Sponge thickness

[InfermiteG]

Can someone explain to me what the difference in sponge thickness does for your game? Like what would 1.7, 1.9, 2.0, 2.1, and 2.2 be different in? I normally use 2.1 but a seller has 1.9 so I want to see if I should buy or just hold off til someone has 2.1

 

[igorponger]

A good question indeed. Well, we've learned from our longspan experience with a good many of inverted sandwich rubbers as follows
-- within a range of 0,3 mm sponges of a type will play much the same.
E.g. 2.2 - max
1.9 - 2.1 mm
1.6 - 1.8 mm
1.3 -1.5 mm

Again, you can see many @butterfly Tamasu sponge sheets using the range of 0.3 mm as a thickness differentiation.
REMINDER TO NOTE: Take some precautions when dealing with China products. The thickness indicated on the products may be inadequate to a real size.

Be happy.

 

[SFF_lib]

In general, thinner sponge = better feel/feedback to the blade = better control.

Of course thinner sponge = less power. I find 1.9-2.1 mm is good enough to create decent spin. ~1.9mm makes it hard to generate spin.

My FH is always 2.1mm H3.
I find 1.9mm or 2mm the sweet spot for BH.

 

[ZFT]

Is there any difference to spin sensitivity and or throw angle?