Spinning with pimples
Equipment
Andrej Koralewski Asked 9 years ago
Hi Alois and Jeff,
recently I tried two different short pimples out rubbers, both of which are said to generate some spin (the Palio Flying Dragon especially). While I'm of course aware that there can never be nearly as much spin as with inverted, with my usual technique (which isn't so very bad I think) I wasn't able to get any amount of topspin on the ball. I reckon there must be some special knack for achieving this - can you help?
Best regards,
Andrej
Alois Rosario Answered 9 years ago
Hi Andrej,
With the short pimples you really need to brush the ball but allow the ball to sink into the rubber as well. The thicker the sponge under the pimples the easier this will be as well.
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D K Posted 9 years ago
Andrej,you can also wait for opponent's backspin.
I am a pimple user too (long pimples) and even as bad player as me can generate some topspin while looping a backspin
Sorry pimples react very differently and don't have the reversal effect.
Jean Balthazar Posted 9 years ago
"Sorry" pimples indeed... Lost again against two players using these sad rubbers yesterday evening...
I'm joking, of course. I guess you meant "short", Alois?
Andrej Koralewski Posted 9 years ago
Yesterday I tried another short pimples out rubber on the bh, this one with sponge thickness 1,8mm, and for the the first time (with a good deal of wrist action) I was able to get some topspin on the ball. So sponge thickness really seems to be a factor here