Inspecting an opponents racket
Equipment
Phillip Simmons Asked 7 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 Answered 7 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 Posted 7 years ago
Alois, without touching the rubber, how do you tell if an inverted rubber is a no-spin/anti-spin rubber?
Often by the name. You could put your G finger on it to check.