What difference does thinner sponge play when using modern Hybrids like Victas V15 sticky and Xiom Omega 8 China?

[MOG]

Reference to my Forehand

I have used Tenergy 05fx for several years in 1.9mm as my preference to Max. I prefer the control and can hit the ball faster with it when I want to finish the point.
I think this is partly muscle memory as for 30 odd years I have generally mostly preferred 2.0mm rubbers (or one down from Max).

I am currently trying to use Victas V15 sticky or Xiom Omega VIII China. I particularly like the Victas V15 sticky, more so than any other hybrid I have tried in the past. I use mid pips on bh (again) or short pips last season. So when I play non spinny players which seems to be more and more opponents especially local league, I need to maximise my own spin input to cause opponents trouble off my fh side.

So what will I gain if I go up to Max thickness sponge. Presumably not that much as the sponge is already quite hard, I am 99% sure I have not hit the ball hard enough to bottom out yet.

I assume I will lose a bit of touch but also a bit of speed when driving and blocking, but presumably gain some speed and spin on power loops.

Is there anyone else out there still using 2.0mm or 1.9 hybrid or tacky rubbers instead of max?

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

if you can hit into the sponge and let "more sponge" absorb the ball, you can have more power and spin behind it.

if you are not able to do that, then it will just be a spring and shoot out faster with less spin and control

 

[MORTtheORT]

if you can hit into the sponge and let "more sponge" absorb the ball, you can have more power and spin behind it.

if you are not able to do that, then it will just be a spring and shoot out faster with less spin and control

It is interesting to see all these players get setups like the 09C because they tested it with a good player hitting the ball hard at them...then wonder why it is not as good when they play lower level matches.....

 

[vanjr]

I am in the early stages of switching to inverted on my BH from LP. I am generally trying 1.9 or 1.8 sponge or occasionally 2.0 for control. I am very early on. No conclusions yet.

 

[igorponger]

A man is known by the sponge he keeps with.

Artistic performance would demand for a mid_size sponge. Those brutal types would gravitate for max size sponge, and, yes, brutalism is lacking versatility, much like a stiff wooden log. 🤗