Play with Pimple Rubber
Strategy
Nam Duong Asked 12 years ago
Hi PingSkills,
Recently, I played with an opponent holding pimple rubber on backhand. When I returned the ball which was hit by backhand (pimple), the ball flew over the place (went to net / flew out the table etc).
Could you please explain how to play with an opponent using pimple rubber.
Thank you.
Nam
Alois Rosario Answered 12 years ago
Hi Nam,
If it is long pimple rubber then the pimple is reversing the spin on the ball. If you play with topspin to their backhand and they return it, the ball will have some backspin on it. If you hit the ball with backspin and they return it, the ball will have topspin.
Take a look at the lesson on the Effects of Rubbers for some more help with this. We also have a lesson in our Match Strategy Course for our Premium members on Playing Against Long Pimples. For just $30 you can get access to all of the Premium lessons for a month and also you will be able to download 10 lessons for the month and each month that you stay on as a member.
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