Thinking on the court and off

bighook · 06-20-2004, 12:18 AM

The title may be a little deceiving but I think you will agree once you've read the story.I had just finished playing badminton and had to go pick up my brother from another location across town in the middle of winter.Well I got him and on the way home driving my Dad's Volkswagon Bus suddenly the power dropped as I pushed the accelerater.The accelerater cable had snapped and here is me and my brother stuck on a lonely snow covered road miles from home at past midnight.I am thinking boy am I in **** now.My Dad was waiting for a ride as well.Suddenly it struck me that the cable is just another string being pulled and released.The Volkswagon buses have an interior engine hatch for the top of the engine.I got out my badminton string kit and tied one end of a long piece of string to to the accelerater and all the way to the front seat.Well it worked .Here I was clutching with one foot, steering and changing gears with one hand and pulling the string for the accelerater with the other hand .My brother was impressed and my Dad was amused but I just thanked God I kept my wits about me and had my badminton bag with me.True Story.

604badder · 06-20-2004, 12:32 AM

Wow that's a great story bighook!

Kudos for your Mcguyver ingenuity.

It reminds me of the thread where everyone was showing off their badminton bag contents, and someone asked "What do you carry string with you?"

Now we know :-)

P.S. If you had to do this again, would you recommend BG65 or would you go with a less compliant string like BG85 for better throttle response?

bighook · 06-20-2004, 12:36 AM

Bg65 is what I used back then and I think for durability and feel thru the steerhide glove I had it wrapped around at the time it was the best choice.

wood_22_chuck · 06-20-2004, 12:41 AM

Hahaha

That's so cool! One strand, or multiple?

-dave

bighook · 06-20-2004, 12:44 AM

Just one strand.As it was a long way from the back to the front seat.

Jumpalot · 06-20-2004, 03:13 AM

Hey man, that was totally awesome !!!

I have only one qeustion:

What was the tension on your string, and was it good for power or control?

Did you use a forehand grip or backhand? J.k.

BoboTheBadder · 06-20-2004, 10:04 PM

Wow what a story! That's some pretty awesome spontaneous thinking there. Hopefully my baddy stuff will come in handy for something other than baddy one of these days.

*kwun* · 06-21-2004, 12:26 AM

that's a great story!

i have used old badminton strings to patch and tie things up before, they are quite strong thus quite useful, as long as the tension don't go beyond 30+ lbs, it is ok.

but your story just top it all!

06-20-2004, 12:18 AM	#1
bighook Regular Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: burnaby british columbia Posts: 192	Thinking on the court and off The title may be a little deceiving but I think you will agree once you've read the story.I had just finished playing badminton and had to go pick up my brother from another location across town in the middle of winter.Well I got him and on the way home driving my Dad's Volkswagon Bus suddenly the power dropped as I pushed the accelerater.The accelerater cable had snapped and here is me and my brother stuck on a lonely snow covered road miles from home at past midnight.I am thinking boy am I in **** now.My Dad was waiting for a ride as well.Suddenly it struck me that the cable is just another string being pulled and released.The Volkswagon buses have an interior engine hatch for the top of the engine.I got out my badminton string kit and tied one end of a long piece of string to to the accelerater and all the way to the front seat.Well it worked .Here I was clutching with one foot, steering and changing gears with one hand and pulling the string for the accelerater with the other hand .My brother was impressed and my Dad was amused but I just thanked God I kept my wits about me and had my badminton bag with me.True Story. __________________ bighook

06-20-2004, 12:36 AM	#3
bighook Regular Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: burnaby british columbia Posts: 192	Bg65 is what I used back then and I think for durability and feel thru the steerhide glove I had it wrapped around at the time it was the best choice. __________________ bighook

06-20-2004, 12:44 AM	#5
bighook Regular Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: burnaby british columbia Posts: 192	Just one strand.As it was a long way from the back to the front seat. __________________ bighook

06-20-2004, 12:32 AM	#2
604badder Regular Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Vancouver BC - Kirkland WA Posts: 654	Wow that's a great story bighook! Kudos for your Mcguyver ingenuity. It reminds me of the thread where everyone was showing off their badminton bag contents, and someone asked "What do you carry string with you?" Now we know :-) P.S. If you had to do this again, would you recommend BG65 or would you go with a less compliant string like BG85 for better throttle response?

06-20-2004, 12:41 AM	#4
wood_22_chuck Regular Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 2,214	Hahaha That's so cool! One strand, or multiple? -dave

06-20-2004, 03:13 AM	#6
Jumpalot Regular Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: S. Pasadena Posts: 193	Hey man, that was totally awesome !!! I have only one qeustion: What was the tension on your string, and was it good for power or control? Did you use a forehand grip or backhand? J.k.

06-20-2004, 10:04 PM	#7
BoboTheBadder Regular Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 298	Wow what a story! That's some pretty awesome spontaneous thinking there. Hopefully my baddy stuff will come in handy for something other than baddy one of these days.

06-21-2004, 12:26 AM	#8
kwun Administrator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Santa Clara, CA, USA Posts: 19,889	that's a great story! i have used old badminton strings to patch and tie things up before, they are quite strong thus quite useful, as long as the tension don't go beyond 30+ lbs, it is ok. but your story just top it all!