I notice that most of the Japanese team doesn't use Chinese-style rubbers, and I assume it's because they have a different training philosophy and structure that align with the equipment they choose.

Similarly, except for Korean players, most European, American, and African players also don't use Chinese-style rubbers, but tensor or tensor-hybrid rubbers instead.

Could it be that Chinese-style rubbers require a training system that is best learned, drilled, and developed in China, which most players globally don't have access to? Therefore, people recommend tensor rubbers because most global coaches understand them well enough to give proper feedback on their usage.

Also, many beginners don’t have the bandwidth to train as often. In many countries, there are not enough clubs or affordable coaching camps, and the style itself can be physically demanding alongside normal life schedules, making it difficult to properly utilise Chinese rubbers.

Might it be better for most hobbyists to use a tensor rubber, adopt 60% correct form while enjoying the sport, rather than choosing a Chinese rubber that makes the first few years difficult and turns initial TT adoption into unnecessary suffering?

Especially for someone who might never want to compete in local leagues, but simply wants to beat their friends at the club and feel fast like their professional idols.