Sponge Thickness and spin characteristics

Equipment

Debo :
Debo : Asked 10 years ago

Sir,

As we know, almost every inverted rubbers are available with different sponge thickness.  Now my question is about changing characteristics of a same rubber with different sponge thickness.  Let's take a very common rubber now a days - Donic Coppa Gold (very commonly used inverted rubber)

Sponge Thickness            2.2mm (Max)             1.8mm

Speed                             Faster                        Slower

Spin                                ???                            ???

Control                           Less                           Better 

I want to know about the spin changes with different sponge thickness.  Will it increase, decrease or no change?

Regards - Debo


Alois Rosario
Member Badge Alois Rosario Answered 10 years ago

Hi Debo,

The thicker the sponge the more spin you can get.


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Debo :

Debo : Posted 10 years ago

Sir,

 

What should be the sponge thickness for backhand rubber for a player who is looking for less speed, very good control but with good amount of spin.

 

Regards - Debo.


Alois Rosario

Member Badge Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 10 years ago

Hi Debo,

Go for a slightly thinner sponge.  1.8 should give you all of that.


Álvaro Toscano

Álvaro Toscano Posted 10 years ago

E a madeira não tem influência?? Ser Def; All; Off ou Off+ ???

Cumprimentos

A. Toscano


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