grip due to a special molecular structure that ensures high friction. This structure enables powerful spin generation on topspin shots, serves, and short pushes, as well as effective control of incoming spin. Compared to less tacky Chinese rubbers like DHS G555, the G666 surface is grippier, making it especially suitable for looping and deceptive shots such as flicks. While durable, the surface must be cleaned regularly to maintain tackiness and grip.

• High tension technology: DHS G666 uses high tension technology, where the surface is factory-stretched to increase elasticity and speed. This technology, combined with the flexible sponge, ensures explosive rebound suitable for fast shots and counterattacks. Compared to European tensor rubbers like Butterfly Tenergy 05, the G666's high tension effect is subtler, yet effective in providing speed and spin while maintaining control.

• Molecular structure: The unique molecular composition of the surface provides high friction and durability, allowing the rubber to retain its tackiness even after intensive use. This structure enhances ball grip, especially during looping shots, and ensures stability in intense rallies.

• No anti-spin properties: DHS G666 is not an anti-spin rubber, making it more sensitive to incoming spin than long pips rubbers like DHS C8 OX. However, its tacky surface and flexible sponge allow effective spin control, especially during looping and counterattacks.

The rubber is offered with 2.0 mm, 2.1 mm, or 2.15 mm sponge thickness, weighs about 45–50 g (cut), and is lighter than heavier Chinese rubbers like DHS Hurricane 3 NEO (~53 g), making it suitable for players seeking a lighter racket. The red and black color options meet ITTF requirements. DHS recommends using water-based glue, such as DHS No.15, when mounting the rubber onto the blade.

DHS G666 features the following technical characteristics suited for all-round offense:

• Speed: 8.5. The rubber is fast, suitable for looping, counterattacks, and direct shots (drives) both at the table and from mid-distance. The flexible sponge and high tension technology ensure explosive bounce, allowing dominance in rallies while maintaining a balance of power and finesse.

• Spin: 9.0. Due to the tacky surface and unique molecular structure, the rubber generates high spin, especially on looping shots, serves, and short pushes. Spin potential is very strong, suitable for spin-focused play and deceptive shots like flicks and short pushes.

• Control: 6.0. The rubber offers adequate control, especially in looping and short play, but due to its tacky surface and speed, it requires technique for shot handling, particularly when blocking or playing passively. The flexible sponge helps maintain stability, but control is lower than rubbers like DHS G555.

Trajectory: DHS G666 features a high, curved trajectory suitable for looping and mid-distance spin play. The trajectory is more arched than short pips rubbers like DHS C7 OX, making it effective for topspin and looping shots, though it demands precise technique when blocking at the table. Users emphasize the rubber’s “spin potential,” “speed,” and “accuracy,” especially in looping play.

DHS G666 suits a variety of blades, especially those emphasizing speed and spin:

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

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

• Stiga Offensive Classic: Offers feel, suitable for looping and short play.

• Yasaka Ma Lin Extra Offensive: Provides stability, ideal for spin-focused play.

• Nittaku Acoustic Carbon: Maximizes speed, suitable for counterattacks.

The rubber pairs best with offensive or lightweight carbon blades, as the flexible sponge and high tension technology amplify blade characteristics, emphasizing speed and spin. Users recommend using DHS G666 on the forehand for powerful loops and spin attacks, or on the backhand if the player prefers a fast, spin-oriented rubber.

DHS G666 is designed for players seeking speed, spin, and precision in offense:

• For intermediate and advanced offensive players proficient in looping, topspin, flicks, and short play.

• For spin-focused play, seeking rubber that generates high spin and speed from mid-distance.

• For speed-oriented players looking for a forehand or backhand rubber suitable for looping and counterattacks.

• For mid-distance play: Effective for looping, topspin, and counterattacks.

• For close-to-table play: Suitable for short pushes, flicks, and blocking, though it requires technique due to the tacky surface.

  
  

• Serves and receives: Due to its high spin potential, the rubber is effective in generating spin serves, especially short spinny serves. Active receive (flicks, topspin) is very effective, but passive receive requires technique due to reduced control.

  The rubber is highly effective in looping shots (9.5/10) due to strong spin and speed. In the short game (9.0/10), it offers precision and spin, especially when flicking or executing spinny pushes. However, when blocking (7.0/10), the tacky surface and responsiveness to incoming spin require solid technique, as the rubber is more spin-sensitive than anti-spin or pips-out rubbers. Smashing and flat hits (8.0/10) are effective, although the rubber is best utilized in looping and spin-oriented play rather than pure speed-based flat hits.

  Advantages of DHS G666:

• High spin potential due to tacky surface and unique molecular structure.

• Excellent speed and power thanks to flexible sponge and high tension technology.

• Great for looping, mid-distance offense, and spin-focused play.

• Balanced performance for all-round offensive players.

• Long-lasting tackiness and durable construction.

• Lighter than many other Chinese rubbers.

• Versatile sponge thickness options for different styles of play.

Disadvantages:

• Less forgiving for beginners – requires good technique to fully utilize spin and control.

• Slightly lower control compared to more all-round rubbers.

• Spin-sensitive on passive blocks and receives.

• Needs regular cleaning to maintain surface tackiness.

Comparison with other rubbers:

• Compared to DHS Hurricane 3, G666 is slightly softer and more flexible, with longer dwell time and better feel during looping.

• Compared to DHS G555, G666 is tackier and more spin-oriented but slightly less controllable.

• Compared to Butterfly Tenergy 05, G666 is tackier and has more dwell time but less catapult effect and speed.

• Compared to Yasaka Rakza 7, G666 has higher spin but less control and dynamic bounce.