Can I change rubber of any racket
Table Tennis Equipment
Last updated 11 years ago
Ardak . Asked 11 years ago
I have old racket (for beginners) which costs 20 USD. Now, it is not sticky ,I can't brush with it enough now. I like its wood. Is it possible to change its rubber?
Alois Rosario Answered 11 years ago
Hi Ardak,
The wood needs to be of a reasonable quality. Most blades are quite good, even a lot of the premade blades. It is worth a try.
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Ardak . Posted 11 years ago
Thank you!
Ardak . Posted 11 years ago
Also, is it important to play with racket with good quality(expensive rackets like stige or something else, or it is better to say them professional rackets, I don;t know), to be used to play with it.
Or it is enough to play with any racket for beginners?
Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 11 years ago
Hi Ardak,
It is important to have a basic level of bat. The bat should have flat rubber with some sponge under the rubber. The surface of the rubber should have some grip on it. We have the PingSkills Rook as our basic level bat.
Ardak . Posted 11 years ago
Thank you!
I have also fast advanced racket.I have bought it a month ago. But I can't play with it good as I play with my old racket.Especially short games. Can you help me? Should I continue to play with my old racket until I will be able to control the ball well enough?
or I should get used to new racket ?
Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 11 years ago
What is your old bat and new bat? What names do they have on them?
Ardak . Posted 11 years ago
Hello, I couldn't express you my rackets,sorry, I have sent to you pictures...
Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 11 years ago
Thanks for sending the pics through. Just having the Tenergy on the new blade will be a big difference. The Tenergy may be too fast for you. Give it a few weeks of practice and see whether you can get used to it. Otherwise you could keep the new blade and just put some slower rubbers on it. This will allow you greater control. he rubbers we recommend are Mark V to start with.
Ardak . Posted 11 years ago
Are you saying that my racket will be too fast for me , because its rubber is Tenergy? Doesn't it depend on ots wood?Untill now, I thought that speed depends on the wood. So, changing the rubber will help. Did I understand correct?(Sorry for my bad english)
I have played with new racket for a month and I have played only with that racket, it is getting better but I couldn't get used to it completely.In other words, I still can't feel myself comfortable like with my old racket.Are you suggesting to me two more weeks? (Sorry for my bad english)
What can you say about old racket? Thank you !
Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 11 years ago
Hi Ardak,
The speed is dependent on both the blade and the rubber. In this case because you are using such a fast rubber you will really feel it. So changing your rubber will help.
Yes, I would give it 2 more weeks just to see if you can get used to it. This will save you some money if you can.
Ardak . Posted 11 years ago
Thank you!
Ardak . Posted 11 years ago
Hello , coach Alois Rosario !
I have already got used to my new racket. I feel myself comfortable with it now. My next tournament(for beginners) is on 3rd of march. I hope I will play better. Thank you for advice.
Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 11 years ago
That is good to hear Ardak.