The ITTF has indeed banned all frictionless long pimpled rubbers as from 01 July 2008.? This includes all long pimpled rubbers currently used.

• 从2008年7月1日起，国际乒联决议禁用长胶粒胶皮。此项决议包括所有现在采用的长胶粒胶皮和套胶。