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I was reading about other topic here and am confused about anti rubbers
Please be patient with me. I am not too familiar with anti rubbers

What is a grippy anti as opposed to frictionless anti
I was under the impression that an anti has to frictionless to be called an anti .

If it has friction (grippy), then does it not become an inverted rubber ?
How does ITTF classify a rubber as anti as opposed to inverted ?

Can you please provide some brand name examples of grippy anti and frictionless anti

Thanks

The grippy anti (classic anti) has a low-friction topsheet, but not nearly as much as an inverted rubber. The anti is an inverted rubber technically with nearly no friction (very minimal). With this, you can generate a minimal amount of spin during strokes like chop or chopblock because of the minimal friction. On the other hand, you will experience a minimal spin-sensitivity. These antis are usually made to kills the ball's speed and spin, resulting in dead, empty balls going back to the opponent. Attacking strokes are easier to do with this anti and controlling them is also somewhat easier. Examples are Yasaka Anti Power, Butterfly Super Anti, Nittaku Best Anti and much more.

The frictionless anti (flanti or glanti*) has no friction on its topsheet, completely frictionless. With this you rather work with the incoming spin, as this anti is capable of reversing it (it actually keeps the spin rather then reversing it), thus resulting in disruption because of the possible randomized spin or wobbling balls. It has no spin-sensitivity. Attacking is harder with this anti and the controlling is something you should be careful with. Examples are Dr Neubauer ABS, DMS Scandal, Barna Superglanti and much more. The flantis are far more dangerous than the grippy ones if used properly.

The grippy anti is also capable of producing some spin "reversal", but not nearly as much as a good flanti. Despite the goal being for an anti is to have as low friction as possible, over time the topsheet starts to gain grip and spin "reversal" and spin-insensitivity will decrease.

*glanti means "Glatt" Anti (in German it means "slippery", making reference to the slippery, frictionless topsheet)

These are only some of the important information. If you are curious about something else, feel free to ask!

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Blade: Dr. Neubauer Matador (flared handle, 7-ply, allwood, OFF-)
Forehand Rubber: Butterfly Dignics09C (2.1 mm, black, hybrid)
Backhand Rubber: Der Materialspezialist Scandal (1.2 mm, red, frictionless)
Playing Style: Modern Defender