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BUTTERFLY RUBBER TYPES

A look at the different types of Butterfly table tennis rubber and their benefits.

Pimples-in rubberPimples-In

Pimples-in rubber

A rubber with a large contact area for the ball, which makes it easy to impart spin; there are two types, highly elastic with high reaction and moderate for control.

High Tension pimples-in rubber

A rubber with very high elasticity and friction; it is created by impacting tension into the rubber molecule.

High friction pimples-in rubber

A rubber which imparts spin on the ball with ease as a result of the tackiness of the surface.

High friction High Tension pimples-in rubber

A rubber with very high elasticity and friction created by impacting tension into the rubber molecule as well as enabling spin to be imparted on the ball owing to the tackiness of the surface.

Pimples-out rubberPimples Out

Pimples-out rubber

A rubber with a small contact area on the ball, which means it is less affected by the opponent's spin as the ball does not stay on the rubber for long.

High Tension pimples-out rubber

A pimples-out rubber with very high elasticity created by impacting tension into the rubber molecule.

 

Pimples-out rubber
(without sponge)Pimples Out OX

A rubber without sponge; it is light weight and has low elasticity.

Long pimpled rubberLong Pimpled Out

Long pimpled rubber

A long pimpled rubber with unexpected variety of rotations as the pimples easily transform on contact.

High Tension long pimpled rubber

A long pimpled rubber which combines variation and elasticity; created by impacting tension into the rubber molecule.

Long pimpled rubber
(without sponge)Long Pimpled Out OX

A long pimpled rubber without sponge; it is light weight and has low elasticity.

Anti-spin rubberAnti-Spin

Anti-spin rubber

A rubber with less friction; it is less affected by the amount of spin applied by the opponent.

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