Different Hurricane results based on boosting procedure

[The0rigina1]

Can't blame you, but that's where the OP is coming from, noting a phenomenon that should theoretically apply to all grades of rubber, which may be less pronounced for the best of the best ones.

Maybe one day I will test this theory

 

[Yxoons]

Does anyone have a vacuum box? Real test of my theory as well as avoiding any oxidation would be to boost the rubber with no protective film, but let the boosted rubber rest in a vacuum sealed box to avoid oxidation of the topsheet if you are afraid that 48 hours will ruin the rubber. I guess this would also allow the booster to sink into the sponge better and not evaporate.

Sounds like a gimmick, but maybe this is the secret we've all been looking for with boosting.

 

[TTstarter]

You can't teach an old dog new tricks, the ignorant veterans strike again

Yoo you got ragebaited crazy style by not only one, but two diferent people. Thats actually crazy. Even taking in consideration that I dont have english as my first language I understood your point all the time lmao

 

[The0rigina1]

Does anyone have a vacuum box? Real test of my theory as well as avoiding any oxidation would be to boost the rubber with no protective film, but let the boosted rubber rest in a vacuum sealed box to avoid oxidation of the topsheet if you are afraid that 48 hours will ruin the rubber. I guess this would also allow the booster to sink into the sponge better and not evaporate.

Sounds like a gimmick, but maybe this is the secret we've all been looking for with boosting.

I think that might be dangerous. There is a possibility the vacuum would draw air out of the sponge bubbles and make it collapse. Since the spinart hyperbaric chamber can boost an old dignics back to 90% with nothing but pressurized air, drawing a vacuum could permanently damage the rubber.

 

[Yxoons]

I think that might be dangerous. There is a possibility the vacuum would draw air out of the sponge bubbles and make it collapse. Since the spinart hyperbaric chamber can boost an old dignics back to 90% with nothing but pressurized air, drawing a vacuum could permanently damage the rubber.

I have seen the chambers to restore sponges, but never thought of it being able to damage the rubber.

 

[Conehead]

I guess this would also allow the booster to sink into the sponge better and not evaporate.

The contrary will be the case as an equilibrium will be established soon between the booster in the sponge and the booster in the atmosphere of the vacuum box.

 

[banbekas]

H3 is shiny and tacky brand new thanks to the plastic covering. Once you Peel it off, the rubber will lose its shine.

 

[tay]

H3 is shiny and tacky brand new thanks to the plastic covering. Once you Peel it off, the rubber will lose its shine.

I have a 5yr+ old sheet and a 2month old sheet and they both are shiny/reflective. Not as shiny as 999T though, that's almost like a mirror😋

The level of reflection I think really depends on how often you clean, cover and take care of the sheet. Tacky rubbers' top sheet in general can last a longgg time because after you clean and cover it, the protective sheet can make an air-tight seal to completely avoid oxidation. With most Butterfly rubbers being non-tacky, makes oxidation harder to avoid in terms of proper care because it is harder to make and keep that seal.

 

[Yxoons]

H3 is shiny and tacky brand new thanks to the plastic covering. Once you Peel it off, the rubber will lose its shine.

Yes, but this is not really relevant to the post. If you just clean the rubber and have a protective nonsticky sheet on it afterwards, it gets shiny again, even after months of use unless you damaged it. This post was more about topsheet stretching to improve tension/hardness

 

[The0rigina1]

I have seen the chambers to restore sponges, but never thought of it being able to damage the rubber.

I'm not sure but if a hyperbaric environment can boost a rubber by pumping air into the sponge, I think it would be possible that a hypobaric environment could draw the air out of the sponge

 

[banbekas]

I have a 5yr+ old sheet and a 2month old sheet and they both are shiny/reflective. Not as shiny as 999T though, that's almost like a mirror😋

The level of reflection I think really depends on how often you clean, cover and take care of the sheet. Tacky rubbers' top sheet in general can last a longgg time because after you clean and cover it, the protective sheet can make an air-tight seal to completely avoid oxidation. With most Butterfly rubbers being non-tacky, makes oxidation harder to avoid in terms of proper care because it is harder to make and keep that seal.

I do take care of my sheets back then really well. Still the same thing, after playing it for a while it lost the shine and tackiness which I liked.

Yes, but this is not really relevant to the post. If you just clean the rubber and have a protective nonsticky sheet on it afterwards, it gets shiny again, even after months of use unless you damaged it. This post was more about topsheet stretching to improve tension/hardness

I'm on the team that believes the plastic sheet never holds the expansion of the sponge and stretch the topsheet.

The topsheet does stretch but lose its shine and tackiness because of oxidation, dust, etc.

 

[tay]

I do take care of my sheets back then really well. Still the same thing, after playing it for a while it lost the shine and tackiness which I liked.

I'm on the team that believes the plastic sheet never holds the expansion of the sponge and stretch the topsheet.

The topsheet does stretch but lose its shine and tackiness because of oxidation, dust, etc.

What is your method for taking care of the sheet? Maybe the method is different. It could also just be QC of the rubber itself, like an old rubber that was sitting for too long in the factory/storage. But wouldn't make sense if it's happening to all your rubbers.

My method is after every match (unless back-to-back matches) -- whenever I sit down, I clean the rubber and put the protective sheet on, and rub the soft part (bottom part) of my hand from the bottom of the rubber outward to smooth out all the air bubbles.
In games, like every 3-5 points I guess, I'm using my breath and hand to wipe off the dust and "warm" the top sheet.

And I never let it get hot, like sitting in the car or whatever.

 

[The0rigina1]

What is your method for taking care of the sheet? Maybe the method is different. It could also just be QC of the rubber itself, like an old rubber that was sitting for too long in the factory/storage. But wouldn't make sense if it's happening to all your rubbers.

My method is after every match (unless back-to-back matches) -- whenever I sit down, I clean the rubber and put the protective sheet on, and rub the soft part (bottom part) of my hand from the bottom of the rubber outward to smooth out all the air bubbles.
In games, like every 3-5 points I guess, I'm using my breath and hand to wipe off the dust and "warm" the top sheet.

And I never let it get hot, like sitting in the car or whatever.

Depends on the quality tier of your rubber as well, if you get the commercial version of blue sponge national you're still f'd