Table tennis rubbers are available in different thicknesses and as a general rule the thicker the sponge the more attacking offensive the rubber.
Different types of rubber sheets table tennis.
There are two kinds of pimpled rubbers the short pips and the long pips.
Modern table tennis has benefited from many technical advantages in rubber development which has provided benefits to all standards of play.
Short pips rubber also called pimpled rubber has a bumpy surface and usually has a layer of sponge underneath.
While most players begin playing with pimples in rubbers others tend to make a switch to pips out especially when they are able to develop a playing style suitable for pip.
Rubber surfaces the different types.
The sponges range from medium soft to extremely soft.
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High control is offered for all the blocks and counters.
This has the effect of slowing the ball down even to the extreme where dropping a ball on the rubber barely produces a bounce.
This rubber is not easily affected by the opponent s spin due to its narrowness of contact surface with a ball.
This is the most popular choice as it will accommodate an extensive variety of stroke play.
For example a 2 0mm or 2 5mm sponge will be faster and more suitable for an attacking offensive style of play whilst a 1 5mm sponge will be a medium speed and give you more control.
Short pips out table tennis rubber.
This ping pong paddle rubber is best suited for putting spin on a ball due to its breadth of contact surface with a ball.
Hitters loopers all around players and defensive players all use smooth inverted rubber.
Anti spin topsheets are generally hard and durable and slick more like a hard car tire than a normal table tennis rubber.
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Smooth rubber provides the most spin and is used by over 85 of tournament players.
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