Question from a novice: why so many different rubbers?

[jar]

Hello everyone, I am new here.

I am a relative beginner who was playing when I was young but haven't played for many years. I am thinking of getting back into it.

I have a question that might seem stupid but it is honest and I would appreciate if someone could help me understand:

Why is there like 10 000 different rubbers? I know about thickness and pips length, but aside from that, are the differences between same type of rubber from different brands that big?
And what about new models of rubber that keep coming out? Do they just repackage an old version with a different name? Or is there really a lot of research and development into new technologies?

I am just looking for a way to understand what I should buy as a good all around rubber, keeping in mind I don't have specific playing type and just like to train and have fun?

Thanks

 

[Lazer]

There is always something new on each generation of rubber. But there are only a few makers, the brands source them also many are exactly the same with different labels.

A 5 ply allwood blade just short of 6mm thick with Yasaka Rakza 7 Rubbers is a good place to start. You can get cheaper equivalent Chinese rubbers but I don’t have those in memory.

Cheers
L-zr

 

[jar]

Thank you for your reply. I will keep that in mind.

 

[Gozo Aruna]

Hello everyone, I am new here.

I am a relative beginner who was playing when I was young but haven't played for many years. I am thinking of getting back into it.

I have a question that might seem stupid but it is honest and I would appreciate if someone could help me understand:

Why is there like 10 000 different rubbers? I know about thickness and pips length, but aside from that, are the differences between same type of rubber from different brands that big?
And what about new models of rubber that keep coming out? Do they just repackage an old version with a different name? Or is there really a lot of research and development into new technologies?

I am just looking for a way to understand what I should buy as a good all around rubber, keeping in mind I don't have specific playing type and just like to train and have fun?

Thanks

 

[jar]

An insightful and informative intro to Donic products. Thank you.