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Hello,
I'm a table tennis player with some training and have played 3-4 years with smooth rubber both sides. I play mainly against men who usually overpower my shots to the backhand. I am a great natural receiver, hence, I do exceptionally well in doubles, which there are people who hate doubles and those who love them.
But I want to try long pips; I've played with it a few times and find it enhances my natural receiver capabilities and setting up my very strong forehand. Usually, the men will hit just very soft to my backhand. I had training from Sean O'neal, so I know footwork, but I am shorter and taller players tend to just reach to get the ball. I find the long pips to give better control and I can get back shots without always having to be right in front of the ball like with smooth rubber and hence, I too can reach like the taller players.
I'm not going for the olympics and/or I'm also no longer in my early twenties etc. I want to improve my game, but also want to enjoy playing it. I like playing long pips, but I find there is alot of abuse and name calling, including "cheating" by those not experienced with it. Some will refuse to hit with me. There are those who will, but why isn't there respect for this type of rubber? When I was a beginner just learning my strokes, I thought this was a joke too, but now that I have learned spin and know the various strokes, it is just another variable and/or element in the many different types of rubber, blades, etc that already exist.
Miriam
I'm a table tennis player with some training and have played 3-4 years with smooth rubber both sides. I play mainly against men who usually overpower my shots to the backhand. I am a great natural receiver, hence, I do exceptionally well in doubles, which there are people who hate doubles and those who love them.
But I want to try long pips; I've played with it a few times and find it enhances my natural receiver capabilities and setting up my very strong forehand. Usually, the men will hit just very soft to my backhand. I had training from Sean O'neal, so I know footwork, but I am shorter and taller players tend to just reach to get the ball. I find the long pips to give better control and I can get back shots without always having to be right in front of the ball like with smooth rubber and hence, I too can reach like the taller players.
I'm not going for the olympics and/or I'm also no longer in my early twenties etc. I want to improve my game, but also want to enjoy playing it. I like playing long pips, but I find there is alot of abuse and name calling, including "cheating" by those not experienced with it. Some will refuse to hit with me. There are those who will, but why isn't there respect for this type of rubber? When I was a beginner just learning my strokes, I thought this was a joke too, but now that I have learned spin and know the various strokes, it is just another variable and/or element in the many different types of rubber, blades, etc that already exist.
Miriam