For those of us who were raised in the old D13 and C4 era with soft sponge and great control, this one fills all requirements. Subjectively speaking, only natural rubber offers better touch. This rubber is bouncy and spinny. Put it on a slow blade, like the Nittaku "Endless", mate it with long pips on the other side and if you are the technical player, the soft wood and this rubber combination will enable you to play a very steady game.