"Oops!...I did it again!" (Yet another broken racket)

[DinkAlot]

I'm in a singing mood this morning (3:42am) so in case you didn't get the lyric in the title of my post, it's by Britney Spears. :p

Anyway, here's what happened, in a nutshell:

-Playing doubles against my coach Alex and I'm going all out on the dinking

-Opponent lifts short, I go up for a jump smash, mishit/mistimed the shuttle, framed it and my favorite racket collapsed. :crying:

No, no clashes or anything like that, I just framed the shuttle and heard a "crrrrrrack".

Other data: shuttle was a RSL Tourney # 1, Speed 77; string SOTX BS-963 at 28lbs. Consolation: we won the point and the set.

Anyway, here's the picture, the top part broke first (where I framed the shuttle), then the side collapsed a few seconds afterwards.

http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/3818/d600brokenlv7.jpg

"And I still haven't found what I'm looking for." -U2

http://home.houston.rr.com/cykosis/homer_doh1.jpg

[kwun]

part of the string is brown, is that burn mark?!? :O

[DinkAlot]

part of the string is brown, is that burn mark?!? :O

Oh no, when I was pre-stringing the racket, a gal stepped on the string, hence the dirt. :p

[EastDevil]

Oh no, when I was pre-stringing the racket, a gal stepped on the string, hence the dirt. :p

She stepped on your string, you whacked her with the racket. That's why it broke right? Now now, you cooked up a story of breaking in a game to cover that, didn't you? :D :D :D

Is there anything that you won't break?

[DinkAlot]

She stepped on your string, you whacked her with the racket. That's why it broke right? Now now, you cooked up a story of breaking in a game to cover that, didn't you? :D :D :D

Is there anything that you won't break?

I would never raise my hand, much less a racket, to a girl. :eek:

Uhhhh, I haven't broken the net yet. Oh wait, I have. Uhhhh...I haven't broken my Nalgene 64 ounce water bottles...yet. :D

[EastDevil]

I would never raise my hand, much less a racket, to a girl. :eek:

Uhhhh, I haven't broken the net yet. Oh wait, I have. Uhhhh...I haven't broken my Nalgene 64 ounce water bottles...yet. :D

You can always fill your Nalgene with superheated water that's beyond 154 degree celsius. :D

How exactly do you break a net?

[DinkAlot]

How exactly do you break a net?

Dinking and hitting the net in the same place too many times and the net broke. Go figure. :p

[Alaric]

Dink, I always love reading the latest stories of what you've broken this time and seeing the pictures.

It's the highlight of my day reading your antics, though my work colleagues are never quite sure why I'm in fits of giggles.:D

I've only been playing for about 5 years, but so far I haven't even managed to break a string, I guess I'm just not trying hard enough.;)

Keep up the good work with your "quality testing" you make the world a safer and certainly funnier place!:p

[DarthHowie]

It's a good thing you managed to take some pictures of the D600 before it was broken in the Diamond Series thread. I guess we're expecting the review for the D600 soooner rather then later?

Do you think that the female who stepped on your stringbed might have put some pressure that may have weakened the racket frame? I'm not insinuating that the female that stepped on your racket was "large-boned" but you never know..

hope you're not giving up on using this racket.

[silentheart]

is it still under warrenty? I think a raquet made by Ti alloy will not be able to stand any of your dinking too. Keep on dinking Sir DinkALot.

[DivingBirdie]

I've only been playing for about 5 years, but so far I haven't even managed to break a string, I guess I'm just not trying hard enough.;)



are u using thick BG65 strung at 16lbs?
:p anyway i think you should cut your strings and string higher tension.
The only reason to why you haven't broken a string for 5 years is because the tension has gone off so much that u can't call it a racket anymore. Might as well call it a net for catching butterflies:cool:

[Alaric]

The tension is still good, I guess it's just me that isn't.

Have just got a new Armotec 500, maybe I can break that!;)

On the plus side though the score currently stands at
Alaric 4 - Butterflies 0 :)

[DinkAlot]

Thanks Alaric but I wish I didn't have to be the highlight of your day. :p


Dink, I always love reading the latest stories of what you've broken this time and seeing the pictures.

It's the highlight of my day reading your antics, though my work colleagues are never quite sure why I'm in fits of giggles.:D

I've only been playing for about 5 years, but so far I haven't even managed to break a string, I guess I'm just not trying hard enough.;)

Keep up the good work with your "quality testing" you make the world a safer and certainly funnier place!:p

[DinkAlot]

It's a good thing you managed to take some pictures of the D600 before it was broken in the Diamond Series thread. I guess we're expecting the review for the D600 soooner rather then later?

Do you think that the female who stepped on your stringbed might have put some pressure that may have weakened the racket frame? I'm not insinuating that the female that stepped on your racket was "large-boned" but you never know..

hope you're not giving up on using this racket.


Darth, you misunderstand, when I was pre-stringing, she stepped on the string only, not the racket nor the string on the racket.

I really enjoy the D600...don't know what I'm going to do next...

[DinkAlot]

is it still under warrenty? I think a raquet made by Ti alloy will not be able to stand any of your dinking too. Keep on dinking Sir DinkALot.

Yes, still under warranty. Ibuysports.com takes care of all my SOTX warranty issues. Errrrrr, for that material, all my badminton needs. :)

[Matt]

DinkAlot is the master of breaking rackets!! =)

[DinkAlot]

DinkAlot is the master of breaking rackets!! =)

Not me, just a stroke or two of bad luck, I mean a swing or two or three or four...

[silentheart]

Not me, just a stroke or two of bad luck, I mean a swing or two or three or four...

Or a few strokes of your right hand???:D

[Pete LSD]

That's why he is called Sir Dink :D.


Or a few strokes of your right hand???:D

[ants]

Dink.. i think you should have used a steel racket instead.

[silentheart]

From what I can see, a still racquet will transform too much energy onto the bird that bird becomes a lethal weapon.

[ctjcad]

Dink.. i think you should have used a steel racket instead.
..hmm, i wouldn't go that far, but perhaps??...:p ;)
Dan, have you tried using a more flexible racquets??..I don't know if having a stiff/very stiff vs. more flexible racquet will make a difference or not??..:rolleyes: Cos i was thinking maybe the torque/force of the swing compounded with the stiffness of the racquet causes the stress on the racquet..?!?!..
Or if all the racquets that have been broken are all stiff/very stiff racquets..:confused:

[DinkAlot]

..hmm, i wouldn't go that far, but perhaps??...:p ;)
Dan, have you tried using a more flexible racquets??..I don't know if having a stiff/very stiff vs. more flexible racquet will make a difference or not??..:rolleyes: Cos i was thinking maybe the torque/force of the swing compounded with the stiffness of the racquet causes the stress on the racquet..?!?!..
Or if all the racquets that have been broken are all stiff/very stiff racquets..:confused:

Chris, flexible rackets break much faster for me, usually at the shaft due to overflexing. Besides, I don't like the feel. I need an extra-stiff racket.

[Pete LSD]

You need a CAB 22 then :D but they don't come in G3 anymore:p.


Chris, flexible rackets break much faster for me, usually at the shaft due to overflexing. Besides, I don't like the feel. I need an extra-stiff racket.

[silentheart]

Chris, flexible rackets break much faster for me, usually at the shaft due to overflexing. Besides, I don't like the feel. I need an extra-stiff racket.

I assume FHM or some other mag will stiffen it up?:D

[DinkAlot]

You need a CAB 22 then :D but they don't come in G3 anymore:p.

I don't need a G3 grip, a G4 is just fine. I will add an overgrip and make it out of spec. :p

[ctjcad]

Chris, flexible rackets break much faster for me, usually at the shaft due to overflexing. Besides, I don't like the feel. I need an extra-stiff racket.
Hmm, i see...Sorry to keep commenting Dan, hope you don't mind.:p
Actually my thinking was, eventhough mishits(off timing etc.) can be a cause, but i don't think it's the main factor. I mean a lot of people(any level) when playing can mishit also. But considering you have quite a powerful grip/swing(maybe in comparison to other people), that when the racquet comes in contact with the shuttle, the racquet which is quite thin/fragile already(in comparison to a tennis racquet) has to give in. :confused:
..Or maybe that particular racquet has been exposed to a few minor clashes or mishits before??..

[Isometric_kid]

lol reading about you breaking your rackets impress me hope you find a racket that fits you and doesnt break =)

[Pete LSD]

Sir Dink may need a custom-made racquet that is U in weight. The whole thing get elastic Ti :p and triple dipped in Nano resin :D.


lol reading about you breaking your rackets impress me hope you find a racket that fits you and doesnt break =)

[silentheart]

i will suggest a pure graphite racquet in ns9k or woven11 frame design. put it in high temp and high presure chamber for 48hr. this racquet will be super stiff and it will be girls best friend. unless he wears blue and red underwear, i don't think he can break this one.

[guavawang]

They should call you SIr. MONGO! because any rackets you come in contact with. all resulted in horrble death! :P

keep looking!

hahahha!

[DinkAlot]

They should call you SIr. MONGO! because any rackets you come in contact with. all resulted in horrble death! :P

keep looking!

hahahha!

OMG! KICKO! Look who's awake at 1pm? My dear doubles partner. You at Starbucks? It's only 106F in the shade at the office right now! :p

[guavawang]

OMG! KICKO! Look who's awake at 1pm? My dear doubles partner. You at Starbucks? It's only 106F in the shade at the office right now! :p

StarBucks: nice and cool 70F in the store, and wi-fi, and No overprice Electric bills. :p:p:p

TO ALL: i have seen him destory over 50 rackets, since i met this guy!

that shows How MONGO my doubles partners can BE!
:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

his 50% smashes is about 150% of Normal club players! :crying:

so, it usually hits ppl in the chest :D:D:D:D

and then he'll said " Ooops, that was my 25% smash!!!" KICK hahahaha :D

THAT is why "NO Rackets can withstand that much of torture!!" ahahhah
:p:p:p:p:p

[BadFever]

Hahahahaha....DinkALot, your partner finally just can't take it anymore after reading all your "racket demolition" threads. Even have to go to Starbucks to register to post to BC. :D

Welcome to BC forum, guavawang. I hope you wear enough protection for your backside when partnering with DinkALot. I think back-stabbing from Sir Dink is very painful....errr...i mean back-smashing. :D :D

[taneepak]

DinkAlot, how about looking at the following when stringing?
1. Do not stretch the two N/S posts. First, fix the throat post, then move the head post to the inner top frame and touching it. Do not stretch it. The frame is correctly mounted if you can still lift the racquet off with a little resistance. If too much resistance then you are stretching it a bit too much. If the racquet comes off the machine after stringing with more resistance than when you mounted it, your racquet has already been stressed. Second, mount the 4 side V-shaped or other-shaped side supports to just cradle the 4 sides, without any force. Third, try stringing the crosses from the middle. I have a feeling that the top part of the frame could have been stressed.
Just some thoughts which you can consider or discard.

[hydrocyanic]

might as well an alumimum racket, at least its going to be stiff and wouldn't break(at most deform?)

or just use a squash racket for god sake if you want fancy materials and not breaking it :P

[DinkAlot]

Eepak: not sure this post belongs here but I'll reply. :)

Thanks for the advice. I do exactly as you say in your recommendations below except that I string the crosses from the throat to the top, a la one-piece string job.

With my new machine, Eagnas Combo 910, I found that I don't need a 10% difference between the main and the cross strings; a 1lb. is good enough most of the time, 2lbs. for string jobs at 29lbs. or higher (this brings the racket back to the original shape, or at least closest).

Also, I've shown my string jobs to quite a few professional stringers and they all have said my stringing is excellent, no problems. :)

I string mostly for myself and my double's partner and for a few other people as well and they have not had any problems with my stringing. Not one. Though I am not a pro stringer like you, PeteLSD, Lazy Buddy or Cooler, I'm confident I do an adequate job. In fact, I was going to get USRSA (United States Racket Stringers Association) MRT (Master Racket Technician) Certified but decided against it because one, I really don't need it as I just string for myself and a few friends and two, if people find out I'm an MRT, more and more people will want me to string their rackets and I don't have the time.

Finally, I don't just break rackets I string, I have broken many pre-strung or other people strung rackets as well. I'm certain it's not a stringing problem, it's more of a DinkALot bad luck problem. :p



DinkAlot, how about looking at the following when stringing?
1. Do not stretch the two N/S posts. First, fix the throat post, then move the head post to the inner top frame and touching it. Do not stretch it. The frame is correctly mounted if you can still lift the racquet off with a little resistance. If too much resistance then you are stretching it a bit too much. If the racquet comes off the machine after stringing with more resistance than when you mounted it, your racquet has already been stressed. Second, mount the 4 side V-shaped or other-shaped side supports to just cradle the 4 sides, without any force. Third, try stringing the crosses from the middle. I have a feeling that the top part of the frame could have been stressed.
Just some thoughts which you can consider or discard.

[guavawang]

Hahahahaha....DinkALot, your partner finally just can't take it anymore after reading all your "racket demolition" threads. Even have to go to Starbucks to register to post to BC. :D

Welcome to BC forum, guavawang. I hope you wear enough protection for your backside when partnering with DinkALot. I think back-stabbing from Sir Dink is very painful....errr...i mean back-smashing. :D :D

Thanks BadFever! he actually hit me 1 time on the back of my head. and Boy :i was seeing Stars for a few seconds. :eek: but i guess he was trying to Drive that shot cross court, and i just happen to get in the way! the only thing he said was " Dang it, your lucky i didn't drive with full power!!!!" :crying::crying:

Nah! he has improved So much, when i first met him. and let me tell you. For a Guy who only play for a little over 1 year. he improve more then anyone i know!...

GOOD JOB MONGO! ( that's what i Call him) Keep up the racket demolition! :p:p

[Erwin]

Dink, why don't you try an ATW pattern for a change? It's also a 1-piece job, but there's less stress on the 10-o-clock positions because you tension the crosses top-down.

[DinkAlot]

Dink, why don't you try an ATW pattern for a change? It's also a 1-piece job, but there's less stress on the 10-o-clock positions because you tension the crosses top-down.

Anyone have a diagram of the ATW pattern? I did a search but didn't come up with anything.

[Erwin]

There are many different versions you can try or you can figure on out yourself.

You once showed your 1-piece bottom-up very clearly on a Ns9k, prehaps you can show me how you did that and I will do the same for my pattern.

[DinkAlot]

There are many different versions you can try or you can figure on out yourself.

You once showed your 1-piece bottom-up very clearly on a Ns9k, prehaps you can show me how you did that and I will do the same for my pattern.

OK, then nevermind.

I have a theory...

...you and Jerry just like conversing with me (on this Forum) for the sake of conversing. :p :D :D :D

I'm just fine with my string pattern. Rackets break for me, it's just a fact of life. I don't mind, I have four D600s on order, they will be here next week. :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

[DinkAlot]

You once showed your 1-piece bottom-up very clearly on a Ns9k, prehaps you can show me how you did that and I will do the same for my pattern.

My string pattern is nothing special, it's basically just a standard one-piece, bottom-up, string pattern. The only modifications:

1) Main: I go from hole 9 to 11, then back to 10.

2) Crosses: I go (counting from the bottom to top) from hole 18 to 20 to 19 to 21 to 22, then tie-off. Sometimes I do 18 to 20 to 19 to 22 to 21, then tie-off. I haven't concluded which is better 22 to tie-off of 21 to tie-off, both have their merits.

I go from 18 to 20 because I pre-string each racket and if 18 to 19, sometimes the string gets twisted. Going from 18 to 20, it avoids this.

[Quasimodo]

I don't think there's 1 ATW pattern. IOW, there are many variations of it. The easiest is a straight box pattern. Basically, for the short side, you leave out the last main and tie off at the head. You do the long side as usual, do 1 cross at the bottom, go up via the last main and then do the crosses top-down. The common theme in ATW patterns is that you have to make sure that you wouldn't end up with 2 adjacent same-weave crosses. That is, if you have an odd # of crosses, you weave the top and bottom crosses the same. If you have an even #---as usually is the case with badminton racquets---then you weave one over and the other under (with respect to a main string).

Clear as mud? :)

Here's my pattern courtesy of my ex-pro stringer. On the short side, you lace the mains as usual, when you get to 9T, go to 10T up to 10H over to 8H, do the top two crosses and tie off. So, you end up with 1 less main (i.e., the last one). On the long side, again lace the mains as usual---I use the YY recommended pattern, so I end up at 10T---over to 9T (assuming 22 crosses) and do the bottom 3 crosses. A reminder here to make sure you count the crosses correctly or you'd end up with adjacent same-weave crosses. Anyhow, after the 3 crosses ending up at 11T on the short side, over to 12T up to 11H and do the remaining crosses going down. Tie off at 13T or further down. I usually try to find the closest possible hole.

FWIW.

P.S.: T: Throat. H: Head.

[Pete LSD]

Some people post just for the sake of posting . . . siggggghhhhh :rolleyes:


Eepak: not sure this post belongs here but I'll reply. :)

Thanks for the advice. I do exactly as you say in your recommendations below except that I string the crosses from the throat to the top, a la one-piece string job.

With my new machine, Eagnas Combo 910, I found that I don't need a 10% difference between the main and the cross strings; a 1lb. is good enough most of the time, 2lbs. for string jobs at 29lbs. or higher (this brings the racket back to the original shape, or at least closest).

Also, I've shown my string jobs to quite a few professional stringers and they all have said my stringing is excellent, no problems. :)

I string mostly for myself and my double's partner and for a few other people as well and they have not had any problems with my stringing. Not one. Though I am not a pro stringer like you, PeteLSD, Lazy Buddy or Cooler, I'm confident I do an adequate job. In fact, I was going to get USRSA (United States Racket Stringers Association) MRT (Master Racket Technician) Certified but decided against it because one, I really don't need it as I just string for myself and a few friends and two, if people find out I'm an MRT, more and more people will want me to string their rackets and I don't have the time.

Finally, I don't just break rackets I string, I have broken many pre-strung or other people strung rackets as well. I'm certain it's not a stringing problem, it's more of a DinkALot bad luck problem. :p

[DinkAlot]

Some people post just for the sake of posting . . . siggggghhhhh :rolleyes:

You're trying to tell me you didn't find any useful information in that post? :eek:

Don't try to give me any more of your racket warranty claims. ;) :p

[Pete LSD]

:D No, not you . . . ha ha ha sorry for the confusion.


You're trying to tell me you didn't find any useful information in that post? :eek:

Don't try to give me any more of your racket warranty claims. ;) :p

[DinkAlot]

:D No, not you . . . ha ha ha sorry for the confusion.

LOL! :p

In other events, I have four D600s on order and they will be here late next week :D (I think I already posted that). In the mean time, I got another Woven 7 to try to see if I can get used to it as I believe it's closer in specs to the D600 than the W11. But we all know how "specs" go... :p

[Pete LSD]

You get to torture them to 30 lbs X 33 lbs :p.


LOL! :p

In other events, I have four D600s on order and they will be here late next week :D (I think I already posted that). In the mean time, I got another Woven 7 to try to see if I can get used to it as I believe it's closer in specs to the D600 than the W11. But we all know how "specs" go... :p

[DinkAlot]

You get to torture them to 30 lbs X 33 lbs :p.

Naw, 28/29lbs. is good enough for me. :)

[jerby]

LOL! :p

In other events, I have four D600s on order and they will be here late next week :D (I think I already posted that). In the mean time, I got another Woven 7 to try to see if I can get used to it as I believe it's closer in specs to the D600 than the W11. But we all know how "specs" go... :p
wait a minute...

-D600: 89, 295, 680, 8,0-8,5
-w11: 91gr, 295mm, 680mm, 8,0-8,5
-w7: 91, 295, 675, 8,5-9,0
-w10: 88, 293, 680mm, 8,0-8,5

? you sure bout the w7? shorter and less stiff than the other 3...

[DinkAlot]

wait a minute...

-D600: 89, 295, 680, 8,0-8,5
-w11: 91gr, 295mm, 680mm, 8,0-8,5
-w7: 91, 295, 675, 8,5-9,0
-w10: 88, 293, 680mm, 8,0-8,5

? you sure bout the w7? shorter and less stiff than the other 3...


Jerry, Jerry, Jerry, you crack me up, is your memory going now? ;) :p I did not say anything about shorter (racket length) but since you mentioned it, yes, the 7 is a tad bit shorter than the 600 and 11, as stated in your specs and yes it's definitely more flexible, as stated in your specs as well. Remember, the SOTX stiffness rating is, the higher the number, the lower the stiffness.

Read post # 55, your post, non-related is # 56:
http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=356054&postcount=55

Regardless of specs, the 7 is definitely more flexible than the 11 and 600 in my hands.

[jerby]

the poitn was: if you want soemthign 'closer'
to the d600. (judgign by specs) wouldn't the w-10 work better?

:confused:why did you think I included the woven 10?:p

I figured you could've drawn that conclusion...I should've been more clear:

Don't you think the woven-10 is closer to the D600? (closer than the woven-7?)

How's that?;):p clear as mud?

[DinkAlot]

Jerry: I typed a relatively long reply and then looked back at it and decided it was just silly (as are many of your posts). I was going to delete it but decided to submit it anyway. Guess what? My browser crashed and I lost the post; God is telling me something.

Regardless, I'm done going back and forth with you. Every time I post something I have to (unnecessarily) defend and explain myself further. In addition, many times you ask questions that are many times non-sensical and you bait me with other stuff and perceived technicalities. Well, no more.

Finally, to make this post back on topic: before my four D600s get here, in the interim, I had access to a Woven 7 so I took it. I did not mention nor did I have access to a Woven 10, that's why it was not mentioned. I will try the Woven 13 as well as Steve at www.ibuysports.com (http://www.ibuysports.com) tells me the 13 is very similar to the 11 but stronger because of the super carbon.

Anyway, I have four D600s coming soon so that's that.




the poitn was: if you want soemthign 'closer'
to the d600. (judgign by specs) wouldn't the w-10 work better?

:confused:why did you think I included the woven 10?:p

I figured you could've drawn that conclusion...I should've been more clear:

Don't you think the woven-10 is closer to the D600? (closer than the woven-7?)

How's that?;):p clear as mud?

[jerby]

well, OK...it's all good., I'll try and stop myself...

I was just asking...and was curious about the d600...Because I´m still a bit ticked off I´m not getting one (Sotx couldn't deliver any d-rackets at the time I ordered:( ) I guess I'm a bit over-anxious at times, when it comes to badminton...

*peaks at Ibuysports* they sell the D-series?:confused:

[Erwin]

Jerry: I typed a relatively long reply and then looked back at it and decided it was just silly (as are many of your posts). I was going to delete it but decided to submit it anyway. Guess what? My browser crashed and I lost the post; God is telling me something.

Regardless, I'm done going back and forth with you. Every time I post something I have to (unnecessarily) defend and explain myself further. In addition, many times you ask questions that are many times non-sensical and you bait me with other stuff and perceived technicalities. Well, no more.

Finally, to make this post back on topic: before my four D600s get here, in the interim, I had access to a Woven 7 so I took it. I did not mention nor did I have access to a Woven 10, that's why it was not mentioned. I will try the Woven 13 as well as Steve at www.ibuysports.com (http://www.ibuysports.com) tells me the 13 is very similar to the 11 but stronger because of the super carbon.

Anyway, I have four D600s coming soon so that's that.

I think you've really misinterpreted Jerry. The way I read his posts he is just trying to help, and he is very eager to know everything about every racket, every string, every grip, etc. I bet if you woke him up at 6am after hard night out, he would still know every balancepoint and length of the entire SOTX line-up. He just loves to discuss equipment, like you.
You don't have to defend yourself against Jerry :) (he's probably much smaller than you, so that would be an easy task :p) But when you say you got a W-7 to compare to a D600, he's just saying that a Woven 10 might be more similair. He doesn't say you've got the wrong racket, he just found out that a W10 might be more similair to the D600. And basically, he is asking you if you agree...

And don't forget, he is very, very, very jealous (and so am I, for the record) he doesn't have so much equipment to test... That's why he is asking it to you! You've probably played with more rackets this year than he will in his entire life (sort of...).


Or maybe it's just us neanderthalers.... ;)

[ctjcad]

Regardless, I'm done going back and forth with you. Every time I post something I have to (unnecessarily) defend and explain myself further. In addition, many times you ask questions that are many times non-sensical and you bait me with other stuff and perceived technicalities. Well, no more.
Yah, concur also...i get the same feeling(in a non-negative way) abt jerby also after experiencing the same & reading a few of his posts ;)..Well, another thing is, if i or anyone else look at the profiles(if it's really a true) of both jerby and to a certain extent, his buddy Erwin, i think it's normal to see both of them probably have more youthful exuberance and enthusiasms than many of us(at least myself and DinkAlot), which is kool & dandy..hehe:p ;)

He just loves to discuss equipment, like you.
You don't have to defend yourself against Jerry :) (he's probably much smaller than you, so that would be an easy task :p)
:p :D ...i can imagine...;)

[Erwin]

According to his profile, Dinkalot is only two years old. You should really learn to respect the eldery (in other words: us) dink!! ;)

[cooler]

StarBucks: nice and cool 70F in the store, and wi-fi, and No overprice Electric bills. :p:p:p

TO ALL: i have seen him destory over 50 rackets, since i met this guy!

that shows How MONGO my doubles partners can BE!
:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

his 50% smashes is about 150% of Normal club players! :crying:

so, it usually hits ppl in the chest :D:D:D:D

and then he'll said " Ooops, that was my 25% smash!!!" KICK hahahaha :D

THAT is why "NO Rackets can withstand that much of torture!!" ahahhah
:p:p:p:p:p
"Oops!...I did it again!"

I'll say dinkalot definitely 'did it' more often than Britney Spears, for sure.:p

[jerby]

Yah, concur also...i get the same feeling(in a non-negative way) abt jerby also after experiencing the same & reading a few of his posts ;)..Well, another thing is, if i or anyone else look at the profiles(if it's really a true) of both jerby and to a certain extent, his buddy Erwin, i think it's normal to see both of them probably have more youthful exuberance and enthusiasms than many of us(at least myself and DinkAlot), which is kool & dandy..hehe:p ;)

:p :D ...i can imagine...;)
not to amke it personal...but my 'discussion' with you definatly had a point...I just wasn't able to explain it right:p.
anyhoo, I'll try to behave..and get a point into every post:o

starting from the next post...

[ctjcad]

not to amke it personal...but my 'discussion' with you definatly had a point...I just wasn't able to explain it right:p.
anyhoo, I'll try to behave..and get a point into every post:o

starting from the next post...
jerby (and Erwin),
no worries guys, nothing personal, at least from me...we're all in the same boat, sounds kool??..;) :) :cool:

[jerby]

jerby (and Erwin),
no worries guys, nothing personal, at least from me...we're all in the same boat, sounds kool??..;) :) :cool:

sure, it's cool.

(Darn..I promised to make a point...oh wait!)

Dan,
Before I got carried away on the woven-10..whý do/did you actually buy the woven 7 when you get 4 d600's by saturday? are you out of rackets?

[DinkAlot]

sure, it's cool.

(Darn..I promised to make a point....)

Dan,
Before I got carried away on the woven-10..whý do/did you actually buy the woven 7 when you get 4 d600's? are you out of rackets?

*sigh* This is the last time I'm going to explain myself. I met Steve of www.ibuysports.com (http://www.ibuysports.com) at SGVBC. I gave him the D600 for warranty replacement and he had a Woven 7 for me to borrow during the interim but no Woven 10.

Out of rackets? I have over 100 rackets but I choose to use SOTX. I...I'm not posting anymore, it's fruitless.

[ViningWolff]

I had this happen to one of SP-9000s last year at the VRC.

Can't remember who was playing with me, but they had never seen the head frame break from a smash mishit on the frame before.

It does happen ( though my weapon is only strung at 21 pounds)

[ants]

Dink.. your 50% smash is 150% normal club players smash.. we must then take down your smash speed. I'm sure it is close with Fu Hai Feng's smash speed.

[DinkAlot]

Dink.. your 50% smash is 150% normal club players smash.. we must then take down your smash speed. I'm sure it is close with Fu Hai Feng's smash speed.

Ants: My double's partner (GuavaWang) is exaggerating, there's no way my smash is even close to FHF's. I'm still a work in progress.

[BadFever]

Wow, you gave back your D600 for warranty replacement. Is it covered?

[DinkAlot]

Wow, you gave back your D600 for warranty replacement. Is it covered?

I know and play doubles with Steve, the owner of www.ibuysports.com (http://www.ibuysports.com). He takes care of all my warranty issues and backs up everything he sells. :)

So yes, I gave him the broken D600 for warranty replacement, he gave me a Woven 7 in the interim and I ordered three additional D600s. :D

[snoopy]

i cant see the D600 on the ibuysports site? does anybody know of any site selling the D600?

[DinkAlot]

i cant see the D600 on the ibuysports site? does anybody know of any site selling the D600?

I heard www.ibuysports.com (http://www.ibuysports.com) will have it up shortly, about a week or so.

[snoopy]

cheers for the reply, i will keep me eyes open!

thanks

[kjw96]

My racquet broke exactly the same way as yours, only it was a yonex mp45. I think both of us miss hit the shuttle at one of the weakest points of a racquet- 2 on top sides and 2 on bottom sides. I felt really sad!

[DinkAlot]

My racquet broke exactly the same way as yours, only it was a yonex mp45. I think both of us miss hit the shuttle at one of the weakest points of a racquet- 2 on top sides and 2 on bottom sides. I felt really sad!

No need to feel sad, it will happen...

...here are many more :p:

http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=834505#post834505

[jhirata]

Maybe the Great Panda is depression-proof..

[DinkAlot]

Maybe the Great Panda is depression-proof..

Because Panda good. Panda nice. Panda gentle. Good Panda! Good! :D

[jhirata]

Because Panda good. Panda nice. Panda gentle. Good Panda! Good! :D
But is the Panda gentle to his racquets ? :D

[DinkAlot]

But is the Panda gentle to his racquets ? :D

Uhhhhhh, Panda gentle on shuttle. Not Panda fault shuttle so violent on racket. :p

Panda gooooood! Goooood Panda! :D:D:D

[jsandhu]

I have got an indestructible racket( Ashaway VP Electro). I have smashed it against walls, floors and even a metal pole or two and it is still going strong. Ashaway rackets are the most durable in my opinion and I have not heard of anyone who has broken an Ashaway Racket.

PS I also won a Wilson n1 racket which broke within 2 weeks of play. This was the same scenario as you(shuttle broke frame).

[jchan04]

these broken racket threads are always so interesting lol, we should have sub-thread just for pictures of broken badminton equipment and we could be like CSI investigators and try to guess what happened and stuff hahah!@

[Daylightkiller]

Thanks BadFever! he actually hit me 1 time on the back of my head. and Boy :i was seeing Stars for a few seconds. :eek: but i guess he was trying to Drive that shot cross court, and i just happen to get in the way! the only thing he said was " Dang it, your lucky i didn't drive with full power!!!!" :crying::crying:

Nah! he has improved So much, when i first met him. and let me tell you. For a Guy who only play for a little over 1 year. he improve more then anyone i know!...

GOOD JOB MONGO! ( that's what i Call him) Keep up the racket demolition! :p:p
hahah i did the same thing to my partner once, was reaching across the court to do a drive but it ended up at the back of his head at point-blanc range, he said we went blind for a second...