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OK so please bear with me as I am asking this because I am a relatively new to the modern game and have some catching up to do.
I am about to order a new bat setup using Tenergy rubbers. Please don't try to persuade me otherwise because this is the end of a long road involving many hours of research online and consultation with those that know what they are talking about such as the amazingly helpful UpSideDownCarl and also Konrad Bak.
It appears that the characteristics of the Tenergy sponge are unique for some reason, and other rubbers can only compare by boosting. I have also been led to believe that Tenergy rubbers have a limited life compared with other types. So my questions to those with greater knowledge are:
1. Why is their life so much more limited?
2. Is it because they have a form of boosting which I understand also has a limited period of effect?
3. Is it because that something evaporates from the sponge?
4. If this is the case, would the rubber deteriorate significantly while in storage and not being used?
5. Assuming that the process of deterioration is gradual, how will I know when to change the rubbers as I am not confident that I will?
6. Alternatively is the deterioration due to the physical deformation of the rubber/sponge and is something that can be judged by hours of playing?
Thank you in advance.
I am about to order a new bat setup using Tenergy rubbers. Please don't try to persuade me otherwise because this is the end of a long road involving many hours of research online and consultation with those that know what they are talking about such as the amazingly helpful UpSideDownCarl and also Konrad Bak.
It appears that the characteristics of the Tenergy sponge are unique for some reason, and other rubbers can only compare by boosting. I have also been led to believe that Tenergy rubbers have a limited life compared with other types. So my questions to those with greater knowledge are:
1. Why is their life so much more limited?
2. Is it because they have a form of boosting which I understand also has a limited period of effect?
3. Is it because that something evaporates from the sponge?
4. If this is the case, would the rubber deteriorate significantly while in storage and not being used?
5. Assuming that the process of deterioration is gradual, how will I know when to change the rubbers as I am not confident that I will?
6. Alternatively is the deterioration due to the physical deformation of the rubber/sponge and is something that can be judged by hours of playing?
Thank you in advance.