Panda Power: A Racket That Can Take 40lbs. String Tension!

**visor** · 01-27-2011, 02:27 PM

Kevin,

That first pic shows a large chip to the left of the crack. Previous clash?

Also, did you hit the bird with the frame or string when it cracked?

**urameatball** · 01-27-2011, 03:23 PM

Originally Posted by kevindd992002

NO! Only 24lbs, and it was done by Panda himself

at 24lb, you're well within the tolerances of Panda's claim of 40lb tension.
Should be covered under warranty.

**what07** · 01-27-2011, 03:46 PM

Originally Posted by urameatball

at 24lb, you're well within the tolerances of Panda's claim of 40lb tension.
Should be covered under warranty.

40lbs was only for the Ultra, and the warrenty tension is 35lbs for an Ultra. Precision is 28lbs warrentied if I remembered correctly yet panda strung one to 32lbs I think.

**DinkAlot** · 01-27-2011, 03:49 PM

Originally Posted by urameatball

at 24lb, you're well within the tolerances of Panda's claim of 40lb tension.
Should be covered under warranty.

#1: No Panda Power racket is covered to 40lbs. Please check here for max tension:
http://www.dcbadminton.net/products.htm

A racket being able to take 40lbs. string tension and the actual warranty are two completely different things.

#2: Racket breakage can be due to many factors. Some times it's not easy to determine the cause and other times there are many variables.

#3: If you damage your Panda Power racket and want to file a claim, you need to contact your seller and not post here.

**dimcorner** · 01-27-2011, 04:15 PM

I have broken my fair share of Yonex rackets from striking a shuttle and I never got a new racket due to defect because it had small chips on the racket itself (MP99, MP100, AT800DE (twice)). I think it's the nature of the game and equipment. Best route is to contact seller and hope for replacement or a break on price for replacement. I didn't get any consolation for my breaks and all of them were less than 1 year of use so I just had to suck it up and buy a new racket.

Anyhow back to topic... so are the T-Pro's on a boat to the Panda cave yet?

**DinkAlot** · 01-27-2011, 04:23 PM

Originally Posted by dimcorner

Anyhow back to topic... so are the T-Pro's on a boat to the Panda cave yet?

Nope the TPros are not on a boat, but they are on a plane to Panda's Cave.

Panda expects them around January 30th or 31st.

**dimcorner** · 01-27-2011, 04:34 PM

SWEEEETTT!!!
Now... to find a way to hide the package from the wifey....

**kevindd992002** · 01-27-2011, 04:56 PM

Originally Posted by visor

Kevin,

That first pic shows a large chip to the left of the crack. Previous clash?

Also, did you hit the bird with the frame or string when it cracked?

That chip was actually from a mishit of the birdie, hence why it is located at the top of the frame.

**what07** · 01-27-2011, 05:19 PM

Originally Posted by DinkAlot

Nope the TPros are not on a boat, but they are on a plane to Panda's Cave.

Panda expects them around January 30th or 31st.

The dilenma begins, to pre order or not too.

***jamesd20*** · 01-27-2011, 05:33 PM

Originally Posted by what07

The dilenma begins, to pre order or not too.

Errr, whats the dilemma?

**visor** · 01-27-2011, 06:11 PM

Originally Posted by jamesd20

Errr, whats the dilemma?

I think his dilemma is whether to order 2 or 8!

**Fidget** · 01-27-2011, 06:33 PM

Originally Posted by dimcorner

SWEEEETTT!!!
Now... to find a way to hide the package from the wifey....

That does not sound like a healthy, open, honest and equal partnership if you feel you must plot how to hide household expenditures from your lifemate.

(Now, just tell me your technique so I can use it too!

)

**Sen_jie** · 01-27-2011, 06:43 PM

Originally Posted by kevindd992002

I guess I'm one of the unlucky persons in the world with the Panda Power Precision Racket

Weird, I had a similar situation with Sen_jie in breaking my racket. Also a normal stroke and here are the pics of the racket

My Precision is just three-months old. What can I do with this?

Ah the damage seems relatively similiar to mine. its a very clean "Cut".

my condolences to your racket.....But oh well.... TIme to get a new one

**RSX** · 01-27-2011, 08:56 PM

Originally Posted by what07

The dilenma begins, to pre order or not too.

Come on, no dilemma, just pre-order. You can be my customer of the month 2 months running (January for your order of 8 Ultra Pro's and February for your order of ?? Trinity Pro's)

To all other Canadian members, I am taking pre-orders for the Trintiy Pro. Please email me if you are interested: mjstrings<at>yahoo<dot>com

Thanks !

**dimcorner** · 01-27-2011, 10:15 PM

Originally Posted by Fidget

That does not sound like a healthy, open, honest and equal partnership if you feel you must plot how to hide household expenditures from your lifemate.

(Now, just tell me your technique so I can use it too!

)

She kinda knows something is up anyway when I sold 3 of my old rackets.
Her exact words were, "wow you sold all 3... HEY WAIT A MINUTE!!! ARE YOU PLANNING ON GETTING ANOTHER ONE?!!?!?"

But she understands since we met through badminton (she has gone to US JR Nationals twice).

**z3r0cool81** · 01-27-2011, 11:08 PM

Originally Posted by dimcorner

She kinda knows something is up anyway when I sold 3 of my old rackets.
Her exact words were, "wow you sold all 3... HEY WAIT A MINUTE!!! ARE YOU PLANNING ON GETTING ANOTHER ONE?!!?!?"

But she understands since we met through badminton (she has gone to US JR Nationals twice).

It is great to have a life-partner that shares the same interest and understands you, isn't it?

**visor** · 01-27-2011, 11:50 PM

Originally Posted by dimcorner

She kinda knows something is up anyway when I sold 3 of my old rackets.
Her exact words were, "wow you sold all 3... HEY WAIT A MINUTE!!! ARE YOU PLANNING ON GETTING ANOTHER ONE?!!?!?"

But she understands since we met through badminton (she has gone to US JR Nationals twice).

i think i speak for fidget too in saying that we're truly envious of having a spouse who shares your passion!