Rubber Smell

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alessandro miotti
alessandro miotti Asked 13 years ago

Why does my DHS Hurricane 2 Neo smell like fish


Alois Rosario
Member Badge Alois Rosario Answered 13 years ago

Hi Alessandro,

New rubber does have a strange smell to it.  I guess it could smell like fish. 


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Jeff Plumb

Member Badge Jeff Plumb from PingSkills Posted 13 years ago
It sounds weird to me. I've never known a Rubber to smell like fish!?!?


Kaden Moss

Kaden Moss Posted 11 years ago

I have read many forums where people complain about DHS rubbers having a fishy smell. There are many remedies for this, however. One trick is to leave your bat out try air out instead of covering it during storage. I have also heard of people wrapping their racket in dryer sheets or leaving it out near baking soda to absorb the smell. 


Gordon L

Gordon L Posted 11 years ago

I have a new unused sheet of Hurricane 3 and it does smell funny.

Maybe the glue used to attach the topsheet to the sponge and/or the sponge is made from fish parts.  I know there's such a thing as fish glue.


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