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"And Tom Cat listens and continues eating ...."
The rubbers listed in the Table with maximum dimensions in thickness of 3.8 and 3.9 millimeters are very likely to incur punishment by an umpire with all the sorts of ensuing nuisanses.
Some time ago, the ITTF warned all manufacturers to limit the upper thickness of the sandwich rubbers as come from the package and not to sell products thicker than 3.80 millimeters on the market. In reckless manner, the manufacturers omitted to obey those directives by ITTF and they go on marketing the thickest rubber possible and this is why the athletes being oftentimes blocked from competitions.
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