good tips to play pimpled racket

naina Unknown Asked 15 years ago

my child is playing tt for a while but when the opponent is using pimpled racket she gets completely upset can u plz give some tips or guide her how to play the game

Alois Rosario Answered 15 years ago

Hi Naina,

Pimpled rubber can be frustrating for young players. You need to encourage her that it is a matter of time to learn how to play these styles. You also need to make sure she doesn't have negative thoughts about these types of players, like "they wouldn't win if they played with normal rubber". Use the times that she plays against them to improve.

The basics to think about are that they can't generate as much spin as with normal rubber. They will rely on you to generate the spin for them. If you play with backspin the ball will come back with topspin and vice versa. Use this to her advantage.So she knows what type of spin will come back depending on what spin she gives them.

The other important factor is to understand that she has only played against this type of ball perhaps 1% of her table tennis time. So to play with the same efficiency as she can against normal rubber will take a lot longer. That is why the time you get an opportunity to play against these players should be used wisely. If she is playing with a negative attitude it will be difficult to learn because she is not seeing clearly what is happening to the ball and so it will be difficult for her brain to record clearly what is happening.

I do understand how frustrating it can be, but it needs a positive learning attitude to be able to learn.

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joe Unknown Posted 15 years ago

eugh...i hate pimples too... just gentle topspins back as it wiil be difficult for them to attack.. wait and then pick your shot to properly loop

andrew brand Posted 15 years ago

I RECENTLY GOT SOME TIPS FROM A GOOD COACH ABOUT PLAYING AGAINST LONG PIMPLES. REMEMBER THE PHRASE PUSH HIT PUSH HIT. IN OTHER WORDS WHEN YOU TOPSPIN IT COMES BACK WITH BACKSPIN SO YOU HAVE TO PUSH. THEN THE RETURN FROM YOUR PUSH IS TOPSPIN SO YOU CAN ATTACK THOSE. ALSO WHEN THEY SERVE WITH LONG PIPS IT GENERALLY HAS NO SPIN SO TREAT IT AS HITTABLE IF ITS HIGH ENOUGH. HOPE THIS HELPS, IT HELPED ME A LOT.