DaveR
12-08-2007, 01:40 PM
Attack Reversed
This is the type of rubber that is used by most top ranked and high level players. The rubbers in this category are capable, in the correct hands of spinning the ball heavily as well as imparting speed. Rubbers that fall into this catagory can be difficult to handle and control, new players or total novices are advised to think carefully before purchasing expensive attacking rubbers before fully realising where their strengths and weakness lie.
All Round Reversed
Rubbers in this category are recommended for players who vary their strengths with defence, attack and control play being important. These rubbers are capable of heavy spin, with control being prefered to speed. Rubbers like this are recommended for those new to the sport and players who prefer control and varied game play.
Defence Reversed
Defence rubbers are exactly as they are described, with less speed and maximum control. In the main they are slow and whilst being suitable for attack need more effort and more power from the player to produce reasonable speed. Players who are primarily backspin orientated with defending their strength. The rubbers are capable of creating speed but obviously need more effort to do so.
Attack Short Pimpled Out
Used by attacking controlled players. Suitable for fast counter hitting and control, but limited when imparting spin. These are becoming very popular with defenders adapting to attack a little more whilst retaining control and defense
Long Pimpled Out
Used mostly by defensive players who like the reversed spin effect and unpredictable rotation that the long pimples provide. There are many variations nowadays of long pimpled out rubbers most that are suitable for defence, and some that are suitable for both. It is worth reminding players considering this choice of rubber, long pimpled is the most difficult type of rubber to play with, but undoubtedly the most difficult to play against. Definitely not recommended for beginners or novices.
Anti Spin Reversed
Quite an old rubber in relation to the latest and inovative surface long pimpled and defensive rubbers, with defence being the main attribute and anti spin but less difficult to play with but less difficult to play against, sometimes called anti-loop.
Pimpled Out No Sponge
The rubber most novices know about and have used as a hobby or "knock about" with little speed but defense orientated, less costly and a good learner rubber but less flexibility for developing strokes.
This is the type of rubber that is used by most top ranked and high level players. The rubbers in this category are capable, in the correct hands of spinning the ball heavily as well as imparting speed. Rubbers that fall into this catagory can be difficult to handle and control, new players or total novices are advised to think carefully before purchasing expensive attacking rubbers before fully realising where their strengths and weakness lie.
All Round Reversed
Rubbers in this category are recommended for players who vary their strengths with defence, attack and control play being important. These rubbers are capable of heavy spin, with control being prefered to speed. Rubbers like this are recommended for those new to the sport and players who prefer control and varied game play.
Defence Reversed
Defence rubbers are exactly as they are described, with less speed and maximum control. In the main they are slow and whilst being suitable for attack need more effort and more power from the player to produce reasonable speed. Players who are primarily backspin orientated with defending their strength. The rubbers are capable of creating speed but obviously need more effort to do so.
Attack Short Pimpled Out
Used by attacking controlled players. Suitable for fast counter hitting and control, but limited when imparting spin. These are becoming very popular with defenders adapting to attack a little more whilst retaining control and defense
Long Pimpled Out
Used mostly by defensive players who like the reversed spin effect and unpredictable rotation that the long pimples provide. There are many variations nowadays of long pimpled out rubbers most that are suitable for defence, and some that are suitable for both. It is worth reminding players considering this choice of rubber, long pimpled is the most difficult type of rubber to play with, but undoubtedly the most difficult to play against. Definitely not recommended for beginners or novices.
Anti Spin Reversed
Quite an old rubber in relation to the latest and inovative surface long pimpled and defensive rubbers, with defence being the main attribute and anti spin but less difficult to play with but less difficult to play against, sometimes called anti-loop.
Pimpled Out No Sponge
The rubber most novices know about and have used as a hobby or "knock about" with little speed but defense orientated, less costly and a good learner rubber but less flexibility for developing strokes.