Changing rubbers
Table Tennis Equipment
Last updated 5 years ago
D K Asked 7 years ago
Hello Alois and Jeff.
I am thinking about changing my rubbers as my current forehand rubber is completely worn-out.
But as I want to switch colors and my longpips seem to be still good, I do not know how to solve it.
How can I find out if my longpips are worn-out unless they will start to lose pips (I want very grippy longpips)?
Also,I am thinking about getting smaller sponge,but I am not sure.
I have experience with both TSP Curl P4 0.5 and TSP Curl P1R 1mm.
I am just confused which one to use as they both provide some properties I need and some I do not need.
By the way,what is a "dampening sponge"?
One player asked me if I know any other way how to slow down his bat.
I do not get it,he uses Donic Defplay,the slowest blade that can be bought here,with OX longpips from Neubauer with a thick dampening sponge,and he still claims it to be too fast.
Thanks
DK
Alois Rosario Answered 7 years ago
Hi DK,
The Long pips are a bit harder to tell if they are worn. Definitely if they are breaking that is a sign.
You will need to experiment with the sponge to see what feels best. Others that use long pips may be able to offer you some advice here.
A dampening sponge is just a slower sponge that allows you to slow down the ball.
Thoughts on this question
Become a free member to post a comment about this question.
D K Posted 7 years ago
Though,how can it be done even if it is hard?
The point is that each of them feels good for something else
Maybe I will end up with P4 1mm.
What?
So he uses one of the slowest rubbers with the slowest blade and a slow-down sponge and he still considers ti too fast?
:OO
Additionally,do you know how age affects the sponge?
I consider buying a thinner sponge Rakza for my forehand rubber and I do not know if it slows down or what it does.
Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 7 years ago
The thinner sponge will make it slower. Sponge doesn't really age fast. It lasts a long time. It is more the rubber that will wear out.
D K Posted 7 years ago
Eh....Ok,Thanks.
I know a sponge lasts long.
I just do not know what effect has aging on the sponge.
Can anyone else help with those pips? :(
I know both those rubbers well,but I do not know how my blade will affect them and I am unable to decide :(
D K Posted 5 years ago
In the final,I decided to go for Matsushita-developed TSP CUrl P4.
Once for all,my choice was good.