Tenergy 05 durability

Are you using water based glue?  Did you hit the table with it? 

I trained 4 times a week, after 3months it still very playable.

spinnmaster + 1/0

the new T64 sponge with thickness engraved with laser is definitely softer compared with the old ones with thickness printed in ink.

Spinmaster, how often do you play and for how long? When I used Tenergy05 when it first came out, I remember using it 6 out of 7 days a week for about 2-3 hours a day, and it initially did not last more than 3-4 months. Also I used only water to clean the rubber surface, what substance(s) are you using to clean the rubber with and are you using anything to keep the rubber surface clean (rubber protector sheets, etc)?

Hi Fructu, don't be offended, but I just wanna ask you a question because I don't know the answer. Why would you or anyone need to tune the Tenergy05, is it for better control or to get the feeling of "speed glue" without the actual "speed glueing?" Could this possibly be why the tenergy05 doesn't last that long for you, I don't think it's meant to be tuned in the first place.

Tenergy can be an odd rubber.  I've brushed the side of the table with a newish rubber and lost a whole hunk of it.  I've done far worse to an old sheet with no problems.  If you take it off your blade, it will shrink.  I haven't had it shrink when it was glued to a blade and never removed. 

Over time you are left with a very nice rubber, but the Tenergy magic is gone.  I haven't kept a record, but I'd say 3 weeks of magic, 2 months of greatness, until you are down to the nice rubber stage.  I keep mine for around 6 months as I can't afford to replace it every 3 weeks. I've got a new sheet calling my name from the hall closet for the last few weeks, but so far, I've resisted it's siren song.   

smiths9312 wrote: Tenergy can be an odd rubber.  I've brushed the side of the table with a newish rubber and lost a whole hunk of it.  I've done far worse to an old sheet with no problems.  If you take it off your blade, it will shrink.  I haven't had it shrink when it was glued to a blade and never removed.  Over time you are left with a very nice rubber, but the Tenergy magic is gone.  I haven't kept a record, but I'd say 3 weeks of magic, 2 months of greatness, until you are down to the nice rubber stage.  I keep mine for around 6 months as I can't afford to replace it every 3 weeks. I've got a new sheet calling my name from the hall closet for the last few weeks, but so far, I've resisted it's siren song.

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slevin wrote: Along with lowering price, have they made deliberately made the product less durable? My 87g FL ZJK-ALC along with 2 brand new T05 max sheets, each glued with 2 layers on sponge & 2 on blade (so 8 thin layers in total) weighs 181g. Can T05 this light last long?

wow this is revealing data right there. With tearmender/copydex, 2x2 layers of wbg means 8 to 10 grams; (181 - 87 - 10)/2 = 42g per sheet; that is a new breed of tenergy for sure.
Did they decide after all they did not want to make it that good? Is it planned obsolescence in the making? Shall i join the club again? Those @#%$€£¥!!!!!!

I find Tenergy has a long life. I played a tournament yesterday and my opponent (1936 USATT) was using some old looking T64. It was still quite fast with vicious spin. For me it is very good for 7 months and still very good after a year. I see no change in quality since it's introduction.

Keep it clean, avoid some cleaners, use cover film and it will last.

Pros it's a different story, they know small changes faster than most of us. :)

At our club, some players would replace their T05 after two months, then sell it to other players for $15, who would then use it for another six months... Its durability also depends greatly on a player's style.  If you do strong brush looping a lot against underspin, then it won't last more than two months without losing performance for sure.  If you are a blocker/hitter then it should last at least six months no problem...

Yes, but: Quite a few have mentioned that MX-P is quite similar to T05. This particular T05 is like T05FX compared to MX-P - MUCH softer.

I agree with BH-Man about using wide edge-tape.  I use it because it reduces crumbling. I am personally not convinced that Tenergy has a lot of volatile tuner (or any) in the sponge.  It is certainly possible, though.   It is hard to know too much about what has happened to a rubber before it gets to you, especially if you live in US.  You would think that something from tt-japan would normally be newer, but who knows what happens during shipment? 

Also, I agree with Assiduous' last comment.  (No, nobody has hacked my account).  The only thing I wonder about is if they are doing something different since it first came out in an intentional effort to make it lighter, which in their minds is an improvement.

I just recently noticed 2 sheets of Ten 05 dying on me on two dif blades...both FH side.  I can't tell how long I was using it...wasn't really paying attention.  And I did notice on one blade it had been reglued from a diff blade (does this effect rubber life?).  First I thought something was wrong w TT ball...like it was dead.  Kinda annoying that rubber death could come so fast.  I will def pay more attention (useful life) w my new sheet.

Last one i got has been going on for 5 months now