slow/fast bat combination vs technique

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Last updated 14 years ago

Jon Unknown

Jon Unknown Asked 14 years ago

Hi Alois

I practice and play with a fast combo -carbon/tenergy05 max- and I normally make the right shot selection but I'm very inconsistent in execution. I'd like to know if in pursuit of perfecting technique:

1. Is it ok to use a slow combo for practice and fast (current) for games? Why?

2. Is a fast combo detrimental to optimum advancement?

3. Going from Intermediate to Advanced player, what would be most appropriate speed equipment. let's say on a scale from 1 to 11, where 11 is what world champions use (out of reach for us), 10 being readily available commercial equipment such as Tenergy, Pryde, BoostTC, etc (high tensors) on fast carbon blades.

Cheers

Jon


Alois Rosario

Alois Rosario Answered 14 years ago

Hi Jon,

You should always use the same bat for practice and for matches.  your body gets used to the slight differences and in important siuations it will forget to adjust to the different bat.

I always think, err on the side of control because you can develop your power.  When you are totally comfortable with your strokes and feel that your bat is not helping you with those strokes, move up to something faster.

As far as a rating for a bat to move from Intermediate to advanced I would say a rating of about 7 to 8.  The rubber quality is important but perhaps not such a fast balde.  You still need feel and touch.

Good luck with all of that.


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Jon Unknown

Jon Unknown Posted 14 years ago

Hi Alois

After reading your 'Equipment experiment' I have in mind 3 rubbers: Sriver, Mark V and  Mark V XS, so in line with the above advice, what thickness rubber would be more appropriate?

Jon


Leslie Unknown

Leslie Unknown Posted 14 years ago

It depends on how fast you want to play. If you are an aggressive fast type of player, then 2mm is more suitable as the thickness gives it more power. On the other hand 1.5mm would be better if you were more defensive as it gives you better control. 

I was told as a developing player myself to get 1.5mm rubber as it allows me to hone my shots to develop my particular style of play.

Alois Rosario

Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 14 years ago

For you John, I think 2mm would suit best. William Henzell has recommended Yasaka Pryde. He calls it the Mark V of the new age rubbers.


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