lead tape dangerous?

**jerby** · 06-29-2008, 06:59 AM

why not just give the racket the LD treatment?

cut two strands of athletic tape, about 0,5cm wide (cut an notch, you can tear the rest).
as long as you like, and tape it over the frame. good for 1,5-2g most of the time.

Easy, cheap, available...what more could you ask for?

**wocdam** · 06-29-2008, 08:07 AM

Originally Posted by MasterChief

My general opinion:
Eating lead is not very sensible, eating rackets, even more insensible. In general, eating anything related to badminton is not such a good idea!

but i like eating roasted goose!!! at least i leave out the feathers so that we have shuttlecocks

**darkwingduck** · 06-29-2008, 08:40 AM

thanks to all replies.

I have now finally got my lead tape and Ive make things to get the racket safe

First I took a layer of red nail polish. It didnt look good and reminded me of the french flag

. I didnt care about that and after put another extra layer of transparent color. That wasnt enough so I took some electric tape to cover it more.

The white electric tape isnt really stuck so Im gonna get some superglue to glue it and then add an extra layer of transparent nail polish.

The balance point is now a wooping 330mm

Here's a pic of how it looks like after the three applyments(?)

**phandrew** · 06-29-2008, 08:49 AM

where did you put the lead tape exactly?

**darkwingduck** · 06-29-2008, 08:58 AM

i put it at 10 12 and 2 o clock.

I know the optimum position is 12 o clock but a little more head heavy wont hurt and the shaft is a little flexible so it cant break too easy.

regarding the eating racket maybe someone would sit like this picture waiting or watching an exciting game and forget that he is holding a dangerous racket to consume and accidentally eat it or something.

**Matt** · 06-29-2008, 10:02 AM

Originally Posted by Oldhand

That lead in your pencil is actually (harmless) graphite

Originally Posted by ph_leung

I don't see any smiley. I'm guessing you are serious.

Actually no I wasn't serious!. There was a smiley there when I initially typed it but I accidently erased it when I re-typed it opps!

Originally Posted by Matt

If lead tape is dangerous, one could say lead pencil is too!

***Oldhand*** · 06-29-2008, 10:08 AM

Originally Posted by darkwingduck

regarding the eating racket maybe someone would sit like this picture waiting or watching an exciting game and forget that he is holding a dangerous racket to consume and accidentally eat it or something.

Hahaha... very likely.
Very likely indeed

**silentheart** · 06-29-2008, 10:28 AM

Guys, let me ask you this. How much will you pay to have a experienced person to customize your racquet for you? ie, add lead tape and hide it inside of the frame? Mod the grip size up or down? Let's take a vote.
I personally charge $20 for lead tape job and $25 for grip size mod. I want to make it so not too many people will ask for it.

**maxsports** · 06-29-2008, 11:53 AM

I don't really see the point that people are add lead tape to get head heavier racquet, are you guys comparing yourself with LinDan? Go back to the courts and enjoy your games with already well-made racquets.

**cooler** · 06-29-2008, 01:01 PM

Originally Posted by jerby

why not just give the racket the LD treatment?

cut two strands of athletic tape, about 0,5cm wide (cut an notch, you can tear the rest).
as long as you like, and tape it over the frame. good for 1,5-2g most of the time.

Easy, cheap, available...what more could you ask for?

plus added protection

**azn_123** · 06-29-2008, 01:09 PM

Originally Posted by jerby

why not just give the racket the LD treatment?

cut two strands of athletic tape, about 0,5cm wide (cut an notch, you can tear the rest).
as long as you like, and tape it over the frame. good for 1,5-2g most of the time.

Easy, cheap, available...what more could you ask for?

Great alternative, plus you get the protection factor.

**cooler** · 06-29-2008, 01:28 PM

Originally Posted by azn_123

Great alternative, plus you get the protection factor.

hey, did i hear an echo somewhere

**azn_123** · 06-29-2008, 03:36 PM

Originally Posted by cooler

hey, did i hear an echo somewhere

I just posted after I read jerby's post, darn you cooler! Faster than me by a couple minutes.

**Matt** · 06-29-2008, 03:55 PM

I call that plagerism!

**XtC-604** · 07-03-2008, 11:37 PM

i say...just get a different racquet if you think its still too light. But for the few that think the at700 is still too head light...you could try using steel pellets taped down