Removing glue from rubber before reusing?

[terrakore]

Is it required to remove glue from a rubber before reusing?

I've got really fresh rubbers on a blade, but have been gifted a new blade for my birthday and it seems a waste to not just switch them over.

I've had issues in the past removing glue from a rubber, and took plenty of chunks out of the sponge, so really I'd like to know if I can just apply a fresh layer of glue and use them again, to save me loads of bother. Surely everyone who does this can't be spending hours picking and peeling away at the older glue?

 

[doppelmoral]

yes, if the old layer of glue is still even without bumps, just add 1-2 fresh layers of glue and glue it on the new racket. its no problem at all

 

[belllfador]

Put the rubber in water for >12 hours. The grue will become white and easy to remove. A couple more glue layers can help with the pealing in one go.

 

[Yxoons]

Is it required to remove glue from a rubber before reusing?

I've got really fresh rubbers on a blade, but have been gifted a new blade for my birthday and it seems a waste to not just switch them over.

I've had issues in the past removing glue from a rubber, and took plenty of chunks out of the sponge, so really I'd like to know if I can just apply a fresh layer of glue and use them again, to save me loads of bother. Surely everyone who does this can't be spending hours picking and peeling away at the older glue?

Depends which rubber you got. The less dense the sponge is, the more problems you will have as you mentioned, with the glue taking some chunks out. However if it's dense or harder sponge, it won't be an issue. Just make sure you peel it making sure you don't force it from upwards, but more from an angle letting the glue peel itself

 

[Tyce]

Don't bother with those rubbers in your profile, ruining the sponge is very likely.
Sometimes I can remove bumps with patience and a sharp scalpel or tiny scissors. Especially bumps at the edge are easy to just clip off with a pair of scissors.