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[729 fx]

Next I matched T25 on the Yashima blade after a week and a half on the W-3. I love this setup a lot, the only thing i have to be careful with is the very low throw angle with this setup but that didn't take long to adjust to. I like T25 on the Yashima more than on the W3 because of the control. T25 is a faster rubber compared to 729 FX or Sriver, but with this set-up the T25 is controllable as the blade is soft (in the ALL category, in my opinion).

Looping
I like to start off close to the table by opening with slow spinny loops and driving some balls right off the bounce, then eventually backing up and looping my opponent. As of right now I am very happpy with the T25 and Yashima setup. For counter looping as well as warm-up loops, whether near or mid-distance from table, the T25 never failed me. This rubber produced spinny loops, more visible when performing it mid-distance and further, with a medium arc

Serves
No complain here, just excellent. I can serve well with this rubber and push well too. I haven't noticed huge difference in that area with these. My conclusion is that T25 is a very good rubber for closer to the table play, it is much easier to take the ball right off the bounce with this rubber.

Blocking
Good control-block by this rubber that did not go too high.

Driving
Need to add more strength to my drives since the wood of this blade is a soft one.

Conclusion :
For me, the T25 represents a good competitor to all those ESN rubbers out there.
Tenergy doesn't really resemble anything I have used before. T25 feels unrefined to me. It is good enough as it is that I will not prematurely replace it, but I think a better rubber can be made with the technologies in Tenergy. Only thing to monitor is its durability. If it is like Sriver, then it is sure value for its worth.

One quirk of Tenergy is that the power is not linear when playing with Yashima blade. I can only explain this as hitting the rubber with “1 time force” maybe produce a shot with “1 time power”, but hitting a shot with Tenergy using “2 times force” may produce a shot with “3 times power”.

[ejunkie]

Nice reviews, 729.
Two things though, the thickness is 1.9mm and there is no difference between T05 and T25 except in pip size/structure.

[729 fx]

Thank you ejunkie.
I would prefer a slightly thicker sponge, like 2.1mm or 2.2mm as I am used to this thickness. Anyway, I have since passed the T25 to a good friend of mine for him to test out this rubber. Currently I am testing out Haifu White Shark II on my penhold blade.
(More rubbers to try out till end of the year of which I will take a break from EJing)

[ejunkie]

I still use 1.9mm T25 on one of my many setups, but 2.1mm might be more interesting. The reason that this rubber has a lot of fans is because it's the closest thing to glued up Chinese rubber, very close feel, speed and spin, much more so than T05. If you were using H3, H2, TG2, TG3, 999National, etc. you find T25 a better alternative. However, I would like to try the 2.1mm version to make the comparison to my T05 2.1mm.

[varghese]

I still use 1.9mm T25 on one of my many setups, but 2.1mm might be more interesting. The reason that this rubber has a lot of fans is because it's the closest thing to glued up Chinese rubber, very close feel, speed and spin, much more so than T05. If you were using H3, H2, TG2, TG3, 999National, etc. you find T25 a better alternative. However, I would like to try the 2.1mm version to make the comparison to my T05 2.1mm.

Agreed.

[729 fx]

So it is safe to say that the T25 is the next best thing closest to most Chinese rubber. Now, the question is its durability, as I understand that most of the new generation rubber can last between 3-4 months only.

[ejunkie]

Tenergy is very durable. The feel should last the entire lifetime fo the rubber and the rubber should last for 8 months if you don't play too much and take good care of it. There are also two ways to adjust the rubber if you don't play tournatments. To make it soft you can add a little paraffin oil and to make it hard you can put it in a press for one day.

[729 fx]

Thank you for the tips ejunkie. At least my sriver L lasted 3 years before I gave it away to hurricane for his "DIY returnboard".