What to do if your Racquet Cracks/Breaks - Tutorial

[vrage]

Since I have over 16 years of Xp with badminton and i've had my fair share of broken racquets, here's a tutorial to tell you what to do if your racquet breaks.

1) Once your racquet breaks, dont coninue playing. Even if it looks like a nasty paint scrape, dont RISK it.

2) Remove the string Gutting. the tension might cause another part of your racquet to collapse.

3) Avoid masking tape. If your going to fix this racquet, then removing the masking tape will be a pain , specially if the crack is deep.

4)apply some glue. Glue wears off at high temperatures, so apply glue AROUND the crack.

5) DO not place the racquet in it's cover.

6) Send the racquet for welding, or apply a cast if available.
(welding recommended , but it throws your racquet off balance.)

[6 woods]

So simple!

I wish I can fix mine like that....

Strong Glue?

Welding too?

[vrage]

you can fix yours

glue is a temporary solution, but you cant risk playing with it.
if you've got an acetyle torch ( which is rare to find in a household),
your halfway there.

[phandrew]

This isn't going to work with restringing at high tension. Once the frame breaks there is no point trying to fix it since it would probably cost more money and time than buying a new racket.

[vrage]

I had NanoSpeed 7000 borken at about 3 o clock, and after welding, I'm using it at high tension for like 3 months with no probs

[jhirata]

I had NanoSpeed 7000 borken at about 3 o clock, and after welding, I'm using it at high tension for like 3 months with no probs
What's your tension anyway ? Peoples' interpretation of high-tension differs.. ie: for beginners, high-tension can even be 23lbs..

[Willi@m]

"If the Old 1 doesnt go, how the New 1 will come in", hahahhaha.

Cracked & Broken, it's time shop around

[van de nan]

HI

Mind if i bring this thread back..

I found a fiberglass repair kit at a shop..can I use this to repair racket cracks..or can I use Adralite epoxy glue to cover the cracks?
I'm just a recreational player and use 23-25 lbs

[silentheart]

Please note, if your Yonex racquet broke during warranty period. Do not cut off the string. It need to be returned with string attached, uncut!

[DomC95]

If you're in the UK Central Sports offers a £35 repair service. here (http://www.centralsports.co.uk/shop.php?page=detail&product=3579)

[LD rules!]

If the your racket breaks just hang it up, or put it somewhere safe, and you can remember the happy times that you had with the racket that you lost.:)