I have just bought a new AT900T with NBG 98 of 23lbs. When I hit the badminton ball, I can hear some rattling sound, something like "ciz ciz".... However when I just shake my racket, there is NO sound coming out. When I tap the frame with my fingers, there is also again NO sound... So what cause the sound?? Is there any problem happening to the racket?? or is just something to do with the string??
Wow you use a "ball" in badminton when it's to be used for "ball badminton"? Your racket should of been broken by now, ROFL!! It's bird, shuttlecock, or shuttle!
The cone is beginning to come lose, making the sound when you hit the shuttle as the shaft flexes. Since it's still new, its covered be under warrenty to get the racket replaced.
Not necessarily unless you can visually confirm there is a broken grommet. In most typical cases, the cracking sound is comming from the cone. You may not be able to see it since it's comming lose from the inside. Once you start using your racket and swing at at high enough speed, you would be able to reproduce the sound.
it could also be the strings itself. i also use a 900T with BG66 and the strings itself when you hit the shuttle makes a sound that sounds kinda metallic
Hi Gemcat, what do you mean by "X-head"? I've had this same issue but either it disappeared or I got accustomed to it. Just trying to understand why it's happening to the AT900T in particular (hasn't happened to my other rackets)
Many countries call it a ball. In Chinese it's "yu mao qiu" and "qiu" means ball. In sweden it's also ball: feather ball. And I think it is a ball too. A cork ball with feathers sticking in it.
In the their native language it has a different meaning. Since I know cantonese, I could use the direct translation in to ball too but it does not make sense because it is not the proper translation to the language. Had a few people say ball (because they were using native language to direct english translation) right to me in person and then they corrected themselves in an instant. At that same time, I had the startled look when I heard "ball".
I know both Cantonese and Mandarin, and yes, it's called "ball" in both language. Logically, it doesn't make sense to call it a ball as balls are round; the shuttle is not round. People from Hong Kong sometimes call it "bird" as birdie in English. Anyway, let's get back on the topic before mod comes in....LOL!
