Which side of the bat
Table Tennis Equipment
Last updated 5 years ago
Siddharth Sivapuram Asked 5 years ago
I have purchased a new bat.There are 2 sides of the bat.Red side and the Black side. Which side for forehand and which side for backhand. Please answer.
Alois Rosario Answered 5 years ago
Hi Siddharth,
The colour of the rubber doesn't make a difference to its performance.
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Rohan Keogh Posted 5 years ago
Siddarth, it is almost 100% certain that a pre-made bat will play exactly the same on both sides with the only difference being the colour. Also, the rules allow you to choose which colour rubber you use on your forehand and backhand. In fact, you can even twiddle the bat (change the side of the bat) during play.
Siddharth Sivapuram Posted 5 years ago
Thanks sir
D K Posted 5 years ago
To contradict,I have seen a post from Chinese coach EmRatThich,who says red and black rubber can be different as red and black dye change the properties slightly.
Rohan Keogh Posted 5 years ago
True, but that's very slightly DK. Certainly not sufficiently to notice on a pre-made bat.
Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 5 years ago
Even on better quality rubber I don't there is a significant difference in the rubber generated by the dye.
D K Posted 5 years ago
I know ROhan.
He was talking mostly about high level rubbers.
He only said that red rubbers are slightly softer and less tensed than black.
As you say,the difference is very slight,but for Chinese it seemingly matters.
(Well,for me as well. But I use longpips :D)