defense with medium pips?

I use medium pips (this rubber is most similar to short pips than long pips).

When the opposite player do a top spin, what is better with medium pips.
Chop or block?

I have doubts!

thanks!

Much depends on you. You just have to try it to see what works. Much depends on your ability to move.    Blocking doesn't require the foot work that chopping does.

I have played with 563 1.5mm. I hit, block or chop/block because I can't chop well and my blocking has saved me a many games.   Sometimes I manage to get my paddle in the way of the ball and it goes back without me having to think about it.   That doesn't happen when I chop. I must only chop the right balls when I am in the right position. Chopping requires a lot of thinking and anticipating.


Edited by pnachtwey - 12/06/2011 at 9:44pm

scdit46 wrote: I use medium pips (this rubber is most similar to short pips than long pips). When the opposite player do a top spin, what is better with medium pips. Chop or block? I have doubts! thanks!

With SP and MP, blocking, flat hitting, countering, are usually easier to execute for the vast majority of players.  It mainly depends on what you are good at doing, fitness, quickness, footwork.  It is very hard to be a good chopper with any equipment, and it is definitely easier with LP.  That is why the vast majority of choppers use it.  

My own bias is that most MP sacrifice the advantages of either SP or LP without providing much of the advantages of either one.