getting racket strung but not correct tension

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  1. calfunz

    calfunz Regular Member

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    hi all, i have been wondering i just recently got my 99 restrung with bg 80's at 23x25-->the string bed should be pretty stiff, but i was pressing on the string wiht my thumb after a game because it feels really soft....then i find out that the string bed is really soft, well not really soft but feels more like a 18x20-->? could i go back to the store and ask? or how can i make sure? because before i string at 1 pound higher on the down strings 24 and same with across 25, but it took the strings a month or so of play to loose a bit of tension to suit me and that was bg 65 ti, now i got bg 80's and i thought that the 80's dont loose as much tension?-->so how can i prove it is 23/25, and what can i do if its not?
     
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    You can't measure the tension on a strung racket, so there is no way to prove this :(

    You can only rely on the goodwill of your stringer. Explain the problem to him, and ask him to restring it for free at the higher tension that you requested.

    If he declines, take your business elsewhere.
     
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    calfunz Regular Member

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    well even if i string it again then i wasted 12 dollars on a pack of bg 80's!!!!
    because i buy in other store
     
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    BG80 for $12??? Never know strings are that expensive in UK. :eek:
     
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    It's better to use a stringer who has supplies of your preferred string. Then, if he breaks it during stringing, he will just use his own supplies instead.

    You can get Bg80 for £3.18 a pack, or £29.41 for a box of 10:

    http://www.mybadmintonstore.com/shop/index.php?currency=GBP&cPath=25_29_52&sort=3a&page=2

    The shipping is free too :)
     
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    haha sorry guys im not in the UK-->im in canada lol, theirs a london, ontario, canada and the stringer only supplie bg65, so i usually go to toronto to buy
     
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    Sorry, my bad.

    However, CND$12 (US$10-11) is still way too expensive for BG80. Consider other resources. ;)
     
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    it is costly here in canada or in ontario atleast...the only badminton store in london restrings for 15 for the labour and gives u black bg 65 for another 15
     
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    That's why you might consider shop online, such as MyBadmintonStore, as Gollum suggested. ;)
     
    #9 LazyBuddy, Jun 6, 2006
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    In Edmonton, BG80 cost about $22 at the local store where I string my raquet. So, it is cheaper in London, Ont. Anyone know what it cost in SportsChek?
     
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    woah 22 dollars?! thats expensive... and dotn go to sportcheck, the people their get paid minimum wage to do ur racket lol-->its 15 dollars here tho i never let them do it
     
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    MyBadmintonStore is a Hong Kong business. They ship strings worldwide for free.
     
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    sweet
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    what is the minimum price we need to buy for free shipping?? really cheap..cost 12$ for a pack of bg65 here...20$ with stringing T.T
     
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    For which store are you asking? I sell the Ashaway and Yonex strings with free shipping and no minimum. If you are interested, you can PM me for a quote.

    Cheers. :)
     
    #15 jayes, Jul 6, 2006
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    lol thx for offer but i was asking Mybadmintonstore..forgot to specify sorry
    and huh. u have bg 70 in orange?
     
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    For strings, you get free shipping even with one pack.
     
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    Sent you a PM.

    Cheers. :)
     
    #18 jayes, Jul 6, 2006
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    The shipping is incorporated into the price. I guess you can say "free shipping". However, if you are able to local pickup, its usually around 10-15% off the listed price :)
     
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