ok, maybe. I need to practice more with D09c to find the correct technique. I personally feel like I am brushing the ball too much and that is somehow incompatible.
The rubber seems to do better when I hit through the ball more.
That's because you are activating the sponge more (when hitting through it) so yes, you are right, there is a different technique that is better suited to Chinese style rubbers and European style (now hybrid) rubbers. My feeling is it's the lack of tack and lack of 'cheap' or easy spin that demands the sponge engagement. It might not be just this but clearly if you want to persist with D09c then you gotta alter your technique and approach with absolutely everything you use the rubber for, touch play, defence, blocks, serves...
Given the cost of it (a complete waste of money in my book) why do you want to change to it?
I've been told by coaches hundreds of times, at the amateur level, it's NEVER the gear that's the issue but always the technique.
Given your knowledge of the Chinese rubbers and all the reviews etc, is there not a rubber that already gives you what you need?
But the question in the title of this thread, 'is D09c bad for brush looping?', I think you already know the answer to that 😉
Be interested in an update to see how you find it now 👍
