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RyKnocks 
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 Topic: Switching Rubber Between PaddlesPosted: 06/01/2011 at 7:04pm |
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Hey all,
I was never enough of an EJ to purchase rubber here and there and switch them between blades, but my new found interest in cheaper Chinese rubber leads me to believe that I'm gonna be buying more and more of the stuff. So for those of you who like to try the same rubber on different blades, what happens when the rubber doesn't exactly fit? Do you leave or cut the excess? Do you deal with the extra wood showing if it's too small? Do you not use edge tape? I'm very curious about this.
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kyle90
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Posted: 06/01/2011 at 7:14pm |
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use common sense. try it on the largest blade you have first, you can always trim the rubber down to fit smaller blades.
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pnachtwey
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Posted: 06/01/2011 at 7:16pm |
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I have two Samsonov Alphas where I mix and match rubbers. Even if the blades are exactly the same size you will find that the rubbers will expand or shrink when applied the second time. When the rubber expands a lot I will trim it but usually I just ignore the small imperfections. I don't bother with trimming a millimeter or 2. I also have 'loaned' out rubbers for people to try on their blades usually they fit close enough to try out then mount them again on my blades.
I do use edge tape but not on paddles where the rubber will change from week to week or those paddles with 0X pips. The edge tape I use has fiber glass threads running through it. It does an excellent job of protecting the wood. It isn't pretty but I don't look at it. I am too busy looking at the ball and the opponents paddle. |
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RyKnocks
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Posted: 06/01/2011 at 7:26pm |
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Sure, but what if you eventually end up liking it more on the bigger blade? Do you tend to buy new rubber to put it back on or is it common practice to play with a little wood showing? I can't imagine swapping a $70 Tenergy sheet around and paying for another when I find out which I like it best on.
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BTY Viscaria: FH Black Battle II / BH Red 802-40 2.0mm
Galaxy W-6: FH: FH/BH Yinhe Big Dipper 38* |
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haggisv
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Posted: 06/01/2011 at 7:46pm |
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Unfortunately having a thin line of wood showing is not legal for formal competitions.
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ttran82
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Posted: 06/01/2011 at 7:49pm |
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I modified all my blades to have the same head size. Even on my two most expensive one: violin and TB ZLF.
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ZingyDNA
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Posted: 06/01/2011 at 8:40pm |
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What are you? A blade size Nazi?  |
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icontek
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Posted: 06/01/2011 at 10:00pm |
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I buy or trade for blades with very similar head sizes.
My clipper, virtuoso, bt550 are almost same. |
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atv
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Posted: 06/01/2011 at 10:20pm |
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Exact same problem here, my clipper is much bigger than 7P2A, do i need to purchase all the rubbers for my clipper again?
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pnachtwey
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Posted: 06/01/2011 at 10:27pm |
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You can stretch the rubber a little as you put it on. Stretching a 1mm or 2mm is not a problem. It puts some tension on the sponge and surface :). I don't know if it really affect play or not. T05 shrinks. I use electrical edge tape with fiberglass to cover up any wood if I am really serious about protecting and playing with the paddle. |
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ttran82
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Posted: 06/02/2011 at 12:17am |
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 I was EJing many different rubbers and got tired of trimming the rubbers because of different head sizes. So, one day, I put all my blades (about 8 of them) with a table router and electrical sander modified all of them for good. I even modified all my FL handles into ST handles
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Imago
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Posted: 06/02/2011 at 12:25am |
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I remember the blade of my first paddle was protruding half a centimeter beyond the rubber. So beautiful...
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bluebucket
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Posted: 06/02/2011 at 12:26am |
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Cut the rubbers with Scissors big enough to fit all your blades, try it on them all them once you find the one it fits best cut it properly to fit that. But unfortunately once you change the backhand rubber the FH may suit another blade better
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Peter C
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Posted: 06/02/2011 at 4:13am |
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Bearing in mind your intention is to test cheap Chinese rubbers, to see if you like them on a particular blade; putting them on your biggest blade first is a sensible choice.
For testing purposes, I wouldn't worry about any overlap on smaller blade faces; just in case you want to switch them back onto the bigger blade afterwards. If you've cut the rubbers and they are too small for the blade face, you wish to test them on; I wouldn't worry about that either, as cheap Chinese rubbers are easy enough to replace with a new pair; should you find a combination you wish to settle on. The time when it is important to have rubbers that fit correctly; is when you use a bat for league play and tournaments. I would suggest you buy one of the newer water based glues, that's designed for changing rubbers between blades. It is easier to peel off old glue layers and they also work like old VOC glue, in that you can actually leave old glue layers on, if you want to. You can still use the older style water based glues for testing; but they designed for putting a rubber on a blade once. As such, they are not as suitable for testing and if you don't remove the old glue layers, it is harder to get a flat surface; particularly with softer sponges. The same applies to glues like Tearmender and Copydex too. If you are going to test numerous rubbers on a blade; it is also worth considering putting a coat or two of blade varnish, to prevent splintering too. Water based glues create a stronger bond than the old VOC glues and it's easier to get splintering, than in the past. With regard to your Galaxy W-6, it's versatile enough you can match it up with a wide range of rubbers. |
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