Top Mistakes When Gluing Rubbers
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Sergio Martinez Asked 9 years ago
I just glued some rubbers onto a new blade. I now realize I put too much glue and didn't let the glue dry and have to reglue them. Could you provide a list of mistakes people make when gluing rubbers and how the mistakes affect the bat? I noticed the thick glue made the rubber slower although it could also be the new blade I was affixing them to.
Alois Rosario Answered 9 years ago
Hi Sergio,
I will see what other experiences other PingSkillers have had. The too much glue is not as important as making sure the glue dries well otherwise it will feel very soft and the ball won't come off the bat very fast until the glue finally dries under the sponge.
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Ilia Minkin Posted 9 years ago
1) Not about gluing itself, but related: ordering water-based glue so that it travels through some places where it is cold at the moment. If the glue freezes and thaws, it is gone.
2) Not putting enough glue, especially for the very porous sponges: if you put only one layer, some of the glue goes into the pores. And if you don't put another layer afterwards, the rubber may peel off soon.
martinand bernard Posted 9 years ago
just put the rubber on the blade, don't stretch, don't pull
Sergio Martinez Posted 9 years ago
So what affect does too much glue have in the rubbers?
Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 9 years ago
It will take longer to dry.
D K Posted 9 years ago
Please,what is the correct way how to remove a rubber?
I have never managed to do it without tearing it.
Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 9 years ago
Take a look at Replacing Your Rubber.
Suvankar Sarkar Posted 9 years ago
Sir i have a gki offensive rago table tennis bat. i am willing to change the rubber with yasaka mark v. is it right for this bat??
Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 9 years ago
Hi Suvankar,
Yes Mark V would be OK.
D K Posted 9 years ago
I have watched the video..but I am still unsure.
Whenever I try to remove the rubber,I tear its edge.
Last time,I was removing my long pimples for 20 minutes until I removed even one centimeter.
I have torn it four times at one centimeter.
Jean Balthazar Posted 9 years ago
DK,
I guess at that point your rubber is not salvageable anymore and your only goal is to prepare your bat for the new one. If so, you can apply some solvent (White Spirit, Acetone or any paint removal agent) with a smal brush in the groove between the blade and the rubber. Let it operate a little bit, then pull what you can, then start again. It's tedious, but it works. When you're done, let the bat dry 100% before starting with gluying your new rubber.
D K Posted 9 years ago
That rubber was 2years old....I am going to replace it by more powerful pips
Ryan Ryan Posted 5 years ago
Hi Alois,
How are you? I need some of your advice. I have T11+ blade and want to glue new rubbers for looping, speed and spin on FH and a rubber with good control and speed on BH. What do you suggest?
Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 5 years ago
Hi Ryan,
What rubbers are you using at the moment?