This is a question I also had when I started looking for the kind of table tennis rubber that would be best for me. I wondered if choosing which rubber to order in red and which rubber to order in black would have any effect on play.
That brings us to the scientific question of whether the color (or the coloring) of the table tennis rubbers changes it at all…
The answer, according to Butterfly Japan’s FAQ is that there is no difference between the black and red rubbers. When tested in the factory they all produce the same results.
However, players in Japan often say they feel that black table tennis rubber provide more speed than the same model in red.
To sum up, the official word is that there is no difference between black and red table tennis rubbers, although some players say they feel and affect the ball differently.
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