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The new Dynaryz rubbers are already out. They are improved versions of the first two Dynaryz rubber variants, and have been tweaked to suit more playstyles. The AGR AND ACC versions sell well, and they offered extra speed and spin compared to the older Rhyzer and Rhyzm series. JOOLA stated that they have improved the topsheet formulation in order to have better ball grip while maintaining a fairly affordable price. The topsheet is not tacky as some other people say because it does not stick to your fingers nor the ball when you press against it, but it is extremely grippy. I believe these two new variants have more grip than the previous AGR and ACC variants. I will try to cover the differences between the ZGR and CMD rubbers and briefly compare them to the AGR and ACC versions. The sponge of both CMD and ZGR versions have a porous look and both seem to have a fairly similar porous size. Please take note I have not measured the pore sizes. The topsheets of the 2 rubbers have different specs and these give them their major differences. The CMD has a pimple height of 0.9mm, width of 1.7mm and spacing of 0.6mm between pimples. The ZGR has a pimple height of 0.8mm, width of 1.5mm and spacing of 0.9mm. The flat sheet of the CMD is thinner compared to that of the ZGR topsheet. You cannot have both tall pip structure and at the same time a thick flat sheet because it will go over the 4mm rubber thickness limit set by the ITTF. The thickness of both rubbers is at 3.7mm when I measured them with the caliper. This is the table for the pip structure of the four Dynaryz rubbers:
Dynaryz Variant Pimple Height Pimple Width Pimple Spacing
CMD 0.9mm 1.7mm 0.6mm
ZGR 0.8mm 1.5mm 0.9mm
ACC 0.9mm 1.7mm 0.6mm
AGR 0.9mm 1.7mm 0.6mm
The ZGR and CMD variants are offensive+ rubbers. If I were to compare the speed of the ZGR to the ACC and the AGR, the ZGR seems to have the least speed. It is not slow, but you can feel the difference in speed. When I tested the four variants again side by side just to confirm the approximate speed, the CMD seems to have the “slowest” speed among the four. Based on JOOLA’s ratings, the ZGR’s speed is almost on par with the. In my opinion, the ACC seems to have more speed than the ZGR. There were times the ACC had greater distance to cover than the ZGR due to the lower arc of the ACC. If compared to other brands, the speed of the ZGR is greater than that of the Tenergy 05, but falls short to the Tenergy 64. The CMD version would be comparable to that of the Tenergy 80FX. The CMD’s speed is not as fast as the other variants, but the speed is still in the offensive range.
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JOOLA Dynaryz ZGR

  • Rubber Line: Premium
  • Weight: 76 grams (uncut)
  • Speed: OFF+
  • Spin: Very High
  • Hardness: Very Hard

The ZGR has the most vicious spin out of the 4 variants. The AGR was already very spinny, but the topsheet of the ZGR has quite a lot to offer. It is possible that the ZGR has some changes in the formulation of the topsheet. Although labelled as having a hyper-traction technology, I was more interested on the amount of grip the ZGR has compared to the older AGR and ACC. Although the topsheet looks similar, the difference in spin becomes apparent when you start looping or doing counter topspins and sidespin loops.

With the non-Chinese rubbers currently on the market, there are only two ways to design a very spinny rubber. One is to make the topsheet semi-tacky or tacky like a lot of ESN rubbers that have been coming out in the market recently. Two is to make the topsheet so grippy that, with the help of a very good sponge, it can bite the ball properly giving you tons of spin. The first type is represented by the Rhyzen ZGR while the latter is represented by the Dynaryz ZGR.

The Rhyzen ZGR is the spinniest and is more dependent on the type of ball contact that uses more of a brush contact. The Dynaryz ZGR, while having tons of spin too, is more dependent on the sponge to produce the spin during loops. The hardness of the sponge helps a player brush the ball with a thin contact if they want to do slow topspin loops, but in my opinion, the Dynaryz ZGR is designed to optimally produce spin if you engage the sponge more. The Dynaryz ZGR is very spinny and can be considered to have the same level of spin as the Tenergy 05, but they do not feel the same. If you are looking for a rubber that spins like Tenergy 05, but has a faster speed, then the Dynaryz ZGR is that rubber.

It is still a prevalent thought or belief among people that Tenergy 05 is still the best rubber on the market, but in reality, it is not. ESN rubbers have been catching up with Japanese-made rubber for a few years now. There are ESN rubbers that are just as good or even better than the Japanese-made ones and they are sure way more affordable.

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JOOLA Dynaryz CMD

  • Rubber Line: Premium
  • Weight: 67 grams (uncut)
  • Speed: OFF+*
  • Spin: Very High
  • Hardness: Medium to Medium-Hard

The Dynaryz CMD version is also spinny, but a little bit less so compared to the AGR and ZGR versions. It also needs a little bit more skill when handling, especially when using it on stronger attacks. The arc is low and sometimes you need to be cautious of the way you make contact with the ball and the way you compress the ball against the sponge. Thankfully, the Dynaryz CMD is not too fast, so control is never an issue. I had minor adjustments when I used it on the forehand, but for the backhand, it was easy to block with the CMD version.

There are tradeoffs between the two Dynaryz ZGR and CMD versions. One can be too fast and needs some adjustment on the high arc and some sensitivity to spin, which is a very minor issue. The other needs a slightly more open angle and needs more sponge compression on stronger shots, but is better for the intermediate level player.

The CMD version is a good allround rubber. I would say from blocking to drives and smashing, these strokes complement the rubber’s inclination towards more control. Aside from looping, I like the ZGR version more for drop shots, serves and pushes. I find the hard sponge easy to do delicate shots with because it does not bounce the shots that high. Overall, the quality and performance of these two rubbers are more than what I would’ve expect for their prices.

*Footnote: The JOOLA Dynaryz CMD is designed with a medium sponge and JOOLA would rate it as more Off-/Off.

Disclaimer: These rubbers were sent to Yogi_Bear by JOOLA. This review is not paid and all views are his own. Review has been lightly edited for grammar and flow. You can find the original review, published on Table Tennis Daily, here.

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]]> 3973 JOOLA Rhyzen Rubbers Review https://joola.com/yogi-bear-rhyzen-rubber-review/ Tue, 02 Nov 2021 16:21:38 +0000 https://joola.com/?p=3919 These two rubbers are two of the four newest rubbers JOOLA released in the third quarter of this year. The JOOLA Rhyzen ZGR is the harder version and the CMD is the softer version. At first look, both rubbers have distinct topsheets and sponges. The grain of the Rhyzen ZGR topsheet is almost identical to […]

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These two rubbers are two of the four newest rubbers JOOLA released in the third quarter of this year. The JOOLA Rhyzen ZGR is the harder version and the CMD is the softer version.

At first look, both rubbers have distinct topsheets and sponges. The grain of the Rhyzen ZGR topsheet is almost identical to that of the JOOLA Dynaryz rubbers. The much finer grain of the Rhyzen CMD topsheet is noticeably different. The pimple structure is also different on both rubbers. The Rhyzen ZGR has 0.8mm tall by 1.5mm wide pimples with 0.9mm of space between pips. The Rhyzen CMD has 1.0mm tall by 1.4mm wide pimples with 1.2mm of space between pips.

The sponge of the CMD version has a lighter purple color with much smaller pores. The ZGR version has a much more porous sponge, and the purple is somewhat darker. Out of the box, the Rhyzen CMD was curling much more. I am yet to confirm if the black CMD rubber also has this kind of curling out of the box. The Rhyzen ZGR however has slight curving.

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JOOLA Rhyzen CMD

  • Rubber Line: Performance
  • Weight: 67 grams
  • Speed: OFF
  • Spin: Very High
  • Hardness: Medium
  • Topsheet: Semi-Tacky
  • Pimples: 1.0mm H | 1.4mm W | 1.2mm S

For the hardness, the Rhyzen ZGR has a hard sponge. If considering the topsheet, I estimate the ZGR has an approximate hardness of 54 to 55 degrees. I have 55-degree rubbers from other brands, and they feel much harder when pressing your fingers into the rubber. The Rhyzen CMD on the other hand, has a somewhat soft feel. The topsheet has a softer construction and my finger sinks into the sponge easily. It feels like a 45–46-degree rubber when including the topsheet.

I played with the two Rhyzen rubbers using the JOOLA Santoru KL-C Outer and a 7-ply, all-wood blade from another brand. When using both rubbers on the same blade back-to-back, you could feel the differences in their arc and speed. The Rhyzen ZGR and CMD rubbers are not as fast compared to any of the Dynaryz rubbers. It is possible that the partial tackiness of the topsheets might be reducing the speed of both rubbers.

The tackiness of both rubbers is only minimal. They do stick onto their wax paper-like covers out of the box, but are not as tacky or sticky as the JOOLA CWX rubber. I would say the Rhyzer 43 and Rhyzer 45 rubbers from JOOLA are faster than the Rhyzen ZGR and CMD respectively. Still, both Rhyzen rubbers are on the OFF level, so they are not slow. It’s just that you would feel the speed gap if you are using any of the Dynaryz rubbers.

These two Rhyzen rubbers are spinning machines!

These two Rhyzen rubbers are spinning machines! The semi-tacky topsheet of these rubbers give a high amount of spin. I would say there are differences on how these two rubbers produce spin. On stronger shots, both rubbers should be more engaged when compressing the sponge, especially at far distances.

The CMD version is easier to spin by just compressing the ball against the topsheet and sponge. The ball sinks easily into the Rhyzen CMD’s topsheet and sponge. Aside from the soft sponge, this is probably due to the larger spacing and longer pips. The Rhyzen CMD is ideally suited for players who engage the sponge or compress the sponge more than just purely brushing the ball with the topsheet. In a way, it is easier to produce spin because the rubber’s softness lets the ball sink both into the sponge and topsheet, thereby wrapping the ball for more grip.

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JOOLA Rhyzen ZGR

  • Rubber Line: Professional
  • Weight: 75 grams
  • Speed: OFF+
  • Spin: Very High
  • Hardness: Medium
  • Topsheet: Semi-Tacky
  • Pimples: 0.8mm H | 1.5mm W | 0.9mm S

The Rhyzen ZGR on the other hand, rewards you more if you have the correct basic strokes and touch down and know how to make contact on the ball. If you are used to using the JOOLA CWX rubber that plays like a typical Chinese rubber, with some adjustments, the Rhyzen ZGR can give you almost equal spin, but with even more power and bounce. The Rhyzen ZGR is in a way, spinnier than Tenergy 05.

The difference in arc between the two rubbers is also obvious. The JOOLA Rhyzen ZGR has a medium to medium-low arc, which is somewhat higher than the Rhyzen CMD, which has a low arc when looping. Even when doing forehand to forehand drives, I have noticed the Rhyzen CMD produces a much flatter and longer trajectory.

For other strokes, the CMD blocks easier because the soft sponge easily returns loops and smashes. Punchblocks are also easier with the CMD, which has better control. The ZGR version, however, pushes better. With its hard, but not too bouncy sponge, the ZGR has better drops shots and short pushes. The CMD version is also the most affordable of the new rubbers. Overall, these two rubbers are very affordable options that keep up with the performance of today’s rubbers. The ZGR especially, is expected to be a rubber suited for high-level players that are wanting more spin in their game without sacrificing any speed. The CMD version will offer good control, power, and spin at a much lower price.

Disclaimer: These rubbers were sent to Yogi_Bear by JOOLA. This review is not paid and all views are his own. Review has been lightly edited for grammar. You can find the original review, published on Table Tennis Daily, here.

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]]> 3919 JOOLA Dynaryz AGR Rubber Review by Yogi_Bear https://joola.com/dynaryz-agr-rubber-review-by-yogi_bear/ Fri, 11 Dec 2020 05:00:00 +0000 https://joola.com/?p=966 ... I reckon this would be a hit among new rubbers that will come out this 2020. This is simply a superb rubber!

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JOOLA DYNARYZ AGR RUBBER REVIEW

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  • Weight: 71 grams (Uncut)
  • Speed: OFF++
  • Spin: Extreme

The JOOLA Dynaryz AGR is the aggressive type of rubber in the Dynaryz series. This was built purely for offensive purposes and is a monster in both in and out of the table. Both the AGR and ACC versions of the Dynaryz have this specification on each of their topsheets which has a 0.5mm spacing in between pimples, 1.7mm width of each pimple and 0.9mm height of each pip. Both have the same pip and topsheet structure but differs in sponge hardness and some other things that I will mention below. The topsheet is matted red and black with purple sponge. I think this is still a thin topsheet thick sponge type of ESN rubber.

The AGR version is the faster one between the 2 rubbers. The speed difference is just big. When using the AGR in a 5 ply limba-limba blade, you could already feel the force of your drives on impact and it is even more evident when using a composite blade. I only used a koto-carbon-aramid blade and I already felt the increase in speed multiple times. This rubber is not a joke. The speed is faster than the JOOLA Rhyzer Pro 50. The difference is that the JOOLA Rhyzer Pro 50 has more “gears” while the Dynaryz AGR is bouncy in all aspects even with shorts shots so you have to adjust a bit. In terms of bounciness, the AGR is faster than both Tenergy 64 or Tenergy 05. The difference between the Rhyzer 50 and the Dynaryz AGR is that the Rhyzer needs more sponge compression to produce fast and powerfull shots while the Dynaryz AGR is outright bouncy. It felt like I was using a pure carbon blade in the level of Primorac Carbon instead of just a Viscaria type blade when I was using the Dynaryz AGR so I should caution everyone that this is very fast.

Many will ask how is the spin of the Dynaryz AGR. I think this is their first rubber that I can confidently say that this has the spin in the level of Tenergy 05 but has much more power. It does have a slightly lower arc than T05. The arc is between that of Tenergy 05 and Tenergy 64 so I would put it at medium to medium-high if the Tenergy 05’s arc is medium-high to high arc.

The Dynaryz AGR has a very grippy topsheet that you can lift backspin balls with less effort. I have greatly observed this when receving underspin/backspin balls in the backhand. It has this good amount of bite with the ball either with a flick or opening loops in both the backhand and forehand. So far, this is the spinniest non-tacky JOOLA rubber in their arsenal. The Golden Tango PS and vanilla versions are both spinny but pales in comparison with the power. On stronger shots, the Dynaryz AGR has more juice and more power to offer.

I really admire this rubber because this still has a good amount of control despite its speed compared to other hard and fast rubbers in its class. I reckon this would be a hit among new rubbers that will come out this 2020. This is simply a superb rubber!

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]]> 966 JOOLA Dynaryz ACC Rubber Review by Yogi_Bear https://joola.com/dynaryz-acc-rubber-review-by-yogi_bear/ Wed, 18 Nov 2020 05:00:00 +0000 https://joola.com/?p=943 This is impressive because the JOOLA Dynaryz ACC despite being a very fast rubber, has good amount of control...

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JOOLA DYNARYZ ACC RUBBER REVIEW​

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  • Weight: 60 grams (Uncut)
  • Speed: OFF+
  • Spin: Very High

The JOOLA Dynaryz ACC has a softer sponge compared to the AGR. At first look the ACC Dynaryz could be mistaken as a Tibhar rubber because of its purple sponge but only looks can be similar and they play very differently. I have no exact info on what is the sponge hardness of the Dynaryz ACC, but it seems to be 47-48 degrees and the topsheet is at medium soft. I can press the topsheet and sponge to some degree and it feels like it is medium hard and also felt a bit softer than the JOOLA Rhyzer 50. I am just doing references on the hardness since I need to ask JOOLA about this first.

The Dynaryz ACC is the more “tamed” version of the 2 Dynaryz rubbers. It has a certain gap in terms of speed and power when I compared to the Dynaryz AGR version. I used the 2 rubbers in the same blades. I used a 5 ply limba-limba blade and a composite blade with carbon-aramid layers. I could say the Dynaryz ACC is quite bouncy. The speed is really evident even with just a 5 ply blade being used with it. For comparison’s sake, ACC has more or less the same speed level as the JOOLA Rhyzer 48 but it feels softer on impacts. Other rubber comparisons for speed are, ACC > Tibhar FXS, ACC >Donic BF M2, ACC=Donic Bluestorm Z2.

The ACC Dynaryz has a medium to low arc. I was looping with it near and mid distance from the table and observe the rubber to be very spinny. The grippy yet matte topsheet produces very high amount of spin. If you like Tenergy 64 but does not like its price, the ACC version is a good alternative since this is a long trajectory rubber with huge amounts of spin. You can feel the ball kick against your blade if you are blocking against it. The spin of the ACC is almost in the level of Tenergy 64. It is very spinny and spinnier than a Bluestorm Z2 or even an MXP 47.5 degree version.

This is impressive because the ACC despite being a very fast rubber has good amount of control. Although it is as fast as the Rhyzer 48, the level of control is simply much better and it is more forgiving. To think, when you are using the Dynaryz ACC, it seems you are using control type rubber because it is accurate and very easy to handle. Other areas that is is really good to use is ability to smash really good. Also, it was quite surprising to be not too bouncy on short and delicate shots like drop shots and short pushes.

Overall, this is a rubber that is good in almost aspect and with a very balanced amount of speed, control and spin.

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]]> 943 Thiago Monteiro Reviews JOOLA Dynaryz Rubbers https://joola.com/thiago-monteiro-reviews-joola-dynaryz-rubbers/ Thu, 01 Oct 2020 12:30:19 +0000 https://joola.com/?p=901 Team JOOLA's Thiago Monteiro shares his thoughts on how the JOOLA Dynaryz rubber series compare to the JOOLA Rhyzer series.

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JOOLA Dynaryz Rubbers Reviewed

JOOLA DYNARYZ TECHNOLOGIES

HYPERBOUNCE SPONGE – The vibrant purple of the HYPERBOUNCE SPONGE symbolizes the intensity this sponge brings to your game. This ground-breaking sponge has been engineered to possess massive amounts of potential energy, which is released upon ball contact to create explosive power for each and every attack.

ADVANCED TRACTION SURFACE – The high-friction ADVANCED TRACTION SURFACE wraps and propels the ball from the rubber to generate increased spin and to provide more control.

JOOLA DYNARYZ AGR RUBBER SPECIFICATIONS
  • Hardness: Hard
  • Spin: Extra-High
  • Speed: Extreme
  • Pimple Geometry: Height 0.9mm | Width 1.7mm | Spacing 0.6mm
JOOLA DYNARYZ ACC RUBBER SPECIFICATIONS
  • Hardness: Medium-Hard
  • Spin: Extra-High
  • Speed: Extreme
  • Pimple Geometry: Height 0.9mm | Width 1.7mm | Spacing 0.6mm
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