Are Pickleball Paddle Erasers Safe?

[@kylepickleball]

Glad you tested it to the extreme. However it doesn't take much pressure with these erasers. However I've got a buddy who goes at it pretty hard, like he's trying to erase his browser history before his wife grabs his laptop.

[@fjg8340]

😂😂😂😂😂 This got me sooooo good

[@robertharless3304]

I have forza that’s over 4 months old. That has a lot of play and used the eraser religiously on. When I was doing paddle inspection at an app tournament last month. I had my paddle tested and compared with a new forza of mine. The numbers were damn near identical.

[@Hexsyn]

Exactly the kind of content I'm interested in, as always! Keep up the good work!

[@mitchellt7868]

you should try again, but with a dirty paddle... then we could see the real-world effect of loosening and rubbing dirt/debris into the face of our paddles

[@MosesDas]

So are you saying these erasers are a bad thing or good thing for our paddles?

[@donkastronka]

great point I’d like to see that too

[@LesClos]

I always wipe off any dirt/debris before using an eraser

[@apocalic]

Just like washing car, always remove loose dirt before rubbing

[@pickleworms]

Awesome video Chris thanks! I've been wondering about that myself for a while. I've been letting my paddle get pretty dirty in between cleanings because I was worried about smoothing out the face prematurely. Now I know better:)

[@WilliamBrownGuitar]

Does the yellow one work just as well? They are made for woodworkers (to open up the grit on sandpaper) and are 1/4th the price.

[@RC-tm8jo]

Do you think these erasers are fine to use on 100% aramid (Kevlar) fiber faced paddles as well? I'm finding that the 100% aramid fiber faced paddles seem to collect even more debris quicker than carbon fiber. Has anyone else had similar findings?

[@artcervantes9842]

I will occasionally use one on my paddle, but it only takes about 20 seconds each side, and I'm not rubbing hard. It'll clean up any scuff marks it may have accumulated over time.

[@waltertan3668]

What would you recommend to clean paint grit?

[@MichaelPickleball]

After months of owning raw carbon fiber paddles, the erasers eventually stop working as the plastic ball buildup embeds into the fibers. Based on the paddles I did this with the paddles start to get excessive buildup after about 3-4 months that the eraser does not remove. The spin and pop degrade on the paddles at that point.

[@BobbyHTTC]

Thanks for confirming this...I wasn't 100% sure. 👍🏼😅

[@sdavis6456]

Wow! This is great news! I just got one and held off using it. Now I will be able to clean my paddle. 🙂

[@mr.random8447]

You should try it when there are actual pickleball chips on the paddle

[@hanishag]

“As long as you’re not rubbing it like a maniac” 😂😂😂

[@Balard40k]

Glad you did one of these. I’ve been wondering about getting one.

[@TheZzaak]

What is recomended option for the last Selkirk paddle You show?

[@huska4eva]

Great clip Chris! I have been wondering about this for a while.

[@charlesnicolei3221]

Hi how about paddle reset sprays? How do they affect the paddles?

[@mobsyndicate1389]

Thanks I always wondered about this. Also, they never tell you how to clean it. I just been rinsing it off with water. I guess that's how you clean the eraser.

[@charlieytpw]

What about hydrogen peroxide. Peroxide is used on the production of the carbon material. Then what about eraser on combination carbon and teflar. Ruby, ape etc?

[@AdamLopezDelon]

What about fibre composit (Six Zero)

[@ernest4483]

can I use these on the Kevlar/Carbon surface

[@cstkch37]

Can you do this with a magic eraser, sponge, Scotch bright pad?

[@gavin_6.2]

How did you get the R1 Nova I thought it still hasn’t dropped yet

[@seanp777]

That’s way more aggressive than I do it haha and I only do swipes up and down as well. Seems to keep it relatively clean.

[@carlanderson4139]

Does a dirty paddle have reduced spin?

[@golfmaniac007]

logic would say so

[@lobstercrostini]

A clean paddle produces more spin than a dirty paddle. The eraser def cleans better than your hand or a towel, but who knows if the difference in cleanliness affects the spin that much

[@7soccergeek]

Chris, which erasers do you recommend?

[@khaleefax9553]

can you try with sandpaper please?

[@danforsythe4123]

Starting fires with an eraser...bro you're jacked

[@sTeBoski]

Awesome. Answered my comment from one of your previous vids. Was wondering, if resin was the top coat. *proceeds ro erase* 😎

[@LSWong-wb7ut]

Have you tested Mr Clean Magic Eraser ? Is that harmful to carbon fiber ? Thank you !

[@rianweston-dodds6247]

But do they help the performance?

[@JoshuaKeel]

Thanks for this!

[@xDrGeek]

What was the meter called??

[@ScottT109]

Umm of course something softer than the paddle face material is not going to damage it. The ball hitting it thousands of time though with pebble debris smashing into it, yes. Rub til your heart’s desire.

[@tbppitw]

Anyone know if washing the crbn eraser ruins it ??? Because it just gets way to dirty I feel like to use on a paddle

[@daddyice87870]

Thanks

[@luckyuliveHI]

Shouldn't be surprising given that CF is 5x stronger than steel, 2x as stiff.

[@scotttesar7156]

Thanks for taking a scientific (if not zealous) approach to a question many of us have! 😂

[@g_ferret2450]

What about fiberglass faces, old school ok, but I was wondering

[@PickleballStudio]

Would not use it on fiberglass

[@joonsiu_]

CAN U PLEASE DO THIS TEST ON KEVLAR SURFACE PADDLES????????

[@pikey5814]

Will it hurt a J2K Kevlar paddle??

[@Viper6-MotoVlogger]

Awesome test.

[@RobCha2138]

At very end of clip, you mention "don't use on paint grit." how can you tell whether your paddle has paint grit? TIA!

[@PickleballStudio]

The easy rule is, don’t use it on anything that isn’t raw carbon fiber.

[@psycl0ptic]

look at the specs of your paddle. if your mfg doesn't say, it's probably grit paint.

[@psycl0ptic]

@@PickleballStudio including kevlar; mixed and fiberglass.

[@angiemcbride7200]

What kind of material is the eraser? It kind of looks like the same type of material a pool noodle is made of.

[@doug186]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@SourBiscuit-1102]

😂 rub it like a maniac

[@michaelcarney8530]

No do it with a dirty paddle where you are running the dirt particles into the paddle face, not just bare rubber....

[@loopba]

Should take that paddle to the titanic

[@brianwilson2459]

what about to eat?

[@JonlyBonly]

Real paddle nerds are going to be triggered that you are marking up an alpha Nova. :D

[@jss8494]

These are unnecessary! During play just wipe the paddle face across your shirt or shorts.

[@windowman9406]

Are you kidding me? TEN minutes?? That's way longer than it takes to clean the dirtiest paddle. I use the cheap one in the middle btw and it does a great job

[@HM-gm1kn]

In science, you overdo everything for safety tests to make sure you can say with 100% confidence it’s safe.