The best frictionless LP

The REGULATION is for any type of pips out rubber. However, it is ONLY a REGULATION for manufactorers to abide by but there really isn't a rule that requires the rubber to be below the friciton limit at the table.. The rule that applies at the table is that a rubber may not be treated and that applies to both, inverted and pips out rubbers. (and that includes boosting and adding friction too)

So, if a rubber loses grip due to a natural process (i.e. use, aging etc.) and is below the friction limit, there REALLY is no rule that would make it illegal to use that rubber as long as it does not have significant damage or is not uniform.. However, that applies to both, inverted and pips out rubber.

 

2.04.07.01

Slight deviations from continuity of surface or uniformity of colour due to accidental damage or wear may be allowed provided that they do not significantly change the characteristics of the surface.

Even if the significant change part would come into play, there is no clear definition of what "significant" means. Furthermore, if you do not have a new sheet of the same rubber to compare it with, how would you objectively know if it significantly changed?

I assume that you are refering to TTMaster Insider and Swing Back IF.. Those rubbers were banned because ITTF claimed that the factory was after-treating those rubbers before selling them to retailers and customers. Rumors were that they put them in the microwave for the rubbers to lose friction.. What I've heared is that ITTF acquired sheets from retailers and compared them to the sheet that was originally submitted by TTMaster and they did find a noticeable difference between the sheets. TTMaster claimed that they did not do anything with those rubbers and it went to court.. TTMaster was unable to afford the lawsuit and it was dropped eventually.. Now, TTMaster is out of business.

I haven't tried those pips before.. Where can I get them? I always like to try new ones! Are the pips soft? (I only like soft pips for my game).

Yes, Duc, we played 2 times.. The first time (when I was rated 2160), you beat me 3:2 after I was leading something like 8:3 in the 5th... The 2nd time when I was rated 2225, I beat you... I would also like to play you again for sure.. I love to play fellow long pips blocker except for William as he always kicks my butt (just kidding. Love to play him, I just can't find a way to beat him due to his short pips attacks and frequent twiddling which drives me crazy).. I should be there before that Los Angeles Open.. I'll definetely play at your club before the event!

I don't think that this rubber is authorized... Checked on the ITTF list and there is no such rubber..

If it's not on the list, I don't see the point of trying a rubber that I can't legally play..

I think that you are taling about 1.8 and 2.2 mm and not cm.. 2.2 cm long pips would be pretty huge...

That ITTF is printed on it doesn't mean that it's a legal rubber.. I can't find it on the approved rubbers list..  I doubt that with 2.2mm pips, it would be approved..

Lonnie is definetely one of the best LP blockers. Very difficult to play against, especially if you play long pips yourself..  I hope that I'll get to play him when I will be in SoCal in September for the Los Angeles Open..

 

I'm not too crazy about the new DTecS with the shorter pips.. The main difference for me is trajectory.. I want the ball to come off the rubber low and the new DTecS  does no longer have that low trajectory.. I will have to look for alternatives eventually.