rubber for mid-distance BH flat hits

Current set-up: Stiga Allround Classic, FH: Vega Europe 1.8, BH: Mark V max,
using FH-oriented grip (thumb not touching the rubber, easy to close
the angle on FH and harder on BH). Blades also available:
Stiga: Defensive NCT, Allround NCT, Offensive Classic Carbon; Yinhe: T11+.

Objective: long rallies from mid-distance (not points). Achieved, barely
(cannot control the speed if closer to the table, or FH counterhit decently without FH grip).

Issue: closing the blade angle on BH and snapping the wrist gives shoulder
and wrist discomfort. Scared to continue current counter-hitting on BH.

Proposed solution: replace Mark V by rubber that allows BH hits with open
blade and locked wrist. Of-course, lack of topspin will make it harder to
clear the net, but maybe I can master the flatter hits. Not trying to chop.

Rubber ideas? Thanks!


Edited by pitigoi - 06/23/2018 at 4:14pm

Thanks, Skyline - I shall try Stiga Calibra Tour S which I already have.
I was researching more extreme solutions, such as Gambler Reflectoid or pips.

Short pips?

after reading your post more carefully I would suggest a non spinny inverted rubber, calibra sounds quite good for your purpose. I know a guy that uses Nittaku Magic Carbon very succesfully with that kind of stroke also.

An update: Stiga Calibra Tour S, soft, very bouncy, not spiny, worked well today while practicing with my hitting partners. On Stiga Allround NCT, my BH drives (some would say passive blocks) have good pace and some topspin to clear the net. Vega Europe (and I would also assume, Rozena of other spinier rubbers) requires more of a lifting motion, something I am trying to avoid. Thanks all!

Serve return is bad, but this is a trade-off I am willing to make so that the better club players agree to hit with me. I'll see how that works out on Friday.

Edited by pitigoi - 06/26/2018 at 6:11pm