The protectors are absolutely necessary for Chinese style rubbers with a sticky topsheet. Using clean protectors can keep them sticky for many months of regular use. Without them, in my experience, the tack wears away pretty quickly. I would say with the non-tacky 'euro' style rubbers, the protectors aren't as crucial as long as you are keeping the paddle stored in a case.
In my opinion it it extremely important to clean (with spayed destilled water) the rubbers and protection foils after playing sessions . Rub the water off the rubbers and the foils with a sponge gently utill they are dry. Then place the foils on the rubbers with a rubbing motion with your fingers, pressing out the air bubbles formed between them. In this way the foil sticks a bit to the rubber and keep the rubbers grippy, fresh and clean.
My bat doesn't last 8 months before it has damage on the sides, its really bcoz of those one off occaisions i nip the edge of the table mainly in a chop backhand
We have covers:D
MultiKarmazynowy 1 month ago
@MultiKarmazynowy Great!
pingskills 1 month ago
Maybe nobody has told you, but you make great ping-pong videos.
freshasalwayz 1 month ago
@freshasalwayz Thanks!
pingskills 1 month ago
How do i clean my racket? Does water works or would it destroy the rubber's tackiness and elasticity?
IdlenessTT 2 months ago
i wish i could the same with this video 1:04
srikanth94 2 months ago
@srikanth94 It was pretty impressive!
pingskills 2 months ago
The protectors are absolutely necessary for Chinese style rubbers with a sticky topsheet. Using clean protectors can keep them sticky for many months of regular use. Without them, in my experience, the tack wears away pretty quickly. I would say with the non-tacky 'euro' style rubbers, the protectors aren't as crucial as long as you are keeping the paddle stored in a case.
JBurn244 2 months ago 5
@JBurn244 you're right...Alois seems to be forgetting about tacky rubbers.
cje1 2 months ago
In my opinion it it extremely important to clean (with spayed destilled water) the rubbers and protection foils after playing sessions . Rub the water off the rubbers and the foils with a sponge gently utill they are dry. Then place the foils on the rubbers with a rubbing motion with your fingers, pressing out the air bubbles formed between them. In this way the foil sticks a bit to the rubber and keep the rubbers grippy, fresh and clean.
nando391 2 months ago
Thanks for the tip! Greatly helped me
MyChorizoSausage 2 months ago
my rubber protectors are really dirty. Should I replace, or can I do something to clean it?
That's 2 years worth of dust xD
Rhomil 2 months ago
@Rhomil As we mentioned we've never really used them. I imagine that you could clean them though.
pingskills 2 months ago
do we have to constantly change the rubber protectors?
khizariftikhar 2 months ago
@khizariftikhar I've never really used them but I would imagine that you don't need to replace them very often. Just make sure they are clean.
pingskills 2 months ago
My bat doesn't last 8 months before it has damage on the sides, its really bcoz of those one off occaisions i nip the edge of the table mainly in a chop backhand
MrNottsCounty 2 months ago
@MrNottsCounty This does happen quite a lot!
pingskills 2 months ago