How many layers of glue do you use?

[Newbiee]

I always used 3 layers (2 on the rubber + 1 on the wood).

Recently i decided to move my rubbers but i was low on glue, so I decided to put on just 2 layers (1 on the rubber + 1 on the wood), they weren't thick layers, i can say that they were relatively thin, enough to stick and not come off. Surprisingly i thought it was much better this way! I gained more feeling and maybe speed. I don't think this is a placebo effect, because i expected it to look awful and even peel off after a few games, but the effect was the opposite, it was considerably better than before and even better glued. I feel like the more layers there are, more cushioning the impacts and consequently more feeling less contact with the wood... What do you think?

 

[Scarfed Garchomp]

Depends on the glue used as well. Finezip and No.15 give the best feeling when layered up, and in my experience so far, more watery glues do not feel as good when I use thick or multiple layers. Finezip and No.15 give a softer and bouncier feeling than other glues for me. But thinner layers of glue and less glue in general will absolutely give a clearer and more direct feeling as there is just less glue to absorb impact. In the end I think it depends on personal preference, I don't like the feeling of just 1 layer on rubber and blade, usually I do at least two on the rubber, but there are lots of players that prefer upwards of 3 or 4 layers. I think thicker glue jobs will also benefit harder sponge rubbers as well, especially with Hurricane and other non-porous style sponges- in my hands they feel more friendly and supportive on harder impacts with a bit more cushion from a thicker glue job.

 

[God-scrubplayer]

4 layers on rubber. No15 or finezip. Most pro so the same

 

[mcfly]

no15 gives bouncy feel when fresh. i usually do 2-3 layers on rubbers

 

[Newbiee]

Depends on the glue used as well. Finezip and No.15 give the best feeling when layered up, and in my experience so far, more watery glues do not feel as good when I use thick or multiple layers. Finezip and No.15 give a softer and bouncier feeling than other glues for me.

I feel the same! I felt what you said about more watery glues, it worked better with less.

 

[Newbiee]

4 layers on rubber. No15 or finezip. Most pro so the same

and on the blade?

 

[God-scrubplayer]

and on the blade?

1 or 2.

 

[haggisv]

2 layers for me, 1 on the blade and one on the rubber, never had an issue. I use the Donic Vario Clean.

 

[Hurricane AON]

Butterfly free chack 2
2 on the rubber + 1 on the wood

 

[canonFH]

If I boost, then 2 layers of glue on rubber and one on wood. If I don't, then one layer on each.

But I don't have enough feeling to tell the difference between two different rubbers sometimes, let alone different glues or the number of layers. If it sticks, its good enough for me.

 

[kapahoo]

One on the rubber and one on the blade. As thin as possible for the rubber to stick to the blade.

 

[Leno]

I had the experience that no matter how many layers 3-4 with no. 15 would be fine as long as the layers are thin or spread out evenly. And if I put 2 thick layers the feeling is different and less engaging with the wood as you said above. I assume it has something to do how the glue dries and forms.

 

[WingTT]

One layer on each surface. If you are using a good glue that's all you need. I don't want to waste time waiting for multiple layers of glue to dry and I'd rather choose a different rubber than to try to tune with multiple layers of glue since there are so many choices in rubbers anyways.