What are the benefits of short pips on fh?

[FrenchFrog33]

What are the benefits of playing with short pips on the forehand? What type of style is suitable for a forehand short pips player?

 

[Kuba Hajto]

The very guy you have on avatar uses pips because, coach told him he won't be able to develop long stroke. (i do not remember the source)

Anyhow, here is an hour long rant about this:

 

[Kuba Hajto]

Here is interview with the guy himself explaining why.

 

[Kuba Hajto]

I remember that a few years ago there used to be on kiddo in the club. At the time I could not play against him. We also have one lady that plays double pips. Both of the players had in common that they produced a bit of opposite spin on their strokes and smashed everything over the table. I kind of had to try move them away from the table.

 

[Takkyu_wa_inochi]

Hayata one game away to get a medal.
Still it feels so far

 

[ericd937]

Short pips forehand is good for close to the table smashing. Hit and attack, that's it. That's the strategy. I played short pimple on forehand until I was about 1900 USATT level. I ended up switching to inverted rubber. Short pimple has too many weaknesses. It took me about 1.5 years to get back above the level I was at before I changed from short pimple to inverted, but it was worth the effort to change.

 

[Oscarting]

a very annoying no spin ball

 

[Gozo]

Short pips coz' FH suxs!

Hey! I did not say this, it is Matthias himself who acknowledges this.

 

[Kuba Hajto]

There is also Wang Zengyi.

But as previous commentors said. Smash the heck out of the ball.