Tenergies losing grip fast

kjanko · Jun 18, 2013

Hey guys,

I'm facing a big issue where both of my tenergies lose their grip quite fast, after 15 minutes of play time. They both go slippery for no reason, the topsheet looks really "dried" and there's like "sand" on it, and it can't lift anything, the ball just rebounds of it like from an anti-spin rubber. They're both unplayable in this state. I wash them daily with water, and every 2-3 days with yasaka rubber cleaner. And I do use plastic protection sheets.

What could be the issues? Before you ask, the rubbers are legitimate. And I should mention I bought both sheets a month ago.

Sali · Jun 18, 2013

It depends how often do you play. If you play more then 3 times a week they might be already used. Cleaning will not help, you can just use dragon glue if you like. If you play less then 3 times a week there could be a problem of fake tenergies but it seems you are sure of them are original.
I also use tenergies, and they are little bit more durable then other rubbers, maybe 20-30%.

kjanko · Jun 18, 2013

I play 6-7 times a week (1-2h sessions)

I also used the Sigma II rubbers for 2 months and they still look&play like new on another blade.

TableTennisDK · Jun 18, 2013

The sand you are refering to, are the marks new balls leave after being struck, this problem occures on all rubbers, what so ever. You just need to clean your rubbers during the session, just like spit on your rubber, this is not a problem with the Tenergy rubbers, it is just the new balls having this filth on them before used. I play Tenergy as well, and I have this habbit of cleaning my rubber after every poiny, just like breathe on it and wipe the dust of. I can assure you, it has nothing to do with the rubber, it is just more often to come on rubbers, which are a little tacky, as Tenergy is WAY more tacky than the Sigma rubbers.

kjanko · Jun 18, 2013

Well I've the rubbers in front of me, I cleaned them about 4h ago and I can slide a ball with little resistance :/

wan · Jun 18, 2013

using rubber protector might be an option to maintain the rubber grip. My tenergy rubber was about 9 month old and it still has a good grip. I apply rubber protector once I finished play to make sure less exposure to the air surrounding. For your information, I use the rubber everyday for training..

kjanko · Jun 18, 2013

wan said:
using rubber protector might be an option to maintain the rubber grip. My tenergy rubber was about 9 month old and it still has a good grip. I apply rubber protector once I finished play to make sure less exposure to the air surrounding. For your information, I use the rubber everyday for training..

And I do use plastic protection sheets.

I already do

TableTennisDK · Jun 18, 2013

I see no other reason, than the rubber must be fake. Tenergy last for more than one month.

kjanko · Jun 18, 2013

Here's a pic, there's no way It's a fake one(http://tt-japan.net)
(ignore the dirt, the protection sheet applied it)

wan · Jun 18, 2013

what type of rubber cleaner that you are using?.Because some of rubber cleaner has chemical substance that can diminish the rubber grip if used it frequently..

kjanko · Jun 18, 2013

wan said:
what type of rubber cleaner that you are using?.Because some of rubber cleaner has chemical substance that can diminish the rubber grip if used it frequently..

I mentioned that above also, Yasaka Rubber Cleaner. I used it only 3 times on the rubber.

Sali · Jun 18, 2013

You can see my rubbers which I used last year. Both of the had 3 months. I play 2 times a week 1,5hour.

http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/8385/acudas218.jpg
http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/6373/t05fx19.jpg

Tenergy is much better than acuda. Of course black rubber always shows more of usage but spin was much better with tenergy. For me if you play 6 times a week it is quite obvious that the rubber is used.
You can buy another equipment and use one for training and the other for matches.

kjanko · Jun 18, 2013

Sali said:
You can see my rubbers which I used last year. Both of the had 3 months. I play 2 times a week 1,5hour.

http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/8385/acudas218.jpg
http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/6373/t05fx19.jpg

Tenergy is much better than acuda. Of course black rubber always shows more of usage but spin was much better with tenergy. For me if you play 6 times a week it is quite obvious that the rubber is used.
You can buy another equipment and use one for training and the other for matches.

Does your topsheet grab the ball or does it just slide?

HLDang · Jun 18, 2013

I usually notice this when I'm hitting a dirty ball.

kjanko · Jun 18, 2013

I always clean the ball from my pocket before play.. Shouldn't be that :/

This is probably the last time I buy a Tenergy sheet, really dissapointed from the durability

Sali · Jun 18, 2013

kjanko said:
Does your topsheet grab the ball or does it just slide?

No never, only chinese rubbers grab ball. But of course there is a big difference after some time, it is espesially whiskey serving, spin is not that big as before.

decoy · Jun 18, 2013

clean your rubber. breathe heavily o nthe rubber to cause condensation wipe on shorts ( dry part of shorts or shirt) then play on

kjanko · Jun 18, 2013

decoy said:
clean your rubber. breathe heavily o nthe rubber to cause condensation wipe on shorts ( dry part of shorts or shirt) then play on

I do, but it has little to no effect :/

Der_Echte · Jun 18, 2013

It is very likely there is high humidity where you are playing. Korea is also right now very humid in the clubs. In high humidity T05 and Xiom Omega II are the WORST possible rubbers, they turn into anti rubber fast.

kjanko · Jun 18, 2013

Der_Echte said:
It is very likely there is high humidity where you are playing. Korea is also right now very humid in the clubs. In high humidity T05 and Xiom Omega II are the WORST possible rubbers, they turn into anti rubber fast.

Well I put the Sigmas on a Xiom Diva today and gave the blade to my dad to play with it. Like always, after 15 min my Tenergy has 0 grip but the Sigma II kept it's grip till the end of the session. So It's not humidity :/

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