Best long pimples for chopping

That's pretty much a open ended question that could last for a long time. One LP will work for some where as won't work for others. I like the TSP Curl P1-r OX. Others hate it. But for someone starting to chop and wants a good LP I would say the Stiga Destroyer OX.

As RedMan has said, the TSP Curl P1R is a good chopping rubber. When it comes to durability and good spin, the TSP Curl P1R performs very good. I personally use it but the sponge version.

what do you guys think about yasaka phantom, DHS C8 and butterfly feint long III? is it similar? shoul he use OX or 1.0? 

I have not used Yasaka Phantom. I have tried Tibhar Grass DTech.

Kokutaku 911 is a cheaper long pips too. I haven't tried that myself but have heard it is slower and good.

If he wants something not too expensive then you should go with Chinese rubbers. Some European brand also make their LP rubber in China and sell them for high prices..
729 has 755, DHS has C-8, Palio has CK531, Double Fish has 1615, Dawei has the 388 something.
Out of those I would recommend Palio CK531 or Double Fish 1615 - OX

Since you are from Sweden, I would recommend you to contact Lars at Japsko (www.japsko.com) and ask him for advice. He carries a lot of pips and has good knowledge about them.

My recommendation still stands, if he wants to chop with it, he really should use a sponge. OX gives better control for a close to the table blocking game, but it might be harder to use away from the table chopping. Also, the feeling of OX might take some time to get used to.

As for the 911 suggestion, I've heard that it's a good LP, but the pips are rather stiff. I believe this increase control/reversal, but once again, it will make it harder to do something of your own with them.

feint 3 is very grippy, which makes it hard to control close to the table since the pips react to spin more than most others.  i recommend starting with a little sponge like 0.6mm.  this gives a nice control boost for chopping due to the greater dwell time on the racket.

varghesep wrote: dragon kid wrote: ... Some European brand also make their LP rubber in China and sell them for high prices.. ...   Thats a kind of wrong information.   A lot of brands make their products in China because it is cheaper, availability of raw materials, cheap labor etc... If European brands make rubbers in Europe, they would cost higher like Tensor rubbers cost close to $50 while a Chinese rubber costs less.   The European brands may be making long pips or inverted rubbers in China. The Chinese manufactures make it according to the specs that the European brands provide. They also have contractual agreement that their specs can't be reproduced includes sponge and top sheet specs.   I have asked some Chinese manufacturers whether their $15 blades / rubbers are equivalent to a $36 products from other brands. Surprisingly, they have said their products are not a replacement for brands selling for higher prices. As they have said, it is a budget option.

I am not saying they have the same specs varg, just mainly pointing out they order their stuff from China. And some of them plays almost the same, without the hefty price..

dragon kid wrote: I am not saying they have the same specs varg, just mainly pointing out they order their stuff from China. And some of them plays almost the same, without the hefty price..

RasmusAre wrote: what do you guys think about yasaka phantom, DHS C8 and butterfly feint long III? is it similar? shoul he use OX or 1.0?