Hi Jeepster, ok there’s probably a few different things you could think about as you mentioned, either a thicker sponge or maybe a slightly longer pimple or slower short pimples. I would say your best bet might be a medium long pimple which is kind of a half way between short and long pimples or a long pimple which can be used to attack. The tsp spectol I know is quite popular and a good pimple, I’ve also tried stiga destroyer with a thin sponge, about 1mm and found it good for chopping but could also attack quite well.
I’d say the best way to go would actually be a faster long pimple or medium pimples maybe. Maybe something like the butterfly feint ag which is a pretty all round pimple would be worth looking at too. I hope that helps and let us know if you have any other questions.
I would say if you go for a medium or long pimples the sponge thickness is a case of preference, but usually between 1.2 and 1.7mm.