Which racket can tie highest tension?

**scottelfy** · 04-09-2007, 07:38 AM

HI all, just wan to find out which racket can tie lets say 30 lbs and above WITHOUT breaking or cracking. Wanna try 1. Thanks for all your helpful inputs

**Mark A** · 04-09-2007, 07:45 AM

The most prominent candidate would be a Karakal SL70, as they make a big point of its head loop being able to take 31lb. Having said that, Yonex tend to set their recommended tensions on the low side, but some pros go WAY over 30lb with them (Jens Eriksson reportedly uses 35lb on his) and they still hold up. AT900's, AT700's and Nanospeed 9000's tend to be their choices.

**Tsumaranai** · 04-09-2007, 07:45 AM

I've heard from badmiintonshoponline that you can string the AT 900s up to 32 lb., though of course, the warranty becomes void, if you choose to do so. But otherwise, I'm sure it would still apply for you on recommended tensions, since they're SP coded rackets.

**scottelfy** · 04-09-2007, 07:54 AM

i have AT700 but i asked a shop to do tension 28 and it broke, feel damm angry. I dare not try another At700 at 30 lbs. i have AT800Off too, i dun really dare to try on expensive rackets

**Neil Nicholls** · 04-09-2007, 10:13 AM

see
www.badmintonforum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=11251

and
www.badmintonforum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=39253

**birdhunter** · 04-09-2007, 06:01 PM

Scottelfy, which shop did u go?
and ur AT700 is it racket break or string? cause i feel like string my nanospeed 9k at 28lbs.

**sifuyono** · 04-09-2007, 08:36 PM

Originally Posted by scottelfy

i have AT700 but i asked a shop to do tension 28 and it broke, feel damm angry. I dare not try another At700 at 30 lbs. i have AT800Off too, i dun really dare to try on expensive rackets

many player strung their AT-700 in Alan's shop at 33lbs

**HKChua** · 04-09-2007, 09:33 PM

Originally Posted by scottelfy

i have AT700 but i asked a shop to do tension 28 and it broke, feel damm angry. I dare not try another At700 at 30 lbs. i have AT800Off too, i dun really dare to try on expensive rackets

28 LBS is nothing. I dare say that stringer is inexperienced.

Bring it to Classic Sports at SAFRA Toa Payoh, Mr Soh can easily string at that tension without breaking. But... most probably he may examine your racket before proceeding, for previous 'injuries'...

Thanks.

**birdhunter** · 04-09-2007, 09:54 PM

eh. hmm.

toa payoh which side? cause i live in west area. i dunno that place well.

hmm!

he string good?

**modious** · 04-09-2007, 10:03 PM

Classic Sports Trading

SAFRA Toa Payoh
293 Lorong 6 Toa Payoh
SAFRA Building
Singapore 319387
(It's within walking distance from Toa Payoh MRT)

Tel no: 62538858, look for Mr Soh.

**birdhunter** · 04-09-2007, 10:07 PM

cool. thx modious.

looks like he seems to be famous among central area.(den i will be heading on weekend.)
1 more qns, the price is reasonable?

**HKChua** · 04-09-2007, 10:11 PM

Originally Posted by birdhunter

cool. thx modious.

looks like he seems to be famous among central area.(den i will be heading on weekend.)
1 more qns, the price is reasonable?

Those guys from Queensway always like to complain to Sunrise that he undercharge the customers...

One thing for sure, don't go Queensway, those guys are just inexperienced. In a shop located at the second floor, he broke one of the customer's racket when stringing, but... only offerred to pay for the string. Damn!!

Mr Soh will even check the gommets...

Thanks.

**birdhunter** · 04-09-2007, 10:24 PM

OMG! wad a "good" shop owner. -_-.but for me, i go queensway to shop for their clothing will do ba.!

think i will go to mr soh there ba.

and. hkchua,

help me answer my qns.

http://www.badmintoncentral.com/foru...ad.php?t=42478

thx!

**scottelfy** · 04-09-2007, 11:03 PM

ya i think the stringer is inexperienced. there was only a slight chip off paint coming off and he says thats the reason. He used machine stringing and my racket broke! it was less than 3 months old. think i will bring my racket to safra and let him restring. can go 33lbs for amortec800O?

**scottelfy** · 04-09-2007, 11:09 PM

btw, anybody know where i can get the yonex stencil and ink? thanks

**HKChua** · 04-09-2007, 11:11 PM

Originally Posted by scottelfy

ya i think the stringer is inexperienced. there was only a slight chip off paint coming off and he says thats the reason. He used machine stringing and my racket broke! it was less than 3 months old. think i will bring my racket to safra and let him restring. can go 33lbs for amortec800O?

I don't see any need to go 33LBS. Basically, most stringers string the rackets by pulling the string only from one side of the racket, so that they can speed up the process. Simply ask the stringer to pull the string from both sides, and I assure you that 26 LBS X 26LBS will be tight enough to surprise you. You can try moving the strings, the string will only move by one of two cells.

Simply tell Mr Soh that you want it tight, and also instruct him to pull from both sides, he will know what you mean. But... please don't quote me, because he will have to spend 10 minutes more on each racket.

Thanks.