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I decided to get the palio ck531a with .4-.6mm sponge I think it is, because I saw posts about it and there are good players who use it, and it is very cheap so I thought I might as well try it out. Before I was using DHS CF3 and so I switched them out and have been playing with the palio rubber.

When I first started using long pips I used TSP curl P1R .4-.6mm for several months but had a hard time doing anything but chopping with it. (maybe since im better now I could go back to it but I dont want to change tooo frequent) So I bought DHS CF3 when I went to China because that was a cheap long pips I found in a store, and I know some good players use that also. I used that rubber for about 7 months and I like it because I can still chop but also serving with is can be helpful to trick the opponent and I can flick the ball and hit some more aggressive shots when someone pushes my chop.

Now I am using the palio rubber I really like it and I think I want to keep playing with it. Chopping is way more consistent for me and I can still do my same serves with it, and I can also hit backspin shots with it ok. The best difference for me is that chopping just felt much better and more consistent, especially when chopping back balls with light spin which was harder for me to do before. It is also consistent for my shot against backspin or light spin balls when running up to the table after someone pushes to my backhand side, or when someone serves and I can hit the ball with the palio as a service return is really helpful. It is a shot where I kind of do a pick up motion, and lift the ball almost.

So I recommend this rubber because it is easy to use, effective at least for me, and cheap. Maybe It is not that good compared to some others because I have only tried 3 but just letting you guys know my experience since you all post a lot of helpful things.

Also for reference I am not rated, but have chopped back 2000 rated forehands before and had long rallies doing that.

How long would you say is a good time to stick with a certain long pips?


There are never tournaments held near by where I live, I live in the USA and there are no USTTA clubs in my state even. Id have to drive a couple hours and I am a student so I usually am busy. But in the future I will play in some, Id like to. I have a friend around 2000 USA rating that is who I was talking about, but I agree with you I just wanted to provide some reference. Theres a video of us playing but Id have to ask him first if he cares or not to share the link.

For whatever its worth I did go to New Jersey once and to the lily yip table tennis club, and they were having league matches that night, I told Lily I am not rated and she put me in a league with mostly little kids under 1200 rating and I beat each of them without dropping a game :p

I know I play real awkward I guess because I have never been trained and havent practiced footwork ever. But this shows the rubber as well it is like my 2nd or 3rd time using it at the time of this video, It is on the red side and I am on the far side of the table in the beginning.

My opponent won all the games although we had some close points. I had a nice point at 2:44 I believe

Nice video.Aalways Better to see club videos than insane ma long videos on yotube no sarcasm....shows real achievable level for upcoming players