Has anyone broke Ti during normal playing?

[Ben]

i'm considering buying a Ti, but have heard people breaking it while playing normally without clashes
is it durable? especially those slim one (Ti10, Ti7)
compared to iso or cab?
THanks to all replies

[justin]

I figure the crack on my Ti-10 frame is not due to any crash, but more of manufacturing fault. My friend's Ti-Swing Power has the same problem. His friend to him this is a common problem with Ti-10 and similar range.

I broke a Ti-8 crashing with another racket.

Both are good rackets though. Ti-10 is the best racket I have ever used.

[Ben]

is it also because of ur string tension being too high?

[Don]

I've broken a Ti-10 about 2 inches below the T-joint. I don't know how it happened, but I went for a smash then found the racquet bent at 90 degrees afterwards. I got it replaced based on a manufacturing defect. Other than that, the replacement racquet has lasted for 6 months and is strung to 30 lbs. No problems thus far.

[Ben]

how often do u play?
also, is the breakage due to the slim shaft?
what happens if i string mine at around 21-22lbs
that isn't too high to crack the frame rite?

[cooler]

just a friendly reminder that stringing over 20-22lb exceeds yonex OEM specs and one can't blame yonex if u go over specs. In general the Ti racket is no stronger than other yonex rackets. Beyond 22lbs, it all come down to stringer skill. Although i dont own any Ti rackets (regular readers here know why), i have strung many Ti's range from 23 to 27 lbs. All but one failed to date ( a 3U Ti-8 at 24lbs from racket clashes with a aluminium cab8).

Why so many stories of Ti breakage?
Answer: Yonex marketing promoted Ti-Mesh so well that gotten most people confidence up to have their Ti-10 and 8 strung beyond 20-22 lbs.

cooler

[Ben]

but if i get one
i'm just gonna string it at around 20-22 which is the specification of the Ti7
so i don't think that would void the warranty right?

[cooler]

u should string it the way u like it not what yonex wants. If u want more than 22 lbs, make sure u get a good stringer.

[Ben]

i'm not a power player, so don't think i want to string it too high
and when i use my friend's 24 lb, i have like no feel...
also, do u think that the Ti7 will break faster because it has the slim shaft??

[Don]

I play on average 20 hours a week. I don't know if the slim shaft was the reason for the breakage, but yonex replaced it for me with out any fuss. Like I said, it just snapped over when I went for a smash. I've friends that string their racquets from 25 to 40 lbs and no problems yet. As long as you're careful in not banging you racquet with anyone elses or banging it against a hard object then you should be fine. May you keep in mind that high tension is a personal preference, it helps with some but not all.

[Alvin]

Come on,don't worry.just string it at the tension u like.it won't break so easily.i got my ti-10 strung at 23lbs with BG65Ti and it's so nice.it's also holding up .Like my kind of smash,very little people could survive it and my racquet is in damn fine condition.i think u worry too much.Even 24lbs is kinda safe to be.Just try to avoid clashes and that's all.

[vince poon]

Off topic!
Are you sure you play 20hrs a week or you mean 20hrs month? The place I play, everyone said I play too much, no one is more compulsive than I. I play between 4 to 6 days a week, 2.5hr a day, so the most I play is 15hrs a week and I think that is too much, I plan to cut down to 3 times a week for one of my new year resolution. Are you playing that much because you are in some training program?

[vince poon]

I agree, you shouldn't worry about the tension, anywhere between 18lb to 26lb is fine, but what you should worry is who is stringing your racquet. Two of my racquets broke due to bad stringer, one is carlton boron 200, and cab21. Don't risk your expensive racquet to an unknow stringer, always ask badminton buddies to recommend good stringer near you.

[Byro-Nenium]

I broke a Fleet Ti-99 which is an imitation of a Yonex Ti-7 trying to do an "in-between" the legs shot and i hit my leg. I know it was a stupid move but i barely swung at it and it still snapped. Maybe coz it was made by Fleet.

I've never broke a Yonex one though. The Ti-10 seems pretty durable....

[Don]

I'm sure,
I play from
8 to 1 and from 3:30 to 5:30 on Sundays, that's about 7 hours.
3 to 5 on Monday, that's about 2 hours.
3 to 5 on Tuesday, that's about 2 hours.
7 to 11 on Wednesday, that's about 4 hours.
7 to 11 on Friday, that's about 4 hours.
3 to 5 on Thursday, that about another 2.

This happens every other week seeing how I play squash too.

[cooler]

under normal use, the slimmer shaft should not break

[cooler]

Don, are you on Freedom 35 program?

[Don]

I have access to courts on campus, anytime I want.

[Ben]

Also, is extra stiff racket harder to use??

[cooler]

i cant answer that. your question is too general.

[Ben]

what i mean is that there are flex and stiff rackets
the flex are for beginner
while the stiff are for intermediate or expert
why is it difficult for beginner to use stiff racket??
is it because of the power??
or other factor?

[cooler]

yes, there are many other factors that it is too long to list and describe in detail. For now, i would say flexible racket is more forgiving so it is suited be beginners. The best way to learn all these factors is to start with what u have now and progress from there. You will know what you want from a racket as time goes.

[Ben]

under the specification of 3U Ti7, the recommended max string tension fro the cross is 20 lb and main is 18 lb
can i string it at around 22/21 lb?
will the frame still hold up nicely??
or i have to get the 2U?
what's hte difference between the 2U and 3U?
where is the heaviness reside at??
frame or handle?
thx

[Don]

You can string it up to 25 lbs with a good stringer. Your only downside, if you break your racquet in a collision then yonex won't replace the racquet.

[Ben]

ok
what happens if i'm getting my racket at HK
while i'm gonna play at Canada??
do i still get warranty? here in Canada?? or just HK?

[Don]

That's a tough one. My friend gets racquets from HK, but tends to break them here and gets them replaced by Yonex Canada. I'm not sure how he does it, but I think he knows someone on the inside. Anyhow, warranty probably won't hold if Yonex Canada finds out that you have a racquet from another country.

[Ben]

so they'll just look at the number on the racket and they'll know if it's from Canada??

[Don]

I know that Canadian racquets have a serial number etched into them. I have a Ti-10 that is recognized by Yonex Canada, but has no serial number. It was made in Japan, and shipped courier to me within a couple of weeks.

If you're going to string the racquet beyond the recommended tension then you're voiding the warranty without question. If you want your HK racquet to be covered under Yonex Canada warranty, then I suggest you make friends with someone on the inside.

[Ben]

Do u know which would be more suitable for doubles??
the 3U or 2U?
cuz i'm not sure whcih one i'm gonna buy...
thanks

[Don]

I can play with a 3U Ti-10 in doubles and is just as effective for me as my Cab 23 and Cab 5. I also practice with a squash racquet time to time and play squash too. I seriously would say, if it were up to me, anything below 100 g is good for doubles. Realistically, a good light abd flexable racquet is great for the average doubles play. A stiff and head heavy racquet is great for a singles player. These are the trends. I'm completely oblivious to the trends so I guess try before you buy is a good recommendation.

[Kieran Harris]

I'm doing a projet in my gym class and have to make a poster regarding the ready positions during a badminton match, can u give me some pictures and info?

[Smash Addict]

Hello guys,
Sorry for reviving this old thread, as I was doing a search on Ti-10 clash.
I need some help kind info from you guys on Ti-10 clash
I had just bought a new Ti-10 recently (first time use) :

Ti-10 Long
Weight : 2U
Grip Size:G4
Strings : BG-66 (24Ibs)

I have never felt this feeling before. When used correctly, she smashes and sends the shuttle straight to the floor like a bullet. If I mistreat her (wrong technique) she just dun perform at all, hit as hard as possible and nuthing comes out.So hard to control, but yet I love her so much.

Unfortunately, today is my first day using it, I partnered one of my lady fren and clashed with her Yonex Ti-Swing Power (not quite sure which model).:crying: :crying: :crying:
Nothing serious happened(her's and my racquet), BUT there's a tiny crack (about 1.5mm x 0.5mm) at the 7'0clock area.

I wondered, if anyone had this experience, and if you do, can I know from your experience how long my baby can last, without further clashes? Maybe I was just over-react, but first time use, and this happens..... :(

Thank you guys.

[khwong]

Hello guys,
Sorry for reviving this old thread, as I was doing a search on Ti-10 clash.
I need some help kind info from you guys on Ti-10 clash
I had just bought a new Ti-10 recently (first time use) :

Ti-10 Long
Weight : 2U
Grip Size:G4
Strings : BG-66 (24Ibs)

I have never felt this feeling before. When used correctly, she smashes and sends the shuttle straight to the floor like a bullet. If I mistreat her (wrong technique) she just dun perform at all, hit as hard as possible and nuthing comes out.So hard to control, but yet I love her so much.

Unfortunately, today is my first day using it, I partnered one of my lady fren and clashed with her Yonex Ti-Swing Power (not quite sure which model).:crying: :crying: :crying:
Nothing serious happened(her's and my racquet), BUT there's a tiny crack (about 1.5mm x 0.5mm) at the 7'0clock area.

I wondered, if anyone had this experience, and if you do, can I know from your experience how long my baby can last, without further clashes? Maybe I was just over-react, but first time use, and this happens..... :(

Thank you guys.

I broke one of my ti-10 about a week ago. Mine is a 3UG4. I had it for about 6 months. No doubts about the power it can generate on smashes. You know i had numerous clashes on the 12 o'clock position on the frame. There was a very noticeable chip! Disaster finally struck when i mishit a shot on the frame(that exact spot). It just warped!:crying: :crying: :crying: I am sure that this is not due to any manufacturing defects. This can happen to any rackets. Believe me i had broken quite a number of other rackets. The thing i like about Ti-10 is the solidness of shots it can generate.