Dental floss

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  1. chewablemorphin

    chewablemorphin Regular Member

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    I'm really bored, and i don't have any string, so i'm going to string my mp99 with dental floss at 23 lbs, i'll give you my feedback on how it works whenever i get the chance to play.
     
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    Hahah sounds funny
     
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    My dad tells me not to do the 99, so i'll string it on my racket that's made for A+ grade titanijum that my uncle got for about 30 cents in hongkong.
     
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    chewablemorphin Regular Member

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    For those of you who don't know, titanijum is the strongest substance in the universe, it's impervious to all human elements.
     
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    chewablemorphin Regular Member

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    Well that was a waste of time(and dental floss), the string snapped on the first tensioning.
     
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    No, that is not a waste of time. Now you know dental floss is not a materiel for badminton string.
    On the other hand, you will need dental floss to get string through share holes.
     
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    tip

    if you got large spacing between teeth, u should use badminton string to floss:p
     
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    as you have found out, i doubt dental floss can take much more than 3lbs, let alone 23!
     
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    Hey chewablemorphin, that's a nice try...
    Have you ever try to string the racket with fishing line:D:D?
     
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    did you use the mint ones? i wish yonex strings came with mint scent ;)
     
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    I have not, i was thinking about it though. I was also thinking of some sort of way to weave the dental floss so i could have multiple strands at once.
     
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    Dental floss is pretty tough material, try breaking a strand with just with your hands.
     
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    I was using mint ones, you could probably rub your strings in toothpaste to get a minty smell.
     
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    Ahaha, I think I'll try the fishing line this weekend. Nice idea. Wonder how that's gonna work out. :p
     
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    The good thing about fishing line is they usually come with approximate tension strength in pounds.
     
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    Yeah, but it sure is a lot thicker than normal rackets. ;O
     
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    Depends what you get, but ya the strong stuff is thicker.
     
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