what rubber
billy Unknown
Submitted on 20-May-2010 02:34:57 AM
Last updated on 03-Jun-2010 06:38:36 AM
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dose it matter witch rubber i use?
and Alois Rosario said...
Hi Billy,
It does to a certain extent but don't get too obsessed with equipment. Just make sure you have a decent bat that will allow you to generate some spin and the amount of speed that you can handle.
We will make a lesson on this topic.
Comments on this question
Zhihao Toh commented...
on the 31-May-2010 04:31:35 PM
Why shouldn't we get too obsessed with the equipment?
Leslie Yin commented...
on the 31-May-2010 04:43:21 PM
Otherwise you'll be like the rest of us equipment junkies where you spend $100s testing various rubbers and blades hoping that a combination will eventually fit like perfect. Whereas in fact you could spend very little on decent enough equipment, focus on your technique and come out a much better player.
andrew brand commented...
on the 01-Jun-2010 04:50:12 AM
in my limited experience, when you are just starting out it is quite good to try out a few different blades, and rubbers to find out what suits you. it does cost a bit at first, but when you find the combo that does suit you you tend to stick with it. i started with an allround+ blade with a tacky rubber. this gave me the right bat to learn the basics. the tacky rubbers have low speed and high spin which does at first suit the beginner because the fast rubbers are hard to control if you havent developed a good consistent technique. as the months go on you can up the speed level of your equipment when you feel that the bat you are using is holding you back. you will know when it is time. concentrate on learning good technique and feel your way to the next combo when the feeling decides. once you reach the level that you can use a fast rubber and a fast blade you will not have to change for ages. thats my experience anyway. i am intersted to hear what you guys think, any thoughts ji-soo or piers?Jeff Plumb from PingSkills said...
on the 01-Jun-2010 10:26:53 AM
Hi Andrew,
That sounds like a sensible approach.
chip Phatak commented...
on the 02-Jun-2010 06:19:39 AM
I just think its whatever you're used to. Also, I don't think the blade really matters much. The rubber makes a lot more of a difference. I just use a junky blade from Dick's Sporting Goods, but I use Sriver FX as rubber, and I think it works rather well. However, if I had started using something else, I'd probably say the same thing so really it just comes down to what you're used to. Really, I just focus on technique.
Haha, I like how you know that Ji-Soo and piers will read it because they comment on everything
andrew brand commented...
on the 02-Jun-2010 06:54:20 AM
i agree the rubbers make more difference than the blade. except when i tried using a carbon blade because that just made the ball ping off at light speed and i found very difficult to control. good rubbers make such a difference to your game.
