String Broken? Why ?

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  1. clearng

    clearng Regular Member

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    why the string broken so easily
    for me my racket never broke string
    i am a full hard hitters
    my playing style is fully attacking
    but somehow i will admit my def and control are not good
    nothing to do more so that i just play full attacking
    hard hit all the time
    but my string never broke too
    i been used YONEX BG66, BG68TI, BG 85, BG 80, NBG95[CURRENTLY USING]
    i only change my string when i feel my stirng already loose tension
    but it never broke, all my friend say i am too wasted to change the string
    normally every time i change string will use until 6 month
    i play 4 - 5 times a week i think consider not seldom play for most of the ppl
    i saw ppl always broke string some is 1 or 2 weeks and some is 1 or 2 days
    my tension 24.5 pound
    can someone tell me why ?
     
  2. llpjlau

    llpjlau Regular Member

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    strings will always break... if you keep hitting the shuttle with force and friction, the strings will wear and tear too.
    and because the strings are always PULLED (the tension) it wears out too.
     
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    String breaks easily if you mis-hit (off center hit) or use a lot of slice strokes. However, as a hard hitter yourself, I find it's hard to believe BG66 can last you 6 months. :eek: However, consider it's a good thing, as you save a lot of $$$. :p
     
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    llpjlau Regular Member

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    bg66 is so fragile. i'm not a good player, below intermediate above beginner. and it broke for me so easily.
    i did slice a couple with it though.
     
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    what about the tension???
     
  6. clearng

    clearng Regular Member

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    For Me Bg 66 Is Bad String At All
    But I Find Out Many Ppl Using It
    Its Too Soft
    It Willonly Good In Playing For First 3-5 Times
    After That All Your Require Tension Are Gone
    Let's Say I Put It 24 Pound As My Ideal Tension
    But This Tension Only Last 2-3 Times Play
    After That This Product Are Loose Tension
    It Cannot Perform The Power That I Want
    And It Was Too Soft For Me As A Hard Hitters
     
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    there are several reasons why strings breaks.
    1. how the stringer pulls the string?
    2. how tight is the clam?
    3. String defective?
    4. rusty stringing machine?

    aside from the usual wear and tear!
     
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    increase the tension up to 1-2lbs then:) all string surely will lose its tension overtime, even when not use, bg-66 if strung by good stringer then tension lost could be minimal. :D :D
     
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    If your tension only lasts 2-3 playing days with BG66 i would advise you to try a different restringer. I know one player who strings his racket at 28 lbs with BG66 and after a week or two the tension feels less than my 4yr old racket which was strung at 19lbs, i am clad i don't use him...

    I Have used 6 restringers since i started 17yrs ago and the current one i have used for the past 7 yrs. Every restringer has a different style so you won't know how good other restringers are unless you try them.
     
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    im going to start stringing as soon as i get a scale to calibrate my machine, but my question today is why do mishits/ off center hits cause strings to break more rapidly than direct 'sweetspot' shots?
     
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    chickenpoodle Regular Member

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    sweetspot hits distribute the load evenly over the entire stringbed, allowing all forces to be absorbed evenly, minimizing stresses on any given string.

    mishits direct the entire release of energy upon the edge of the stringbed, and concentrating the forces on the few strings it strikes upon.

    the centers of the entire string can move a lot easier too, absorbing energy, while the edges are a lot stiffer so it can't take as much force before breaking.
     
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    Strings is bound to break or snap. It can be due to mishits, or the strings got injured during stringing session.
     
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    Did you check the racket's grommets to see if any of them require replacing?

    It is possible that the racket's grommets are worn out that and causing the string to break easily if this is left unattended.
     

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