Why has my racket shaft become flexible?

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  1. TNBRE

    TNBRE Regular Member

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    I got an Apacs Nano Power 900 (White) about 6 months ago. The shaft was okay at first, but then it got more and more flexible. I don't think the racket was that flexible when I got it. Is it because I hit a high number of frame shots? (aprox. 35%) If another post has this information, please direct me there.

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    #1 TNBRE, Jan 18, 2010
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    all baddy racket shaft get flexy from usage. The cheapo, low end kind get flexy faster and softer.
     
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    What cooler said is true, I think the quality of the graphite also makes a difference as what I believe is happening is the bonds start breaking on the microscopic level. Not enough to crack the racket but enough to make it more flexible.
     
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