How to Prevent Air Bubbles when using Rubber Protective Films + TIPS 🏓

Ever deal with air bubbles or pockets when applying your table tennis rubber protective film (most specifically - Butterfly Adhesive Film III)? If so, this video is for you! Also, will discuss a few things regarding rubber protective films such as why they are important and how to use them.
Products used in video:
Butterfly Adhesive Film III -
www.megaspin.net/store/defaul...
DHS Rubber Roller -
www.tabletennis11.com/other_e...

[@VictorSHINdotCA]

Here is a good tip on keeping the film clean and reusable for a long time: When the film collected lots of dust and it's not helpful keeping the rubber sticky, I just clean the film with warm running water with rubber glove on my hands. And then just dry with hair dryer for quick drying. After these procedures, the film is as new as it gets!! 🤗🤗👍👍👍🏓

[@dfy]

If you have the discipline and patience, I’m this method will keep your adhesive film long lasting. Thanks!

[@Araxu1]

I just did it with a ruler and it worked

[@woshiairy]

Are you going to do a give-away on the rubber roller? After watching this video, I feel like I need one now 😅

[@dfy]

No!🤨

[@LittleBU96]

U can just use a cyclinderical object

[@fratini.]

Great tips!
A question, though...
On average, how long a pair of those protector films last after using it over and over again?
Thanks!

[@dfy]

As long as you take care of them. Tip - Sandwich the films together on the sticky ends during game play to avoid dust get on them

[@dfy]

Mine last about 2 months but I get lazy protecting them sometimes

[@inscrutableone1337]

I play 3 times a week, 2-3 hours each time. I have used Butterflly, Donic, Nittaku and Yasaka brand protective films on all 10 of my paddles for the past 7 years. I usually play with only 2 of the paddles. Sometimes, I will go back and try out some of my older paddles. The protective films if properly used and maintained average about 1.5 years. I use adhesive protective film sheets on all my paddles except for one which on one side has a very sticky Chinese rubber. There I use a non-adhesive protective film sheet. Lately, it's been very difficult to find non-adhesive protective film sheets. Fortunately, I only use it on one side of one of my paddles and I hardly play with it any more.

[@YY-dw9xu]

With the different brands of films that you used, which of them would you say does the best job?

[@fratini.]

@@YY-dw9xu The brand DHS is the best I used so far. I bought them on Aliexpress

[@PaladinWombel]

Does the adhesive sheet work for the 09c? Butterfly website don’t recommend the usage of a sticky sheet for that dignics 09c that’s why I’m confused

[@dfy]

Hmmm.. I use it - I’d look into this further though

[@inscrutableone1337]

Throughout the video there are several spots where it speeds up and the audio is almost completely understandable.

[@vladimirstudnicka4343]

Just use edge of the table whenever you are, you don't need any accessories. Make things simple, not the other way...

[@dfy]

The video shows that a rubber roller (in general) also works as a filM applicator. And yes Any hard, stable surface with a rounded edge/not to sharp edge works great as well. It’s All very simple, I agree 😉
Ex. A table is a good idea*

[@DIVA-MC-7]

Crédit card, TT Licence card, etc work

[@devermat]

Do I need to clean the rubber before applying this protector?

[@dfy]

Yes, always best to do that

[@dfy]

Keeping the rubber clean, keeps your film protectors clean!

[@devermat]

Thanks for replying. Should I wipe off the excess liquid or let it dry? I have a tibhar cleaner that has a sponge fixed to it. I worry that if there is excess liquid on the rubber and i let it dry, it would affect the rubber. I have rakza z on both the sides.

[@dfy]

@@devermat if this helps: I always rub the cleaner until it’s almost dry but still slick to the rubber. Only 2 spray on each side, maybe three, depends on the sponge you use. Make sure the sponge doesn’t leave a residue (pieces of the sponge behind on the rubber) and let it air dry for 60 seconds. The rubber will feel brand new and sticky. Then apply your film

[@zenkohashi1684]

Hey, quick question, how do you clean the film if it gets dust on it

[@dfy]

😬 Good question

[@inscrutableone1337]

I use a lint/dust roller that has disposable sheets. You can usually find them in groceries stores and they work pretty good removing the dust.

[@Coffee-m5p]

Just use rubber roller or cut PVC pipe

[@deformatory4930]

Just use ruler

[@dfy]

Good idea

[@Coffee-m5p]

Use roller

[@dfy]

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[@KA-eu9sy]

The audio