Worth Restring???

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  1. elwin81

    elwin81 Regular Member

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    I got a Yonex MP30 which has been used for almost one and a half year. Do you guys think it is worth to restring the racket as I suspect it will snap when I restring it. The picture show where the crack is and it is around 2 o'clock at the racket. Any suggestions?
     

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    Matt Regular Member

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    The racket should not be used anymore because it is damaged. Highly recommended that the racket should be replaced.
     
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    ask the stringer, if he's a decent one, he'll be able to recommend what to do with it just by looking at it.
     
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    Personally i would just replace the racquet. You should never play with a broken one.
     
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    elwin81 Regular Member

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    thank you guys for the advice. I think I need to get a backup racket soon. Once the string is gone, I am gonna leave it as it is risky to restring it again.
     
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    Whats the problem with the strings? If its still strung put a blob of glue on the crack and use it as a backup only. If its got broken strings the chances are it wont take a lot of tension before it colapses.
     
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    There is nothing wrong with the string and the racket is currently strung at 23 lbs.

    What kind of glue do you recommend?
     
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    I have found EvoStick Impact adhesive works well, apply using a dead matchstick.
     
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    wooohooo, time to buy a new racquet, my favourite time of the year!
    any idea what you're gonna get?
     
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    thank you very much morewood.
     
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    Not sure, but I will not go for Yonex this time.
    Might try the ProAce thunderbolt.
     
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    i've heard some good things about it.
    apparently it is power-sial.
    is that the original thunderbolt, or is there a thunderbolt II as well?
     
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    Yes, Thunderbolt series racket have some really good feedback and I would either get the Thunderbolt S or Thunderbolt II but I think it is hard to get it here in UK. Got to wait until I back to Malaysia.
     

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