Still useable?

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  1. Eddex

    Eddex Regular Member

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    I was wondering if anyone could tell me if i can still string on 22 on my ISO800 Tour with the frame looking like that >>>

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    :( they are indeed cracks ~

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    It does look kinda deep :crying:

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    Closer ~

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    Anyone can tell me? :p ....i still want to use this racket ~ .....im thinking of stringing it back next week ....any suggestions?

    (Im just worried that it might snap when i string it...)
     
    #1 Eddex, Aug 30, 2007
  2. morewood

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    Thats a nasty dent with a crack on the other side, my guess is under tension when you hit something hard it will fold up on you. If you must use it, stick some epoxy resin in the crack and the dent first.
     
    #2 morewood, Aug 30, 2007
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    to make it head-heavy?
    no need to restring, RIP.......:crying:
    time to do shopping.......:D
     
    #3 drifit, Aug 30, 2007
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    totally not usable, if you ask me :)

    /Twobeer
     
    #4 twobeer, Aug 30, 2007
  5. morewood

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    No to give it some chance of staying in one piece.

    I have to say I think its one for the grave yard.
     
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  6. Eddex

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    =.=||| ...I'm an unemployed student ~ ....expecting me to get a AT900? ...blehh ~ :p

    After all, "head heavy" doesn't bother me ....(so, where can i get this epoxy resin? :p)
     
    #6 Eddex, Aug 30, 2007
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    Unless you're a stringer yourself... it might also be difficult to find someone willing to restring it...
     
    #7 Tsuioku, Aug 30, 2007
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    its all cracked. it doesnt look safe at all.
    you don't have to get a Yonex. there are some rackets out there that are really value for money.
     
    #8 llpjlau, Aug 30, 2007
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    My god! what on earth did you do to the racket?

    Anyway - definitely looks like one for the graveyard.
     
    #9 gsloh, Aug 30, 2007
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    huh? no budget?
    but you did quote this...:D
     
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    buy new racket straight away
     
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    Maybe you can buy something like an http://www.mybadmintonstore.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=25_26_47&products_id=58
    its about 89 NZD including new strings, stringing and new racket and including shipping.. (I am not promoting that site, just an example)..

    Wasting money on epoxy, new strings, stringng job on a racket thats about to break down.. seems like bad economics 101 to me..

    Cheers,
    Twobeer
     
    #12 twobeer, Aug 30, 2007
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    yeah, it's a goner, i think it'd be a waste of money trying to salvage this.
     
    #13 Dreamzz, Aug 30, 2007
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    the money used in repairing this racket will go to waste since it will still break when further used. just get a new one :D
     
    #14 jump17, Aug 30, 2007
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    I am sorry but to say that this is a goner.

    For safety of everyone don't string this racket.Get a new one..
     
    #15 Blurry D, Aug 30, 2007
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    Totally agree. Mostly, the racket will give up during the string process. No need to waste time and another pack of string.
     
    #16 LazyBuddy, Aug 30, 2007
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    Its like a racket going to explode like that. Time's up. Get a new one.
     
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    I think your racquet has been tortured enough. put it to rest dude....
     
    #18 JasonMichael, Aug 30, 2007
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    It's time to put your racket in the shelf, the racket is already done.
     
    #19 Matt, Aug 30, 2007
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    Thats looks totaled dude....if it was me i would think about doing some shopping^^
     
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