DHS Goldarc 5 42.5

DHS Gold Arc 5 – this is an inverted (dents inside) table tennis rubber, created for offense, combining for the first time the experience of DHS research and development laboratory with European rubber manufacturers' technologies. This rubber, characterized by a highly elastic and non-sticky surface, integrates a special dent structure under the surface and BIOS technology, ensuring stable control, excellent feel, and high friction. DHS Gold Arc 5 with a 42.5° medium hardness sponge is an ideal choice for attacking players practicing looping and drive shots who value good ball contact. Suitable for OF (offensive) strategy emphasizing spin and control. Made in collaboration with German rubber experts and consulting world champions Wang Liqin and Ma Long, the rubber is offered in red and black variants, with medium (about 1.8 mm) or maximum (about 2.2 mm) sponge thickness, ensuring an excellent balance of speed, spin, and control. ITTF approved, the rubber is a high-quality choice for professional and advanced players.

Main features:

• Rubber type: Inverted (dents inside), high tension

• Speed: 105

• Spin: 115

• Control: 70

• Stickiness: No

• Strategy: OF

• Surface: Non-sticky

• Sponge hardness: Medium hardness (42.5° / 47.5°)

• Sponge thickness: Medium (1.8 mm), Maximum (2.2 mm)

• Colors: Red, black

• Country of origin: China/Germany

• Certifications: ITTF approved

DHS Gold Arc 5 stands out with its advanced design optimized for offense and control:

• Sponge (medium hardness): The 42.5° hardness sponge (about 45–50° on ESN scale), also available in 47.5°, is medium hardness and very elastic, giving the rubber balanced rebound and excellent feel. Compared to harder sponges like DHS Hurricane 8, the Gold Arc 5 sponge is slightly softer, providing longer ball contact (dwell time), which facilitates spin generation and precise shot control. This feature is especially suitable for looping shots, drive shots, and short play, allowing speed and spin variation attacking close to the table or from mid-distance. The maximum thickness (2.2 mm) sponge adds more speed and power, while the medium thickness (1.8 mm) provides more control.

• Surface: The surface is non-sticky, highly elastic, with high friction due to a special molecular structure and BIOS technology. This technology ensures strong grip on the ball, generating high spin during topspin shots, serves, and short pushes. Compared to sticky Chinese rubbers like DHS G888, the Gold Arc 5 surface is easier to control, less sensitive to incoming spin, making it suitable for players seeking a European style rubber with Chinese quality. The surface is durable but requires regular cleaning to maintain its properties.

• Dent structure: The special dent geometry beneath the rubber surface is intense and optimized for elasticity and friction. This structure, together with BIOS technology, provides the rubber with stability and excellent feel, allowing precise ball control even during intense rallies. The dents are designed to maximize spin in looping shots and ensure control when performing drive shots or blocks.

• BIOS technology: DHS Gold Arc 5 uses BIOS technology, which balances friction and tension, allowing rubber control with minimal effort. This technology enhances rubber elasticity, ensuring consistent rebound and stability, especially as shot power increases. Compared to traditional Chinese rubbers, Gold Arc 5 is more European style but retains DHS quality.

• High tension technology: The rubber uses high tension technology that stretches the surface in the factory, increasing elasticity and speed. This technology, combined with medium hardness sponge, ensures balanced rebound suitable for both looping and drive shots. Although the rubber is not of the tensor type, it has tensor-like properties such as elasticity and control.

• No anti-spin properties: DHS Gold Arc 5 is not an anti-spin rubber, so it is slightly more sensitive to incoming spin than long pips rubbers like DHS Cloud & Fog 3. However, its elastic surface and BIOS technology allow effective spin control, especially during looping shots and blocking.

The rubber is offered with medium (about 1.8 mm) or maximum (about 2.2 mm) sponge thickness, weighs about 65–71 g (untrimmed, depending on thickness), is lighter than heavier Chinese rubbers like DHS Hurricane 3 NEO (~75 g), making it suitable for players seeking a lighter racket. Colors – red and black – comply with ITTF requirements. DHS recommends using water-based glues such as DHS No.15 when mounting the rubber on the blade. The rubber often comes with a protective film that helps maintain surface properties.

DHS Gold Arc 5 features the following technical indicators adapted for offense:

• Speed: 105. The rubber is fast, suitable for looping shots, drive shots, and counterattacks both close to the table and from mid-distance. Medium hardness sponge and high tension technology provide explosive rebound allowing dominance in rallies, but the rubber is not as fast as DHS Gold Arc 8, thus more focused on control.

• Spin: 115. Due to the non-sticky but highly friction-generating surface and special dent structure, the rubber generates high spin, especially for looping shots, serves, and short pushes. Spin potential is very strong, suitable for spin play and deceptive shots like flick and short push.

• Control: 70. The rubber offers high control, especially for looping shots, drive shots, and blocking. BIOS technology and elastic sponge ensure stability, allowing precise ball trajectory control even during fast opponent shots. Control is slightly less than rubbers like DHS G555 due to the emphasis on speed and spin.

Trajectory: DHS Gold Arc 5 has a medium-high, arched trajectory suitable for looping shots and drive shots from mid-distance. Trajectory is more stable than long pips rubbers like DHS C8 OX, making it very effective for topspin and looping shots, but blocking close to the table requires good technique. Users highlight the rubber’s “spin potential,” “control,” and “feel,” especially in looping and drive play.

DHS Gold Arc 5 suits various blades, especially those emphasizing spin and control:

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

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

• Stiga Allround Classic Carbon: Provides feel, suitable for controlled looping play.

• Yasaka Sweden Extra: Ensures stability, ideal for drive shots and short play.

• Nittaku Acoustic: Maximizes control, suitable for spin play.

The rubber works best with allround or offensive blades as the elastic sponge and BIOS technology utilize blade properties, emphasizing spin and control. Users recommend using DHS Gold Arc 5 for both forehand and backhand sides to perform looping shots, drive shots, and short pushes, but it is especially suitable for the backhand side due to its control and spin features.

DHS Gold Arc 5 is designed for players seeking spin, speed, and control in offense:

• Medium and advanced level attackers mastering looping shots, drive shots, flick, and short play.

• Spin players looking for a rubber generating high spin and stability from mid-distance.

• Attacking loopers and drivers seeking a rubber suitable for forehand or backhand looping and drive shots.

• Mid-distance play: Effective for looping shots, topspin, and counterattacks.

• Close-to-table play: Suitable for short pushes, flick shots, and blocking, but requires technique due to speed.

• Serves and reception: Due to high spin potential, the rubber is effective in generating spin serves, especially short spin serves. Active reception (flick, topspin) is very effective, and passive reception neutralizes opponent’s spin due to high control.

The rubber is very effective in looping shots (9.5/10) due to strong spin and control. In drive shots (9.3/10), it offers speed and accuracy. In short play (9.0/10), the rubber is effective especially for flick and short push shots. In serves (8.8/10), it generates strong spin, especially for short serves. When blocking (8.5/10), the rubber requires technique due to speed but is effective with the right blade. Users praise the rubber’s “spin potential,” “control,” and “feel,” especially in looping and drive play.

DHS Gold Arc 5 stands out as an advanced inverted rubber focused on spin offensive play:

• Speed (105): Suitable for looping strokes, drives, and counter-attacks.

• Spin (115): Exceptional for looping strokes, serves, and short play.

• Control (70): High for precise strokes and trajectory control.

• Non-sticky surface: High friction, easier to control than tacky rubbers.

• Medium hardness sponge: Balanced bounce with excellent feel.

• Special pimple structure: Stable and optimized for elasticity and friction.

• BIOS technology: Balances friction and tension, enhancing rubber elasticity and stability, especially on strong hits.

• High-tension technology: Factory-tensioned topsheet increases speed and elasticity.

• Available sponge thickness: Medium (1.8 mm) or maximum (2.2 mm), offering a good balance between speed, spin, and control.

• Colors: Red and black options conforming to ITTF standards.

• Country of origin: China/Germany collaboration.

• ITTF approved: Official for competitive play.