Loki vs DHS: UK rubber & blade comparison
DHS’s Hurricane range is the dominant Chinese tacky rubber family, best known through Ma Long and the wider Chinese national team. This guide maps Loki’s tacky rubbers and outer-carbon blades against the closest Hurricane equivalents, with DHS prices checked against Bribar, the UK’s leading stockist of Chinese and mid-market table tennis brands.
DHS prices verified via bribartt.co.uk, 14 September 2026 (current selling price, ex any RRP shown struck through)Rubber & blade comparison matrix
Pairings sourced from Loki’s own curated brand-comparison mapping, matched by rubber type/hardness or blade carbon placement.
| Category | DHS | DHS price | Loki alternative | Loki spec | Loki price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry Chinese tacky | Hurricane 3 Neo | £24.99 | Arthur China | Tacky, A40Speed 11 • Spin 12 • Control 12 | £39.99 |
| Provincial-team tacky | Hurricane Neo 3 Provincial | £24.99 | Rxton 3 Pro (Provincial Team) | Tacky, A40Speed 11 • Spin 11 • Control 11 | £24.99 |
| Hard-sponge power tacky | Hurricane 8 Hard | £36.99 | Rxton 1 Pro (Provincial Team) | Tacky, A39Speed 11.5 • Spin 12 • Control 11.5 | £11.99 |
| Signature outer-carbon blade | Hurricane Long 5 | £189.99 | W81 Wei Shihao SARC | 5W + 2 Outer Super Aryl Carbon, OFF+Speed 13.8 • Control 11.9 | £99.99 |
Loki figures are manufacturer specification from Loki’s 2026 catalogue. DHS’s own Hurricane 301 and Power-G PG7 blades, and the Hurricane Long 5X, also have Loki equivalents in our curated mapping, but their current UK prices could not be verified live on Bribar at the time of writing, so they are omitted here rather than guessed.
Featured Loki equipment from the matrix
Loki Arthur China
Benchmark: DHS Hurricane 3 Neo (£24.99)
- Rubber typeTacky
- Sponge hardnessA40
- Speed / Spin / Control11 / 12 / 12
Loki Rxton 1 Pro (Provincial Team)
Benchmark: DHS Hurricane 8 Hard (£36.99)
- Rubber typeTacky
- Sponge hardnessA39
- Speed / Spin / Control11.5 / 12 / 11.5
Loki W81 Wei Shihao SARC
Benchmark: DHS Hurricane Long 5 (£189.99)
- Construction5W + 2 Outer Super Aryl Carbon
- Blade typeOFF+
- Speed / Control13.8 / 11.9
A curated setup against the Hurricane Long 5
A signature blade needs two rubbers. This pairing keeps the tacky-forehand logic Hurricane players expect.
W81 SARC + Arthur China / Rxton 1 Pro
Outer super-aryl-carbon speed on the blade, a full tacky sheet on the forehand for spin, and a hard-sponge tacky backhand for a flatter, faster counter.
Nearest DHS combination (Hurricane Long 5 + Hurricane 3 Neo + Hurricane 8 Hard): £251.97
Build this in the Racket Configurator →Which brand actually suits you?
When DHS is the right choice
- You’ve built your game around the exact tack and hardness of a specific Hurricane sheet, and switching mid-season would cost you timing.
- You want the single cheapest entry-level tacky sheet on the UK market — the standard Hurricane 3 Neo undercuts Loki’s closest equivalent on price today.
- You play a style that specifically depends on DHS’s own sponge tuning at the hard end of the range.
Why players consider switching to Loki
- Loki’s hard-sponge tacky rubber and outer-carbon signature blade both undercut their closest DHS equivalents by a wide margin, as the table above shows live.
- Every Loki rubber and blade meets the same tournament-legal construction and ITTF approval standards as DHS’s own range.
- Loki UK is the official UK distributor, giving UK-based specialist advice on matching rubbers to blades.
Common questions
Are Loki tacky rubbers legal for Table Tennis England and ITTF events?
Yes. Every Loki rubber holds ITTF approval on the List of Authorised Racket Coverings, and every Loki blade meets the ITTF construction rule requiring at least 85% natural wood by thickness.
Is Loki always cheaper than DHS?
No. The entry-level Hurricane 3 Neo is currently priced below Loki’s closest equivalent, Arthur China. We’ve shown that pairing as-is rather than only publishing the comparisons where Loki wins.
Why do DHS and Loki sponge hardness numbers not line up exactly?
DHS rates sponge hardness on its own internal scale, which doesn’t convert directly to Loki’s manufacturer figures. Treat the pairings above as a category match by rubber type and playing style, not an identical hardness reading.
Build your setup against a DHS benchmark
Pick a blade and two rubbers in the Racket Configurator and see the live total, or explore the full tacky rubber range.