Long Pimples
Table Tennis Equipment
Last updated 10 years ago
Sasha Savic Asked 10 years ago
Hi, Pingskills
I have several questions about long pimples and how they work. I am little bit confused about them, and no one can tell me exactly what I want to know.
1. What is the main difference between long and short pimple, besides the length, obviously
2. Are they slower rubbers? Can you generate backspin or topspin with them?
3. I have watched some of characteristics of those rubbers on Table Tennis Data Base, and it seems that the control is lot lower than I expected. Why so?
4. Usually the LP's are used for defending. If my opponent sends me a topspin, and I chop it, what ball goes to him, will it be no spin, or I'll return it with his own spin ( to him it will be like a backspin )
5. Is it possible to return the serve with LP with spin that my opponent generated and how?
Thank you in advance
Alois Rosario Answered 10 years ago
Hi Sasha,
THe long pimples have less grip and so the ball will keep rotating in the same direction that it came in.
Take a look at this link which explains the effect of long pimples well.
http://www.gregsttpages.com/articles3/53-articles/long-pimples/87-long-pimples-for-beginners
Let me know if you have any question after watching this.
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Sasha Savic Posted 10 years ago
Thanks, great article, lots of explanations. Still, I have some questions. It was explained how those pimples work with spin. But, how to achieve the wobbling effect, and why is it possible? And what is deception, how to achieve deceptive spin, is it something that is not described in the article
Sasha Savic Posted 10 years ago
And what do you think, when playing defensive, what is the best rubber for forehand chopping? I mean, what qualities does this rubber must have, and can I make the topspin with the same rubber.
Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 10 years ago
Hi Sasha,
I like a slower and thinner sponge rubber for chopping on the forehand say a 1.5 to 1.8mm sponge. It helps to control the faster balls. A lot of choppers also prefer the tackier rubber. This will give you enough ability to make attacking strokes as well.
For the wobbling effect this often comes off a sidespin ball by pushing your bat through the ball with a flat face.
Deception comes from your opponent not understanding the effects of the rubber and by you providing a few unique strokes at the ball or something they don't expect.
Sasha Savic Posted 10 years ago
OK. Now, what I am interested in is this: If I want to be a defender, with LP on may backhand, and with slower and thinner sponge rubber on my forehand for chopping, could I make topspin with this rubber on my FH, and will I have necessary speed? Because my friend told me that I will have considerably less spin with rubber. And, what kind of blade would go with that combination?
Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 10 years ago
You can make an attacking stroke with the thinner rubber. It won't be as fast as an attacker but it will still be effective.
I would go with an allround blade. There is always the PingSkills Touch...
Sasha Savic Posted 10 years ago
Ok, thank you very much. One last thing. I get this part about attacking, but, will I be able to produce backspin with the thinner rubber when I chop? Since I have an OFF- blade Samsonov Alpha, is it too fast to put the thinner rubber on forehand for chopping and LP on backhand. What I am saying, can I be effective defensive player with this blade and the rubbers we talked about. Best regards
Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 10 years ago
Yes you will be able to generate spin. It will be a good setup to play defensively.
Sasha Savic Posted 10 years ago
OK, thank you very much, I will give it a try