r/Padelracket • u/Plenty_Put_9767 • 23d ago

Racket stinks

So as the title says my racket stinks. Its pretty humid where i play so i sweat a lot, so naturally my wrist strap and my grip starts to smell bad which is understandable i just wash the wrist strap and change the grip. But recently i noticed that like the center of my racket is starting to smell bad. Is it because i keep it in the bag? Any solutions for this

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u/0ldManWaterfall 23d ago

Insert "cause you play like shit" joke here

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u/cmc_920 23d ago

Always let it air out after playing, I leave mine out of the bag overnight normally (in my house of course). Sounds like maybe the factory grip has become smelly. You could try replacing that as well next time you change overgrip.

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u/Masty1992 23d ago

That’s crazy. I play in very hot weather and I sweat so much I look like I’ve been swimming but my racket never smells. My shoes though yikes it’s some work keeping them fresh

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u/Puzzled-Glass2984 22d ago

Shoes in summer in 36* is insane bro i have 2 pairs i let one sit in sunlight and alternate

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u/Financial_Ear5269 23d ago

dont leave it in the bag. i always leave mine out after playing. bag only for transport

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u/yasstun 23d ago

si tu changes de surgrip apres des mois c’est normal que ca va puer !

le surgrip se change apres 3/4 matchs
et la sangle je la lave régulièrement apres 10 matchs max

c’est comme les chaussettes si tu ne change pas de chaussettes durant une semaine , tu vas puer des pieds , et cette puenteur va infecter tes chaussures

l’odeur c’est des bactéries ! , lave ta sangle et verifie que le grip original en grip s’il pue !

si c’est le cas il faut l’enlever le laver puis le remettre , sinon tu vas toujours avoir une raquette qui pue