Black Spots on Rubber
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Tushar Verma Asked 10 years ago
Hi Coach,
My racket's rubber is having some black spots on edges and centre. What are they?
Alois Rosario Answered 10 years ago
Hi Tushar,
It may be the the rubber is wearing out. Rub your finger across the spots and see if they are slippery or still have grip. If they are slippery then it may be time to change.
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Tushar Verma Posted 10 years ago
Its slippery. So is it the time to change?
Most likely. Just make sure you give it a quick clean with a damp cloth, dry off any water and then check again. If it's still slippery it means it is time to change.
Tushar Verma Posted 10 years ago
I cleaned the rubber with some water and a lint less cloth. For sometime its grip returned but after playing 5 or 6 matches it was slippery.
Try to keep cleaning it regularly.