Brand new blade dented =[
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Topic: Brand new blade dented =[
Posted By: austin
Subject: Brand new blade dented =[
Date Posted: 04/26/2010 at 12:37pm
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two days ago i got a brand new nittaku tenaly carbon. yesterday i went to play with it. by far the greatest blade i have used. but when i went to go and do a fast tomahawk serve i dented the front part of the blade. would anyone have anytips on how to fix this or is it just best to cover its beauty with some edge tape? please help -------------  Peter Korbel(Fl) 89 g|FH Almana 2.0|Sriver G2 1.7 |
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Posted By: ianworz
Date Posted: 04/26/2010 at 12:48pm
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Edge tape is always a good idea for protection. Otherwise, there are several methods of repair depending on the damage. If you can describe the damage and/or provide a picture, it will be much easier for one of us to offer advice on repair method. ------------- http://worzbeatsticks.blogspot.com - Worz Beat Stick WBS Takehaya FH: H3 No. 21 BH:Spectol |
Posted By: Mdman
Date Posted: 04/26/2010 at 12:57pm
| Get some wood putty from Home Depot and fix it. |
Posted By: mhnh007
Date Posted: 04/26/2010 at 1:09pm
+1. I fix all the dent with wood feeler from Home Depot. |
Mdman wrote:Posted By: austin
Date Posted: 04/26/2010 at 1:59pm
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ok thanks i will post a picture so you guys can continue to help me i really want to help save this beautiful blade of mine. =[ ------------- Peter Korbel(Fl) 89 g|FH Almana 2.0|Sriver G2 1.7 |
Posted By: Rack
Date Posted: 04/26/2010 at 2:42pm
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Yeah post a pic of how bad it is... if it's not bad its better to just leave it. No blade can stay perfect forever if its heavily used... battle scars will happen in time. ------------- Yasaka Ma Lin YEO (1st) , Yasaka Extra CPEN (2nd) FH - H3 NEO Pro 2.15 40H BH - Tenergy 64 2.1 |
Posted By: austin
Date Posted: 04/26/2010 at 6:01pm
 heres the picture------------- Peter Korbel(Fl) 89 g|FH Almana 2.0|Sriver G2 1.7 |
Posted By: ChopSmash
Date Posted: 04/26/2010 at 6:11pm
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I'd say just smooth out the hitting surface with approx. 220 grit on a flat sanding bar. Don't worry about the edge of the blade. It's not a very bad dent, at all.
------------- Dawei Genote S FH Nittaku Hammond Pro β BH Yasaka Mark V |
Posted By: mhnh007
Date Posted: 04/26/2010 at 6:13pm
| From the picture, it's not that bad. Wood feeler the sand it down, and it will be good. With the edge tape, you won't be able to see the dent at all. |
Posted By: LiftOff
Date Posted: 04/26/2010 at 6:46pm
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Fill the dent with super glue. It dries rock hard. Much harder than wood filler. As an aside, many use super glue to coat the edge of new blades before edge tape. It strengthens the edge considerably and makes a much better surface for the edge tape. If you had done that initially your tomahawk serve mishap probably wouldn't have occurred. |
Posted By: austin
Date Posted: 04/26/2010 at 7:18pm
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lol but i tell you it was by far the spinniest tomahawk ever!
it litterly curved off the table and spun for about 2 minutes lol.
it was amazing but super glue dries to fast.was just worried if it might ruin the feel of the blade. ------------- Peter Korbel(Fl) 89 g|FH Almana 2.0|Sriver G2 1.7 |
Posted By: keven702
Date Posted: 04/26/2010 at 8:16pm
Hahha when I first got my TBS I was so excited because it was my first blade I slapped on a T05 , ran downstairs to my table and swung at a ball I threw to my self and I tore the top part of the T05 and chipped the top of my blade.... haha  I was in shock ... couldn't believe my first swing F-ed up my equip that I spend 220$ on.
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Posted By: austin
Date Posted: 04/26/2010 at 8:20pm
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lol that sucks you know what this inspired me to make a topic of blade uh-oh's! things that happened to peoples blades new, old, or favorite. it should be hilarious. also if you have a picture please post it. lol. cant wait. ------------- Peter Korbel(Fl) 89 g|FH Almana 2.0|Sriver G2 1.7 |
Posted By: austin
Date Posted: 04/26/2010 at 9:21pm
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bump =] ------------- Peter Korbel(Fl) 89 g|FH Almana 2.0|Sriver G2 1.7 |
Posted By: Rack
Date Posted: 04/26/2010 at 9:53pm
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I would just leave it be, it's not even bad. Won't affect the blade at all since if you're hitting anywhere close to there its a bad shot anyways. Just straighten the part thats jutting upwards. ------------- Yasaka Ma Lin YEO (1st) , Yasaka Extra CPEN (2nd) FH - H3 NEO Pro 2.15 40H BH - Tenergy 64 2.1 |
Posted By: austin
Date Posted: 04/27/2010 at 8:11am
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how would i fix that? thats actually the part of concern lol. so please just tel me what to do to fix the little thing jutting out. =] ------------- Peter Korbel(Fl) 89 g|FH Almana 2.0|Sriver G2 1.7 |
Posted By: ohhgourami
Date Posted: 04/27/2010 at 8:33am
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there are probably wood chips in the dented area so just try to remove those so it can be flatted. then put some super glue to fill up that space or something. my beloved HK655 has plenty of dents and actually a major ply split when i edged the table while practicing long serves. it gave off the smell of burning wood! just put some super glue in the crack and pressed it back flat and now it looks like nothing happened. like Rack said, heavy used blades will have their scars. ------------- Custom Walnut 7-ply DHS H3 Provincial untuned 40° BTY T64 210g |
Posted By: austin
Date Posted: 04/27/2010 at 9:59am
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but can you please tell me the procedure of getting the chips out lol. cause im not touching it with out guidance of how to do it. ------------- Peter Korbel(Fl) 89 g|FH Almana 2.0|Sriver G2 1.7 |
Posted By: cole_ely
Date Posted: 04/27/2010 at 10:07am
I agree with this suggestion. ------------- Wavestone St with Illumina 1.9r, defender1.7b Please let me know if I can be of assistance. |
Posted By: peter79
Date Posted: 04/27/2010 at 10:10am
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you can put some drops of water on the dent area. Use force to make the dent area back to normal position. If there's a crack then it's more difficult to do, If only dent, using above method might help. I tried it on my all wood blades, it goes back to normal.
------------- Andro Wanokiwami AO Offensive 83 gr H3 National Orange 40 deg 2.2 Baracuda Max 182 Gr |
Posted By: JimT
Date Posted: 04/27/2010 at 12:38pm
You already got some advice on how the fix the dent AFTER it's happened. now let me add one simple piece of advice on how to make sure this doesn't happen again Step 1. Buy this http://butterflyonline.com/online_store_productcloseup.asp?page=glue_clean.asp&type=13&ID=14&pg=1&SortBy=b.NewProd&displayNum=20 - http://butterflyonline.com/online_store_productcloseup.asp?page=glue_clean.asp&type=13&ID=14&pg=1&SortBy=b.NewProd&displayNum=20 or find a smaller roll if you only need it for a couple of blades. If you are EJ-ing, then buy more! You need 6 mm width !! Stick the proper length of it (less than 50 cm) on the edge of your blade. Step 2. Buy this http://www.paddlepalace.com/Dr-Neubauer-Edge-Tape/productinfo/MUTA/6MM/ - http://www.paddlepalace.com/Dr-Neubauer-Edge-Tape/productinfo/MUTA/6MM/ 6 mm! or (to save a bit of money; available at your local pharmacy or any stationery store) http://www.officedepot.com/a/products/171561/Scotch-Double-Sided-Foam-Mounting-Tape/ - http://www.officedepot.com/a/products/171561/Scotch-Double-Sided-Foam-Mounting-Tape/ You need 1/2 inch (12 mm) wide tape. In the latter case, cut of the proper length of the tape, then mark the center line and cut the tape with scissors along the marked line. This way you will get the edge protection for two blades at once. Stick one half (6 mm wide) on the edge of your blade, covering the original cloth tape. Step 3. Again use the cloth tape from Step 1 to cover the top side of the thick tape from Step 2. That's it - it took you probably less than 3 minutes and now you are perfectly protected. It really makes sense especially if you have just bought a $150 blade which you want to play with for some considerable amount of time (or even if you intend to resell it after testing). ------------- Single Ply Hinoki Club, Founding Member Say "no!" to expensive table tennis equipment. Please... |
Posted By: austin
Date Posted: 04/27/2010 at 1:04pm
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Alright thanks. I think I can call this uh-oh an FML. LOL.
Jim would it be possible to open up a blade uh-oh sticky forum topic for everyone to seek help or tell their uh-oh story? ------------- Peter Korbel(Fl) 89 g|FH Almana 2.0|Sriver G2 1.7 |
Posted By: LiftOff
Date Posted: 04/27/2010 at 2:50pm
Lightly sand the bump.
Put super glue on very thin, a section of the edge at a time, wiping off the excess carefully so it doesn't run. Super glue only dries fast under contact/pressure. If you just put it on the edge it takes a few hours to dry unless you use an accelerant. (I do my blade edges and use the accelerant. It dries instantly.)
Super glue comes in various consistancies. Thin, medium, thick and gel. For this purpose gel is the best but maybe not attactive since you have so little to do.
I'm a wood worker by hobby and use this stuff all the time. Goggle '2P-10' for an idea of what I'm talking about.
Lastly, stand further from the table next time. LOL
 Good luck
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Posted By: austin
Date Posted: 04/27/2010 at 2:54pm
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lol thanks i will try. *imagines self standing at other side of the room serving to oppenent* would that be good or a little further? ------------- Peter Korbel(Fl) 89 g|FH Almana 2.0|Sriver G2 1.7 |
Posted By: LiftOff
Date Posted: 04/27/2010 at 3:09pm
My concern would be you stand back to accomplish this whiz bang serve and end up splitting you knee open with the blade handle.
Just sayin'
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Posted By: cole_ely
Date Posted: 04/27/2010 at 3:39pm
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You do have to be careful when treating the edge of the blade wiht the gel form of superglue. I've seen it put on thick enough that it actually changed the balance of the blade and made it too fast, or at least gave it a "wrb" type feel. ------------- Wavestone St with Illumina 1.9r, defender1.7b Please let me know if I can be of assistance. |
Posted By: LiftOff
Date Posted: 04/27/2010 at 4:31pm
I agree. The thicker stuff doesn't run, the thinner does. If he doesn't have an accelerant then the thicker is probably better, but the application should be put on and wiped off to develop a thin layer with the thick glue. Can't imagine how thick it would have to been to change the dynamics of the blade. That's a problem usually with sealing the face of the blade. |
Posted By: walleyeguy7
Date Posted: 04/27/2010 at 6:02pm
| leave it, it adds character |
Posted By: austin
Date Posted: 04/27/2010 at 6:09pm
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lmfao. nice. but i like to allow my 100$ blade to have a nice look not beaten and abused lol. ------------- Peter Korbel(Fl) 89 g|FH Almana 2.0|Sriver G2 1.7 |
Posted By: JimT
Date Posted: 04/27/2010 at 7:17pm
That's why foam edge tape is a better option. If you feel that the balance shifted a bit you can take it off. Try two layers of regular cloth edge tape instead. ------------- Single Ply Hinoki Club, Founding Member Say "no!" to expensive table tennis equipment. Please... |
Posted By: austin
Date Posted: 04/27/2010 at 9:16pm
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true. but i dont believe that only two pieces of cloth table will do the job. im thinking about doing what you said just need to go to sports authority for the edge tape. i use tennis tape for it is much higher quality but much cheaper. ------------- Peter Korbel(Fl) 89 g|FH Almana 2.0|Sriver G2 1.7 |
Posted By: vvk1
Date Posted: 11/22/2014 at 5:57am
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An interesting way to remove dents from wood without involvement of any fillers. http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-remove-a-dent-from-wood/" rel="nofollow - Might be applicable to some dents on table tennis blades, esp blade face surface.
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Posted By: Tinykin
Date Posted: 11/22/2014 at 6:53am
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Thick edge tape https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oq9wPpsgyT4" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oq9wPpsgyT4 ------------- Blade: Darker Speed90 Rubber Fh and Bh DHS Hurricane 3, 39/38deg Delusion is an asset |
Posted By: Dr.Cho
Date Posted: 11/22/2014 at 10:54am
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I have also used thick type super glue on the edges to protect a balsa cored blade.
works nice. of course you could add edge tape afterward if you wanted. |
Posted By: DreiZ
Date Posted: 11/22/2014 at 11:40am
I looked all over Amazon but can't find anything similar. Can you point me in the right direction where I can find this stuff? |
Posted By: tiehwen
Date Posted: 11/22/2014 at 12:50pm
This is THE way/method I use all the time to fix dented spots on any part of my blades. Forget about the rest of the suggested or so-called methods. ------------- http://mytabletennis.net/Forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17089" rel="nofollow - I love & am inspired by Malala Yousufzai's "True & Tough" LIFE STORY |
Posted By: acid
Date Posted: 11/22/2014 at 1:55pm
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thanks guys ! good to know these tips ! i might use it someday ! |
Posted By: GMan4911
Date Posted: 11/22/2014 at 7:18pm
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10 mm wide edge tape. These are about 2 mm thick and feel like some kind of foam material. http://www.ebay.com/itm/20x-Eacheng-10mm-wide-edge-tape-/251639906969" rel="nofollow - http://www.ebay.com/itm/20x-Eacheng-10mm-wide-edge-tape-/251639906969 ------------- OSP Ultimate II, FH/ITC Powercell Ultra 48 Max BH/ITC Powercell Ultra 48 Max ITC Challenge Speed, FH/ITC Powercell Ultra 48 Max BH/Powercell Ultra 48 Max |
Posted By: chronos
Date Posted: 11/23/2014 at 1:00am
| austin there are a lot of good tips here but don't worry. Every favorite blade will get battle scars and edge dents don't affect how the blade plays. Look at any pro and they'll have some good war stories for the dents on their gear. I occasionally sand these out to prevent splinters but don't sweat it. |
Posted By: Tassie52
Date Posted: 11/23/2014 at 4:06pm
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