Reverse effect of long pimples rubber

Hi Alois,

You mentioned about the reverse effect of long pimples rubber on spin.

What spin will it become when my opponent, who uses long pimples rubber, returns my backspin serve with a chop?

Chau

Hi Chau,

If you give them backspin it will come back to you with topspin.  That is what we mean about the reverse effect.  The pimples doesn't have much friction on them so the chop stroke they make won't have much effect.

Take a look at this blog and the related article that will show you clearly what is happening with the long pimples.

Playing Against Long Pimples