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This is not strictly correct - you only need enough tackiness to engage the sponge correctly, then the topsheet elasticity does its job - similar to catapult in the normal direction (for speed) you also have catapult in the tangential direction (for spin). If spin was completely dependent on stickiness then everyone would be putting superglue on their rubbers.Less speed can also give you more time and mess up people's timing, so I find that helpful - the 'best fast' shot often works against me as it comes back faster then I can reposition.
So this 'tangential' elasticity sounds a bit like what latej was saying above, talking about the way the topsheet reacts!? Because the sponge softness and thickness will determine the conditions under which catapult is arrived at, right!? but for spin, it's either gripiness which is either from 'stickyness' or a slight sinking causing the tangential force.
In other words, it has to do more with the topsheet!? Am I on the right track?
So how do I find the right rubber then? Yes maybe slightly softer to allow me to get the power more easily, but in terms of getting dwell and spin, it's then really about how the topsheet interacts!? How can I choose a rubber for this?
The D05 has a soft topsheet that also doesn't have too much tension.Oh boy, it gets confusing.
Just to clarify, when I speak of flicking, I mean brushing not flat flicking. (should have said that because it's obviously different to hard flat flick)
But don't you need to hit hard to get power out of hard rubbers?
I am struggling to understand the physics around the spin production for the different types of rubber, as well as the dwell time issue.
Am I not right to assume that hard rubbers have less dwell time and need harder strokes to generate spin?
Also, what is the ideal rubber for SLOW heavy spin shots? I used to do this great with hurricane, but can't hit fast on the forehand anymore.
Thanks for clarifying - it's all very confusing.
Thank you so much for that Latej
I just updated my profile - I no longer use Hurricane because of the injury and after trying Rasanter 50, feel I need to downgrade further.
So what you say about the topsheet thickness is VERY interesting, that makes a lot of sense. But rubbers don't normally advise that!?
So if I want a rubber that is less physically demanding for loop power generation, but still allows blocking/countering and improved flicking what should I look for? Going too soft like Rakza 7 soft may be counterproductive, right!?
Can you suggest any rubbers with thinner top sheet? What about Tibhar K3?
Do you think switching from Inner Carbon Acoustic to Acoustic would be a different solution?