Tacky rubber question

Hey guys. I am new to tacky rubbers. Haven't been using them for long as I only recently switched.

My question is: when does a tacky rubber play at it's best. Is it when the initial tackiness wears off?
I am asking this because on my setup now the original tackiness wore off already which is fine. However I then put the plastic protective film (non sticky) and now the tackiness has come back. Like brand new lol. Should I just not use them. Because everytime it's back to normal.

Thanks

the initial tackiness is the tackiness that feels a bit like static. it will hold the ball if you threw it up on your blade. that is the tackiness you don't want. having the rubber stay tacky all the time is good though. after the first hour of hitting or so, the initial super tackiness should be gone.

ohhgourami wrote: the initial tackiness is the tackiness that feels a bit like static. it will hold the ball if you threw it up on your blade. that is the tackiness you don't want. having the rubber stay tacky all the time is good though. after the first hour of hitting or so, the initial super tackiness should be gone.

if it is too tacky for you, change rubbers. Tacky rubbers are not designed to collect the dust or whatever, to make them less tacky. before play, use your palm to wipe the rubber (and your breath), this is the best you can do, before you change your rubbers.

Well tomas.gt thanks for the advice on the last part of that comment. I surely wont be changing rubbers as they have pretty much improved my game in every aspect. Still a couple of things that need adapting. But i will do the breathing thing as I never do that.

Hey Ndragon88,

I've used BW2, H2, H3, & H3 Neo. I find that just using your palms to clean the surface isn't enough to remove all the dust, if anything you leave more dust and skin particles behind. Using a cleaning solvent spray would only remove the tackiness over time, so I like to breath heavy on it then use a clean sponge to wipe down the surface. You could also just fill a spray bottle with water instead. I also agree with nicefrog's advice on keeping plastic on them always. I like my forehand rubbers extremely tacky!

Edited by qynthnghm - 11/24/2010 at 5:47am

Well, I don't mean like a regular sized spray bottle. I used to have a tiny spray bottle that was filled with your typical rubber cleaning solution. Since it has been used up, I just fill it with water now. They're tiny and compact, and fit nicely in my TT pouch where I keep my TT accessories (scissors, sandpaper, glues, etc.).

Everyone here just uses the sink, wash some water on your hand, rub it on the rubber to clean it, dry it, done :)

nicefrog wrote: Everyone here just uses the sink, wash some water on your hand, rub it on the rubber to clean it, dry it, done :)

Ndragon88 wrote: nicefrog wrote: Everyone here just uses the sink, wash some water on your hand, rub it on the rubber to clean it, dry it, done :) the good old sink ey hahaha Is it ok to dry it with a hair dryer if there is one available?

Edited by nicefrog - 11/24/2010 at 9:17am