How do you remove the glue from sponge the best?

[Cadoia]

I removed my glue from 2 rubbers and it was a mess and it clearly reduced its quality when using it on new blade.
the glue was hard to remove without small micro tears happening.

Whats the best way to do this? How do you do it?

 

[H3R0]

I removed my glue from 2 rubbers and it was a mess and it clearly reduced its quality when using it on new blade.
the glue was hard to remove without small micro tears happening.

Whats the best way to do this? How do you do it?

Do not use most of european and butterfly glues cause they stick to rubbers like a second skin. Chinese ones are good, like Revolution no3, Dhs no15, Sueke no1 or 2. Additionally, apply several layers of glue to the rubber, if you don’t mind the extra weight. It will make peeling process breeze.

 

[Cadoia]

Do not use most of european and butterfly glues cause they stick to rubbers like a second skin. Chinese ones are good, like Revolution no3, Dhs no15, Sueke no1 or 2. Additionally, apply several layers of glue to the rubber, if you don’t mind the extra weight. It will make peeling process breeze.

would it be ok to apply just 1 layer. use it. take rubber off blade. apply 2 more layers. then detach?

 

[Cadoia]

Do not use most of european and butterfly glues cause they stick to rubbers like a second skin. Chinese ones are good, like Revolution no3, Dhs no15, Sueke no1 or 2. Additionally, apply several layers of glue to the rubber, if you don’t mind the extra weight. It will make peeling process breeze.

does this work?: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3256803007677301.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.1.599dldqMldqMBg&algo_pvid=599dad26-b0f7-46d9-9b5b-1adfa9db1983&algo_exp_id=599dad26-b0f7-46d9-9b5b-1adfa9db1983-0&pdp_npi=4@dis!USD!6.17!0.49!!!6.17!0.49!@2101d69a17119039911666070e7fc9!12000032583193822!sea!US!101108348!AB&curPageLogUid=5xQydjdA5I3I&utparam-url=scene:search|query_from:
id like to avoid sponges. brush seems so much easier.

 

[H3R0]

does this work?: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3256803007677301.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.1.599dldqMldqMBg&algo_pvid=599dad26-b0f7-46d9-9b5b-1adfa9db1983&algo_exp_id=599dad26-b0f7-46d9-9b5b-1adfa9db1983-0&pdp_npi=4@dis!USD!6.17!0.49!!!6.17!0.49!@2101d69a17119039911666070e7fc9!12000032583193822!sea!US!101108348!AB&curPageLogUid=5xQydjdA5I3I&utparam-url=scene:search|query_from:
id like to avoid sponges. brush seems so much easier.

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All of glues based on water comes with sponges, cant avoid that. Those with brushes are rubber glues, aka speed glues.

would it be ok to apply just 1 layer. use it. take rubber off blade. apply 2 more layers. then detach?

Yes you can do it. Another option is to leave the glue and do the usual procedure of gluing. I did it several times when I was to lazy to remove the glue till it made 47g rubber to 54g

 

[Cadoia]

Link is inactive.
All of glues based on water comes with sponges, cant avoid that. Those with brushes are rubber glues, aka speed glues.

Yes you can do it. Another option is to leave the glue and do the usual procedure of gluing. I did it several times when I was to lazy to remove the glue till it made 47g rubber to 54g

this link works? says its regular glue, not speedglue:

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3256803007677301.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.1.42b4zbaTzbaTBB&algo_pvid=be6ed54c-d90a-40ac-a45a-9491c34c0395&algo_exp_id=be6ed54c-d90a-40ac-a45a-9491c34c0395-0&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21USD%216.17%210.49%21%21%216.17%210.49%21%40210307c417119052485988524e2fea%2112000032583193822%21sea%21US%21101108348%21AB&curPageLogUid=GI1fLMW9lnsk&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch%7Cquery_from%3A

 

[JJ Ng]

I removed my glue from 2 rubbers and it was a mess and it clearly reduced its quality when using it on new blade.
the glue was hard to remove without small micro tears happening.

Whats the best way to do this? How do you do it?

You don't remove it. I just put a layer of booster where I take a rubber off. Then apply a layer of glue. After that, I attach the rubber onto a new blade.

Moving a rubber to a new blade to try is the only reason I would need to peel the rubber off.

Trying to take the glue off is just way too time consuming and not worth the time and effort.

 

[Cadoia]

You don't remove it. I just put a layer of booster where I take a rubber off. Then apply a layer of glue. After that, I attach the rubber onto a new blade.

Moving a rubber to a new blade to try is the only reason I would need to peel the rubber off.

Trying to take the glue off is just way too time consuming and not worth the time and effort.

just to make sure i understand you correctly:

1) take off rubber. leave old glue on.
2) put booster, then glue on rubber. (and blade)
3) attach.
right?

 

[H3R0]

this link works? says its regular glue, not speedglue:

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3256803007677301.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.1.42b4zbaTzbaTBB&algo_pvid=be6ed54c-d90a-40ac-a45a-9491c34c0395&algo_exp_id=be6ed54c-d90a-40ac-a45a-9491c34c0395-0&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21USD%216.17%210.49%21%21%216.17%210.49%21%40210307c417119052485988524e2fea%2112000032583193822%21sea%21US%21101108348%21AB&curPageLogUid=GI1fLMW9lnsk&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch%7Cquery_from%3A

Probably cant see it cause I am in another country. Sueke is one of the best glues. Most of forum members that tried it can testify that. I use it myself, but have not tried peeling glue yet.
Look what's on AliExpress! SUEKE 260ml Table Tennis Racket Rubber Inorganic Accessories with Sponges for 4 458.75 ₸ - with a discount -10%

https://sl.aliexpress.ru/p?key=8luoOhp

 

[Chang]

I removed my glue from 2 rubbers and it was a mess and it clearly reduced its quality when using it on new blade.
the glue was hard to remove without small micro tears happening.

Whats the best way to do this? How do you do it?

You can get a liter of liquid latex for about 10 euros. When the rubbers are not so old, you can then peel off the old glue by adding 2-3 layers of latex onto the sponge, same technique as gluing, layer, dry, etc.

Also, the latex is good for gluing. I say good because it behaves like these better glues that are easy to peel off, like DHS or Revolution, but is not that sticky. So sometimes on lacquered blades, the corners tend to come off, or with light contact with the table. DHS is better at gluing and creating a layer that is elastic and can be taken off easily, but if you reglue often, it would be expensive.

 

[Cadoia]

You can get a liter of liquid latex for about 10 euros. When the rubbers are not so old, you can then peel off the old glue by adding 2-3 layers of latex onto the sponge, same technique as gluing, layer, dry, etc.

Also, the latex is good for gluing. I say good because it behaves like these better glues that are easy to peel off, like DHS or Revolution, but is not that sticky. So sometimes on lacquered blades, the corners tend to come off, or with light contact with the table. DHS is better at gluing and creating a layer that is elastic and can be taken off easily, but if you reglue often, it would be expensive.

dude thats just an epic idea i never thought off myself.
so you even use it to glue your own rackets? to play with?

 

[Jan_]

does this work?: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3256803007677301.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.1.599dldqMldqMBg&algo_pvid=599dad26-b0f7-46d9-9b5b-1adfa9db1983&algo_exp_id=599dad26-b0f7-46d9-9b5b-1adfa9db1983-0&pdp_npi=4@dis!USD!6.17!0.49!!!6.17!0.49!@2101d69a17119039911666070e7fc9!12000032583193822!sea!US!101108348!AB&curPageLogUid=5xQydjdA5I3I&utparam-url=scene:search|query_from:
id like to avoid sponges. brush seems so much easier.

That's speed glue. Here's one that won't get you in trouble:

https://a.aliexpress.com/_EjwbsfP

Sueke no2

 

[Cadoia]

That's speed glue. Here's one that won't get you in trouble:

https://a.aliexpress.com/_EjwbsfP

Sueke no2

thank you.

 

[jbvttcc]

I removed my glue from 2 rubbers and it was a mess and it clearly reduced its quality when using it on new blade.
the glue was hard to remove without small micro tears happening.

Whats the best way to do this? How do you do it?

I find using Tearmender as shown in this video the best way to remove old glue and have the sponge be as close as possible to when it was removed from the package

 

[Cadoia]

I find using Tearmender as shown in this video the best way to remove old glue and have the sponge be as close as possible to when it was removed from the package

the liquid latex is cheaper. gives same result?

 

[pong99]

"Table Tennis" glues are just variations of latex glue like Tearmender, that are jacked up in price by 5-10X.

To remove old glue from rubber, I do exactly as the video with Tearmender, only I don't bother with a sponge. I spread the glue by finger because it doesn't have to be perfectly even.

 

[Cadoia]

"Table Tennis" glues are just variations of latex glue like Tearmender, that are jacked up in price by 5-10X.

To remove old glue from rubber, I do exactly as the video with Tearmender, only I don't bother with a sponge. I spread the glue by finger because it doesn't have to be perfectly even.

do you use high priced tt glue when using your rubbers?
or tearmender etc?

 

[Chang]

dude thats just an epic idea i never thought off myself.
so you even use it to glue your own rackets? to play with?

Yep, glued a lot with that. With evenly spread layers both on rubbers and blades, it works well. Also glued some for my teammates, and recently there hasn´t been a problem. Only once that came eventually from the blade and we couldn´t reglue it no matter what, but it was a specific case.

I read that Tearmender is also very good, but it is not sold here, so I´ve come across the latex, tried it, and works very well and creates this whole membrane on the rubber. It is more watery than regular glue, so one should be slightly more careful when pouring it from the bottle.

 

[Cadoia]

Yep, glued a lot with that. With evenly spread layers both on rubbers and blades, it works well. Also glued some for my teammates, and recently there hasn´t been a problem. Only once that came eventually from the blade and we couldn´t reglue it no matter what, but it was a specific case.

I read that Tearmender is also very good, but it is not sold here, so I´ve come across the latex, tried it, and works very well and creates this whole membrane on the rubber. It is more watery than regular glue, so one should be slightly more careful when pouring it from the bottle.

this is good news. ill try it out. thank you.

 

[JJ Ng]

just to make sure i understand you correctly:

1) take off rubber. leave old glue on.
2) put booster, then glue on rubber. (and blade)
3) attach.
right?

That is correct.

As for tearmender, I have used that method before. It works very well for DHS orange sponge. It does not work well for Rakza 7 soft, Xiom Vega Europe/Asia/Japan and Revolution series rubber such as MX-S, etc.

Just save yourself some time and energy. Put a layer of booster on it; it will dissolve the glue partially. Leave the old glue on. Put a fresh coat of new glue on. Then stick it on the blade and you are done.

I have done the tearmender method. It is just not worth the hassle.