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I am an adult table tennis ‘beginner’ - I’ve dabbled with playing on and off over the years, but am now taking playing seriously.
I am currently getting coaching of 1 hour per week and playing 4 hours per week on top of that and want to maintain at least this amount. My focus is at the moment on getting the fundamental techniques / basic strokes as correct as possible and trying to apply it in games.
My setup is a Joola Falcon Medium (all round) blade and DHS magician 2mm rubbers. The rubbers seem to be fairly obscure but have been described elsewhere as like DHS H3 with a harder topsheet, much higher throw and more dynamic. Sponge '44-46d'
I am thinking of changing to Sriver EL rubber (1.9mm?) before I get too used to this setup, as...
Are my assumptions generally correct? Does changing seem like a good idea or should I stick with what I have? I’m also open to other suggestions for rubber - this is just where my research has led me so far..
Thanks!
I am an adult table tennis ‘beginner’ - I’ve dabbled with playing on and off over the years, but am now taking playing seriously.
I am currently getting coaching of 1 hour per week and playing 4 hours per week on top of that and want to maintain at least this amount. My focus is at the moment on getting the fundamental techniques / basic strokes as correct as possible and trying to apply it in games.
My setup is a Joola Falcon Medium (all round) blade and DHS magician 2mm rubbers. The rubbers seem to be fairly obscure but have been described elsewhere as like DHS H3 with a harder topsheet, much higher throw and more dynamic. Sponge '44-46d'
I am thinking of changing to Sriver EL rubber (1.9mm?) before I get too used to this setup, as...
- My setup seems to lack some ‘feel’ (sensation of ball hitting bat) compared to other bats I’ve played with. I like the increased sensation and I’m assuming that the softer rubber & sponge of the Sriver would give me more of this.
- From what I understand, the less tacky rubber should help a bit when dealing with incoming spin. This is causing some frustration at the moment - mainly on serves. I realise that reading spin is a big part of the game and I’m not looking for shortcuts as such. But if this change would help this aspect a bit with no obvious disadvantage… why not?
- Lots of people seem to consider Sriver as an ideal neutral, controlled rubber for improving beginners, which can be kept well into later levels of playing.
Are my assumptions generally correct? Does changing seem like a good idea or should I stick with what I have? I’m also open to other suggestions for rubber - this is just where my research has led me so far..
Thanks!
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