Oops I didn't it again Part III...

[DinkAlot]

...the crack in the shaft went almost 720 degrees so it was only a matter of time.

Jerry, I hope you don't do the same thing to your 11s cause it'll start getting expensive. :p

http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/5724/w11part3ed6.jpg

[ants]

This is crazy! Looks like the same thing that i did to my NS9000.

[GunBlade008]

oh dear talk about a racquet monster!!=S

[Pete LSD]

You guys are too powerful :D.

[Dreamzz]

i really think you guys should try to buy in bulk. think about the economies of scale you could achieve! :cool:

[lightsmash]

poor racquet. :crying:

[jamesshieh88]

OMG!!! not another victim!!! you should be using tennis rackets from now on to play. maybe they'll last you twice as long. :p

[ants]

OMG!!! not another victim!!! you should be using tennis rackets from now on to play. maybe they'll last you twice as long. :p

He should try squash racket first. If it still breaks.. then he should use Tennis racket.

[gabxzz]

prob someone should set up a store juz for u.. lolz..

[eravalo]

Sir Dink,

I think you should use those training rackets (130g-160g) as your main weapon instead. :)

Wow, you've broken another woven 11 which hapapens to be what I'm dreaming to own soon.

[DinkAlot]

Sir Dink,

I think you should use those training rackets (130g-160g) as your main weapon instead. :)

Wow, you've broken another woven 11 which hapapens to be what I'm dreaming to own soon.

Good choice! I feel the Woven 11 is a great racket, one of the best heavy rackets, just ask Jerry (Jerby). :D

This is actually the 3rd one broken at the shaft. Another broke at the 9 o'clock position. So far, my two remaining, "new" 11s have no signs of damage. I'll keep knocking on wood. :p

[schuweiz]

Oh man, do you notice something ??? :eek:... it breaks at the two-tone area..... :cool:

[Alaric]

That is just insane!!! :eek:

You must get through hundreds of dollars worth of equipment each week, how do you afford it!
I just hope you have a very lucrative sponsorship deal! :cool:

Just to check, when you play badminton you play with shuttles and not bricks right??? :confused:

:D

[Viper2005]

Dink,

Maybe try to reinforce the shaft area with carbon-fiber tape or some sort of duct tape.:D

have you broken any woven 8 or 9's in the same shaft area?

also, that looks like a new string job....so sad to see good string go to waste.

[DinkAlot]

Wow, up so early Paul. :D

I have not used the Woven 8 or 9 long enough to do any (potential) damage.

Yeah, that was a relatively new string job, SOTX BS-963. Good stuff but I feel the MP string is more powerful and has a slightly crisper in feel.

You have any suggestions for rackets that hit similar to the 11?



Dink,

Maybe try to reinforce the shaft area with carbon-fiber tape or some sort of duct tape.:D

have you broken any woven 8 or 9's in the same shaft area?

also, that looks like a new string job....so sad to see good string go to waste.

[Viper2005]

Me up early? looks like we both have insomenia.....hehehe.

I would recommend using your 8 or 9 for awhile and see if the shaft breaks like the 11. (use it till you break it)

Try generating a little less torque with your wrist snap, probably the main cause of the breaking shaft.

Other racket that I can think of with stiff shaft would be Yonex Ti-10 or Wilson nCode 2. I think both have the super stiff shaft and in your weight catagory. I have a nCode 2 if you want to try it.


Wow, up so early Paul. :D

I have not used the Woven 8 or 9 long enough to do any (potential) damage.

Yeah, that was a relatively new string job, SOTX BS-963. Good stuff but I feel the MP string is more powerful and has a slightly crisper in feel.

You have any suggestions for rackets that hit similar to the 11?

[silentheart]

Man, another toothpick for the bear after lunch...
Or, "Another One Bits the Dust"

[jerby]

I'm not surprised actually:p you should be dinking more;)

I'm not planning to go through my 11's like that though . mine will last me for years to come (*searches for a big piece of wood*, better start knocking..)

Though I'm warmign up my dad's 13 tonight. Somehow the resulting tension on a 22lbs strung racket feels like 24...So i'm warming it up tonight...:D

Maybe you shoudl give the stb9080 a try. it's says 'maximum tension 35lbs' so maybe it's more rigid...it's only 90 grams though:D:p

BTW, how come your serial number (ded-290xxx) is on the shaft? all of mine are on the cone...

[DinkAlot]

I would recommend using your 8 or 9 for awhile and see if the shaft breaks like the 11. (use it till you break it)

The 8 and 9 are a bit too light for me now. I'll just wait for my D600s and in the mean time try other rackets.

[DinkAlot]

BTW, how come your serial number (ded-290xxx) is on the shaft? all of mine are on the cone...

I have no clue why the serial number is there. I've had six Woven 11s and 5 Woven 7s, 3 Woven 9s now and 3 of them had the serial number on the shaft. Steve said it's not common though, just sometimes.

[Pete LSD]

Ti-10 is my go to racquet :D! The Wilson N CODE PRO should be Sir Dink's wonder stick :D.


Me up early? looks like we both have insomenia.....hehehe.

I would recommend using your 8 or 9 for awhile and see if the shaft breaks like the 11. (use it till you break it)

Try generating a little less torque with your wrist snap, probably the main cause of the breaking shaft.

Other racket that I can think of with stiff shaft would be Yonex Ti-10 or Wilson nCode 2. I think both have the super stiff shaft and in your weight catagory. I have a nCode 2 if you want to try it.

[Pete LSD]

Sir Dink, can you have you buddies take a serieis of high-speed photographies for us to analyse? We just wonder how much torque you apply to the shaft.

[DinkAlot]

Ti-10 is my go to racquet :D! The Wilson N CODE PRO should be Sir Dink's wonder stick :D.

NCode Pro? Why would you say that?

[DinkAlot]

Sir Dink, can you have you buddies take a serieis of high-speed photographies for us to analyse? We just wonder how much torque you apply to the shaft.

No one here that plays Bad has that kind of equipment.

I believe I put at least a moderate amount of torque on the racket. Don Van (UCLA Coach) said I overflex all my rackets (which are all long to extra long shaft) and that I should go to a short shaft, extra-extra stiff racket, if I want to minimize breaking rackets.

[Pete LSD]

It's stiff and heavy - a good combo for the GPB :p.


NCode Pro? Why would you say that?

[DinkAlot]

It's stiff and heavy - a good combo for the GPB :p.

But I broke two NPros already! When they first came out.

[Pete LSD]

No, you didn't. You had the N 1.


But I broke two NPros already! When they first came out.

[Pete LSD]

Now, you get to ask yourself. How did you induce right angle force to the shaft?


No one here that plays Bad has that kind of equipment.

I believe I put at least a moderate amount of torque on the racket. Don Van (UCLA Coach) said I overflex all my rackets (which are all long to extra long shaft) and that I should go to a short shaft, extra-extra stiff racket, if I want to minimize breaking rackets.

[DinkAlot]

No, you didn't. You had the N 1.

Whooops! You are correct. :o

[Viper2005]

Dan, you're about to reach 5000 post, congratulation.:)


Whooops! You are correct. :o

[DinkAlot]

Dan, you're about to reach 5000 post, congratulation.:)

I don't know if that's a good or bad thing. :confused: :p

Regardless, I have a wish, I wish I won't ever break another racket or string or shoe. :o

[Viper2005]

You are so so funny.....:D :D :D

Hey, shouldn't this thread title be Oops, I broke it again Part III????:confused:
Or, I did it again Part III?

Wish for something more realistic, like a couple of lessons with Tony/Halim. Show them your broken rackets and maybe they can help you with their wealth of secrets. Then you can share with us at BC.:D



I don't know if that's a good or bad thing. :confused: :p

Regardless, I have a wish, I wish I won't ever break another racket or string or shoe. :o

[ctjcad]

No one here that plays Bad has that kind of equipment.

I believe I put at least a moderate amount of torque on the racket. Don Van (UCLA Coach) said I overflex all my rackets (which are all long to extra long shaft) and that I should go to a short shaft, extra-extra stiff racket, if I want to minimize breaking rackets.
hmm, i was wondering abt that also, using a stiff/extra stiff, shorter shaft..it's gotta be one of those oval rackets though(as they are more common for shorter shafts)..but then i wonder also if it'll prevent the likelihood of buckling also..:p(rolling eyes in wonderment);)

btw, Dan, congrats also on reaching the 5000 posts mark..:cool:with the rate you're going, maybe i should predict you'll catch up to the rest of the folks who've posted close to 10,000 *before* next yr??..hehe:p ;)

[DinkAlot]

Hey, shouldn't this thread title be Oops, I broke it again Part III????:confused:
Or, I did it again Part III?

Britney Spears' song but you are more creative. :p

[cooler]

dinkalot, why did u switch out of yonex? I know a 4u800 would be fragile under u but did you broke the shaft of a 2U or a 3U yonex before?

[DinkAlot]

dinkalot, why did u switch out of yonex? I know a 4u800 would be fragile under u but did you broke the shaft of a 2U or a 3U yonex before?

I switched out of Yonex because I broke many. I've broken a few 2U and 3U Yonex rackets at the shaft as well.

[cooler]

I switched out of Yonex because I broke many. I've broken a few 2U and 3U Yonex rackets at the shaft as well.
i see. I guess racket desigers don't have u their mind.

[Isometric_kid]

wow i think you need a special made racket thats extra flexable maybe a 2u mp 66 or iso 75 might help well good luck with your racket and shoes and strings lol

[jerby]

how 'bout a (pitty it's yonex...:p) cab22?
afaik it's short, (very) stiff and 2U?

or try the stb9080. it sounds unbreakable;)

BTW, isn't it "oops I did it again part CXIV"?

[EastDevil]

I switched out of Yonex because I broke many. I've broken a few 2U and 3U Yonex rackets at the shaft as well.

Have you ever done any research on why it happens to you that often? There has to be some scientifically-correct explanations. :D :D You would get tired of breaking things after a while, would you? :D

[DinkAlot]

Have you ever done any research on why it happens to you that often? There has to be some scientifically-correct explanations. :D :D You would get tired of breaking things after a while, would you? :D

Yep, a few people have.

I think my coach said it best. He said I'm not made for badminton, I'm made for (American) football. :p

[DarthHowie]

Yep, a few people have.

I think my coach said it best. He said I'm not made for badminton, I'm made for (American) football. :p

How bout Pro Wrestling. I can picture a pyrotechnic entrance for you as you make your way down to the ring and/or badminton court.

"Introducing.....Dink The Destrooooooooyyyyeerrrrr!!"

Now we need to name your "special move".

[DinkAlot]

How bout Pro Wrestling. I can picture a pyrotechnic entrance for you as you make your way down to the ring and/or badminton court.

"Introducing.....Dink The Destrooooooooyyyyeerrrrr!!"

Now we need to name your "special move".

That's easy, I will have many:

"Dink Smash"
"Dink Drop"
"Reverse Dink Drop"
"Backhand Dink Smash"
"Cross Court Dink Drive"
"Dink Net Drop"

The list can go on and on... :p

[cooler]

How bout Pro Wrestling. I can picture a pyrotechnic entrance for you as you make your way down to the ring and/or badminton court.

"Introducing.....Dink The Destrooooooooyyyyeerrrrr!!"

Now we need to name your "special move".
how about instead :

Kung Fu Panda

Release Date: May, 2008
Studio: DreamWorks Animation
Jack Black .... Po (voice)
Jackie Chan .... Master Monkey (voice)
Dustin Hoffman .... Shifu (voice)
Lucy Liu .... Master Viper (voice)
Ian McShane .... Tai Lung (voice)
Angelina Jolie .... Tigress (voice)

[DinkAlot]

No way! I thought you were joking until I looked it up. LOL! :p :D


how about instead :

Kung Fu Panda

Release Date: May, 2008
Studio: DreamWorks Animation
Jack Black .... Po (voice)
Jackie Chan .... Master Monkey (voice)
Dustin Hoffman .... Shifu (voice)
Lucy Liu .... Master Viper (voice)
Ian McShane .... Tai Lung (voice)
Angelina Jolie .... Tigress (voice)

[quik_silver]

First it was your 99, now it's you Woven 11 >.<

What's NEXT!?!!?

[DinkAlot]

First it was your 99, now it's you Woven 11 >.<

What's NEXT!?!!?

Oh, I've broken quite a few rackets in the last year or so. This is unfortunate because it's starting to get really expensive. :p

[quik_silver]

Oh, I've broken quite a few rackets in the last year or so. This is unfortunate because it's starting to get really expensive. :p
Nothing can live with dink for more than a yr.. (hard to believe in a few months, it was the 99ltd. now it's the woven :crying: ( i feel bad for dink's badminton equipments :crying: )
How come it's getting expensive? Are they stop making Woven11s?

[DinkAlot]

How come it's getting expensive? Are they stop making Woven11s?

Nope, I keep breaking rackets and the cost is starting to add up. But at least with SOTX rackets, I have www.ibuysports.com (http://www.ibuysports.com) to warranty them, so... :D :D :D

[chessymonkey]

i wonder what goes into the ibuysports.com owner's head
love u for being their #1 returning customer or
hate u for being their #1 RMA customer..
afterall not too many ppl break rackets as if they were
BG66 @ 38lb

[DinkAlot]

i wonder what goes into the ibuysports.com owner's head
love u for being their #1 returning customer or
hate u for being their #1 RMA customer..
afterall not too many ppl break rackets as if they were
BG66 @ 38lb

Steve just says, "Danngit Junior!" (inside joke). Anyway, I've gone down in string tension, from 28-29lbs. to 26lbs. and it's helped prolong string life. However, I've noticed racket life has gone down. I guess I better go back up to 29lbs. Breaking strings is much cheaper than breaking rackets. :p

[quik_silver]

Nope, I keep breaking rackets and the cost is starting to add up. But at least with SOTX rackets, I have www.ibuysports.com (http://www.ibuysports.com) to warranty them, so... :D :D :D

Keep breaking them Dink, warranty will save you for a while.!!!! :D:D

[hydrocyanic]

and after that you can always consider the use of squash racket in badminton, and work your way up to tennis racket when you can finally break squash one...

hopefully squash rackets can last for a year... given that you are breaking badminton rackets every few weeks :p

[maa2003]

DinkALot, maybe you can provide a more detail for your broken racket especially :
- string tension
- string brand

thanks

[DinkAlot]

DinkALot, maybe you can provide a more detail for your broken racket especially :
- string tension
- string brand

thanks


Racket: SOTX Woven 11
String Brand; SOTX BS-963
String Tension: 27lbs.

I normally use Ashaway Micro Power or Power Gut Neon at 29lbs. but was testing the SOTX string and trying to see if going down a bit in tension would result in less string breakage (and it has).

[BeeCool]

Hulk in the badminton court