Noobie Boosting Problems :)

I've just gotten back into TT and thought I'd celebrate by replacing my 10yo Srivers on my primorac off -.  I did some research and slapped som Rasanter 47 on one side and decided to try my hand at boosting a chinese rubber (H3N). 

Heres my problem, I got it all and tried to assemble it the best I could via directions I found online however I must've done something wrong because the rubber is peeling back from the blade due to the slight curve. 

Is this rubber now a lost cause? Or can I restart somehow?  The blade is still sticky with glue and so is the rubber.

(in case its necessary my process was:

1 layer Donic glue wait 15 min

1 layer Falco Booster wait 19 hours

1 layer FB wait 16 hours

1 layer glue on the blade and rubber wait 15 min

Put some books on top after combining for 24 hours.

It was my first time and am not sure where I screwed up (aside from trying by myself for the first time)

Your problem: the glue is not strong enough to hold down the boosted rubber. Which glue are you using? 

In any event: 

1. Take off the rubber.

2. Add one layer of glue on the rubber. Let dry for ~15 min.

3. Repeat 3-5 times (number of layers depends on the glue - thinner glue require more layers. There is no magic number though).

4. Add layer of glue on blade. Let dry for ~15 min.

5. Assemble the paddle. Add pressure (e.g., books) if needed.  

I suppose it's safer to wait til sponge expands first? Although there's a coach locally who says you can glue as soon as booster is dry (he also used FTL).

Also, to OP, you need to remove the protective sheet from rubber before boosting. I've used donic glue before and have never had any issue gluing the boosted rubbers. 

prevents overboosting with strong boosters

sometimes low qc rubbers when overboosted will separate quickly at the topsheet and sponge

i usually dont remove the glue layer on H3Neo and apply 1 thick layer of FTL and let the dome come down on its own, usually takes 4-5 days, then 1 layer of glue again on the glue layer and 1 on the blade.

You should wait until the rubber is almost flat and then glue it to the blade. Don't forget to put the glue on the rubber and blade as well. If you did all this, then your glue may not be strong enough. I use glues from big brands like Donic or Andro. I never had a boosted rubber which was peeling off.

From my experience the layer of glue before applying booster onto the sponge helps to soften the sponge after boosting (also maybe to prevent the booster from reaching the topsheet and causing damage as someone above said) and causes better boosting effect overall (increase of speed). When I didn't put the glue layer first, the rubber hasn't softened and the speed has increased just a little. 

Same here, why this step is needed?