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Much harder to do what? Each rubber makes it easier to do some things and harder to do others.
I am sure you have never tried these rubbers. I used to think exactly like you but completely changed my mind after I tried LP.
I will try to list all the reasons as followings for players 1900-2000 like me.
1. LP/Anti is not natural to use. It confuses opponents but it also confuses the user. A push is under spin and a loop is top spin for inverted but is is reversed and easier to miss or create more errors with LP user.
2. Lack of resources. You can't argue this fact! Instruction videos on Youtube on inverted probably 5 up to 20X:1 ration (well I just guess, correct me if I am wrong). Strategy, footwork, strokes, etc. are all for inverted.
3. Lack of people to practice with. This is also for sure. In my club there are only ~5 LP/anti players and ~>200 inverted. Also not many people want to practice with you. They want you to play so they figure out how to play LP players but not the other way around. I find it difficult to have a partner who is willing to let me try different shots/techniques.
4. Some shots are extremely difficult to play with LP while so easy to do with inverted; for example floating ball without much speed.
5. Because the returning ball is so slow LP/anti player basically a sitting duck waiting for the next kill shot. To avoid it, LP/anti player must position the ball well and doing so will cause more errors.
I use LP now LP because like I said I do not have the quickness I used to have. A strong BH flip with fast block/return to the FH forces me to scramble hard. You can say because I have a weakness in footwork but I know for sure I used to be able to run for that shot before I was 60. So LP/anti slow it down a bit for me to get in position ready for the next shot.
It only took me 1 year to learn how to use inverted BH/FH. But it takes >4 years to learn the LP and I am still frustrated. I know I cause soem people trouble but I do not feel like I have complete control of my game.
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