European or Chinese rubber for training
Table Tennis Equipment
Last updated 6 years ago
Bryan Lee Asked 6 years ago
Hey Pingskills
I've been playing table tennis for almost a year now. I have been using Yasaka Rising Dragon on my forehand and I have noticed that my forehand technique isn't improving much. I miss easy shots and most shots go into the net or over the table. I've watched your videos and you say to stick with your current bat for a good year. Does Chinese rubber need a completely different technique that European? I've been doing my forehand according to your videos. I've watched players like Timo Boll play and he has a very compact stroke (he uses tenergy) but watching Chinese players I notice their strokes are very full and use their whole arm.
So, should I switch to european or Japanese rubbers for training and use Chinese rubbers later?
thank you very much for your time and dedication
Alois Rosario Answered 6 years ago
Hi Bryan,
There is no need to change the rubber. The same technique will work for both Chinese and European rubbers. Just make sure the rubbers still have grip on them.
Keep focusing on technique...
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Damon S Posted 6 years ago
As a developing player and equipment junkie, myself, I have to agree that Alois and Jeff's repeated advice that equipment doesn't matter that much (as long as you have grip) is absolutely correct. Throwing Tenergy on your paddle isn't going to magically make all your balls go in, it's really all about technique. And to Alois's point, Vladamir Samsonov uses a tacky forehand, but plays European style, and my own coach is Chinese and plays in that Chinese style, but uses Tenergy on both sides.
That being said, if you just don't like the rubber, then I think it's worth changing. But don't change thinking it will fix things. Only change if you want a different feel for the ball.
Jeff Plumb from PingSkills Posted 6 years ago
Well said Damon.
Josh A. Posted 6 years ago
This is exactly what I want to see, I saw Damon's feed back. It is 100% correct. I am middle level player , just stepping up from begginer level. I still practice to improve strokes. I experienced equipment junkie and later on realized that Equipment won't have a big impact. Just like acquiring an Equipment like of Timo Boll or Ma Long won't make you best like Magic. It's in the technique and the play. The key to success. Thank You, hope you learn something from it.
Josh A. Posted 6 years ago
If you acquired good skill and techniques, now it's time for the kind of equipment that will suite you. I hope this opinion helps.