How do you flick with hard rubbers?

[doppelmoral]

I have a question regarding the backhand flick (banana). Specifically for players that use hard rubbers.

Do you flick more with the topsheet (brush) or do you also activate the sponge by digging into it?

It seems very hard to dig into the sponge when performing flicks with the hard rubbers because alot of acceleration is required. During practise recently I felt like my arc was safer and spinnier with a fast brush using the topsheet but also harder to do because of the precision required.

 

[blahness]

I always activate the sponge regardless. Thin brush chiquitas are way too error prone for me...

 

[Robin0910]

I always activate the sponge regardless. Thin brush chiquitas are way too error prone for me...

Exactly, and they’re also gonna be slow if you don’t activate the sponge

 

[lodro]

Exactly, and they’re also gonna be slow if you don’t activate the sponge

Nope !!! they are slow because you do not brush quick enough.