ITTF approved rubbers
Table Tennis Equipment
Last updated 11 years ago
Arnoldas Kl Asked 11 years ago
Hello, I want to know, which rubber is banned by ITTF.
Thank you
Alois Rosario Answered 11 years ago
Hi Arnoldas,
There is a list of approved rubber on the ITTF website. This gives you a comprehensive list of all the rubbers that are approved.
Go to http://www.ittf.com/_front_page/ittf1.asp?category=rubber where they have their list.
It is important to check this before you purchase a rubber. You will notice that there are literally hundreds of approved rubbers.
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yasir huthaifa Posted 11 years ago
Can't just see the ITTF logo on my rubber
Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 11 years ago
Hi Yasir,
Unfortunately no, because sometimes the rubber is later banned after it is manufactured. It is OK in 99% of cases but not always. In International matches the umpire will check for the logo but if they don't know the rubber from before, they will also have the list of rubbers there to check it. The other thing to check is the type of sponge with it. The rubber are approved specifically with a type of sponge that can't be altered.
yasir huthaifa Posted 11 years ago
should my blade ( wood ) also be approved from the ITTF and where can i find it ( on my blade )
Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 11 years ago
The blade doesn't need to be approved. The regulations just state: