Resting Place For Our Soldiers At Arms (broken racket phots)

**b.leung** · 05-24-2010, 08:48 AM

broke my at900t yesterday
heart is in shambles...
there goes 200 bucks -_-

**XLR88** · 06-30-2010, 07:29 PM

Broke 3 Yonex Armortec 900 Technique in the last 2 months

......will upload pics when i get my camera back.........only 4 AT900T remain.......warranty should replace the 3 broken ones!

**Smithy88** · 07-01-2010, 10:56 AM

A girl at our club broke her Carlton Powerblade last night. Saw it go at the 5 o'clock position, looked like a train wreck afterwards.

**findecano1** · 07-14-2010, 03:58 AM

Good bye Ti10 2nd gen. A light clash, opponent survives, mine died.

**7SamuraiX** · 07-14-2010, 04:04 AM

Originally Posted by XLR88

Broke 3 Yonex Armortec 900 Technique in the last 2 months

......will upload pics when i get my camera back.........only 4 AT900T remain.......warranty should replace the 3 broken ones!

woah 3 racquets in 2 mths!! how did u break them??

**teryadi** · 07-14-2010, 08:43 AM

broke my ASHAWAY NANOTEC 9200 few weeks ago.
Miss hit the shuttlecock by frame from baseline...

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**XLR88** · 07-14-2010, 04:28 PM

Originally Posted by 7SamuraiX

woah 3 racquets in 2 mths!! how did u break them??

1. Mishit
2. Doubles partner took a big swing on my forehand side and well there goes another one
3. Dived and fell on it

**Smithy88** · 07-14-2010, 04:31 PM

Originally Posted by XLR88

1. Mishit
2. Doubles partner took a big swing on my forehand side and well there goes another one
3. Dived and fell on it

I know it shouldn't but this made me giggle, sorry. Though if the second was on your forehand then it was yours and his fault. Nearly happened to me tonight, big racket clash and they didn't call it.

**aloy66** · 07-17-2010, 11:30 AM

Broken handle of an Apacs Tantrum Shot 737.

It is unfortunate that this new racket only lasted for 15 mins during warm up

. Apacs should use better quality wood for their handles.

**haplorhine** · 07-19-2010, 06:51 PM

Where did you buy your Apacs? Online? Local retailer? It would help other players to know, especially if it's a problem with the reliability of a particular seller.

cheers,
Steve

Originally Posted by aloy66

Broken handle of an Apacs Tantrum Shot 737.

It is unfortunate that this new racket only lasted for 15 mins during warm up

. Apacs should use better quality wood for their handles.

**XLR88** · 07-19-2010, 08:46 PM

Originally Posted by Smithy88

I know it shouldn't but this made me giggle, sorry. Though if the second was on your forehand then it was yours and his fault. Nearly happened to me tonight, big racket clash and they didn't call it.

Ha ha ha lol......its funny when i look back at it.

**aloy66** · 07-19-2010, 11:48 PM

Originally Posted by haplorhine

Where did you buy your Apacs? Online? Local retailer? It would help other players to know, especially if it's a problem with the reliability of a particular seller.

cheers,
Steve

Does not matter where I purchased it. It still comes from the same manufacturer. Seldom come across rackets (cheap or expensive) that have weak or defective wood handles.

**Distanc3** · 07-20-2010, 11:39 AM

Originally Posted by aloy66

Does not matter where I purchased it. It still comes from the same manufacturer. Seldom come across rackets (cheap or expensive) that have weak or defective wood handles.

Hey Al
i believe it can be repaired. if you have a broken racket remove the grip, and look for a small screw. swap the handles use some epoxy and it should be good

**haplorhine** · 07-22-2010, 05:18 PM

Distanc3:

I didn't see any screws, big or small, after removing the grip and exposing the wooden handle. Now, I've heard people talking about DIY handle swapping/replacement, but the procedure are mostly oversimplified--need pictures and/or videos (like Youtube). For example, how do you take off the 'to-be-swapped' wooden handle because it's glued on really tight. Then there is the issue of racket balance. I've seen pictures of repairs (cracked frames, broken handles, etc.) done in Malaysian shops, but that's out of reach for those on the other side of the globe...

**Distanc3** · 07-22-2010, 08:08 PM

Originally Posted by haplorhine

Distanc3:

I didn't see any screws, big or small, after removing the grip and exposing the wooden handle. Now, I've heard people talking about DIY handle swapping/replacement, but the procedure are mostly oversimplified--need pictures and/or videos (like Youtube). For example, how do you take off the 'to-be-swapped' wooden handle because it's glued on really tight. Then there is the issue of racket balance. I've seen pictures of repairs (cracked frames, broken handles, etc.) done in Malaysian shops, but that's out of reach for those on the other side of the globe...

I have not done this myself but i remember seeing a thread on BC that shows some steps on removing the handle (well at least exposing the screws) as far as i recall. Hypothetically speaking i dont think you would run into too many problems if you have access to some basic tools such as chisel, sand paper, epoxy and lots of time. for all my yonex rackets with no grip i recall seeing a screw and some are covered with a dab of glue. good luck and keep us posted

**gsloh** · 07-26-2010, 04:54 PM

My trusty old Trinity 1 (my very first from the first batch!) died on me today. Snapped a string so cut it off without thinking much about, only to find that the string has gone into the frame and the frame collapsed at the 9 and 10 grommet location! Do'h!!!!