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Due to my slow footwork, injuries to my, right knee, shoulder, elbow and hand, my inconsistent and weak forehand loop as well as my consistent, versatile, spinny and powerful backhand; my coach suggested that my "winning" strategy would be to mostly chop on my forehand mixing in some all round shots, while winning most points with my backhand.
My blade is the Stiga Rosewood XO, which I love and have loads of control with, even when chopping.
On my forehand I currently use Tenergy 80-FX 2.1 mm (which I love), but I need a different rubber for my forehand which will give me more variety, versatility and opportunity for my shots compared with my Tenergy 64-FX which I use on my backhand.
During my last tournament, I overheard a coach tell his student to stay away from my backhand because I was dominant with it. I need some help with my forehand forcing my opponents to play to my backhand. I need the added ability to play deceptive and precise shots with my forehand, breaking my opponents timing and forcing them to move.
I would like to be able to attack underspin, chop and block loops as well as change the pace of the ball, keeping my opponent off balance.
Any and all advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you for the replies received so far. It bearsmentioning that I am 54 years old (so age is a factor) and my injuries are not from overtraining,but from falls, car accidents etc., some which have occurred as far back as1967 and they are as healed as they are going to be, so laying off fromtraining will not help. I have played table tennis over 39 years and have usedmore equipment (blades and rubbers) than most people. I have used all kinds ofrubbers, inverted, short pips, anti and long pips. I am only and specifically askingabout the long pips, nothing more. Thank you.
Due to my slow footwork, injuries to my, right knee, shoulder, elbow and hand, my inconsistent and weak forehand loop as well as my consistent, versatile, spinny and powerful backhand; my coach suggested that my "winning" strategy would be to mostly chop on my forehand mixing in some all round shots, while winning most points with my backhand.
My blade is the Stiga Rosewood XO, which I love and have loads of control with, even when chopping.
On my forehand I currently use Tenergy 80-FX 2.1 mm (which I love), but I need a different rubber for my forehand which will give me more variety, versatility and opportunity for my shots compared with my Tenergy 64-FX which I use on my backhand.
During my last tournament, I overheard a coach tell his student to stay away from my backhand because I was dominant with it. I need some help with my forehand forcing my opponents to play to my backhand. I need the added ability to play deceptive and precise shots with my forehand, breaking my opponents timing and forcing them to move.
I would like to be able to attack underspin, chop and block loops as well as change the pace of the ball, keeping my opponent off balance.
Any and all advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you for the replies received so far. It bearsmentioning that I am 54 years old (so age is a factor) and my injuries are not from overtraining,but from falls, car accidents etc., some which have occurred as far back as1967 and they are as healed as they are going to be, so laying off fromtraining will not help. I have played table tennis over 39 years and have usedmore equipment (blades and rubbers) than most people. I have used all kinds ofrubbers, inverted, short pips, anti and long pips. I am only and specifically askingabout the long pips, nothing more. Thank you.
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