The term ‘tacky’ or ‘tackiness’ measures the ‘stickiness’ of a table tennis rubber, which affects its ability to generate spin on the ball. One of the easiest ways to test a rubber’s tackiness is to gently push a pingpong ball into it. The longer the ball grips or sticks to the rubber, the tackier it is. The rubber’s tackiness is at its best when it’s new, and it gradually decreases with use. You can extend its lifespan by regularly and properly cleaning the rubber after each use and protecting it with transparent plastic to prevent dust from affecting its tackiness
Reaction Property
Reaction property in table tennis rackets refers to the bounce speed of the pingpong ball immediately after contact. The property can refer to both the blade and rubber but is most attributed to the the property and composition of the blade. A low reaction property means slow
