Why are rubbers so expensive?

[UpSideDownCarl]

The main reason rubbers cost so much is, the materials in a rubber, if you melt it down, would cost about $0.50.

Oh, wait, maybe that is not why. PS: I am not sure I am fully accurate. Maybe the actual cost of the materials is about $1.00.

 

[virtuososiu]

get a piece of Hurricane my friend, a soft one if it feels too hard to use

 

[Der_Echte]

Raise the minimum wage to $15 USD an hour and we can all afford an apartment and new Tenergy rubbers every 2 months, so says the government these days...

 

[Lazer]

It goes without saying, as long as there are s******s paying the price, the merchandise stays expensive. Its just funny how some merchandise is more than expensive...

 

[thomas.pong]

The main reason rubbers cost so much is, the materials in a rubber, if you melt it down, would cost about $0.50.

Oh, wait, maybe that is not why. PS: I am not sure I am fully accurate. Maybe the actual cost of the materials is about $1.00.

Can someone please send me their old Butterfly rubbers so I can melt them down and figure out how to make them brand new again!? 😅

I'm sure if I put them in my VCR it'll work.... 😉

 

[thomas.pong]

"""""""There are very good business reasons why there is no major USA maker of TT rubbers, despite having the world's largest amount of business minded risk takers. Ever wonder why? """""""

I never wondered why - but i am NOW 😁
If there would be a US company wanting to make Rubbers, the first thought in their mind would most likely be : "Now, where in the world could we manufacture the bloody things cheapest" - Kazakhstan maybe ? Oh, I know , China 😎

Well, Joola has been a US-owned company for a few years now, but like most TT companies, most of their rubbers are made by ESN in Germany...

And I think Gambler is a American company too, and they make their blades and rubbers in China.

 

[thomas.pong]

I 've been playing with Butterfly rubbers forever, and switched to Dignics last year.
They're the best rubbers i've ever tried, and i like to play with fresh sheets hence for example i just changed them after 3 months, but i think next time its going to be 2 months.
if they cost 50% more i'd pay the price

I hope that answers your question.

PS. there are plenty of other rubbers around. But when you will face me you won't be able to block the spin from my Dignics BH and the power from my Tenergy FH.

Have fun making slow and shitty topspins

BUTTERFLY FOREVER

So we can't get you to stop buying Butterfly rubbers that allow you to produce more spin than with other rubbers even though it might eventually bring their price down!? Selfish 😉

 

[langel]

I 've been playing with Butterfly rubbers forever, and switched to Dignics last year.
They're the best rubbers i've ever tried, and i like to play with fresh sheets hence for example i just changed them after 3 months, but i think next time its going to be 2 months.
if they cost 50% more i'd pay the price

I hope that answers your question.

PS. there are plenty of other rubbers around. But when you will face me you won't be able to block the spin from my Dignics BH and the power from my Tenergy FH.

Have fun making slow and shitty topspins

BUTTERFLY FOREVER

Exactly!

These are my very feelings to Xiom too.

BTW - why the Record button on your profile do not work? If it's "made in Japan" it should work!

😜

 

[olzetezkarzo]

the crazy part is if you take all these ego kings using dignics with mizutani szlc and force them to use something like this they would probably win more games.

their counter topspin would suck
the spin would be less
speed would be less
.......................but this might even help them in a real match

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[zeio]

I 've been playing with Butterfly rubbers forever, and switched to Dignics last year.
They're the best rubbers i've ever tried, and i like to play with fresh sheets hence for example i just changed them after 3 months, but i think next time its going to be 2 months.
if they cost 50% more i'd pay the price

I hope that answers your question.

PS. there are plenty of other rubbers around. But when you will face me you won't be able to block the spin from my Dignics BH and the power from my Tenergy FH.

Have fun making slow and shitty topspins

BUTTERFLY FOREVER

https://www.tabletennisdaily.com/forum/showthread.php?19807-Butterfly-announces-new-Sping-Sponge-X&p=253545&viewfull=1#post253545

 

[zentt]

The proper thing to do would be to use Chinese rubbers made in China so that the Japanese and European manufacturers would have to lower the prices 😀.

Anybody know of such a rubber?
It would have to be no sticky and with Tensor like characteristics.

Might I suggest Sanwei Gear Hyper 39 - I think its made in China?

 

[yogi_bear]

Repeat ESN made in Europe not made in Japan.

Lazer, where in the world this you get this info?

 

[yogi_bear]

Repeat ESN made in Europe not made in Japan.

Might I suggest Sanwei Gear Hyper 39 - I think its made in China?

Lazer, if topsheets and sponges are assembled from 2 factories, do you think it will not affect the price? Also, as a company wanting to profit because it is a business, why would they combine the parts now? They use to this years ago but now ESN and DHS will not let each other share the topsheet or sponge.

 

[langel]

Raise the minimum wage to $15 USD an hour and we can all afford an apartment and new Tenergy rubbers every 2 months, so says the government these days...

Ha-ha-ha !

Yeah, its really funny!

 

[Lazer]

Might I suggest Sanwei Gear Hyper 39 - I think its made in China?

I find it for 30 Euros, not that cheap really, but still interesting. The package says "half sticky" whatever that means...
I'll put it on my list.

Have you used it?

Thanks
L-zr

 

[Lazer]

Lazer, where in the world this you get this info?

Not from me.
He does not understand that I meant that Nittaku (I think it was) is a japanese brand. Different products can be made in any country...

 

[Lazer]

Lazer, if topsheets and sponges are assembled from 2 factories, do you think it will not affect the price? Also, as a company wanting to profit because it is a business, why would they combine the parts now? They use to this years ago but now ESN and DHS will not let each other share the topsheet or sponge.

Don't be silly...

 

[thomas.pong]

Not from me.
He does not understand that I meant that Nittaku (I think it was) is a japanese brand. Different products can be made in any country...

Yet they're ALL made by ESN in Germany and they can't figure out how to recreate Tenergy and Dignics...

 

[thomas.pong]

I find it for 30 Euros, not that cheap really, but still interesting. The package says "half sticky" whatever that means...
I'll put it on my list.

Have you used it?

Thanks
L-zr

Now, if you buy this Chinese rubber for 30€, their prices are bound to go up! 😂

That's not fair to the rest of us 😉

 

[Lazer]

Now, if you buy this Chinese rubber for 30€, their prices are bound to go up! 😂

That's not fair to the rest of us 😉

OK, I'll keep looking for a better price..., Youll let me know what's acceptable...