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ViperTableTennis wrote: on Friday November 1, 2024
Sorry for changing the focus of the topic, but this is one of the reasons why I don't think short pimples get enough attention. A close-to-the-table speed-based game is literally what SP's are made for!

You seem to be over obsessed with wide pips for some reason.
Yes , wide pips is a close to the table rubber but only for the forehand
Wide pips is theoretically the best rubber in table tennis but also has very limited scope.
Vey few players in the history the sport have been wide pips shakehand hitters even on just forehand.
I know Johnny Hiang is a very rare exception with wide pips on forehand & backhand.
Yes there had been some penholder world champions with wide pips forehand.

But wide pips is the worst backhand rubber.
Yes , as you said, you have to be on top of the ball & close to the table to use it successfully.
But for almost all amateurs it is hard & consistency is very low & it is low even for pros.
On the backhand OX slim pips or short pips is the best rubber

Click on the 2 links below to understand why wide pips is mostly useless

Why wide pips is the worst backhand rubber

Datk and divine sides of wide pips

Yes for some players such as older players who never learned to loop or can no longer loop , a smart racket with wide pips with sponge on forehand & OX slim or long pips on backhand is the best choice especially if you are stuck playing close to the table
Some of these players can also use anti on forehand instead of wide pips also

If you want two wing short pips players try

Otilia Badescu