DONIC SLICE 40 CS

Description DONIC SLICE 40 CS

Donic Slice 40 CS – is a table tennis rubber with inverted pimples, designed for modern defensive players (DEF, MSI+, ALL-), seeking extreme spin (backspin) and controlled attacks. With a medium-hard sponge (~42.5°–47.5°, Medium+), a sticky topsheet inspired by the Donic BlueGrip series, and a catapult effect technology similar to Donic Acuda Sento, Slice 40 CS provides very high spin, excellent control, and sufficient dynamics. ITTF approved, made in Germany, the rubber’s nickname “saw” reflects its ability to generate disturbing backspin. Designed for defense, it is available only in thin sponge options (1.3 mm, 1.5 mm), making it an ideal choice for players who want to dominate with spin and reliability.

Main features:

• Rubber type: Inverted pimples

• Speed: 92

• Spin: 125

• Control: 97

• High tension: Yes (catapult effect)

• Tackiness: Sticky

• Strategy: DEF, DEF+, ALL-

• Surface: Sticky, controllably elastic

• Sponge hardness: Medium hard (~42.5°–47.5°, Medium+)

• Sponge thickness: 1.3 mm, 1.5 mm

• Colors: Red, black

• Country of origin: Germany

• Approvals: ITTF approved

Donic Slice 40 CS features a hybrid construction combining offensive and defensive qualities:

• Sponge (medium hard): Medium-hard sponge (~42.5°–47.5°, Medium+) with a tense, catapult-promoting structure similar to Donic Acuda Sento, providing a soft but elastic response and long ball contact time (dwell time). Compared to Donic Slice 40 CD (~40°–42.5°, Soft+) or Quattro A’Conda Soft (~35°–37.5°, Soft), Slice 40 CS sponge is harder, close to Donic Belt Hybrid (~45°), offering a balance between control and dynamics. Sponge thickness (1.3 mm, 1.5 mm) is thin, optimized for defense: 1.3 mm suits maximum spin, 1.5 mm – a bit more speed and for attacks. Structure is ideal for pushing, chopping, and controlled topspin strokes.

• Topsheet: Sticky topsheet inspired by the Donic BlueGrip series ensures extreme grip, allowing generation of very strong backspin and topspin. The topsheet is stickier than Slice 40 CD (slightly tacky) or Quattro A’Conda Soft, but less sticky than BlueGrip C2, suitable for 40+ plastic balls. Tackiness enhances spin, especially in chopping and serves, with durability of ~70–90 hours of intense play (requires regular cleaning with Donic cleaner).

• Hybrid technology: Slice 40 CS combines a sticky topsheet and a tense sponge similar to the Acuda series, ensuring high spin and dynamics. Unlike FAKTIS (Quattro series) or FORMULA DONIC (Piranja Formula Tec), the technology is focused on extreme spin with a catapult effect, maintaining defense-typical control.

• High flight arc: Slice 40 CS generates a high, stable flight arc, facilitating underspin strokes, topspin attacks, and blocking. The arc is higher than Slice 40 CD, providing a disturbing effect and reliability against topspin strokes.

• Spin sensitivity: Due to sticky topsheet and medium-hard sponge, the rubber is more sensitive to incoming spin than Quattro A’Conda Medium, but the catapult effect and high control facilitate blocking and returning spinny serves, which is an advantage for modern defenders.

The rubber weighs about 35–40 g (trimmed, 1.5 mm thick), lighter than Desto F4 (~43–47 g) or Quattro A’Conda Medium (~40–45 g), suitable for light rackets. Available in red and black, matching ITTF rules. Recommended water-based glues (e.g., Donic Vario) and protective film.

Donic Slice 40 CS technical indicators:

• Speed: 92 (controlled). The rubber is medium speed, suitable for underspin strokes, pushing, blocking, and controlled topspin strokes. Speed is higher than Slice 40 CD (73) or Quattro A’Conda Soft (83), but lower than Desto F4 (96), focused on dynamics and control.

• Spin: 125 (extreme). Due to sticky topsheet and catapult sponge effect, the rubber generates very strong spin, especially in backspin strokes, serves, and topspin attacks. Spin is higher than Slice 40 CD (110) or Quattro A’Conda Soft (100), effective at disturbing opponents.

• Control: 97 (high). The rubber offers excellent control due to tense sponge, long dwell time, and sticky topsheet, especially in chopping, pushing, and blocking. Control is lower than Slice 40 CD (102), but higher than Donic BlueGrip C2 (90).

Trajectory: High, stable flight arc with disturbing effect, suitable for underspin strokes, topspin strokes, and blocking. Users praise the “incredible backspin,” “stickiness,” and “control,” but note the rubber requires technique for offense.

Donic Slice 40 CS suits defensive and allround 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 best matches DEF, DEF+, ALL- blades, as the tense sponge and sticky topsheet utilize the blade’s stability. Suitable for forehand or backhand sides, especially for modern defenders seeking spin and dynamics.

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

• Modern defensive players (DEF, DEF+) generating strong backspin, and allround players (ALL-) performing controlled topspin strokes.

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

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

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

• Underspin (chopping): Extreme backspin, disturbing opponents.

• Attacks: Sufficient dynamics for unexpected topspin attacks.

The rubber is very effective for underspin (10/10), serves (9.9/10), pushing (9.8/10), blocking (9.6/10), and topspin strokes (9.4/10). Attacking (8.8/10) and looping strokes (8.5/10) have limited speed requiring technique. Users emphasize the “saw effect,” “stickiness,” and “control.”

• Speed (92), controlled, suitable for defense and controlled offense.

• Spin (125), extreme, effective in backspin and topspin strokes.

• Control (97), high, suitable for chopping, pushing, blocking.

• Tackiness: Sticky, maximum spin, BlueGrip inspired.

• Sponge: Medium-hard, catapult effect, excellent feel.

• Lighter: Balanced weight (~35–40 g trimmed).

• Affordable: Good price-quality ratio.

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

• Technique requirement: Technique needed to maximize spin.

• Spin sensitivity: More sensitive to strong looping strokes.

• Sticky topsheet care: Requires regular cleaning.

• Thin sponge: Limited thickness options (only 1.3 mm, 1.5 mm).

ITTF approved, competition-legal. Donic Slice 40 CS is popular among modern defensive players due to its extreme spin, control, and dynamics. Effective against 40+ plastic balls, it offers disturbing backspin, stability in chopping, pushing, blocking, and topspin strokes. Suitable for forehand or backhand sides, especially for those seeking to dominate with spin.

• “A true saw! Incredible backspin and control, great rubber for chopping.” (2024, revspin.net)

• “I use it on backhand, sticky and dynamic. Perfect for DEF+ play.” (2023, tabletennis11.com)

• “Spin is phenomenal, but technique is needed for attacks. Best for defense!” (2022, tabletennisdb.com)

Donic Slice 40 CS is a hybrid rubber combining sticky BlueGrip inspired topsheet and Acuda-type sponge. Extreme backspin, high control, and dynamics make it an ideal weapon for modern defenders. An excellent choice, Donic Slice 40 CS is a true “saw” in the world of spin!