Rubber Bat Effect of Maximal Ball Velocity in Table Tennis

Abstract

This study is focused on the analysis of the characteristics and the effects on the ball speed of smash stroke using different types of bat rubber. The types of bat rubber researched in this study are inverted, pimpled out and hard rubber. The study samples are table tennis athletes of Table Tennis Student Activity Unit at UPI Bandung. The data of the study is obtained by conducting video analysis using motion software analysis system (Frame-DIAS IV). From the result of this study, speed data of each type of bat rubber is obtained. One-way ANOVA statistical test shows that there is no significant difference on the ball speed between inverted and hard rubber types. Another result shows that there are significant differences of ball speed which are produced by using inverted and hard rubber types. Some of the factors that influence these differences are pips orientation and thickness of each rubber. This test result shows that the selection of bat rubber types is vital in improving the quality of athlete performance.