Need help finding a backhand rubber that is as good or better than fastarc g1

[MORTtheORT]

Personally, I glue the rubber on and lightly weigh it down overnight before I cut it. Never have issues with rubber shrinking. It might be worth trying when you are glueing to avoid this happening again. I do it to make sure the edge is glued down properly so the cutting itself does not damage the glue bond on the edges of my blade. Seems to work for me as I never have issues.

G1 is a hard rubber to find much better all-around offence. Maybe T05 of D05, but you will lose some safety as the G1 is unusually spin-insensitive for the performance it delivers. Hybrids on the backhand can be difficult in match situations. I did use the 09C on my backhand for a while, and you need to have outstanding footwork for this, as it is not forgiving if you are slightly out of position.

 

[Tinykin]

Personally, I glue the rubber on and lightly weigh it down overnight before I cut it. Never have issues with rubber shrinking.

Exactly. Same here.
It can take me up to a work-week to glue a pair of new rubbers onto the blade.
The upside is that since using this method, I have never had any shrinkage or bad glue job issues.

 

[Walalang]

I don't have a right term for it but the problem with my rubber is that not only did it shrink, it also was broken in the edges like it was chipped off and damaged for a few months even if it was only a few days. Maybe it was from my bad cutting but i'm not sure

 

[Walalang]

I don't have a right term for it but the problem with my rubber is that not only did it shrink, it also was broken in the edges like it was chipped off and damaged for a few months even if it was only a few days. Maybe it was from my bad cutting but i'm not sure

It looks like it was bitten many times, like a ton of small tiny nibbles

 

[MORTtheORT]

Would love that but again, the price

The 09C is a lot harder to play with than the G1. A lot less forgiving, and you need to put a lot more effort into your shots. But if you can manage the spin sensitivity and have the strength (racket speed), it is a very dangerous rubber.

 

[Gozo Zyreruna]

Glayzer 09C?

Spoiler: g09c

 

[andzejgolot]

G1, Rakza 7, MXP 50 and victas super Ventus is like best choices to not sell the soul for piece of rubber

 

[MORTtheORT]

I don't have a right term for it but the problem with my rubber is that not only did it shrink, it also was broken in the edges like it was chipped off and damaged for a few months even if it was only a few days. Maybe it was from my bad cutting but i'm not sure

What do you use to cut your rubber? Scissors leave micro tears.

 

[Walalang]

What do you use to cut your rubber? Scissors leave micro tears.

Well damn, there's the mistake. It was my first time cutting by myself since I just let my old coach glue my blade and rubbers normally. My bad haha

 

[Tyce]

What do you use to cut your rubber? Scissors leave micro tears.

If you make those weird fast mini snips that I keep seeing on YouTube... Just use a large pair of scissors and follow the curve while cutting simultaneously. It's the fastest way and only second in quality to using a knife of any sort.

 

[MORTtheORT]

If you make those weird fast mini snips that I keep seeing on YouTube... Just use a large pair of scissors and follow the curve while cutting simultaneously. It's the fastest way and only second in quality to using a knife of any sort.

It is just the mechanical method of shearing scissors use to cut. It will always deform and pull apart what it is cutting leading to micro damage on anything that is elastic. Some rubbers are just going to be more sensitive to this and show the damage more. I think for anyone new glueing rubbers, they are best to get a surgical knife etc to get the best result without buying a press.

 

[MORTtheORT]

Well damn, there's the mistake. It was my first time cutting by myself since I just let my old coach glue my blade and rubbers normally. My bad haha

I recommend getting a surgical knife. They aren't expensive so you may as well use the sharpest thing you can get your hands on. A mistake I see people do is try and cut too fast meaning trying to cut through the rubber in one go. Just go around making a light cut, then go over it again and again. You will learn what pressure works best, but in general, more time you take the better the result will be while you are learning. Everyone makes the same errors while learning such not having the knife vertical for each cut, but don't stress about it, 12mm edging tape can hide alot. For me I will only do this stuff when I have nothing to rush me.