small crack in z slash

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  1. Footwork_816

    Footwork_816 Regular Member

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    Hello, I found a small crack like on the lower, right part on the frame of my z slash. I'm wondering if I use superglue, and then cover it up with some athletic tape if it will be fine :D
     
    #1 Footwork_816, Nov 17, 2012
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    If it's a really small crack and you keep the tension low, it will last a lot longer.
     
    #2 bazzaman, Nov 20, 2012
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    Be very careful with the Z-slash, it's one of the most fragile racquets I know.

    Post a photo of the crack, it might help people to offer advice.

    Superglue won't do anything really. If you really wanted to put something on it, using epoxy resin would probably be best, but how much it would reinforce the area will depend how well it can be applied to the area.

    I have two z-slashes but I'm looking to get another one as I know sooner or later I will break one. I saw a brand new one break last week in a clash!
     
    #3 R20190, Nov 21, 2012
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    yea im just going to play singles with it from now on. I have TH version too but it was my yellow one that cracked...eh its pretty small...i'll probably take the advice above and string it at like 20x22
     
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    Will i-slash be tougher?
     
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    You'll only know when people start breaking them. But I suspect it would be similar to the ZS.
     
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    Footwork_816 Regular Member

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    you can buy my cracked one :D

    although honestly I don't even use z slash anymore. Once I got the lethal 70 power, consistency, and accuracy all went way up
     
    #7 Footwork_816, Nov 21, 2012

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