There is a lot information that is not shared here in the video right? Obviously we cannot expect Zhang Jike to reveal everything the CNT team does w.r.t boosting. What is the total duration of boosting, time interval between layers, do they do it themselves or does somebody does it for them? Given that they practice and play tournaments regularly, there ought to be some consistent method to this boosting process that needs to be followed every time for them to get the same feel and characteristics from the rubber/blade combo, which is what is not revealed here.
吴汀/Wu Ting, manager of Haifu, shared some more back in 2016. Reproducing the post below.
http://mytabletennis.net/forum/boost-like-the-cnt_topic80299.html
Since the other thread is getting nowhere with the original question, I feel obliged to update the naughty folks on how the CNT boost.
This thread is not for the argument on ethics, remorse, karma...etc. Please proceed to the other thread for that. The purpose of this thread is for the exchange of knowledge.
This video was uploaded by magazine Ping Pong on Apr 22, 2016, in response to Boll's allegation moments before the WTTC Kuala Lumpur 2016.
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In the video, Peng You, chief editor of the magazine Ping Pong, talked to 吴汀/Wu Ting, manager of Beijing Haifu Weiye Technology Company(info from 2010, could be outdated), on the origin, objective, and use of booster.
It is revealed the CNT players leave all the dirty work to this man. They tend to boost every 3 to 4 days. They prefer to prime the sponge with a layer of booster, then a few layers of water-based glue as another primer, then a few layers of booster. The exact number of layers of glue and booster depends on the preference of the players, but most prefer 3 layers of glue.
He prefers no booster on the sponge and recommends 3 layers of glue then 3 layers of booster for Chinese rubbers with the Yunhai sponge, to increase bite and the forward and downward momenta of the second bounce of the shot(what some call the spin effect). Another reason for the glue primer is to serve as a protection for the sponge. For foreign rubbers(JPN/GER), he recommends 3 layers of glue and 1 layer of booster on the sponge, 2 at most, to prevent the pores of bubble from bursting.
He also emphasizes the job of the gluing is the most important aspect.
