A lower number means a softer sponge, a higher number means a firmer sponge. To give an idea, a rubber-band is around 25 and a car tire is around 80. Most table tennis rubbers will be between 30 and 45. A lower number will tend to provide more spin at lower speeds (including serves).
Also to know is, what are the different types of rubber sheets table tennis?
There are four common types of table tennis rubbers: short pips, long pips, antispin, and inverted.
| Rubber | Spin | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Donic Bluestorm Z1 Turbo | 9.6 |
| 2. | Tibhar Grip-S Europe | 9.6 |
| 3. | Butterfly Dignics 09C | 9.6 |
| 4. | TSP Super Ventus | 9.6 |
Secondly, how do you choose rubber thickness?
Don’t choose rubber that is thinner than 2.0 mm. For the backhand side, choose something between 2.0 mm (new player) to 2.2, or Max (intermediate player). For the forehand side, choose 2.1 mm or Max. For the Chinese rubber, you need to tune, so choose 2.1 to 2.15 mm.
What is more important blade or rubber?
Post subject: Re: Whats more important, Rubber or Blade? The rubber is vastly more important. I mean you could go from long pips to T05 inverted. That’s a dramatic difference, it changes how you play entirely.
How long can table tennis rubber last?
Manufacturer’s estimate the ‘lifetime’ of a rubber to be 50 – 90 playing hours, but don’t panic! Most competitive players change their reverse or long pimple rubber within 12 months. Short pimples or anti spin rubbers last longer.
What is the fastest table tennis rubber?
Donic Bluestorm Z1 Turbo
| Rubber | Speed | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Donic Bluestorm Z1 Turbo | 9.5 |
| 2. | Tibhar Evolution MX-P | 9.5 |
| 3. | Gewo Nexxus XT Pro 50 Hard | 9.5 |
| 4. | Killerspin Fortissimo | 9.5 |
Which is the best tenergy rubber?
Butterfly ratings and what they mean
| Rubber | Speed | Spin |
|---|---|---|
| Tenergy 25 FX | 13.25 | 11 |
| Tenergy 64 | 13.5 | 10.5 |
| Tenergy 64 FX | 13.5 | 10.5 |
| Tenergy 80 | 13.25 | 11.25 |
Which rubber does Ma Long use?
Ma Long forehand rubber
Well, Ma Long uses national hurricane 3 blue sponge rubber, 40.5 to 41 DHS hardness scale, 2.15 mm thickness, used with the booster.
What is the best backhand rubber?
Top 10 Best Backhand Rubber for Modern Table Tennis
- Butterfly Tenergy 64.
- Tibhar MX-P.
- Nittaku Fastarc G-1.
- DHS Hurricane 3 (38 Chinese hardness degree)
- JOOLA Rhyzm-P.
- Yasaka Rakza 7.
- XIOM Vega Europe.
- DONIC Bluefire M2.
What is the stickiest table tennis rubber?
999 Super 999T
| Rubber | Tacky | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 999 Super 999T | 8.9 |
| 2. | Friendship/729 Battle II | 8.9 |
| 3. | Nittaku Hurricane Pro III Turbo Orange | 8.8 |
| 4. | Friendship/729 Battle II Provincial Blue Sponge | 8.8 |
How do you choose forehand rubber?
Always choose Max thickness
Because too thin rubber will “bottom out” the ball even with a medium force forehand stroke. And due to the ITTF regulation, the overall thickness can’t exceed 4 mm, so always choose the thickest rubber as you can. Many coaches advise their players to choose 1.9mm to gain control.