Wilson N4 broke suddenly during game

[jackson_ngo]

My broken Wilson N4, the racket broke suddenly halfway during my game when i was doing a backcourt clear:crying: , I've clashed the racket before, but the place where it broke is definitely not the place where it clashed. I've only strung it at 23Lbs.

The N4 have been my favorite racket with good maneuverbility and ability to product decent smashes. But it's durability is turning me away:mad: . My 10 years old Cab25 is much stronger than this after going through much tougher clashes.
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[Simp84]

whoah... that looks bad:(

[Xaviman]

wow
one question
you're racket is me of??

[jackson_ngo]

wow
one question
you're racket is me of??

Do you mean what the racket is made of?

[B Xilent]

That looks really bad, i have an n4 too but it hasnt broke yet

[Wong8Egg]

Send it back for warranty?

[fast3r]

wilson ncodes look to me like they have very poor durability, i have heard many horror stories about N1s breaking and a coach at my club recently had his n3 break after about a month with no racket clashes. The breakage looked quite like the one in this thread although not qiute as bad

[winex8888]

the N2/N4/N6 frames are very soft imho. not surprised if they break. read somewhere in this forum if its strung incorrectly, it might affect the racket too.

[Xaviman]

yes yes (sorry because english is not my own language)
what the racket is made of?

[bluejeff]

Did it break from the hit of the shuttle on the frame? The point looks like the connecting point on the frame, which could be one of the weaker points on the frame.

[chopstickZ]

i've seen yonex do the same. this junior national player hit the head of a raquet so hard against a bird and it crumbled jus liek that.

[jackson_ngo]

Send it back for warranty?

yeah, i'll try to do it. but i doubt wilson covers warrenty for their racket

[jackson_ngo]

Do you mean what the racket is made of?

wilson state that it's made of nano carbon... Not very sure though

[jackson_ngo]

Did it break from the hit of the shuttle on the frame? The point looks like the connecting point on the frame, which could be one of the weaker points on the frame.

Nope actually, when i looked at my racket while doing a serve, i saw the breakage:(

[Linus]

Jackson, sorry to hear that. I own a N2 and N6 so I am disturbed to hear such news. Could you confirm about the strining pattern specifically on the top of the frame where they state 'turbo zone" and there are a number of "grommet-less' holes - were there any double-stringing through any of those holes? There have been warning about the stress on these holes if not strung properly but so far there was not any breakage reported that can be directly linked to that. If you said there is no crash, no mis-hit then the other possibility is this stringing requirement. Look forward to your reply.

[vince_kan]

yeah, i'll try to do it. but i doubt wilson covers warrenty for their racket

For singapore, you need to go back to RSH with your racquet and your proof of purchase. However there is no guarantee also if they will give you a replacement.
Anyway the design of the turbo zone is very week...cos those are the most susceptible place for stresses...be careful when you string tensions of above 20lbs and also find the right stringer to do the job...

[lightsmash]

it broke at 10 o'clock...
i guess they should really toughen the 2 and 10 o'clock position like yonex.

[vince_kan]

it broke at 10 o'clock...
i guess they should really toughen the 2 and 10 o'clock position like yonex.

It is rather poor design in the first place..... i think. But they look really nice as display racquets....

[lightsmash]

It is rather poor design in the first place..... i think. But they look really nice as display racquets....

yeap, they look pretty nice.
I like their bags!!!

[vince_kan]

yeap, they look pretty nice.
I like their bags!!!

Actually feel of the racquet is not to bad...the balance the weight is quite nice...but racquet design has to be improved...

[jackson_ngo]

There's no double-stringing at the turbo zone while i got it strung.

Just sent it back to RSH today, they say they'll do some inspection to it, but i think the chance of getting a replacement is very small..:(

[vince_kan]

There's no double-stringing at the turbo zone while i got it strung.

Just sent it back to RSH today, they say they'll do some inspection to it, but i think the chance of getting a replacement is very small..:(

Well, it depends on your racquet's condition. If the racquets does not show signs of clashes...i think there is a good chance they will replace one for you...but without strings lor.....cos i think RSH can just send back to Wilson for replacement..

[jackson_ngo]

RSH just called me up this morning and told me, from the inspection, they found out the the tension of my string caused the breakage, But i've only strung it at 23lbs, while the racket's recommended max tension is 25lbs. Despite that, they still honer their warrenty and willing to give me a replacement.

I went down there and i was being replaced with a brand new N4 with a free overgrip:) . This is my 1st time recieving a racket replacement after breakage:D . Well Done Royal Sporting House!!

[lightsmash]

good for you. :D

[vince_kan]

RSH just called me up this morning and told me, from the inspection, they found out the the tension of my string caused the breakage, But i've only strung it at 23lbs, while the racket's recommended max tension is 25lbs. Despite that, they still honer their warrenty and willing to give me a replacement.

I went down there and i was being replaced with a brand new N4 with a free overgrip:) . This is my 1st time recieving a racket replacement after breakage:D . Well Done Royal Sporting House!!

Congrats on the receipt of your new racquet...i believe you are not the only one that they have given a replacement...:cool:

[Slacker]

RSH just called me up this morning and told me, from the inspection, they found out the the tension of my string caused the breakage, But i've only strung it at 23lbs, while the racket's recommended max tension is 25lbs. Despite that, they still honer their warrenty and willing to give me a replacement.

I went down there and i was being replaced with a brand new N4 with a free overgrip:) . This is my 1st time recieving a racket replacement after breakage:D . Well Done Royal Sporting House!!

Hey Bro, Congrats to yr new replacement racket.:p But guess it will only act as back-up to yr NS8K now lah hor...Hehe. ;) Cya soooonnnnn......!!!!

[jackson_ngo]

Hey Bro, Congrats to yr new replacement racket.:p But guess it will only act as back-up to yr NS8K now lah hor...Hehe. ;) Cya soooonnnnn......!!!!

I decide not to use it, cos the racket was strung with stock string...unplayable:p, i should be using ns8k for the time being ...cya soon..

And thanks everyone:)

[ijnek]

i have a n6...
should i retire it jus in case it breaks?

[vince_kan]

You should play and enjoy the racquet experience while it's still alive.....if it breaks then try to claim warranty...if cannot then bury it and never buy a Wilson again....



i have a n6...
should i retire it jus in case it breaks?

[ijnek]

i bought from RSH...but threw away the receipt liao...
**sianz**
how to enjoy when i know it might break anytime...

[vince_kan]

you need the receipt leh...but then again....maybe no need cos only they sell mah...no one else has the rights to sell in singapore...so they might still accept claims....as for enjoying...if you dont clash with ppl should be able to tahan la....play but dont too garang until every shot must take lor...:D


i bought from RSH...but threw away the receipt liao...
**sianz**
how to enjoy when i know it might break anytime...

[taneepak]

I think it is more likely that the main cause of the racquet was prior racquet clashes. The fact that that it did not crack at the location of the clash does not preclude that the breakage was due to clashes. In a clash the whole racquet frame, especially towards the tip from the 2 and 10 o'clock, may or may not suffer micro tears, which are invisible to the eye. Depending on the degree of the micro tears, the seemingly good racquet may crack from a shot or even from a temperature change right inside your bag.
Incorrect stringing where too much over-stretching or over-squeezing with the hold-down clamps and the 4 V-shaped or other shape supports can also cause micro tears in the frame.

[ijnek]

hmmm...let's c how it goes while i continue to use it lor...
tonite mission is to hurt for the receipt at home...
now,i'm alternating between my prince pl88 racket n my wilson.
mayb use my yonex mp23 as well

[ijnek]

found my receipt...phew...
guess i will continue to alter between my rackets.

[StrikerCase]

yeah, i'll try to do it. but i doubt wilson covers warrenty for their racket
As far as I know Wilson warranty the racquets for a year. Enjoy it it

[svp97]

i have a n6...
should i retire it jus in case it breaks?
No way! You can never know if any racket will break anyway, so just play with it and have a great time. It is a real pity when a racket breaks, but you don't stop walking from fearing that you might fall some day either, do you?

I once managed to break the string of my racket with the first warm-up strike after I had restrung it. :mad: It surely didn't stop me playing... but they heard my Viking yell a mile away when it happened :D