Which Short Pimple rubbers would you recommend
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Samuel Lim Asked 3 years ago
Hi Pingskills! sam here, I play with inverted rubbers on both sides... and Im planning to switch to short pimples on my forehand side, I wanted to ask what Short Pips would you reccomend? and which short pips would be good for the new 40+ balls?
Alois Rosario Answered 3 years ago
Hi Sam,
I don't have a particular rubber to recommend but think about something with a reasonably thick sponge initially so that you get used to short pimples first.
Other readers may have some ideas for you regarding types of pimples.
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Darren Hagarty Posted 3 years ago
Sam I’ve been trying shorts pips on forehand for a few months and it’s been good.
mainly did it to defuse spiny serves.
you need to try to hit the ball at the top of the bounce on your forehand.
note also short pip rubbers have vertical or horizontal pips.
The ball will grip more when aligned with the line of pips.
I think you get more spin with horizontal short pips.
I have vertical which seems more resistant to side spin.
Get a couple of rubbers and try them.
I use a Spectol 1.7mm.
Rakza X 2.0 mm on backhand with an old Gergely blade
Unusual mix I find it ok
D K Posted 3 years ago
Samuel,what exact setup are you currently using?
Darren,I am quite confused what exactly do you mean by vertical/horizontal pips. I have seen countless amount of pimpled rubbers,but all of them had pips vertically to the surface,otherwise it does not make sense too much.
Samuel Lim Posted 3 years ago
@DK, My Blade is currently a Stiga Clipper Wood blade... my old setup is a DHS skyline 2 on the FH, and Donic desto F2 on the BH... was planning to change my FH rubber
CARLOS A Posted 2 years ago
Hi Samuel probably the best short pimple rubber that i used was the RITC 802-40 2 mm, you can do all strokes whit similar skills than inverted and you can use some another strokes that inverted can't