A newbie question: I am thinking of changing the TSP Spinpips Chop2 from my blade to TSP Curl P1R. I found it very very difficult for my skill to use this rubber. I Know that is a good one but as I am a newbie I need something that will help me have more consistency. As the Spinpips is "almost" new I would like to store it in order to try it again in 5-6 months or maybe even more when my skills have been improved. So my questions are:

• How to store it in order not to loose its properties
• Do you thing that Curl P1R 1mm is an easier rubber or should I go for Curl P4? (Rest of the bat is Defplay Senso v3 and Rakza7 Soft)

At this moment I use the Yinhe 980 with Neptune and Mercury2 and I find this 30$ combo a lot easier for modern defence than the Defplay combo and help me improve my game and win matches that I couldn't with the Defplay combo.

DISCLAIMER : I've never played (only tried once/twice the P-1R 1mm odd on a Joo blade), with any of the rubbers ....

I do, however, own and play with a Defplay Senso V3; and in the past, I've used a grippy'er LP - namely, Dawei 388D-1 OX on it... I play a mixed style (close-to-the-table push+block, and away, mid-distance chop), and feel that the Defplay Senso V3 can be quite springy. This spingy'ness, coupled with a LP on the grippy'er side, made the ball pop-up quite a bit, or go long... On the other-hand, top-spinning with this blade is really nice... I now prefer to glue-on rubbers that're less springy, onto this blade... The AK-47 blue, on this blade, works quite well for me.

You've not mentioned, your style of play... based on the setups you've mentioned, I'm assuming you're a defender/chopper...

From the little I played with the P-1R + Joo, I remember it being quite fast for me.... Apart from that, I don't recollect any stand-out features...

Infact, I'm strongly considering getting a Yinhe 980 for myself ... From what I hear, it seems to be around the same speed and weight as the Defplay V3, but stiffer and less springy.

Since you're playing with both - How does the 980 compare to the Defplay V3 ?

So how do I store a slightly used pip rubber for later?

I like 980, yes it is a bit stiffer and much less springy, the downside is that this blade is a bit heavier than Defplay Senso.

I am thinking of modifying a bit the 980's handle and change Mercury2 to AK47 Blue, in order to bring down the weight

I prefer playing with lighter setup, due to issues with my shoulder and elbow...

My Defplay Senso V3, weighed-in at around 85gms, bare ... The entire Setup 1 (In my signature) weighs-in at around 158gms...

From what I've read, the 980 weighs around 85gms, which is the same as my Defplay V3...

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The AK-47 Blue, is one of the lightest inverted rubbers I've played with....Switching to it, should bring down the over-all weight of your setup ...

both came pre-assembled, from TT11.com and from an aliexpress store.

But as the handle of the Defplay is so hollow and light it gives me the impression of being lighter than 980 which is not true!! Is Yinhe Mercury 2 rubber lighter than AK47 blue?? I hope not as I have ordered it already.

I am still thinking of modifying the 980 handle as it is Flaired, not Straight so I will earn 2-3 grams from this and make the twiddling even easier.

I still cannot believe it, I swear i feel the Defplay lighter!

PS. I search a bit in revspin.net and the Mercury2 is in the "heavy" side of rubbers, a guy writes " it is a bit heavy: 49 grams cut (exactly like Globe999)."
While the AK47 Blue is very light "Weighs cut about 38 grams (basically nothing)" & another " The rubber cuts tidily and is light (44g cut)." so I might be able to gain 4~8 grams from the rubber change.