Inspecting an opponents racket

Table Tennis Equipment

Last updated 6 years ago

Phillip Simmons

Phillip Simmons Asked 6 years ago

Can you describe exactly how to inspect an opponent's racket?  I don't think you should touch the rubber or drag a ball across the rubber.  I have been taught to hold the paddle by the edge of the racket head and not touch the rubber.


Alois Rosario

Alois Rosario Answered 6 years ago

Hi Phillip,

It is best to not touch the rubber.  For pimples it is a bit more acceptable to touch them lightly to feel if they are short or long.

Holding the racket by the handle is fine or by the edges as you describe.


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Rohan Keogh

Rohan Keogh Posted 6 years ago

Alois, without touching the rubber, how do you tell if an inverted rubber is a no-spin/anti-spin rubber?


Alois Rosario

Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 6 years ago

Often by the name.  You could put your G finger on it to check.


Rohan Keogh

Rohan Keogh Posted 6 years ago

OK, I'll bite.  What's a "G finger"?


Alois Rosario

Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 6 years ago

Ah another typo...



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