Is this an error by DiegoX ?? > Re: Which Yasaka setup would you choose?

[Najwa]

In the video below, DiegoX refers to Yasaka Elfrark RF as a long pips rubber.
Elfrark RF is not listed under the current ITTF LARC as a slim pips rubber. It is listed as a wide pips rubber

[Sebast]

Another problem :-
DiegoX talks about how Yasaka was being nice to him by giving him a free (?) Elfrark RF OX rubber.

That is probably because it is an older unapproved version maybe ?
Correct me if I am wrong but the new version comes in both OX & sponged version but older OX version is not listed on ITTF LARC

[Rolander]

It would be intresting to see DiegoX test results for Elfrark RF compared to Sanwei DZ

I have not tested Sanwei DZ but it looks like it has smoother pip tops making it suitable for blocking playing style for DiegoX

But then again pip behavior is based on a combination factors listed below & not just one factor

Pip Design Parameters and Playing Characteristics

Nevertheless the pips for Elfrark RF which is listed as wide (stiff) pips may just not be as long as Sanwei DZ though since both wide (stiff) pips & slim (flex) pips have maximum allowed pip length of 2.05 mm.
More and more pips makers are also making wde pips to behave like slim pips just as a marketing gimmick.

[James Z]

This whole thread is a moot point.
Because DiegoX continues to be in denial & just plain refuses to admit the fact that there are no actual "long" pips in ITTF's corrupt version of TableTennis, sadly known as Olympic TableTennis .

Long pips were banned by ITTF in 1977 . The slim pips (which is still deceptively called "long" pips by the TT to fool the ignorant clueless choppers) were further restricted around 1983 by setting the Aspect Ratio of slim pips at 1.3 (which essentially increased the minimum allowed thickness of slim pips to render them less functional back spin wise to preserve the effectiveness of spein glued loops of robotNazis ) . As if it was not enough therobotNazi controlled ITTF further reduced the Aspect Ratio of slim pips from 1.3 to 1.1 (which increased AGAIN the minimum allowed thickness of slim pips to render them even less functional back spin wise to further preserve the effectiveness of spein glued as well as boosted loops of robotNazis

[Dougla]

DiegoX,
I do not use useless ITTF social pips.
But if youwant to insiston continuing to be brainwashed by the ITTF & be in denial, at least check thereLARC before making vidoes , to verify which pips is what and which is currentlt ITTF approved etc.
Good luck to you ............though it won't hel much if you keep insisting on using ITTF pips in the 40+ plstic ball ONLY era ( after ITTF had made (click link) 14 changes to ITTF rules and regulations since 1977 to oppress pips players)