Do i need to clean my rubber every time i finish my match/training with a rubber cleaner and sponge?
How often do I need to clean my rubber?
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Hazard z Asked 14 years ago
Alois Rosario Answered 14 years ago
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.
Watch the video response to this question titled How Often To Clean Rubber.
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D K Posted 10 years ago Latest
You are a blocker,then?
I am a classical defender.
But my pips are grippy.
I think we should wait for Alois's answer.
Alois Rosario from PingSkills
Posted 10 years ago
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It is OK to just wipe you pimples every now and then. It really doesn't make a great deal of different to their performance.
Jason Partelle Posted 10 years ago Latest
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.
Alois Rosario from PingSkills
Posted 10 years ago
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Thanks Jason. Greetings to everyone in Yarrawonga.
Ernest Wahyu Posted 10 years ago Latest
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 ?
Alois Rosario from PingSkills
Posted 10 years ago
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Hi Ernest,
Yes that will ruin the rubber and make it slippery. You shouldn't leave your bat in a car if it is at all hot.
Ruslan Dautov Posted 10 years ago Latest
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 9 years ago Latest
Good to know just plain water will be sufficient to clean bat Thank's
Justin Liu Posted 8 years ago Latest
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?
Alois Rosario from PingSkills
Posted 8 years ago
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Not really necessary but you can use it once a week if you want to.
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