Long Pimples for Defensive Players
Equipment
Kenneth Tham Asked 3 years ago
Dear PingSkills,
Why do defensive players use long pimples rubber for their backhand? Is it easier to control the ball when doing a backhand chop?
I tried using short pimples rubber to do a backhand chop but find it also quite difficult to control the placement of the ball. Normally I use inverted rubbers on both sides.
Regards,
Kenneth
Alois Rosario Answered 3 years ago
Hi Kenneth,
It is easier to control the faster attacking balls with the long pimples as well as the really skinny balls. The pimples absorb the spin and the speed and make it easier for the defender to control the stroke.
Short pimples may be slightly easier than inverted rubber but not as easy as long pimples.
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D K Posted 3 years ago
Also,long pimples are usually much slower than most inverted/shortpips rubbers
Kenneth Tham Posted 3 years ago
Thanks Alois and D K for the answers. May I also know if it is possible to attack with long pimples. If so, what kind of balls are suitable to attack with long pimples?
Kenneth
Hi Kenneth,
Take a look at these tutorials on Long Pimple Attack Against Backspin. I think this will give you some good ideas. It is easier to attack with long pimples against backspin because the pimples convert the backspin to topspin on the hit.