Rubber for loop vs backspin

Roman Sukhanov Asked 12 years ago

Hi coaches

Some questions I have:

1) What type of rubber can be easier used for loops vs backspin balls: normal rubber or long pimpled rubber?

2) Similar question, but "can be better used" instead

 Is it just that you can get more variations of spin with normal grippy rubber or there is there something else?

Alois Rosario Answered 12 years ago

Hi Roman,

It is easiest and better to use normal rubber to topspin against backspin.  This will allow you to grip the ball and lift it over the net.  The long pimple rubber will not allow that at all.