Drying racket

SFF_lib · Apr 19, 2022

My drink bottle leaked and flooded 💦 my bag last week. My entire 968 and rubbers were soaked 😣

Even after a week, my blade still feels humid and heavy. Has anyone tried any effective way of drying a racket?

Speaking of drying, does drying a blade improve its feedback and feel?

Thank you

lodro · Apr 19, 2022

I assume you had the racket in the hot-cuboard for that week..................NO ??? My next question then would be : "When new, has the blade been sealed with some kind of varnish ?? If after a week the blade still feels damp and heavy and if it never had been sealed the water will have soaked nicely into the wood and is probably in the process of coming apart. Still, First I would take the rubbers off. Then I would check with a straight edge if the blade has warped, bent and/or twisted Then check the edges for signs of delaminations.. If it all still looks good you have 2 choices, hang the blade ( not lay it on a side) in a hot-cupboard or stick the blade into a press. The rubbers will probably just dry out for themselves. Well, you asked 🤣

DukeGaGa · Apr 19, 2022

A way many people have used to save their electronics after dropping in water is to stuff it in side a bucket of rice, raw of course. The rice will help pull out the moisture.

Or you should take it as a sign that it's time for you to upgrade to a number edition w968.

SFF_lib · Apr 20, 2022

No damage to the wood. It was only in a small puddle of water for a very short time (~30min). Luckily the blade was sealed.

The handle feels damp and heavy. I don’t have a hot water cupboard.

ricospin · Apr 20, 2022

Sounds like it’s time for golden hl5 or maybe w968 no.1 😆

brokenball · Apr 20, 2022

I woud try air oven at a low temperature with the rubbers off IF you think it is worth the hassle. Wood typically gets dried in kilns.

UpSideDownCarl · Apr 20, 2022

lodro said:
hang the blade ( not lay it on a side) in a hot-cupboard or stick the blade into a press.

SFF_lib said:
I don’t have a hot water cupboard.

Hot Water Cupboard? Did you just add an extra word without realizing it? Or....did you think he said that?

I like Lodro's idea about putting the blade face in a press....just in case.

And you checked with a straight edge whether it was still straight and there is no concave/convex side? And none of the plies are delaminating?

Soaking in water for 30 min is actually a decently long time for wood.

Hopefully most of the water is in the handle.

ejprinz · Apr 20, 2022

If the blade has been varnished and only the handle got wet, the rubbers and edge tape should protect the blade. Just let it dry or use a hair dryer (only on the handle). Or let it dry in the (Texas) sun but if you do that cover the rubbers with aluminum foil, the sun would kill the rubbers. Also I am varnishing the handle too because otherwise it sucks in my sweat.

UpSideDownCarl · Apr 20, 2022

ejprinz said:
If the blade has been varnished and only the handle got wet, the rubbers and edge tape should protect the blade. Just let it dry or use a hair dryer (only on the handle). Or let it dry in the (Texas) sun but if you do that cover the rubbers with aluminum foil, the sun would kill the rubbers. Also I am varnishing the handle too because otherwise it sucks in my sweat.

Sponge absorbs water just like it absorbs oils, not that different from a kitchen sponge.

SFF_lib · Apr 25, 2022

Tried putting my 968 in an oven, temp 40-50 Celsius.

Before oven treatment

After one hour

After two hours

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