I just bought an original yonex armortec 700 3u g5 from an official yonex dealer I had it strung on bg68ti at 24 lbs I watched the stringing process and was done right but the racquet broke while the crossstrings where almost on the mid portion. why? so strange. my other racquets are mp 99 mp 100 all original yonex and gosen gavun 5300 theyre all ok. now I want to own another armortec 700 but have phobia might break while at play.
How's the stringer's skill? Have you used his/her service for a long time? If not the stringer's fault, then it's just plain bad luck that you got a defective racquet... try returning it back to the place you bought and ask for replacement/refund.
The Yonex AT700 3UG5 can take a tension of 23 lbs main and 25 lbs cross. You should be able to get a free replacement. Incidentally, did the stringing machine have 4, 6 or only 2 support points/clamps? Did you check the actual tension on the tensioning dial? Some dials come with kg and lbs. Using the kg without dividing by 2.2 can be fatal.
And were the cross strings being done from the top down towards the shaft, or from the shaft end towards the top?
That doesn't sound right. AT700 with 24 pounds -> breakage??? It must be a defective racket or the stringer sucks. Don't worry, since you just bought it, you can use the warranty.
Does that really make a difference which way it is strung, especially on a 4 or 6 point machine? I've seen people strung from either way and they seem to achieve similar results in the end....
I don't do stringing myself, but I've seen other posts on this site that mentioned it. We haven't established whether it was strung with 2,4,6 point support yet (unless I missed it)
Hmm i find it weird for AT700 break at 24lbs. Either its a defective racket or somehow the stringer did a real bad job. Eitherway pls get back with the person you buy the racket from. See weather you can get replacement. My racket was strung at least 29lbs. No problems.
I am having a feeling that the stringer might heard it wrong...... 24 pounds -> 24 kgs And that'll definetely break any racket. PS: I am saying this because I don't see any way to break AT rackets just with middle strings. (with normal conditions.)
Was this the first stringing job on the racket, as in the original? If so, you should have no problems getting it replaced. I would think even a poor stringer would have to "try" hard to break a new racket at that tension. You said you saw it being strung, did you notice anything strange. I can only assume it is a defect of racket. Sorry to hear your racket damaged, but shouldnt be too much of problem if you bought it from a dealer.
IF the stringer hear it 24kgs and he actually strung it at 24kgs.. i think he is really a newbie or he is stupid or something.. mind my language.
agreed. my guess is it was defective...... his stringer can't be that bad can he...? i got a 4U AT700 and i strung it at 27 lbs. no problem.
Take it back and get it sorted with the guy you bought it from!! Many players in Scotland get theirs done between 25 and 30 and the only release weight in the UK is 4U.
Come to think of it.. i think it is the skill and the stringers machine. If he really so stupid and string it at 24kgs.. the string would have snapped first. Either than that.. its the racket then.
I think it's more to do with the racket itself. Overall, 24lb is a safe range for most of rackets. Can't really think a reason to break a racket in any case. Might be already a crack during manufacture or shipping something. Definitely should ask for a replacement, and be confident with 24 lb.
pls tell us the store and the stringer's name. so that we could avoid buying and using the services of that person. good for you if you got a refund.
Er... this may not be a good idea since we don't know the other side of the story. Giving out the stringer's information would ruin his reputation w/o him defending himself. bugsy2002, it's best to sort it out with stringer/dealer before doing anything else. It may not be his fault. For your conscience, it's better to rule out manufacturing defects before playing the blame game. To be on the safe-side: If he does give you a replacement, have your regular stringer do it instead.
I'll probably ask Gary of Tad's Sporting Goods to see how much the racket could actaully take. Maybe try the CP version.
bugsy, i have my racket strung at the yonex store in SM Megamall as I have found their work to be consistent, plus they are obviously used to working with original rackets. i sure hope you got your racket from a vendor who will honor the warranty.
