... the only solution to this to play more against pips ... I see there is a lot of conjectures above about how to play pips ... like anything else just keep an open mind and play more and try different things .. things like seem to be "not an option" become really good options ... e.g. a lot of people say don't serve sidespin against pips , if you are using sidespin to disguise amount of top or under or no spin in the serve its a very good option against pips ... it would become a problem if you don't have the footwork and focus required to track the ball coming back , be in position and play a quality shot ... most important things in table tennis is the ability to adjust ... as the playing level becomes higher this is the specific ability that opens up more and more options be it LP , or any other rubber ... the key is to play more and analyze and try to implement the learnings ...