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great point! it just isnt really that enforceable since you can tune and pass enez, maybe if you tune too much on a already thick sponge and topsheet they will see that it is over the max thickness, just dont put it around the edges, or move to a faster blade and thinner sponge to accomodate for the tuner, i have heard they check for uneveness on the topsheet for those not putting around the edge, from what i have noticed when i put it on about a week out, there isnt much uneveness left and the effect is still there, i have also heard they might check the length of logo, again just dont put it over where the logo is, probably even easier to hide any leftover uneveness, i have also heard from other players that have been back to europe that at some tourneys the cork sound associated with speed glue is just as loud if not louder and it isnt from newer generation rubbers, many people including high level players are just ignoring this ban, i think soon it will be done away with

 

but here is the kicker. If you actually use the xylene and the aromatics against a tuner. The Aromatics will be leaps and bounds better than the booster tuners. SHort duration but a heck of a lot better. And particularly Xylene is the one that gives the "cork" sound that has yet to be replicated. Last time I heard that was with the BtY Super Chack in the late 80's/early 90's or when I used Xylene straight up.

 

 

In the end, tuner or aromatics. both are cheating. If you are cheating, minus well cheat with the good stuff ;)