Rubbers worn pattern for forehand and backhand, is it typical?

[vologa]

Recently I replaced rubbers and I see worn pattern. I just interested if we can say something regarding player technic based on this pattern? Is this patter typical for different players? Do you know some investigations about this?

NOTE: Red is forehand, and black - backhand (I've applied some filters to see pattern better)

 

[loerting]

I hope that is dust and not mold.

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

Interesting to use filter

Yes, patterns can tell how you play.
Higher level offensive players, the grouping will be more together.

Looking at your red rubber, there are some groups very near your rubber logo. That part is very near your fingers...so I'm interested to hear what happen there

 

[vologa]

I hope that is dust and not mold.

It's not dust, as I said I applied filters

to see pattern better. Here without filters

 

[loerting]

It's not dust, as I said I applied filtersView attachment 24218 to see pattern better. Here without filters

I was just kidding. You are probably a two wing attacker

 

[Creek]

Your hits on FH are much too low. Usually it should be an ellipse from left to right at around 70% from the bottom (comparable position as you bh)

 

[IB66]

Are you left handed?

 

[pingpongpaddy]

Recently I replaced rubbers and I see worn pattern. I just interested if we can say something regarding player technic based on this pattern? Is this patter typical for different players? Do you know some investigations about this?

NOTE: Red is forehand, and black - backhand (I've applied some filters to see pattern better)

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Hi vologa
Those are well worn for certain
The pattern is caused by brushing strokes which pull the pips sideways which cause the pips to break off where they attach to the sheet
If. Separated the sponge a lot of pips would fall off

 

[vologa]

Are you left handed?

nope, right handed

 

[vologa]

Hi vologa
Those are well worn for certain
The pattern is caused by brushing strokes which pull the pips sideways which cause the pips to break off where they attach to the sheet
If. Separated the sponge a lot of pips would fall off

thanks for explanation, good to know

 

[vologa]

And this is answer from ChatGPT3, It's surprise that it knows about this topic something

 

[NextLevel]

The pattern is too broad, especially on the forehand, for a very good player - my wear patterns are similar, but I find that my backhand wear pattern is better and more high level than my forehand wear pattern, which I am trying to improve by catching the rubber more and more in the sweet spot. For the strokes that wear the rubber, most of your wear should be closer to the sweet spot and *not* the center of your paddle.

 

[IB66]

nope, right handed

Was just asking because the black rubber shows little wear on the left side with a diagonal shadow line, thought it might have been where a lefties index finger would rest!!!