DONIC SLICE 40 CD

Description DONIC SLICE 40 CD

Donic Slice 40 CD – is a table tennis rubber with inverted pimples, designed for defensive players who use a lot of backspin and controlled attackers aiming for strong topspin strokes (DEF, DEF+, ALL-). With a soft sponge (~40°–42.5°, Soft+), a controllably elastic and slightly tacky topsheet with high grip, Slice 40 CD ensures extreme spin, excellent ball feel, and exceptional control. ITTF approved, made in Germany, this rubber is a new choice for modern defenders and all-round players seeking a reliable partner, effective both in defense and controlled attacks.

Main features:

• Rubber type: Inverted pimples

• Speed: 73

• Spin: 110

• Control: 102

• High tension: No

• Tackiness: Slightly tacky

• Strategy: DEF, DEF+, ALL-

• Surface: Controllably elastic, slightly tacky

• Sponge hardness: Soft (~40°–42.5°, Soft+)

• Sponge thickness: 1.2 mm, 1.5 mm, 1.8 mm

• Colors: Red, black

• Country of origin: Germany

• Approvals: ITTF approved

Donic Slice 40 CD features a design optimized for defense and spin play:

• Sponge (soft): Soft sponge (~40°–42.5°, Soft+) with fine-pore structure provides long ball contact (dwell time), gentle catapult effect, and high control. Compared to Donic Quattro A’Conda Soft (~35°–37.5°, Soft) or Quattro A’Conda Medium (~40°–45°, Medium), Slice 40 CD sponge is slightly harder than A’Conda Soft but softer than A’Conda Medium, offering a balance between feel and stability. Sponge thickness (1.2 mm, 1.5 mm, 1.8 mm) allows choice: 1.2 mm suits DEF players, 1.8 mm – ALL- players. Structure is optimized for pushing, chopping, and controlled topspin strokes.

• Topsheet: Controllably elastic, slightly tacky topsheet ensures extreme grip, enabling maximum backspin and topspin generation. The topsheet is tackier than Quattro A’Conda Soft or Liga Plus, but less tacky than Donic BlueGrip V1, suitable for 40+ plastic balls. Tackiness enhances spin especially in serves and chopping, with durability about ~80–100 hours of average play (requires regular cleaning with Donic cleaner).

• Technology: Slice 40 CD uses Donic technology designed for defensive play, combining soft sponge with tacky topsheet. Unlike FAKTIS (Quattro series) or FORMULA DONIC (Piranja Formula Tec), the technology focuses on extreme spin and control without fast glue effect, ensuring stable response.

• High flight arc: Slice 40 CD generates a high, stable flight arc, facilitating backspin strokes (chopping), topspin attacks, and blocking. The arc is higher than Donic Vario but similar to Quattro A’Conda Soft, providing reliability against underspin.

• Spin sensitivity: Due to soft sponge and tacky topsheet, the rubber is slightly more sensitive to incoming spin than Quattro A’Conda Medium, yet long dwell time and high control ease blocking and return of spin serves, which benefits defenders.

The rubber weighs about 38–43 g (trimmed, 1.8 mm thick), lighter than Desto F4 (~43–47 g), but similar weight to Quattro A’Conda Soft (~38–43 g), suitable for light rackets. Offered in red and black colors complying with ITTF rules. Recommended water-based glues (e.g., Donic Vario) and protective film.

Donic Slice 40 CD has the following technical ratings:

• Speed: 73 (controlled). The rubber is slow, suitable for backspin strokes, pushing, blocking, and controlled topspin strokes. Speed is lower than Quattro A’Conda Soft (83) or Quattro A’Conda Medium (87), focused on defense and control.

• Spin: 110 (extreme). Due to slightly tacky topsheet and soft sponge, the rubber generates very strong spin, especially in backspin strokes, serves, and topspin attacks. Spin is higher than Quattro A’Conda Soft (100) or Desto F3 BigSlam (102), effective for spin shots.

• Control: 102 (high). The rubber offers outstanding control thanks to soft sponge, long dwell time, and tacky topsheet, especially in chopping, pushing, and blocking. Control is higher than Quattro A’Conda Soft (95) or Desto F4 (99).

Trajectory: High, stable flight arc, suitable for backspin strokes, topspin strokes, and blocking. Users praise “extreme backspin,” “control,” and “tackiness,” but note the rubber requires technique in attack.

Donic Slice 40 CD fits defensive and all-round blades:

• Donic Defplay Senso: Maximizes control, suitable for DEF players.

• Stiga Defensive Classic: Balances spin and control, ideal for DEF+ players.

• Butterfly Matsushita Pro: Provides stability, suitable for DEF+ play.

• Yasaka Extra Defensive: Emphasizes spin, suitable for DEF players.

• Donic Appelgren Allplay: Balances dynamics, suitable for ALL- players.

The rubber pairs best with DEF, DEF+, ALL- blades since soft sponge and tacky topsheet utilize blade stability. Suitable for forehand or backhand sides, especially defenders and all-round players aiming for spin strokes.

Donic Slice 40 CD is designed for players seeking extreme spin and control:

• Defensive players (DEF, DEF+) generating strong backspin, and controlled attackers (ALL-) executing heavy topspin strokes.

• Spin play, suitable for forehand or backhand, especially chopping, pushing, topspin strokes, and blocking.

• Table play and mid-distance: Effective in chopping, pushing, generating backspin and controlling topspin strokes.

• Serves and returns: Tackiness allows generating very spinny serves, and sponge ensures precise returns.

• Backspin (chopping): Extreme backspin, effective defending against topspin strokes.

• Blocking: Excellent control blocking close to the table, suitable for disrupting opponents.

The rubber is highly effective in backspin (9.9/10), serves (9.8/10), pushing (9.7/10), blocking (9.6/10), and topspin strokes (9.3/10). Attack (8.5/10) and looping strokes (8.0/10) are limited by speed and require technique. Users emphasize “extreme spin,” “control,” and “tackiness.”

• Speed (73), controlled, suitable for defense and controlled attack.

• Spin (110), extreme, effective in backspin and topspin strokes.

• Control (102), exceptional, suitable for chopping, pushing, blocking.

• Tackiness: Slightly tacky, maximum spin.

• Sponge: Soft, long dwell time, great feel.

• Lighter: Balanced weight (~38–43 g trimmed).

• Durability: Wear resistant (~80–100 hours).

• Limited speed: Not suitable for aggressive attacks or looping strokes.

• Technique requirement: Requires technique to fully utilize spin.

• Spin sensitivity: Slightly more sensitive to strong looping strokes.

• Tackiness maintenance: Requires regular cleaning.

ITTF approved, suitable for competition. Donic Slice 40 CD is popular among defensive and all-round players for its extreme spin, control, and reliability. Effective against 40+ plastic balls, offering stability in chopping, pushing, blocking, and topspin strokes. Suitable for forehand or backhand, especially defenders aiming to disrupt opponents.

• “Extreme backspin, excellent control! Perfect for chopping and serves.” (2024, revspin.net)

• “Used on forehand side, very tacky and controllable. Suitable for DEF+ play.” (2023, tabletennis11.com)

• “Spin is incredible but slow for attack. Good rubber for defense!” (2022, tabletennisdb.com)

Donic Slice 40 CD – a spin and control rubber combining soft sponge and slightly tacky topsheet. Extreme backspin, exceptional control and reliability make it ideal for modern defenders and all-round players. A great choice, Donic Slice 40 CD is a true spin wonder!