Boost TC (Stiga)

Stiga has achieved the ultimate answer for the non-glue era! Boost rubbers with the new TTS Technology with "TransTension Sponge" and new materials generate maximum tension and sponge power. Boost rubbers are fast, bouncy, and with a tremendous catapult effect.

Boost TC (Tension Clic) has a soft sponge, creating a truly sensational touch and feel for the player. It gives a crisp clear sound on striking the ball.

Speed: 94
Spin: 95
Control: 68
Sponge Hardness: Soft

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Average user rating from: 2 users

Overall rating		3.8
Speed (2 ratings)		3.5
General spin (2 ratings)		4.0
Mechanical spin (2 ratings)		4.0
Topsheet spin (2 ratings)		4.3
Sponge hardness (2 ratings)		3.0
Topsheet hardness (2 ratings)		3.3
High throw angle (2 ratings)		3.5
Weight (2 ratings)		2.5
Reglue effect (1 rating)		3.5
Speed glue effect: feel (1 rating)		3.5
Speed glue effect: sound (1 rating)		2.5
Control (2 ratings)		4.3
Durability (1 rating)		3.5
Serve (2 ratings)		4.0
Short game (2 ratings)		3.8
Flip (Flick) (2 ratings)		3.5
Over the table loop (2 ratings)		4.0
High arc loop (2 ratings)		4.3
Counterloop (2 ratings)		3.8
Smash (2 ratings)		3.8
Block (2 ratings)		4.0
Chop (2 ratings)		3.5
Value for money (2 ratings)		4.0

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Friday, 07 November 2008

Written by t3h anarchist - #1 reviewer - View all my reviews

Overall rating		4.1
Speed		3.5
General spin		4.0
Mechanical spin		4.0
Topsheet spin		4.0
Sponge hardness		3.0
Topsheet hardness		3.0
High throw angle		3.5
Weight		2.5
Reglue effect		3.5
Control		4.5
Durability		3.5
Serve		4.5
Short game		4.0
Flip (Flick)		3.5
Over the table loop		4.0
High arc loop		4.5
Counterloop		4.0
Smash		4.0
Block		4.5
Chop		4.0
Value for money		4.0

Stiga Boost TC is a very good innovative rubber. It is one of the only rubbers that seem to match and even beat the effects of ancient speed glued rubber. It is really tacky and somewhat soft, so you get very controlled, spinny shots. The shots are not very fast, and seem to kind of float with a kind of low throw angle. But with some good strokes, you can make them very powerful. It can also block very good, because it has great control. Its great for counterlooping because of the tackiness. I used on a backhand, because i thought it was a little too weak to use on forehand. I had good blocks and counterloops.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

Sunday, 02 November 2008

Written by dalamchops - Top 5 reviewer - View all my reviews

Overall rating		3.7
Speed		3.5
General spin		4.0
Mechanical spin		4.0
Topsheet spin		4.5
Sponge hardness		3.0
Topsheet hardness		3.5
High throw angle		3.5
Weight		2.5
Speed glue effect: feel		3.5
Speed glue effect: sound		2.5
Control		4.0
Serve		3.5
Short game		3.5
Flip (Flick)		3.5
Over the table loop		4.0
High arc loop		4.0
Counterloop		3.5
Smash		3.5
Block		3.5
Chop		3.0
Value for money		4.0

This is the latest glue-free solution from Stiga!! Straight out of the package, you can notice the rubber is VERY VERY light, even lighter than most tensors and certainly Tenergy by far. After playing with this for a few sessions, this is definitely a cross between a Tensor and the Tenergy. The topsheet is MUCH grippier than tensors and is much more balance in terms of speed to spin ration compared to German made tensors. The throw angle is very high, not as extreme as Tenergy though, and it is very very nice to loop with. It also enhances the short game, but keeping the ball on the rubber a tiny bit longer.

In terms of glue feel. It's not as pronounce as Glue effect rubbers from Donic or Andro, but it feels slightly more glued than Tenergy, and there's a nice soft click when you make a good hit w/ it. Speed wise, it is only moderate, so it offers very good control.

Overall this is a very good rubber at around $35US (u gotta know where to buy :P)

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