Hey, so definitely the type of bat you have is important even when starting out, because you need to be able to generate spin etc. I would say definitely go for an all wood blade for the control and feel they offer which is important when developing and learning shots. So for example the Stiga all round classic, and for rubbers I would go for something again not to much speed, most important is the grip to help you learning how to brush the ball. A good option would be something like the DNA future rubbers or Butterfly rozena.
Any other questions on this just let me know.
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