Blade Colour

hazzaa96 · Aug 11, 2015

I know that after a while of using a blade the handle does begin to lose colour. I was just wondering does anyone know any ways on how to maybe make the blade handle look newer thanks for any replies

mahomedy13 · Aug 11, 2015

You can seal the handle to prevent the discoloration.

raazzz · Aug 11, 2015

Which blade are you using? I have not had any problem with color lost.

BeGo · Aug 12, 2015

Re paint.

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raazzz · Aug 12, 2015

Use a gripband

UpSideDownCarl · Aug 13, 2015

Why would you want a blade to look newer and less used. Battle scars give a blade character. If you sweat more on the handle and it gets more dirty and worn, people know you play. If it looks pretty and brand new, it looks like you don't really play. And if you were selling a blade and it is in good condition a little dirt and sweat on the handle won't make the blade in worse condition. But the dings on the side of the blade will.

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Der_Echte · Aug 13, 2015

Der_Echte sweats like insane crazy and after a few months, once that sweat gets into the neck area, the blade's life is severely shortened. Still, it is a good excuse to find another blade i like.

Machine_Head · Aug 13, 2015

I use 2 layers of sanding sealer to seal my blade. Then i sand it when it's dried. Even after heavy playing my handle still looks fine. This helps with the resale value.

raazzz · Aug 13, 2015

I must agree that the weapon should have some scars. After a really good multi ball practice you should even see some blood on the handle.

UpSideDownCarl · Aug 13, 2015

raazzz said:
I must agree that the weapon should have some scars. After a really good multi ball practice you should even see some blood on the handle.

Hahaha. I did a hand breaker drill Tuesday evening: multiball over the table looping balls that would either double bounce at the white line or go off the table by less than an inch. The ball feeder told me not to use my main bat because of the high risk. Sure enough: blood on the handle and a torn topsheet from catching the edge of the table.

Battle scars give a blade more personality.

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raazzz · Aug 14, 2015

Hahah sounds like a perfect practice Carl!

UpSideDownCarl · Aug 14, 2015

raazzz said:
Hahah sounds like a perfect practice Carl!

A few more of those and I will have a very colorful blade and I will also have the table measured for those hard to loop low ones near the edge that you have to take over the table.

Ma Long is the King of that shot.

cingur · Aug 23, 2015

Use a gripband

Kokain · Aug 23, 2015

Thread hijack, speaking of preserving blades if a logo happens to fall off what kind of glue is ok to stick it back on? Can you save some money and just use your regular rubber water based glue?

UpSideDownCarl · Aug 24, 2015

Kokain said:
Thread hijack, speaking of preserving blades if a logo happens to fall off what kind of glue is ok to stick it back on? Can you save some money and just use your regular rubber water based glue?

Glue for rubbers won't work for that. Something like Crazy Glue for wood or Gorilla Glue. Something that really holds.

Suga D · Aug 24, 2015

Kokain said:
Thread hijack, speaking of preserving blades if a logo happens to fall off what kind of glue is ok to stick it back on? Can you save some money and just use your regular rubber water based glue?

I think Liten can answer this question pretty good, too...

http://www.tabletennisdaily.co.uk/f...Waldner-Banda-Worth-the-time-and-effort/page4

raazzz · Aug 24, 2015

I also think Liten got the best answer on these kinds of questions. I can only say that rubber glue will not work at all!

Liten · Aug 25, 2015

If by logo you refer to the small plastic badge on the blades handle then yes, id use something else than rubber glue. But only when your done and happy with your presevation of the blade. I actually dont need glue at all due to the snug fit of these badges they usually keep in place without glue.

Hope you get it back on there.

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