Author Topic: What are people choosing? (Read 2671 times)

Skippy · « **on:** October 30, 2007, 01:18:49 PM »

Hey,
There's still expected to be a speed glue ban. Technology is seeming to keep up with this change. What's everyone expiramenting with presently for this upcoming change? I may be forgetting some stuff, so let me know. It's getting kinda late! Just wanted to have the first poll!

alfie · « **Reply #1 on:** October 30, 2007, 01:31:26 PM »

Just wrote a big reply and it got lost :cry:

anyway using Tibhar CTE at the moment but will probably be using Impuls speed both sides when my sriver fx dies as tonight I played my first league match with it on my FH and played the best FH game I ever played.I have been practicing with it and doing drills but it's not like a match and you never know.
The markv is being retired now for the impuls speed,best tensor I have used by far

aeoliah · « **Reply #2 on:** October 30, 2007, 07:37:56 PM »

I am happy with Donic Desto, so I will stay with it. By the way Skippy, your blade is currently very popular

speedplay · « **Reply #3 on:** October 31, 2007, 02:12:53 AM »

I'm still a happy gluer!

As I see it, why remove whats working before you need to? Once its banned, I'm most likely to look into the other treatment options, such as EEII Falco tempo unlimited etc etc. Doubt that I will go for any thing with in build glue effect as we all want different things from our glue jobs.

priior · « **Reply #4 on:** October 31, 2007, 06:16:02 AM »

what can i say.. im in love with the plasma 430... to me nothing comes close to it.. even traditional speedgluing.. mainly because i got used to the way it plays...

JKC · « **Reply #5 on:** November 02, 2007, 07:38:07 AM »

I tried EEII on my Chinese rubbers and there was a large dome, but not too much increase in speed. Then I tried Super Priming, peeling and applying EEII. This gave more speed and a nicer feel and I was quite happy with this. I have now tried CTE, after Super Priming-to soften the sponge more. This adds a little more speed and a more glue like feeling and even a little sound. The speed is definitely less than glue, but I will be trying for a large effect next time.

CTE is the best I have tried at the moment. Will probably try the falco tuner next.

alfie · « **Reply #6 on:** November 02, 2007, 01:45:38 PM »

JKC how many layers of CTE did you use? I think it's faster than glue but I put between 6 and 10 layers depending on the rubber

Skippy · « **Reply #7 on:** November 02, 2007, 02:29:13 PM »

My goodness JKC what I know about glueing doesn't amount to the wealth of glueing and treating rubbers knowledge that might remain in your pinky.

pingpongrob · « **Reply #8 on:** November 02, 2007, 11:49:35 PM »

I'm with Priior on this one, The consistency of the Plasma or in my case now the Omega 1, just cant be beaten. Yeah sure traditional speed gluing has its advantages, but with that also comes a heap of disadvantages.

Ever since I decided that I'd stop gluing, my game has become more consistent (except when i play Supachop). I turn up to league matches, pull my bat out of the bag and play. No slowing down during the day, no shrinkage problem. One day to fast - the other too slow. What I've also discovered is that the water based glue's are 100% better to use than the traditional Solvent based Glue's.

alfie · « **Reply #9 on:** November 03, 2007, 12:06:40 AM »

Quote from: "pingpongrob"

I'm with Priior on this one, no shrinkage problem. .

we don't want that :lol:

priior · « **Reply #10 on:** November 03, 2007, 01:17:26 AM »

that's cuz he doesn't live in cold canada

the entire idea of speedgluing was to add more feel and spin (and some speed) to the racket.. to me, i feel like ive achieved that with my racket. i don;t think i could have/need any more feel or spin or speed at this stage.

Skippy · « **Reply #11 on:** November 04, 2007, 12:14:23 AM »

I played tennis with a few guys from Saskatoon. Where are you from Priior?

lildudejds · « **Reply #12 on:** November 04, 2007, 02:34:28 AM »

Im in love with my F3 bigslam. I currently train with a bunch of top juniors in the area and they all are in awe of the sound my paddle makes. They all come up and say " what glue to you use!" Their jaw drops when i say "there isn't a drop of glue on it". They all want to try it because it sounds so powerful!

priior · « **Reply #13 on:** November 04, 2007, 10:08:57 AM »

i'm from montreal, quebec. hmm i should update my profile info.

JKC · « **Reply #14 on:** November 04, 2007, 10:28:02 AM »

Quote from: "alfie"

JKC how many layers of CTE did you use? I think it's faster than glue but I put between 6 and 10 layers depending on the rubber

I put about 7 layers on, but some of the early layers were quite thin until I got the stuff flowing better. It was enough to make the rubber almost form a tube. I will have to get hold of some of the proper glue as the old stuff has let the rubber lift a little around the handle area. I will be trying for a stronger effect next time I use it. In the past I did use plenty of glue though so I would be surprised if I could reach the speeds I used to achieve.

Skippy · « **Reply #15 on:** November 04, 2007, 11:42:27 AM »

Quote from: "pingpongrob"

I'm with Priior on this one, The consistency of the Plasma or in my case now the Omega 1, just cant be beaten. Yeah sure traditional speed gluing has its advantages, but with that also comes a heap of disadvantages.

Ever since I decided that I'd stop gluing, my game has become more consistent (except when i play Supachop). I turn up to league matches, pull my bat out of the bag and play. No slowing down during the day, no shrinkage problem. One day to fast - the other too slow. What I've also discovered is that the water based glue's are 100% better to use than the traditional Solvent based Glue's.

You know I never really considered this before. That is an excellent point. There has to be a consistency to the inbuilt rubbers that you don't get from rubbers you personally glue due to human error. Not that there isn't human error to the making of the inbuilt rubbers but they are definitely using a controlled environment.

Der Echte · « **Reply #16 on:** November 04, 2007, 11:47:24 AM »

I had only recently used EE II on soft BTY rubbers. (SP Soft, Sriver FX, and Tackiness Drive) They were hot garbage without the sponge treatment and responded really well to it. The SP Soft is still my favorite looping rubber. I have never tried speed glue, so I never got addicted to it. I have just got in some Quattro and that stuff works as advertized. I will make a one week travel in Europe real soona and will visit a German TT shop to buy some Tibhar Clean Tuning to join the crew that glues. (That rymed! ... and I can't spell for crap!) I could have checked three blocks, but I go with what the future holds - VOC free treatments.

Skippy · « **Reply #17 on:** November 13, 2007, 02:56:49 AM »

Anyone think that the pictures of CT, and CTE floating around look like new fangled Deodorant Sticks?

JKC · « **Reply #18 on:** November 13, 2007, 04:36:32 AM »

That is quite handy really as my wife has no clue that it is a £20 bit of TT kit. I just have to splash a bit under my arms each morning to keep up the pretence.

asr1990 · « **Reply #19 on:** November 13, 2007, 06:39:56 AM »

JKC try

around 10-12 layers to get a big effect on chinese rubbers they require a bit more CTE

asr1990

metal monkey · « **Reply #20 on:** August 19, 2009, 06:22:59 AM »

I'm using normal glues at the moment, I have alot of Homemade speedglue left (about 3 tins). But I'm trying to finish off my Victory Glue.

I was using a Sp and Lp setup... but my sydney mates convinced me to switch back to the light. So right now I gotta sheet of Hat H3 from Rossicarbon. I hate using these type of Frankenstein rubbers, as I know stock is limited. I will try to grab another frankenstein rubber off him once I'm done with this one. It feels like Bryce more than a com H3.

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