Equipment
Do i need to clean my rubber every time i finish my match/training with a rubber cleaner and sponge?
Hi Khang,
It is good to clean your rubber when you finish playing. Just wipe it over with a damp sponge and then put it away. Dirt and direct sunlight are the biggest enemies of rubber.
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Ian Costello Posted 13 years ago
Hi Ian,
There is no need to put soap on the rubber. Just use a little bit of water regularly.
Jonathan Huynh Posted 12 years ago
doesn't water reck the bat. Also, is it ok to touch the playing surfae of the bat and my dad said that if you play softly or just for fun in a short period of time, you don't need to clean it but if you play hard or you play lightly multiple times, you need to clean it. He belives that cleaning to often leads to reckin the bat. But does it really?
Jason Chak Posted 12 years ago
I thought water makes your bat loose grip
Mihir Lanjewar Posted 12 years ago
AWESOME
Aaqib Ahmed Posted 11 years ago
I bought an already assembled paddle online and if its rubbers are over what should i do then? Is my paddle useless Alois sir??
Gunnar Östberg Posted 8 years ago
I have recently heard that the best is to use your sweat instead of water, and that the rubber would keep the grip for twice as long doing like that as a regular practice. What are your knowledge or thoughts on this?
D K Posted 8 years ago
And how is it with pimpled rubbers?
DO they need more/less cleaning?
Many players told me that longpips do not need cleaning at all because they do not create spin so there is no need to maintain grip.
Jason Partelle Posted 8 years ago
I clean my rubbers with product at the start of each night that l play, keeping rubbers gripping is the name of the game. More spin makes it harder for your opponent to return the ball, unless they have antispin. Thankfully not many players have this stuff, kind regards Jason from Yarrawonga Table Tennis Club.
Ernest Wahyu Posted 8 years ago
I usually left my gym bag which consist of my bat and other equipments on my parked car in the open parking lot and it's usually so hot on the afternoon. Will it give a negative impact on my rubber ? Does heat from indirect sunlight also affect the rubber ?
Ruslan Dautov Posted 8 years ago
My BTY Tackiness Chop II has some unusual dust that I can't wipe with any sponge. Only the thing we use to wash dishes can wipe it very well
kathy mckelvey Posted 8 years ago
Good to know just plain water will be sufficient to clean bat Thank's
Justin Liu Posted 6 years ago
So I clean my rubbers with water and a sponge before and after every session, but when should I use a cleaner instead of water and is it even necessary?