Hi there,

I played 8 years of table tennis before COVID and my studies made me turn away from it and focus on school/other hobbies, but I feel I miss it. I'm planning on registering with a club again, but digging back in my table tennis materials from before, I noticed my bat is missing its forehand rubber (honestly no idea where it could've gone). I do still have a back rubber, but I remember not enjoying it because of its lack of control.

So I would like some advice. I do still have the wood which I would like to keep. It's a Stiga mid offense wood. But I myself play more defensively, appreciate control since I would describe my play style as "letting my opponent make mistakes instead of forcing them myself" and prefer my backhand over my forehand. I need a lot of spin on my forehand rubber to create top spin, and that's something I definitely need to train. But then, not a very spinny backhand rubber but lots of control.

Could you recommend me two rubbers that suit my strengths and play style, covers my weakness but also at a reasonable price point? 50 euros (80 AUD) or preferably lower per rubber. That's a lot to ask for not that much money, but as close as you can get me would of course be appreciated! Thanks!

Kind regards, 

Sam