The Best Table Tennis Rubbers for Looping Techniques

The equipment we use in table tennis deeply affects our playstyle and that means choosing a rubber that wont suit your needs can cause a lot unforced mistakes in your play. We all know how frustrating that can be.

Giving it some time and adapting to the rubber might be the solution, but if it doesn’t solve the issue we usually end up trying lots of different rubbers. Buying multiple ones hoping to find the one that works. 

It doesnt help that there are lots of different brands with each one offering tens of different rubbers. Which ones are better for looping? Whats even is the difference between them? We will now look the best rubbers for looping and all the tips and tricks for choosing the best one for your needs.

Jump ahead to our choices:

The Looping Technique and Its Demands

Looping is a captivating technique that involves imparting heavy topspin to the ball, creating deceptive trajectories and spin variations that perplex opponents.

Whether you’re executing forehand or backhand loops, this technique requires rubbers that can grip the ball and generate substantial spin while providing the necessary control for precise placement. Looping rubbers stand as a bridge between power and finesse, allowing players to orchestrate shots that dominate the table.

Rubber preference is subjective of course, but we’ve listed a few of the best, and most popular options that will be suited for loopers. All of these rubbers have customer reviews from experienced players on megaspin.net and you can view them by clicking on the product names.

Read our blog on the Best table tennis blades for looping to pair with rubbers.

For more details on blade and rubber choice, check out our table tennis racket buying guide.

What Type Of Rubbers Are The Best For Looping ?

Generally speaking, we want a rubber that can generate a lot of bite on the ball and speed while maintaining a decent amount of control. With that in mind, the difference between the forehand looping and backhand looping techniques means the rubber we use on each side of our blade have different jobs. 

The forehand loop requires a bigger stroke than backhand. Combine that with the body rotation used during the stroke and we have a long powerful stroke. Ideally, we want a rubber with a low throw angle so the ball goes nice and low to make the opponent struggle to catch it.

Being the most powerful stroke, we want a harder sponge to be able to transfer all the power to the ball and as always a good amount of speed spin and control is needed. 

The backhand loop is played in front of our body with limited body rotation adding power to the shot and a a closed racket angle. That means compared to the forehand rubber a softer and bouncier rubber with a higher throw angle is needed. 

Best Ping Pong Rubbers for Looping

Rubber preference is subjective of course, but we’ve listed a few of the best, and most popular options that will be suited for loopers. All of these rubbers have customer reviews from experienced players on megaspin.net and you can view them by clicking on the product names.

Read our blog on the Best table tennis blades for looping to pair with rubbers.

For more details on blade and rubber choice, check out our table tennis racket buying guide.

Best Beginner Table Tennis Rubber For Looping

Xiom Vega Intro

We all know Xiom with their innovative technologies and competitive pricing. Xiom Vega Intro combines it all and gives beginners who are focusing on their technique an overall rubber that they can trust. With its slightly tacky top sheet and 45 degree rubber, this rubber can perform well on both sides of the blade.

It is highly durable compared to the competition and with its budget friendly pricing, beginners can play all day long and wont worry about the replacement cost. 

Alternative – Butterfly Rozena

Butterfly needs no introduction about their products and their quality. Rozena is one of the newer rubbers in their lineup and it provides a nice balance between spin, speed and control. Like the Vega Intro it can be played on both sides. It doesnt excel at anything but the overall balance and quality is great. And the rose pink sponge makes it really stand out. 

Best Intermediate Rubbers for Looping 

Nittaku Fastarc G-1

I wanna start of by saying this is my personal choice of rubber also. Since its release, it has been a big talking point in the table tennis community with its characteristics and price. As its in the name, this rubber gives the ball a high arc and a lot of speed, with decent control too.

The higher throw angle makes it really shine on the backhand but depending on the blade it can perform quite well on the forehand too. It has a slightly tacky top sheet and a medium hard sponge. 

Alternative – Yasaka Rakza Z

This is the first hybrid rubber on todays list. It combined the tacky top sheet from the chinese style rubbers with a bouncy european style sponge. It behaves quite similar to the Butterfly Dignics 09c, and that should be enough to explain how good this rubber is.

The higher throw angle makes this rubber really shine on the backhand but it can be an amazing weapon on the forehand if you prefer to stay close to the table and counter attack. 

Best Table Tennis Rubbers for Looping – No Limits 

Butterfly Dignicts 09c

We are talking about the best rubbers in table tennis so its not a surprise that we chose their new hybrid rubber Dignicts 09c as our top pick. The official description Butterfly used for this rubber really summarizes the characteristics of the rubber well : “The short push stops near the net while the topspin lands deep in the opponent’s court.”.

The tacky top sheet provides spin on touches and serves like no other, and combine that with their signature rubber and you have the rubber that many professional players like Fan Zhendong, Timo Boll and Dimitrij Ovtcharov choose. It is also the best selling rubber in many resellers like megaspin.com, despite its high price.

Alternative – Butterfly Tenergy 05/ Tenergy 05 Hard

Although many professional players switched to the Dignicts series, the Tenegy 05 is still an amazing choice. Since its release, it has been the best rubber out there and all the competition has been trying to catch up to them. It is a safe choice for experienced players, as it does everything amazingly and doesnt have many short comings.

The only thing to keep in mind is the bouncy behaviour, as it can make it harder to receive opponents spins. As we explained before harder rubbers are preferred on the forehand so choose the Tenergy 05 Hard if you need a rubber for you forehand. 

Loop Your Way to Victory

When it comes to looping techniques, the right rubber can make all the difference. Each of the five looping rubbers reviewed here offers a unique blend of spin, power, and control, catering to diverse looping styles and preferences.

Whether you seek enhanced spin variation, tacky grip, balanced power, or precise trajectory, these top-notch rubbers will empower your looping game, allowing you to craft shots that mesmerize opponents and reign supreme on the table.

Choose your looping ally wisely and embark on a journey of spin-driven mastery.