I just do not get this advice about always using inverted on your backhand while you are developing. So sorry that I do not get it.
Its fine man don't worry
It is more fun to play with long pips. It opens up a whole range of amazing strokes that are not available with inverted rubber UNLESS you are an advance or elite player. Might never get there.
Well for this claim is that it is fully subjective. Not everyone loves chopping and prefers BH topspin, y'know?
Inverted can do all the strokes LP can, just to a lower degree, but can do much much more than LP. This is why I consider LP to be a specialized type rubber, fitted perfectly for one style but not much else. If you start with LP, you will never get to learn all of the basics, and will restrict you in the long run.
Why spend years to learn backhand topspin, only to change to long pips and never ever use that technique again? Or instead use that time to develop chops, precise pushes, attack underspin etc...
Why would they even switch if their BH topspin was top notch? If they became good at chopping with inverted instead of topspin, then you switch to LP.
Inverted can chop, push precisely, and attack backspin too, I don't get your point!
Learn to twiddle and surprise your oppo with unexpected flicks.
How can they land those flicks if they can't even play with backhand inverted?
Land your pushes and chops on the table instead of missing it.
What??? This is a wild claim to make, since that isn't because of the rubber at all, just that the only reason you miss is a skill issue on your end :|
Isn't long pips play a more natural way of moving, more slice, cut and side motions instead of upwards motions?
Isn't long pips play a more natural way of pushing the ball since it mimics a natural surface like a wall and don't put unnatural force to the balls spin?
These points aren't bad tbh and works to a degree (unlike the above points). However, you can play exactly like that with inverted too. As for the wall part, you're right. Can't argue with the truth there, this is one of the advantages of using long pips.
Can't we not just flip the argument and say that everybody should use long pips on their backhand in the beginning? To learn how play table tennis? Avoid some mistakes? To not have to go into the challaging minefield of inverted rubber options? If you find out that you have a natural tendency to play inverted on your backhand you can always change when you have learned the basic table tennis skills.
Nope, this is a horrible take. There are so many lessons where you shouldn't take the easy route, hell, they're in so many stories! It is also better to make a lot of mistakes to begin with to get them corrected. This last claim is especially bad because the other way is also true, and much better for developing both topspin and backspin!
Long pips is an enhancer, something like a x1.5 instead of inverted which is akin to +3, but if you are a beginner, 0*1.5 is still 0. You will not develop with LP like how you develop with inverted, not even close.
What is more important really? Having fun or developing? If it is true, which I doubt, that you develop better playing inverted.
You absolutely do. Read my answers above. Inverted is so much better when developing pushes, drives, loops, hell even chops for both FH and BH.
Having fun is much more important, for sure, but this is just subjective. My brother doesn't like long pips, so if he plays LP, is it fun for him???
And now to my advice. Blade does not matter, just choose to play with something that you like. While you are developing. My take on rubbers for beginners and amateurs is to play with something that feels good! And probably it will feel better with inverted rubbers that have a thinner sponge on your forehand, and if you choose to play with pips out use one that has a thin sponge. Pips our without sponge I guess are a bit limiting! Just a guess - I have never tried them. I have just found the rubbers I really like, I have played for 6 months now and just changed to long pips backhand Yinhe 955 and forehand Hexer Grip SFX 1.7 mm. I am in no hurry to change, but I will definately try a defensive blade at some point, and I am also interested in trying a forehand rubber with even thinner sponge like Pimplepark Epos. Just for fun!
Yep, this is the right way to go
@CoachLucas , pick what is effective, of course, but what is above all is fun!
How good would their backhand be if they played inverted?
Much much better
