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How does it get pips better in warm conditions??? And does it work with middle pips also??+ How should it be done???MOG try white board crayon on the pimples.it is much worse for the pimples when humid than the inverted since the ball always go down a bit on the pimple rubber even in good conditions due to less grip than inverted. When humid the ball moves to much on the pimples rubber which make it suck. Crayon dust helps a bit to make the rubber playable.
Thanks Lula, it is tough! But I am not sure if your teasing me!!
I have come to realise recently that I really struggle to play well in humid conditions.
People always say it is the same for both players, but I do not adapt to the conditions well at all. Even when I am aware it is humid and try to change my game.
I think the biggest problem is two fold!
1. I think it makes serves harder to read as the spin does not bite as well on the table so you do not get the same signs to read.
2. Whilst I am not a massive spinner, I use the 'grip' of the rubber a lot and my fh rely's on the grip from the rubber for control.
3. It even seems to make my bh pimples inconsistent and useless.
I think I probably brush a lot in all my strokes.
So I have been playing very well last few weeks in training. Today I found it hard to spin my serves. My loops lacked both spin and length.
When i tried to play thicker and hit threw ball more I was just to easy to play.
I think that not realising conditions like these and the massive effect on my game has been one of the things that has contributed to my EJing over recent years.
I did not play well today, it is because my game is drastically effected by humidity and I could not find an effective way to play better.
But for once I am not going to buy a new blade or new rubber.
Two days ago in less humidity at a less humid venue I played as well as I probably ever have!
Humidity was 85% plus in general but probably higher as the venue I was at is renowned for high humidity.
Ahaa maybe you meant because i will try to bring so much stuff to counter the humudity? Feel like i really need to do something. Sometimes it is only possible to train for one hour before the ball is wet alot of the times. Not fun to do the correct stroke and still hit my own side. I have noticed that it is often i and my training partner that have the biggest problem. Think it is due to me dripping alot of sweat everywhere.
So will try those things that i mentioned. Otherwise it is better to only train for one hour and stop and do something else. Pretty certain i become a worse player if i keep playing.
Our hall is in the same building as swimming pools and have not any real air condition so that probably have something to do with it. But I think if you have not have experienced any problem with humidity you have been lucky with the conditions or you need to train much harder so you start to sweat.
Arkady,
we have a dehumidifier. Today I cleaned the table really well, turned on humidifier and left a door open, it made a big difference! Much better playing today, spinning again and pimple hitting like a demon!
I can assure you it is actually a humidity problem!!
Can anyone explain why I can't return serve almost none at all when humid, but on the same night against same opponent when not humid I return 80-90% of the same serves!!
After humidifier being running and doors and windows open.
Yet I can't get any spin in humidity and every opponent just slaps everything I do for a winner.
I am div 1 players in my local leagues yet when humid I can lose to a div 3 player!!
I really do not understand what happens when it is humid.