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Well, they're much softer, especially R37, obviously. I had a chance to face a guy playing R37 on both sides of Boll ALC. And experienced player, spin-based game, very consistent. Generally, softer sponge allows you to generate spin more easily, but the max spin cannot reach the levels of harder sponge. In case of R37, it lacks speed too, the player relied mainly on placement and amount of spin he could generate. You can also expert the short game to be tricky, as it often can be with soft rubbers. My opponent was excellent at reading serves and controlling his bouncy rubbers, but, when I was able to trick him, it was an easy point for me 90% of the time.
I believe that much softer rubber will be a very different experience to you, and you may need to spend a lot of time learning to play using them. If you try R47 with a thinner sponge, you'll get easier to control rubber, and it will be much less of a difference than trying a different rubber, especially on a softer end. Perhaps you can try a thinnest sponge option.
I believe that much softer rubber will be a very different experience to you, and you may need to spend a lot of time learning to play using them. If you try R47 with a thinner sponge, you'll get easier to control rubber, and it will be much less of a difference than trying a different rubber, especially on a softer end. Perhaps you can try a thinnest sponge option.