Table tennis rubbers are available in black and red colours, and one side of a racket must have a black rubber, another side – a red one. The most common types of ping pong rubbers are:

• short pips – provides more speed but less spin and is normally used for blocking, hitting, and counterattacking;

• long pips – a rubber with a slower speed, suitable for games in defensive style;

• antispin – another defensive rubber with a low speed

• inverted – a smooth rubber with pips in is available in a wide range of speeds and spins and is the best for attacking.

Another important factor to consider is the thickness and density of the sponge layer. The thinner the sponge, the more control the player has; the lower the density, the higher the spin rate at lower speeds.

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