HI-TEC in rubber
When the ball comes into contact with the bat at 200 km/h and 300 rpm, the natural material rubber is stressed to the limits of what is physically possible. Modern table tennis racket coverings are Hi-Tec products made from a combination of natural and synthetic rubber.
Tempo | Control | Spin
To make it easier for you to choose between the many top products available on the market, we have assigned all racket rubbers scores from 0 - 110 for speed ( T ), control ( K ) and spin ( S ). Please note that control is always relative to speed and spin, while speed values are directly comparable. The most difficult thing to assess is spin. The spin ability of a rubber varies depending on the elasticity of its surface for slow and fast balls. Accordingly, the point values for spin can only be compared for rubbers of the same elasticity groups.
tempo = The speed of the surface. The thicker the sponge base, the faster the entire covering will be.
control = the ability to control the ball. The thinner the sponge base, the better the control because the ball contact with the wood is greater.
Spin/Cut = the grip (adhesion) of the rubber. The thicker the rubber, the better the spin possibilities.
The topsheet of rubbers
The pimpled inner coverings dominate the scene in Europe. Pimples on the outside for fast players, long pimples and anti-spin for defenders and as disruptive surfaces have relatively small market shares, the classic pimpled rubber has Table tennis rackets are rare.
The sponge pad for the table tennis racket
They come in different thicknesses. The thicker the faster - the more difficult it is to control - the more twist in topspin, the opposite when cutting. Accordingly, our point values for control, speed and spin can be seen relative to the sponge strength of the table tennis rackets.
Different sponge hardnesses
- SUPERSOFT
With the super soft sponge you get an additional catapult effect, especially when speed gluing, which accelerates the ball to an even higher speed. With non-"freshly glued" coverings, the covering is a little slower due to its soft design, but more sensitive and precise. - SOFT
Soft sponges improve ball control with unchanged spin but slightly reduced speed. - MEDIUM
The standard lace sponge. Balanced relationship between control, speed and spin properties. - HARD
These sponges provide more speed at the expense of ball control