Chinese and European rubbers

Table Tennis Equipment

Last updated 11 years ago

Jason Allen

Jason Allen Asked 11 years ago

okay, so I know what the basics of the difference between the two are, such as the Chinese rubber has thicker rubber rather than thicker sponge and has a very sticky surface, whereas the European rubber has thinner rubber and thicker sponge, but how does this affect game play.

I have heard that strokes are affected quite differently between the two types of rubber, but there isn't a good video or article, or answer explaining this in detail.

the bottom line is: how do Chinese rubber and European rubber differ in game play? 

Cheers!

Jason


Alois Rosario

Alois Rosario Answered 11 years ago

Hi Jason,

It is really just a matter of preference and the individual rubber.  The harder sponge of the chinese rubber allows you to brush the top of the ball a bit better.  The softer european sponge allows you to contact behind the ball and let the ball sink into the sponge a bit more.

You can also take a look through the database of answers on the subject by typing in "Chinese and european rubbers" into the search box at the top of the Ask the Coach page.


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