Liha-Schläger?

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Bei den US-Open gab es auch eine "Liha"-Klasse, hier das Finale. Hat jemand Ahnung, was das für Schläger/Beläge sind (angeblich Sandpapier )?

[Romans Lehrling]

Hier eine Auflistung die ich gefunden habe:

For the US Open Hardbat events only ALL-WOOD bats with rubber coverings from the
following list are allowed:

Approved Hardbat Racket Coverings:

Leyland ("Hock" rubber)
Andro Classic
Butterfly Orthodox
Dunlop Barna Original
Friendship RITC "Dr Evil"
Gambler Peace Keeper OX
ATP products (Reisman, LELAND)
Valor Premier
TSP Millitall
Yasaka A-1-2
Yasaka Cobalt

Any racquet that has a covering other than on the list above will not be
allowed.

Alberto Prieto
Chairman Hardbat Advisory Committee

Natürlich ohne Gewähr

[Romans Lehrling]

Zwischen Liha und Hardbat besteht ein größerer Unterschied als ich dachte!

Liha wird scheinbar wirklich mit Sandpapier gespielt:
Sandpaper covered rackets provided a unique elevation in the development of the fledging sport with the classic skill sets still employed today - such as chopping, pushing, 'chieseling', and fast attacks when the balls were volleyed back even slightly high

http://www.carytta.net/Liha.pdf

Hier der Unterschied zum normalen TT:

The game of “liha” has its own unique rules which somewhat differs from the ITTF Rules. The basic rules are:
1. 38 mm balls either white or orange are used compared to the current rule on Rubber which uses the 40mm ball
2. “ Easy Serve and Easy Return” from right to right half court – player can catch the ball if you do not like your opponents service unlimited times.
3. Game is up to 20 points
4. If score reaches 19-all, first player who reaches 5 points wins the game
5. Best of three games to win a match
6. Player can touch the table with his freehand

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Hab nochmal etwas gegooglet. Einige Hersteller bieten auch fertige "Sandpapier"-Schläger an (Stiga "Sandy", Butterfly "Thunder"), aber hier scheint man die nirgends zu bekommen. Hat jemand vielleicht Erfahrungen im selberbauen?