March 3, 2006, Newsletter Issue #6: How to select table tennis rubbers:

Tip of the Week

• SPEED-The ability to easily create faster ball speed based on a table tennis rubber´s power created by the sponge rebound force and top sheet hardness. Higher speed table tennis rubbers also called faster since they produce faster shots. Speed differences between rubbers are greater with 2.5 or 2.0mm sponges. Attacking Players usually prefer the fastest rubbers while defensive players may prefer slower rubbers.

• SPIN- The ability to create stronger spin is determined mainly by the composition and quality of the table tennis rubber top sheet.

• POWER FACTOR-The sum of spin and speed ratings. Powerful rubbers combine high speed with strong topspin to create maximum attacking power.

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