Defensive racket, offensive play
Table Tennis Equipment
Last updated 8 years ago
Diego Tesoro Asked 8 years ago
I was wondering if players can use offensive rubbers and play offensive when using a defensive blade?.....just wondering
Alois Rosario Answered 8 years ago
Hi Diego,
Yes you can play offensively with a slower racket. I think it is actually a good way to get setup because the offensive rubbers will provide all the speed you need. The slower blade will give you the control you also need to keep your strokes consistent.
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martinand bernard Posted 8 years ago
but a defensive bat is larger and with the rubber the weight can be to heavy
Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 8 years ago
That is a good point Martinand. That would be an issue. I guess I was more talking about the slower blades such as the All Round blades.
D K Posted 8 years ago
I am sorry...but large head does not mean heavier always
My bat has an enlargened head (15mm more on each side) and weighs 60g
Dakota Castleberg Posted 8 years ago
DK, they meant assuming you used the same type of rubber as you already use.
Diego Tesoro Posted 8 years ago
Sorry if it seems a bit too late for this but the defensive blade that I have is a Joo Se Hyuk blade. Any opinions?
D K Posted 8 years ago
Joo Sae Hyuk blade is definitely one of the best DEF blades.
I do not have personal experiences with it,but according to forums it is great blade,and the fact that many defenders play with it supports it.
I read that it is rather harder blade suitable for thinner rubbers.