Chinese and european rubber

Adrian Hartanto

Last updated on 04-Apr-2013 06:55:21 PM

Hi alois,

i just bought a Double happiness Skyline 3 tg3 rubber with special chinese sponge number 21 which the color is blue (just like the china national team sponge)

i want to ask you what's the different between chinese and european rubber ? because i use tenergy 05 fx for my forehand now

regards,

Adrian

and Alois Rosario said...

Hi Adrian,

The Chinese rubber tends to have a harder sponge. The blue sponge tends to be quite hard. With the harder rubber you can bush over the ball a bit more whereas with the softer sponge you can hit through the ball a bit more.

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Comments on this question

Adrian Hartanto commented...

on the 16-Mar-2012 11:36:25 PM

are these chinese rubber requires more power to use all of the potential from the rubber?

Alois Rosario from PingSkills said...

on the 18-Mar-2012 06:28:04 AM

That is an interesting way of looking at it. I guess they don't have as much natural bounce but they do perform well when you play a full stroke with them.

soham kulkarni commented...

on the 04-Apr-2013 04:57:06 PM

If budget is tight do you prefer lower priced European rubher or a better Chinese rubber ? I am playing tt from last 4 years and I am an aggressive player.

Alois Rosario from PingSkills said...

on the 04-Apr-2013 06:55:21 PM

Go for whatever feels right but the Chinese rubbers do tend to be a bit cheaper.

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