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Mr. Sharara,
Thanks for your patience and time for us.
You said we should wait 1-2 years and see what's happening.
For the meantime though, sorry, I must come up again with a question regarding rubbers. I guess a big reason why people are fightin for their frictionless pimples is (besides they would still like to play them) another one. If those people are investing their time and money in an alternative rubber (like anti, short pimple, long pimple with friction/low friction) they want to be sure that this investment is future-proofed. If somebody would be able to tell them that it is, maybe some or even a lot of players will not use illegal frictionless long pimples no more and instead of this invest in a new style of playing with a new rubber. I know you are not able to grant that, but do you have any idea how such a reliance could be given? That might be ONE good way to go on first. But those players need reliance. When this is broke they quit or play illegal material.
Neptune
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Yes, you are right. I completely agree with you. Personally, it it were only up to me, I would only apply the ITTF rules to the International and National levels only and let the rest of the world play as they please. But I do not make the rules of the national associations and I respect their decisions.
What I can guarantee is that I will not support any further changes to any rules regarding racket coverings. However, I will push for strict implementation of the current rules as follows:
- VOCs ban
- detecting and eliminating boosters, tuners and any other additives
- 4 mm thickness
- ensuring that the rubbers are not altered after approval
- enforcing the 25mN minimum friction level
- ensuring that all current rules are respected and implemented at the international level.
I am not sure how much comfort this gives you, but I agree with you that we do not need any further rules to control the racket coverings. However, on the other hand we hope that players stop cheating and use real sportsmanship and follow the honour system as a fundamental value of sport.
Adham