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Soft or Hard sponge short pimples?

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Topic: Soft or Hard sponge short pimples?

Posted By: mog1111
Subject: Soft or Hard sponge short pimples?
Date Posted: 03/17/2018 at 3:47pm

what are the differneces in soft and hard sponged short pimples? Is it as relevant as inverted? Does it make less difference with thinner sponge?

Any advice short pimps gurus?

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Yasaka Ma Lin Carbon
FH: Tenergy 05fx
BH: Spinlord Keiler

Replies:

Posted By: TT newbie
Date Posted: 03/17/2018 at 4:57pm

I´ve played a long time with SP, both soft and hard ones.

In my opinion, soft (tension) sponges are better to attack, since they generate catapult effect. Spin is also easier to apply with a soft-sponged SP. The negative point is they act much like an inverted rubber, so opponents play without problems.

Hard sponges I found better/easier to block and placement. They also invert spin easier than soft sponges. This make my opponents have a hard time against my blocks. In the other hand, attacks need a precise ball contact.

I never tested enough thinner sponges SP to have a formed opinion.

Posted By: ericd937
Date Posted: 03/20/2018 at 10:51pm

I previously played short pimples on forehand for 4 years. Soft sponge does generate a greater catapult effect, but I wouldn't necessarily say its easier to attack. I found hard sponge short pimple were better at hitting through all types of spin. It was more about timing and less about reading spin. The balls were also more difficult for opponents to return when I was playing with hard sponge sp. With soft sponge short pimple you need to focus harder on reading the type and amount of incoming spin.

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Current Setup: TBS FH T80/BH D80
Official USATT Rating 1815
Current estimated level: 1800-1900.

Posted By: mhnh007
Date Posted: 03/21/2018 at 6:06pm

Hard sponge make it easier to hit through spin, but soft sponge give you more control, and spin. It’s all depends on your level, and the level of your opponent, what give you more chance to win the point.

Posted By: emihet
Date Posted: 03/21/2018 at 8:48pm

What blade do u want to pair it with?

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Viscaria, Ma Long 5, Old Clippers, BTY Ovtcharov and Various Custom blades

Posted By: mog1111
Date Posted: 03/21/2018 at 8:51pm

at the moment infinity of stratus, probably stratus

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Yasaka Ma Lin Carbon
FH: Tenergy 05fx
BH: Spinlord Keiler