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Hi, I'm just getting back to table tennis after a break that lasted more than a decade. I'm currently using basic equipment: friendship 729 RITC rubbers (a lot of control, decent spin but no speed) for both FH an BH and after a number of sessions of getting back into the swing of things I feel there is a major need for an upgrade.
I think I have a strong backhand that (for now) combines both precision and strength (maybe I'll be sacrificing a bit of control for more strength if I go for a more offense oriented rubber?). But on my forehand I seem to commit many errors on my topspin strokes possibly because I have to put in extra effort with a rubber that's got no speed and end up hitting the ball with the edge of the racket 20% of the time.
What would you recommend as a transition from my current rubbers? (doesn't matter if you just name them so I can look them up). I have little knowledge of what is available nowadays as I played competitively when I was a preteen/teen and mostly with cheap equipment. I would like to keep the same level of control, but more speed. Also, is it difficult to get used to and play with different rubbers on BH and FH because I would imagine you have to learn to adapt the amount of power you put in each?
Thanks.
I think I have a strong backhand that (for now) combines both precision and strength (maybe I'll be sacrificing a bit of control for more strength if I go for a more offense oriented rubber?). But on my forehand I seem to commit many errors on my topspin strokes possibly because I have to put in extra effort with a rubber that's got no speed and end up hitting the ball with the edge of the racket 20% of the time.
What would you recommend as a transition from my current rubbers? (doesn't matter if you just name them so I can look them up). I have little knowledge of what is available nowadays as I played competitively when I was a preteen/teen and mostly with cheap equipment. I would like to keep the same level of control, but more speed. Also, is it difficult to get used to and play with different rubbers on BH and FH because I would imagine you have to learn to adapt the amount of power you put in each?
Thanks.
