Sunken Grommet on AT900P

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  1. antonl

    antonl Regular Member

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    A friend of mine recently purchased an AT 900P; we are both sure that this isn't a fake since this was purchased from a reputable dealer, etc. However, after a month, we noticed that a grommet around the 7-8 o'clock position has sunk and that frame around the grommet is noticeably depressed. I cannot imagine that this is normal - has anyone else experienced this? If so, how does this affect the racquet's performance or durability? Is this a defect that is covered by the warranty?

    By the way, I understand that this was strung with NG95 at 28 lbs.

    Thanks a lot!
     
  2. jump17

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    can you post any pictures?
     
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    strung at 28lbs is a bad news for claiming warranty....:eek:
     
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    That doesn't seem to be normal at all. What shop did you get it from, and where did you string it? Maybe I can ask around to see if the place is reputable for stringing, only if it's within the Makati area though...
     
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    yy_ling Regular Member

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    is it sunken into the frame or just grommet looks like its eroded or weared off?
     
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    i would say go back to the store you bought it from in the first instance and tell them your concerns. it might be just a faulty grommet. why don't you post a few pics so that we can have a look?
     
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    true also, maybe is just the grommet's quality deteriorates.
     
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    hi all

    if its just the grommet, then change it.

    however, i've got a armortec 700 and have the same issue (strung at 28lbs) with sunken grommets or the area around it. according to my stringer, this is a common problem on all armortec models. seems the material/structure is soft especially when you have more than one string going thru 1 grommet. more tension around this area.

    i'm not sure whether this is true but personally i've seen 2 other A700 having the same issue. so if it still happens on the A900 then looks like the issue has not been addressed.

    you don't find this on muscle power, carbonex models.


    cheers
     
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    COMPLETELY AGREE!
    even my very trusty victor had this problem... it occurs at grommets with more than 1 string going thru the grommet...:D and of course, the high tension...i strung at 28-30 lbs..
     
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    I agree. Address your issues to the shop directly, and let them inspect it. You might need another string job to replace the defected grommet. However, if the racket is damaged, you need to talk to the shop / distributor regarding the issue. Of course, strung @ 28lbs will make the process less than smooth. :cool:
     
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    Same problem happen on my 900-P and new version Ti-10.
     
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    can anyone post pic regarding sunken grommets?
    cant really imagine how it looks like. need to check out whether mine having same problem or not....
     
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    had the same issue on my at800de after 1 yr of usage (24lb always)
    stringer said he've seen this happen in 4u more often then others
     
  14. antonl

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    Sunken grommet

    Sorry I tried taking pictures but could not get the right angle / light to come up with clear pictures (my photography skills are non-existent). I'll describe this as best as I can:

    1. Nothing wrong with the grommet - as mentioned, the racquet is barely 1 month old and the grommet looks as solid and whole.

    2. The frame surrounding the grommet is depressed - as if the material surrounding the grommet has gone soft.

    3. The frame depression is not even or symetrical. Since the grommet is at the 7 o'clock position, the area of the grommet / frame closer to the shaft is deeper or more acute.

    4. Yup. there's more than 1 string going through this grommet.

    I suggested to return the racquet and hope for the best. I figured that an excessive string tension or wrong string technique would cause the racquet to crack but not lead to this "sunken grommet" situation.

    Anyway, thanks a lot for the comments
     
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    lol, if you get your racquet replaced ask your stringer to put little pieces of leather between grommets =)
     

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