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I don't see why many competitive players get offended if it is pointed out to them that they are using social rubbers and not functional rubbers. Noone like to admit that the have been duped or brainwashed. You choose a rubber or blade and spend good money on it, only to find out that it is a total...

Social rubbers are named as such because they serve no functional purpose in the current 40+ plastic ball ONLY era. Some of these rubbers were functionally useful in the 38+ ball era. but are no longer useful or viable in the 40+ plastic ball ONLY era. Then there are also rubbers that are contextual...