Wilson Power racquet breaks easily

**azn_123** · 11-11-2006, 10:16 PM

I had a friend who was playing badminton--doubles and he hit the birdie while the other guy hit it too. the racquet snapped in half--right in the upper shaft area. And I saw the inside, very crappy racquet,,,,looks like rolls of paper lol so just break out some money and get a decent one!!!

**BLAKE** · 11-16-2006, 07:55 AM

Acutual which model you bought? In fact I going to by the Ncore 90.

**jerby** · 11-16-2006, 08:35 AM

no offense, but if a shaft colides with a rackethead, the shaft will pop...

if he had a yonex/babolat/winex/Sotx/Toy R Us/whatever it would've snapped...

heads are probably thicker than shafts. Or stronger because of the mind-boggeling inward forces...

Or is a Wilson Power really that dirt cheap/crappy?

**azn_123** · 11-16-2006, 06:26 PM

btw it's not my racquet lol i don't know the racquet type but i saw power on it and it was black---still i prefer yonex--much better i agree with you if he had a yonex etc... etc.. it wouldn't have snapped

**azn_123** · 11-16-2006, 06:27 PM

don't think it would've have snapped if he used a better raacquet because the doubles partners weren't hitting that hard maybe with average power

**azn_123** · 11-16-2006, 06:27 PM

yeahh they are crappy but if you want them go ahead just don't break.. them

**yy_ling** · 11-16-2006, 08:33 PM

dyna power series?

**BLAKE** · 11-17-2006, 10:42 AM

I just breack a Wilson racket just now and it belong to my friend,I even not yet start the game, just warm-up only, i should the racket didnt hit wiht other racket, just hited the shulter. he bought for 1~2 months only.
The model is Ncore N2 or something else, orginally i want to buy a NCore 90 or 85, but now i have to think twice.

**tkteo** · 11-17-2006, 11:21 AM

I am sure Wilson Ncode racket users will be able to confirm the following: the N2 and N4 are weaker at the 10' and 2o'clock positions on the rackethead because those areas are thinner and grommetless. On the other hand the Ncode 90 and 85 should be alright as they are of different design. I just saw a Ncode 90 ealier today and it looked rather sturdy in the rackethead area to me.

**vince_kan** · 11-17-2006, 12:35 PM

Originally Posted by tkteo

I am sure Wilson Ncode racket users will be able to confirm the following: the N2 and N4 are weaker at the 10' and 2o'clock positions on the rackethead because those areas are thinner and grommetless. On the other hand the Ncode 90 and 85 should be alright as they are of different design. I just saw a Ncode 90 ealier today and it looked rather sturdy in the rackethead area to me.

Yups the older Wilson nCode models such as n85, n90 and nPro are quite solid racquets, should be able to handle high tension. The n2, n4 and n6 are too weak structurally and from a material's perspective....have bad experiences with it too....so give them a miss.

**azn_123** · 11-17-2006, 07:47 PM

yeah i guess so..

**BLAKE** · 11-18-2006, 12:38 PM

Originally Posted by tkteo

I am sure Wilson Ncode racket users will be able to confirm the following: the N2 and N4 are weaker at the 10' and 2o'clock positions on the rackethead because those areas are thinner and grommetless. On the other hand the Ncode 90 and 85 should be alright as they are of different design. I just saw a Ncode 90 ealier today and it looked rather sturdy in the rackethead area to me.

Yups the older Wilson nCode models such as n85, n90 and nPro are quite solid racquets, should be able to handle high tension. The n2, n4 and n6 are too weak structurally and from a material's perspective....have bad experiences with it too....so give them a miss.

So your guy think Ncore 90 still can buy?

**Viper2005** · 11-18-2006, 12:56 PM

Wilson nCode 2,4,6 are not designed for players that miss hit alot or likes to clash rackets with their partners. I've used n6 for awhile and it has not broken from regular playing or even some miss-hits, at advance level. If looking for a wilson racket that is strong and can even break Yonex rackets in a clash, get nCode 1,3,5. The diamond shaped frame will most likely survive a clash with most rackets.

**Freestyle** · 11-18-2006, 04:38 PM

Originally Posted by Viper2005

Wilson nCode 2,4,6 are not designed for players that miss hit alot or likes to clash rackets with their partners. I've used n6 for awhile and it has not broken from regular playing or even some miss-hits, at advance level. If looking for a wilson racket that is strong and can even break Yonex rackets in a clash, get nCode 1,3,5. The diamond shaped frame will most likely survive a clash with most rackets.

who likes to clash rackets with their partners?

**jerby** · 11-18-2006, 04:45 PM

Originally Posted by Freestyle

who likes to clash rackets with their partners?

I can be fun: look for an old racket, aluminium is good. a cab8, cab9 would be best.
go play baddy, team up with somebody with a brand new nanospeed, preferably the most expensive one you can find.
and go for every smash in the middle, hard...

EDIT: works best if you can cut a deal with your opponents to smash in the middle 9/10 times

**Tianjin** · 11-18-2006, 06:06 PM

Originally Posted by jerby

I can be fun: look for an old racket, aluminium is good. a cab8, cab9 would be best.
go play baddy, team up with somebody with a brand new nanospeed, preferably the most expensive one you can find.
and go for every smash in the middle, hard...

EDIT: works best if you can cut a deal with your opponents to smash in the middle 9/10 times

Hey, im on the receiving end

Fine, im buying a 10$ canadian tire racquet for the occasion.