{"id":103,"date":"2026-09-09T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-09T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/draxx-sports.com\/conseils\/entretenir-sa-raquette\/"},"modified":"2026-09-29T22:53:54","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T20:53:54","slug":"entretenir-sa-raquette","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/draxx-sports.com\/en\/conseils\/entretenir-sa-raquette\/","title":{"rendered":"Looking after your bat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over the course of a session, the rubber surface picks up dust, sweat and fingerprints. The result: the ball grips less, spin weakens, and you start doubting your technique when it&rsquo;s actually the bat asking for a little care. The routine below takes two minutes and makes your rubbers last considerably longer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Clean at the end of every session<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Take a soft sponge or a microfibre cloth, lightly dampened with clean water or with a cleaner designed for rubbers. Wipe each side in small circles, from the centre towards the edges, without pressing. Then let it air-dry for a few minutes before putting it away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Avoid<\/strong> alcohol, household products and scented wipes: they dry out the rubber and ruin its grip.<\/li>\n\n<li>Don&rsquo;t wipe the bat with your hand or your shirt: skin oil and fibres stay on the surface.<\/li>\n\n<li>During breaks, hold the bat by the handle and keep your fingers away from the rubbers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Protect and store<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once the surface is dry, apply a protective film to each side: it limits oxidation and dust build-up. Then slide the bat into its case, which also protects the edge of the blade from knocks against the table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Watch out for heat: a bat left in the sun in a car or next to a radiator will see its glue and sponge deteriorate. Store it at room temperature, away from direct light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Knowing when to change your rubbers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a player who trains two or three times a week, an attacking rubber loses some of its grip within a few months. Signs to look out for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>the ball slides instead of being brushed, on topspins as well as serves;<\/li>\n\n<li>the hitting area becomes smooth, shiny or faded;<\/li>\n\n<li>the edges crumble or peel away;<\/li>\n\n<li>the bounce feels softer, or differs from one area to another.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The blade, on the other hand, can last for years if it&rsquo;s looked after: only the rubbers need replacing. Regluing is done with water-based glue, as solvent-based glues are banned in competition.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"dx-locked\"><svg class=\"i\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-lock\"\/><\/svg><div><p class=\"dx-locked__t\">The following section is reserved for club members.<\/p><p>Free registration in 20 seconds: complete exercises, challenge of the month, previews and -5 % on your first order.<\/p><p class=\"dx-locked__cta\"><a class=\"btn btn--red\" href=\"https:\/\/draxx-sports.com\/en\/club\/#inscription\">Join the club<\/a><a class=\"link-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/draxx-sports.com\/en\/my-account\/?club=1\">Already a member? Log in <svg class=\"i\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two minutes after each session keeps your rubbers grippy: cleaning, protection, storage, and the signs that it is time to change.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":104,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-103","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entretien"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/draxx-sports.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/103","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/draxx-sports.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/draxx-sports.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/draxx-sports.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/draxx-sports.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=103"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/draxx-sports.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/103\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":120,"href":"https:\/\/draxx-sports.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/103\/revisions\/120"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/draxx-sports.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/104"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/draxx-sports.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=103"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/draxx-sports.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=103"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/draxx-sports.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=103"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}