pips

  1. Is there at the moment any short-pips player in the TOP 100?

    Somebody has an idea?
  2. Frustration playing a long pimples pips player

    Picture this. You are playing against a top player. You are holding your own in the game. Then there are 4 points in succession like this......
  3. Wanted-raystorm short pips

    L.F-raystorm short pips Looking for butterfly raystorm short pips.Any colour,condition or thickness considered. Can pay with paypal. UK only please.
  4. Changing from Long pips back to inverted rubber

    I've been playing for around 10 years, most of it on inverted rubber for my backhand, but 4 years ago I started using long pips for my backhand. I have quite a defensive play style, but I was thinking of changing my backhand rubber to inverted again. Should I do so, and if yes, which rubber...
  5. need recommendation blade for long pips

    I like to play chop block and occasionally hit also on BH Any recommended blade for this?
  6. What is the beast rubber Pips Out

    Hello my friends What is the best rubber short Pips with sponges in terms of speed and Spin ?
  7. Am I a Troll or am I fighting my craving long pips style

    Ok so basically since I came back to TT around 4 or 5 months ago I have improved very quick specifically the last 2 months. I have naturally gone back to my old style of TT of mid distance FH loop and BH drives, punches and loops (weak loops though). Although I am happy with my progression and I...
  8. Tips driving against short pips

    Hi, we have a guy in the club who uses short pips on his backhand for attacking. He doesn't use it to just hit or block, but mostly like it would be an inverted with small spin. Regarding his playing level: I am not too familiar with the USATT ratings, but I estimate him around 2400 (mistyping...
  9. Help Against Offensive Long Pips!

    Perhaps this is an issue a lot of players will have at some point, and I cannot stop thinking about why I lost so easily against this long pip player in particular. To begin with, I guess one can say I'm fairly experienced and has had enough exposure playing against long pip players to...
  10. Smooth Short pips?

    Can anyone tell me if there are any short pips that don't have ribbed pimples? I've seen a few LP's that have smooth pimple tops (although most are still ribbed from what I can see) but I can't seem to find any SP's with smooth pimple tops. I'm working on the basis that a smooth SP would tend...
  11. Calling all Long pips users for info

    Ok so I'm gonna make me a 'fun' bat. Chen Weixing style. I don't want to be playing mid distance unless I have to, prefer to stay 1-3ft from the table blocking, chopping with BH and blocking, looping, attacking with the FH. 1. Do I go for OX or get some sponge (no higher than 1mm). 2. Do I get...
  12. Short pips on FH

    Hey guys! I need your help Does anybody knows what is better on FH for classic defence as I played(https://www.youtube.com/user/sirius13PHOBOS): 1. TSP super spin pips chop II 1.7 2. TSP Spectol 1.8 3. Friendship 802 1.8 4. Your variant I want to try short pips on my FH
  13. Nittaku Trefire and short pips

    Can I use short pips on the Nittaku Trefire for forehand? Control is 59.
  14. Playing against pips or anti spin

    Hi TTD players. Raise your hand if you are tired of being defeated by equipment that you haven't trained against enough;). I'll raise mine first. What I'd like to ask is if there is a definitive guide out there for strategy against pips players? From serve to rally. I understand that the...
  15. Changing to short pips - Should I do it and tips.

    Just a week ago, I decided to pull a trigger on RITC 802-40 short pips rubber on my BH. I thought to myself "WTH, let's just try this" and for me somewhat, short pips might makes sense. My level of play is probably a stable 1600-1650 USATT. My forte is in making good (either under or side)...
  16. What made you switch to pips out rubber?

    So... I have been thinking about switching to pips out rubber on my backhand. My main reason for doing this is that I find it very hard to learn a good, solid backhand top spin attack shot. I can block ok and flic decently, but for attacking with good top spin far from the table... too...
  17. Medium Pips... for?

    I've been doing some tinkering with medium pips, but am a little confused as to how they 'should' be played! My game style is a close to the table blocker/looper on the backhand side and a blocker/hitter on the forehand. Would they be a good fit? They don't really have enough spin reversal to...
  18. OX Long Pips vs Sponge LP for Close to Table Blocking/Hitting

    Is there a normal preference for either using OX or sponged LP for close to the table blocks? Advantages/disadvantages of each one? I've seen conflicting accounts on the topic. Some say OX gives more control, and others say the sponge helps slow the ball down for even more control... I'm looking...
  19. Short Pips Question among the professional players

    I have been an attacking "smooth rubber" player for some time now and have recently moved to short pimples on the backhand. I have a few questions: 1) What are specific tactics (or set-plays) which players with short pips try to implement? 2) What short pip rubbers do the top players use? Any...
  20. videos of players short pips forehand / backside backhand

    I am looking for videos of players who are playing with short pips forehand / backside backhand here a child in France :
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