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It\u2019s important to know how often to replace your rubber with a new sheet. Use an old one too long and you\u2019ll be playing with reduced performance. Switch too often and you\u2019re wasting money with very little benefit.<\/p>\n
An inverted<\/a> (smooth) rubber lasts roughly 60 hours for the average club player. If the player uses it every day for two hours, it should be changed once a month. If he\/she uses it twice a week for two hours, it should be changed every four months.<\/p>\n In order to preserve the performance of the rubber and make sure it lasts 60 hours, it should be cleaned after each practice session and covered with a clean plastic protective sheet. The adhesive sheets are preferred.<\/p>\n Anti-spin<\/a> rubbers can last 2-5 years. Since there is no friction, the rubber, like a fine wine, actually gets better with age. The only way for the anti-spin rubber to wear out is for the sponge to degrade. Check to ensure that the rubber bounces equally on all parts of the blade.<\/p>\n