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purger, thanks for the info. Good to know that it is lighter which is the main requirement. OK, will consider 802-40 and that Spectol. In fact, might try the 802-40 first from a friend when I see him next Wednesday to see what it can do for me.

Cheers...and oh, it is fattchoi

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I remember that guy your talking about, he has it on the T1.

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again,sorry fattchoi 802-40 is cheper but good rubber and Tsp Spectol 21 even better but double the price.

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@monkey, yes it is Andy. In fact, he has tried a few times to get me to put 802-40 on my BH.

By the way, I find the Spectol 21 at OOAK comes only in 1.8mm while the 802-40 has 2.2, 2.0 and I think 1.5mm. How would the different thickness affect the SP performance? I am really after an SP that will perform as similar to the inverted as possible while losing weight. Am I therefore right to believe I should go thicker sponge? Or is 1.8mm good enough. If so, then I would prefer to go Spectol way.

Cheers.

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I like spectol more but 802-40 2.2 felt felt more like inverted

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Thanks purger. I think I will just get the Spectol and see how it goes. I can then always try my friends 802-40 and if I like it, can always order some after that. Thanks again for all info.

Cheers.

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No worries mate,

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Looks like Im geting in to SP on B/H side
Hiting thru spin and punching goes realy good.
I did get in to habbit to hit ball on top of its bounce and at the moment only thing that troubles me is service return. The one when oponent cuts the ball with backhand with lots of side spin I tend to pop up that one and make an easy kill for them.
Any advaice how to deal with those serves?

Thanks in advance

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Just go with the spin's direction and add more sidespin. Placement must be in a tough spot for him (extreme right or left).

You can also attack sidespin balls (definitely easier than attacking backspin ball) which I usually do at the top of the bounce with sidespin-topspin strokes.

I use this serve too but mainly use it as a surprise weapon. I find that this serve is more open to attack.

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TSP Spectol Soft - 2.1 mm - FH
TSP Spectol 21 - 2.1 mm - BH
Stiga Clipper CR WRB
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TSP Spinpips 21 - 2.0 mm - FH
TSP Spectol 21 - 2.1 mm - BH
BBC 9-10-9

In terms of inverted feel, I find the 802-40 and Clippa closest to inverted.

Spectol would be next but I find that it has the best speed to control ratio (at least for me).

Thicker Spectol will give you more speed and spin. Thinner sponge give better control.

A really good pips player at my club suggested to me that I go thinner on BH because at higher levels of play, opponents can really spin and hit hard. One needs to have good control of those shots which usually land on your BH side.

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TSP Spectol Soft - 2.1 mm - FH
TSP Spectol 21 - 2.1 mm - BH
Stiga Clipper CR WRB
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TSP Spinpips 21 - 2.0 mm - FH
TSP Spectol 21 - 2.1 mm - BH
BBC 9-10-9

Thanks Amateur

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In my experience, Spectol 21 is lighter than the 802-40 or Clippa.

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TSP Spectol Soft - 2.1 mm - FH
TSP Spectol 21 - 2.1 mm - BH
Stiga Clipper CR WRB
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TSP Spinpips 21 - 2.0 mm - FH
TSP Spectol 21 - 2.1 mm - BH
BBC 9-10-9

Yes spectol 21 is lighter for a nearly 10 grams

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I think my transormation is going well with SP spectol 21 on B/H.
But tonight in club comp. I was playing with SP all out attack and as well lots of opening loops on service return and was working well.
Actualy oponents didnt expect that at all.
Only thing that im not doing is hiting thru spin To me is just natural with SP to play like inverted but I dont push the ball in short game I loop even imposible short ones.
I dont nw if thats right thing to do or not

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When you hit through spin with short pips, the important thing is to not try to hit too hard. Let the rubber work for you.

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