If one were to disregard the following:

1. Brand
2. Shaft flexibility/stiffness
3. Sting Tension appropriate for the user's skill level
4. Weight
5. Grip Size
6. Max. Tension
7. Isometric or not
8. Price

in terms of picking-up a racket, which of the following is actually better (for durability of a racket)?

1. Nano Technology
2. Woven
3. High Modulus Graphite
4. Micro Carbon
5. Megan
6. Titanium
7. Others

Your reactions/comments would be apreciated. Thanks. :)

I would say Stainless Steel ???:D

Serious though, I think the question is going to up to interpretation and ended up as another long thread that has no clear conclusion??!!:p

For example, in the case of Titanium, they are used in small amount in part(s) of the racket to enhance the strength/stability at those area(s). Such as Ti-10 it was placed on the 10/2 o'clock position whilst in the SOTX Titanium series, it is placed near the T-joint. I do not think it affects the overall "durability" of the racket significantly, but rather more on the stability (such as vibration/shock resistance).

As in the case of the much talk about nano technology - I donot remember any claims about it making the racket "more durable", but rather using it makes the racket lighter but at the same time maintain its power.

Thus I am not sure if the list of material and the durability issue are one and the same or are they actually related.

Personally, who owned my first alluminium racket in the 70s, I feel that the technology and development of racket is moving towards the direction of lighter and faster (and some may argue more powerful), but I donot see them being more durable as compare to the older version of steel/alluminium rackets.

But other members who have a better understanding and knowledge on material science may have other thoughts.

Cheers

Ultra High Modulus Graphite. :D

I second Sir Dink!

Thanks Linus. With all of the new rackets around with different technologies, I find it more difficult to shop for a new racket.

I started out with MMOA Kevlar 9000 (at 26 LBS tension) which is I believe is a good racket for beginners (85 gms, flexible shaft, Isometric Head, BP about 285MM). Nowadays, I've moved up to 28lbs. I'm totally satisfied with the racket but after using the racket for more than a year, I'm curious about rackets that have stiffer shaft and possibly moving up to 30lbs. tension.

I'll just zero-in on SOTX Woven 12a or 13, MMOA MBR9800 or 60001, Victor Nano 3, RSL Diamond XL or the newly released 6900 & 6800 and Kimoni *Woven and Nano Series) for my next racket. Yonex, is way out of my budget.:)

As Sir DinkALot say Sotx woven 8 or 9!

you should have to try mmoa mbr-9800, that's using woven material on frame and shaft. not only put on one or two points