Spin with 2.2mm
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Bryan Lee Asked 8 years ago
hello pingskils
i was reading some questions on the website and I read something that alois said that caught my attention. He said something along the lines that 2.2 mm sponge generates more spin. How does this work? Because I thought a thinner sponge would allowed the ball the sink into it and get more spin. I also thought the 2.2mm extra little speed would eliminate some spin
thanks a lot!
Alois Rosario Answered 8 years ago
Hi Bryan,
Because the thicker sponge allows the ball to sink into it further, more of the ball comes into contact with the rubber and therefore it gets more grip and can spin the ball more.
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Rohan Keogh Posted 8 years ago
But does the thicker sponge also impart more speed? Almost all pre-made bats indicate faster speed ratings for their thicker sponge/rubber combos with thinner ones delivering more control and less speed.
Jean Balthazar Posted 8 years ago
For most rubbers, a thicker sponge produces more speed, because it has a spring effect. Some specialized defense antispin rubbers react differently though. Their sponge is made to absorb the speed, like a cushion, so for those rubbers a thick sponge actually slows them down.