Has this happened to anyone?

AndreDoesTT687 · Sep 23, 2020

I think my racket may be in a bad state right now. I recently glued my FH rubber and i have noticed some marks on the rubber. I also noticed that the first thin layer of wood on the blade has started to splinter off. I had fixed it with epoxy and left it to dry, however the splinter was still there. Any help?

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WingTT · Sep 23, 2020

Time for a new blade and remember to have it lacquered especially if the retailer provides that service. Water based glues are destroying top veneers and selling a lot more blades.

An0n · Sep 23, 2020

Stiga blade? It's a known problem unfortunately.

AndreDoesTT687 · Sep 23, 2020

An0n said:
Stiga blade? It's a known problem unfortunately.

it's a Yasaka Ma Lin Extra Offensive. I have not tried any Stiga penhold blades yet.

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Sedis · Sep 23, 2020

I had that happen with a Stiga Emerald a few years ago.

ejprinz · Sep 23, 2020

Yinhe Pro-5W is $29 at princett, see:
http://mytabletennis.net/forum/some-new-2015-yinhe-blades_topic73121.html
Another option is the [h=1]LOKI Arthur K3 Table Tennis Blade (5 ply pure wood )[/h]for $27.50.

I always varnish the blades with 3 coatings of polyurethane coating after sanding, e.g. WalMart MinWax..., also the handle. So I can wash the racket with detergent and H2O2 or diluted bleach after playing. Looks like the FastArc G1/Moristo SP survive the treatment.

yogi_bear · Sep 24, 2020

That is ugly. Just buy a new blade and rubber.

UpSideDownCarl · Sep 24, 2020

ejprinz said:
I always varnish the blades with 3 coatings of polyurethane coating after sanding, e.g. WalMart MinWax..., also the handle. So I can wash the racket with detergent and H2O2 or diluted bleach after playing.

Oh no.....Yikes....These are two terrible ideas.

- 3 layers of polyurethane sealant
- Sealing the handle as well
- Washing the blade with detergent and water

Do not do any of those things. If you seal the blade face, one thin layer is all you need. The above described treatment would make any good blade play much worse. Sealing the handle feels terrible in my hand. I guess everyone can have their own choice on that. But I would never want the handle of my blade sealed.

And washing the blade, what on earth for. Just leave it alone and play with it.

Andre, you may need a new blade. But I really don't recommend you do what ejprinz is recommending.

Arkady · Sep 25, 2020

ejprinz said:
Yinhe Pro-5W is $29 at princett, see:
http://mytabletennis.net/forum/some-new-2015-yinhe-blades_topic73121.html
Another option is the LOKI Arthur K3 Table Tennis Blade (5 ply pure wood )

for $27.50.

I always varnish the blades with 3 coatings of polyurethane coating after sanding, e.g. WalMart MinWax..., also the handle. So I can wash the racket with detergent and H2O2 or diluted bleach after playing. Looks like the FastArc G1/Moristo SP survive the treatment.

Only 3 layers of of varnish? Why not 10 ? Then you could wash the blade, scrub it, mop it, put it in the washing machine...

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