- COMPACT DESCRIPTION RUBBER-SHEETS
SPONGE TICKNESS
HARDNESS
SURFACE - RATING
The right sponge tickness for each player type?
CLASSIC PROGRESSIVE
DEF 1.0 to 1.2 mm 1.2 to 1.8 mm
AR 1.2 to 1.5 mm 1.5 to 2.0 mm
SPIN 1.5 to 2.0 mm 1.8 to max.mm
SPEED 1.5 to 2.0 mm 1.8 to max mm
The rubber sheet:
European players usually play with pimples-in rubbers. Pimples-out rubbers for speed players, long pimples and anti-spin rubbers for defensive players are very seldom. The pimples rubber belongs to the past.
 Pimples - in rubbers
The elastic properties of the rubber sheet are important for the control of the ball and the character of your rubber. We therefore distinguish the following categories according to the character of the rubber sheet:		 Control
Rating for ball control.
Scaling
from:
min-rate 1-
max-rate 10+
The sponge:
Sponges are available in several thicknesses. The thicker they are, the more difficult it is to control them, but the more spin you get in the top spin, and the less spin you get when chopping. See our points for control, speed and spin in the COMPACT DESCRIPTION in relation to the sponge thickness. 		High friction and control
These rubbers are not very fast, but provide a high grip. Their control is excellent. Due to the weak elasticity the grip can develop its effect on the top spin only when you play slow balls. Low spin dynamics in the fast top-spin game		 Speed
Rating for speed control.
Scaling
from:
min-rate 1-
max-rate 10+
Sponge hardness:
The today´s rubbers usually have three different measures for the sponge hardness. We always indicate them in our COMPACT DESCRIPTION
 STICKY
This rubber sheet offers high control and is very sticky, which provides plenty of spin when playing slow balls. (service, first spin)		 Spin
Stickness of rubber sheet.
Scaling from:
min-rate 1-
max-rate 10+
 
  • SOFT
    Soft sponges provide a better ball control. The spin remains the same while the speed is slightly reduced.
CONTROL - ELASTIC
 This rubber sheet category has been developed in Germany. They develop spin elasticity even at a low speed, and give you more control and more fun. Suitable for control-minded players. 		Trouble effect
Scaling from:
min-rate 1-
max-rate 10+
  • MEDIUM
    The standard top sponge. Balanced relation between control, speed and spin characteristics
STICKY ELASTIC
 Slightly sticky rubbers with very good spin dynamics and ball control while playing at a high speed. Very sophisticated technology.
  • HARD
    These sponges provide more speed, but less control of the ball.

 

 OFFENSIVE - ELASTIC
Fast, offensive rubbers. The speed predominates the spin dynamics. Interesting rubbers for speed players
SPIN ELASTIC
 Professional rubbers for modern top table tennis. They are as fast as the offensive-elastic rubbers, but have an additional spin component.