How to know if someone is using speed glue/ booster

Hey Alois,

I have heard rumours recently of people using booster on their raquets in tournaments.

Is there any way to prevent people doing this as its cheating and unfair?

Also is there anyway to tell if someone is using booster (in open play or on racquets)?

Cheers 

Connor

Hi Connor,

Unfortunately this is a big problem.  The only official way is to have their bats tested. The machines that do this are very expensive and not readily available.

Some anecdotal ways that you can tell are that the ball hitting the bat will be louder and also from the smell coming from the rubber.

It is an unfortunate part of the sport at the moment.  Until someone can come up with a cheap way of testing for these chemicals, I don't think this will be fixed.

Of course players that are using these if they get to a high enough level will have to change their habits.  At major international tournaments there is racket testing that will catch them out.