(by Bowmar Sports)

Long pips can be challenging to understand, whether you’re using them or playing against them. In Episode 15 of Ask The Expert Live, Logan Rietz breaks down how long pips work and how players can better understand their effect on the ball.

Logan, explains the concept commonly referred to as “spin reversal,” how long pips react differently to incoming spin compared with inverted rubber, and how techniques such as chopping, blocking, and hitting can produce different returns.

He also shares practical strategies for playing against long pips, including tracking the spin you send, alternating between looping and pushing, and paying attention when an opponent twiddles the racket.

The episode also explores how sponge thickness affects control, deception, and attacking possibilities, as well as why choosing the right long pips ultimately depends on your individual playing style and what you want from your equipment.

Stay tuned for more Ask The Expert episodes from Butterfly Americas!

👉 Watch Episode 15 of Ask The Expert Live with Logan Rietz to learn more about long pips and how to use and play against them.

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