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Fair Play First
Yes, the use of sandwich rubbers is the least regulated part of table tennis Laws. Little wonder no one knowns at certain how to deal with the sponge issue as described in the presen case. Same is ITTF URC Chief who did failed to give a relevant advice about the use of sponge sheet.
Yes, ITTF certainly needs more clarity in their current document M4 regarding the use and marketing of sandwich rubbers.
Yes, we have now prepared a packet of updates to the M4. It is hoped those renewals to the M4 should dissolve all the uncertainities about the use of sponge.
THE BEST REASONABLE ADVICE (outright in compliance with the Rules of the sport) 🤓
Dear all, please be aware -- а handmade combination of sponge and topsheet is still forbidden because of the Rule 3.2.1.3. The Rule states that any sandwich covering must be an ITTF approved combination as a whole unite. -- both of sponge and topsheet.
Yes, we have prepared much more to contribute to ITTF Rules. Stand by for more news.

Yes, ITTF certainly needs more clarity in their current document M4 regarding the use and marketing of sandwich rubbers.
Yes, we have now prepared a packet of updates to the M4. It is hoped those renewals to the M4 should dissolve all the uncertainities about the use of sponge.
THE BEST REASONABLE ADVICE (outright in compliance with the Rules of the sport) 🤓
Dear all, please be aware -- а handmade combination of sponge and topsheet is still forbidden because of the Rule 3.2.1.3. The Rule states that any sandwich covering must be an ITTF approved combination as a whole unite. -- both of sponge and topsheet.
Yes, we have prepared much more to contribute to ITTF Rules. Stand by for more news.

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