How do you properly boost your rubbers?

[ber]

From the videos i have watched it varies, some put glue first on the sponge then put booster and top it of with layer of glue to stick it. Some put a layer of booster and let it dry then give another layer of it then put glue and stick to the blade.

 

[Conehead]

Yes, that is correct. There is NO best way to boost.
Ask 10 people and you get 11 different answers.
Check the forum, pick a method that you think could work the best for you and try it out.

 

[Topspinslinger]

In my experience you have two styles, Chinese and European boosting.

In China most people first put a single water glue layer on top and then use 3/4 layers, I heard to protect the sponge as Haifu and other reactive boosters breaks down the sponge.

European boosting is with a less reactive booster, such as falco tempo long. These are also boosters but don't destroy any sponge while doing so and are also less reactive.

There is no propper way, a lot of people think their way is the best way. So just experiment yourself or use common practice.

 

[ber]

In my experience you have two styles, Chinese and European boosting.

In China most people first put a single water glue layer on top and then use 3/4 layers, I heard to protect the sponge as Haifu and other reactive boosters breaks down the sponge.

European boosting is with a less reactive booster, such as falco tempo long. These are also boosters but don't destroy any sponge while doing so and are also less reactive.

There is no propper way, a lot of people think their way is the best way. So just experiment yourself or use common practice.

I got a question, I'm planning to assemble my racket at a shop but they don't have boosting service, If i put a layer of glue ( local glue / spinlab ) and boost it myself and get it assembled at shop where they use different brand of glue ( most likely dhs wbg) is it completely fine? and after boosting how fast does it need to be glued?

 

[Conehead]

If the shop can handle that, why not? After the last layer of boost wait approx. 48 hrs until the rubber is somewhat flattened to allow it to be glued on the blade.

 

[vossi39]

It doesn't make much sense, to boost yourself, but not assemble the racket yourself. Why would your like the racket being assembled? Fear of glueing and cutting yourself?

 

[ber]

It doesn't make much sense, to boost yourself, but not assemble the racket yourself. Why would your like the racket being assembled? Fear of glueing and cutting yourself?

it's more precise and clean to get it assembled, they got the tool that press it[, better glue also. Video as an example

 

[Ultravisitor]

Better learn to glue yourself, if you want that boosted performance. You need to reboost and reglue ever so often. Also the rubbers need to be replaced sometime... It's a hassle to not do it at home IMO

 

[vossi39]

The "tools" are utility knife with exchangeable knife blades (6$ with 50 blades), a turnable cutting platform (15$) and a rubber roller (5$).

Takes you maybe 2 or 3 attempts to learn it (practice with cheaper rubbers if you like).

I'm not even using a cutting platform, but a simple(r) cutting board.

 

[ber]

The "tools" are utility knife with exchangeable knife blades (6$ with 50 blades), a turnable cutting platform (15$) and a rubber roller (5$).

Takes you maybe 2 or 3 attempts to learn it (practice with cheaper rubbers if you like).

I'm not even using a cutting platform, but a simple(r) cutting board.

what i meant is this

 

[ber]

Better learn to glue yourself, if you want that boosted performance. You need to reboost and reglue ever so often. Also the rubbers need to be replaced sometime... It's a hassle to not do it at home IMO

ive glued and boost ( with baby oil ) my backup racket before, however i did not cut it because i simply reglue and thats it

 

[vossi39]

what i meant is this

I know. But as shown in the video you posted, achieving the same result does not require an expensive machine. Good for shops that need to cut 20+ blades a day, but not for 10 cuts a year.

 

[Lazer]

what i meant is this

This machine is good if you are assembling bats to sell professionally. I just use a pair of household scissiors. It works just fine...

Cheers
L-zr

 

[ber]

This machine is good if you are assembling bats to sell professionally. I just use a pair of household scissiors. It works just fine...

Cheers
L-zr

is there any ragged sides tho?

 

[ber]

taken from some1's post
it looks very irritating

 

[Conehead]

There is also a cheaper option that can be bought at Aliexpress which doesn't come with a manual press. The pressing occurs via physical force.

https://de.aliexpress.com/item/1005010541924514.html

 

[Lazer]

taken from some1's post
it looks very irritating

You should see the pro’s bats…

Cheers
L-zr

 

[ber]

There is also a cheaper option that can be bought at Aliexpress which doesn't come with a manual press. The pressing occurs via physical force.

https://de.aliexpress.com/item/1005010541924514.html

yeah i think im just gonna stick to the shop assembling it for me. It only cost roughly 1,15 USD to glue each side and 2,3 usd to seal each side

 

[ber]

You should see the pro’s bats…

Cheers
L-zr

Uh they do their stuff i do mine, if i'm not as skilled as pros atleast its neat 😊

 

[ber]

I also want to ask something, should I go for a used good and mint hurricane ( no verification scratch but there is the box and paper that says the specification) long 5? or brand new hurricane long 5? price difference is around $28, used HL5 $86 and brand new $114