Should I hair-dry my rubber

Long Regain Asked 9 years ago

Hi coach!

my rubbers ussually get wet a lot, not only during the match. i really get comfuse of it, what is the reason of it and how can i fix it, can i use hair-dryer?
oh, i use tenergy 80 for both of my rubber

TKX

Alois Rosario Answered 9 years ago

Hi Long,

This will happen in very humid conditions. You just need to keep wiping your bat with a dry cloth. At first in a match you may be able to use your shirt, however, if the conditions are humid, it is likely your shirt will also get quite wet. So, keep a dry towel with you so that you can use it every 6 points to wipe your bat and keep it dry.

In a match you won’t have your hair-dryer with you I hope. I know I certainly don’t take mine with me… oh hang on… I don’t have any hair either!

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Long Regain Posted 9 years ago

:)) thanks coach !

Ilia Minkin Posted 9 years ago

I would avoid using a hair dryer on your rubbers at all, even if it is available. Especially for the expensive ones, like Tenergies: I'm afraid that hot air can damage the topsheet.