Glueing

Hi I was just wondering what happens to the rubbers if you roll and stretch the rubbers on the blade too much

They get marginally thinner. You won't notice anything. After removing them, the usual shrinkage will be exacerbated somewhat.

I you roll and stretch the rubber - harder and faster rubber.
If you don't stretch - softer and spinnier rubber.

Originally Posted by dajdosta

I you roll and stretch the rubber - harder and faster rubber.
If you don't stretch - softer and spinnier rubber.

Ok thanks because with my new rubbers whenever I hit the ball I'm getting not much speed or spin which is weird

New Tenergy 05? I would try to reglue them if there has been too small amount of glue perhaps?

Originally Posted by mocker88

New Tenergy 05? I would try to reglue them if there has been too small amount of glue perhaps?

Yes T05

Originally Posted by mocker88

If the amount of glue is too small and you stretch the rubbers too hard, perhaps they detach a bit from the glue. I would, as said, do a reglue of them and use more glue, and not stretch as much. But perhaps they are too small now then?

Yes I think they will be too small to reglue as they wouldn't fit on my Viscaria

Originally Posted by mocker88

Lots of glue then and stretch? If you have any booster, you could try to expand them with that?

Ok will try
Because when we tried to glue to start with free chack pro it wouldn't stick on the blade properly it was very loose even when rollering so we peeled the glue off the rubber and put 2 more layers on the rubber and a tad more glue on the blade

It feels as if there is no grip on the rubber

Originally Posted by mocker88

And the glue isn't half dried/old in the bottle? Are there no grip on either rubber? If a blade is too smooth, you'll sometimes have to sand it a bit to get the glue to stick alright. It sounds like it could be a glue problem. Are both rubbers new?

Both rubbers new

I carfylly align and stick the bottom half inch with my fingers, and then place a regular wooden kitchen roller on it with the rubber wrapped over the top. I then slowly roll it with one hand pulling a slight tension to keep the rubber flat to the roller and the other hand rolling it forward careful to have nothing but the weight of the roller pressing down. Some people use wine bottles instead.

Originally Posted by mocker88

And the glue isn't half dried/old in the bottle? Are there no grip on either rubber? If a blade is too smooth, you'll sometimes have to sand it a bit to get the glue to stick alright. It sounds like it could be a glue problem. Are both rubbers new?

The glue was a bit dry which is probably why it didn't stick on properly

This issue certainly isn't caused by glue brand.
Any glue brand can be used.