Re: "Dark Side" demistificat
Re: "Dark Side" demistificat
Antispin - Killing Topspin
Because antispin has a smooth surface, unlike long pips, it can't kill spin the same way that long pimples do. But it can still have some effect at killing spin. Check out the two animations below.
Points to note:
* First of all, you can forget about pulling this sort of shot off if your topsheet is too hard, and your sponge is too firm. The ball is going to bounce off the rubber before it has a chance to slow anything down.
* Secondly, this is a darn tough shot to pull off successfully. You are almost trying to "catch" the ball with your antispin, giving the ball as much time as possible to stay in contact with the topsheet. Because the topsheet is fairly slippery, the ball will continue to spin on the racket, rather than jumping straight off. But that little bit of friction will still slow down the spin on the ball. Keep in mind that pure air resistance slows the spin on the ball down a lot during the time it takes to travel from your opponent to you. So if you can maximise the contact time with the ball, you have a chance to slow it down even more.
* Thirdly, I must admit that the mechanics of how this works is just a theory of mine - I don't have scientific proof - I'd need a super high speed camera for that! But I've used enough antispin, and played against enough antispin during my career to see the result in action. This is my best explanation for how the effect is achieved.
Conclusion
As you've already guessed if you read my article on How Long Pimples Really Work, this part is where I explain that this is only a primer on antispin, and that there is much more to using antispin well than just these basics.
Much of the effect of antispin (and long pimples) is in how you apply the fundamentals, combining antispin with an inverted rubber on the other side to deceive your opponent about what spin you have put on the ball. New antispin users hope that simply contacting the ball with the antispin will do the job - expert antispin players have a number of ways to achieve this deception and get the most from their racket.
If you'd like to learn more about the advanced use of antispin rubbers, you can join my online coaching group to get advice on techniques, tactics and training. I've used long pips and antispin rubbers for over 20 years, and at age 38 I'm still competing successfully at the national level in Australia (just ask some of my victims!), with a ranking of #945 in the ITTF World Men's Rankings as of December 2008.
Re: "Dark Side" demistificat
Antispin - Killing Topspin
Because antispin has a smooth surface, unlike long pips, it can't kill spin the same way that long pimples do. But it can still have some effect at killing spin. Check out the two animations below.
Points to note:
* First of all, you can forget about pulling this sort of shot off if your topsheet is too hard, and your sponge is too firm. The ball is going to bounce off the rubber before it has a chance to slow anything down.
* Secondly, this is a darn tough shot to pull off successfully. You are almost trying to "catch" the ball with your antispin, giving the ball as much time as possible to stay in contact with the topsheet. Because the topsheet is fairly slippery, the ball will continue to spin on the racket, rather than jumping straight off. But that little bit of friction will still slow down the spin on the ball. Keep in mind that pure air resistance slows the spin on the ball down a lot during the time it takes to travel from your opponent to you. So if you can maximise the contact time with the ball, you have a chance to slow it down even more.
* Thirdly, I must admit that the mechanics of how this works is just a theory of mine - I don't have scientific proof - I'd need a super high speed camera for that! But I've used enough antispin, and played against enough antispin during my career to see the result in action. This is my best explanation for how the effect is achieved.
Conclusion
As you've already guessed if you read my article on How Long Pimples Really Work, this part is where I explain that this is only a primer on antispin, and that there is much more to using antispin well than just these basics.
Much of the effect of antispin (and long pimples) is in how you apply the fundamentals, combining antispin with an inverted rubber on the other side to deceive your opponent about what spin you have put on the ball. New antispin users hope that simply contacting the ball with the antispin will do the job - expert antispin players have a number of ways to achieve this deception and get the most from their racket.
If you'd like to learn more about the advanced use of antispin rubbers, you can join my online coaching group to get advice on techniques, tactics and training. I've used long pips and antispin rubbers for over 20 years, and at age 38 I'm still competing successfully at the national level in Australia (just ask some of my victims!), with a ranking of #945 in the ITTF World Men's Rankings as of December 2008.
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