Question: How Often Should You Replace Your Table Tennis Rubbers?
OK thanks to your articles, I have learned a lot and am starting to go in the right direction but I have 1 or 2 questions that I need answered.
- How many rubbers are in one packet and how often do you replace the rubber?
- How can I get into playing competitively in the US? Should I join a club or something?
W.K.
Answer: Hi W.K. - here's my answers to your questions.
How Often Should You Replace Your Table Tennis Rubbers?
You will get only one rubber per packet - at least, I've never been lucky enough to get more!How often you should replace the rubber really depends on the type of rubber you are using.
- For normal rubbers the easiest way to tell when it's time to change it is to push a ball along the surface of the rubber - if the middle of the rubber has noticeably less grip than the edges, it's time to change.
- For pimples out rubbers (short, medium or long pimples), usually if some of the pimples are missing or starting to crack, it's time to change the rubber.
- For antispin rubbers, you can just about use them forever!
How to Start Playing Ping-Pong Competitively in the USA
To start playing competitively in the USA, I would recommend getting into a ping-pong club, and then playing in local tournaments first - your fellow club members will be able to point you in the direction of where the local tournaments are. Plus it's just more fun playing at a club, and going to tournaments with your clubmates!You can find a list of USA clubs here. As you improve, you can travel interstate for more tournaments. Here's where to find tournaments in the USA by region.
