Handle Shatered!

Charles.E · 11-20-2005, 04:02 PM

Do any of you guys know if a raquet handle can be changed?

Charles.E · 11-20-2005, 04:50 PM

My MP-100's handle shattered in my hand as I was doing pre-game clears, I still have the 2 parts, is there anyway to fix that? Or perharps change the handle?
(I was trying to edit my first message, just dont know how)

Midget_Boy · 11-20-2005, 05:21 PM

Not sure about replacing racquet handles, I think it's possible, but should be made with precise measurements and such, so I think it will be hard, most players just purchase a new racquet. Also racquet handles are the strongest part of the racquet, so it is pretty uncommon for them to snap.

And you can only edit your post within 15(I think) minutes of posting it.

george333 · 11-20-2005, 05:56 PM

I don't think that it is feasable to replace the handle, if you just bought the racket, then you could send it back to the company for a refund. I think it is easier to buy a new one or return the old one for an excange, my coach ordered a Victor whatever and was clearing with it and the handle just broke in half too

Charles.E · 11-20-2005, 06:03 PM

err well you know... my last coach sold it to me and I have a new now but no news whatsoever of my last coach...

Brave_Turtle · 11-20-2005, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charles.E

err well you know... my last coach sold it to me and I have a new now but no news whatsoever of my last coach...

Was it an Authentic one? Fake often have problems with handle.

Racquet handle can be changed. Just manage to find one that fit in yours or you can always bring it to a shop.

MING PARIS · 11-21-2005, 02:04 PM

can you sand a picture of the broken handle!
MING

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brave_Turtle

Was it an Authentic one? Fake often have problems with handle.

Racquet handle can be changed. Just manage to find one that fit in yours or you can always bring it to a shop.

Charles.E · 11-21-2005, 03:31 PM

Altough I do beleive it was a fake one, I got used to it, it's been a year now, coming up with pics later today

Charles.E · 11-21-2005, 04:44 PM

There's a picture, I know it's rather bad, but my cam is like that.... it takes rather pinkish pictures too

Charles.E · 11-21-2005, 08:47 PM

any updates? Can you see the picture?

Charles.E · 11-22-2005, 08:40 PM

To anyone who still cares about this topic, I've read another talking bout patching with epoxy glue and I actually tried it, I'll see if it works on friday morninAt the moment it looks pretty solid i tested it with some tension (using my bare hands, if i managed to break it once i thought i'd be enough to break it twice....)

The head was in pretty bad condition too, since the racket was probably going to the scrapyard i tried something with it... Car's Paint, it looks as original and i'll see aswell if it works on friday

MING PARIS · 11-23-2005, 03:55 AM

yes you can use epoxy glue but if you can add a piece of fiber glas around the handle and put some glue ,it will be fine ,last week I did a broken T joint ,now it is fixed,

MING

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charles.E

To anyone who still cares about this topic, I've read another talking bout patching with epoxy glue and I actually tried it, I'll see if it works on friday morninAt the moment it looks pretty solid i tested it with some tension (using my bare hands, if i managed to break it once i thought i'd be enough to break it twice....)

The head was in pretty bad condition too, since the racket was probably going to the scrapyard i tried something with it... Car's Paint, it looks as original and i'll see aswell if it works on friday

Runner23 · 11-23-2005, 07:53 AM

Much better and easier to get the entire handle changed, cost should be about 5 USD at the most.

Personally, I break lots of racquets in the handle, most right at the cone, so Im left with the majority of the handle in my hand and the racquet goes flying :-)

MING PARIS · 11-23-2005, 08:03 AM

can you tell me where you can buy handle????not easy to change!!!

MING

Quote:

Originally Posted by Runner23

Much better and easier to get the entire handle changed, cost should be about 5 USD at the most.

Personally, I break lots of racquets in the handle, most right at the cone, so Im left with the majority of the handle in my hand and the racquet goes flying :-)

Runner23 · 11-23-2005, 08:55 AM

I just buy the handles in my local badminton store. They order it from their supplier in Asia somewhere.

But its not all that hard to change a handle yourself. Most handles have en screw in them and then you need something to dissolve the glue. Ive done it a few times, works like a charm.

ethelstan · 11-23-2005, 12:28 PM

Its not the most brilliant idea after all to glue it..

It might cause serious personal / other injury if it accidentally "slipped out" during tournament or games.

other · 11-23-2005, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Runner23

Personally, I break lots of racquets in the handle, most right at the cone, so Im left with the majority of the handle in my hand and the racquet goes flying :-)

ok....that sounds slightly scary

11-20-2005, 04:02 PM	#1
Charles.E Regular Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 62	Handle Shatered! Do any of you guys know if a raquet handle can be changed?

11-20-2005, 05:56 PM	#4
george333 Regular Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Windsor, Ontario Posts: 225	Changing handles I don't think that it is feasable to replace the handle, if you just bought the racket, then you could send it back to the company for a refund. I think it is easier to buy a new one or return the old one for an excange, my coach ordered a Victor whatever and was clearing with it and the handle just broke in half too

11-20-2005, 06:03 PM	#5
Charles.E Regular Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 62	err well you know... my last coach sold it to me and I have a new now but no news whatsoever of my last coach... Last edited by Charles.E : 11-20-2005 at 06:16 PM.

11-23-2005, 12:28 PM	#16
ethelstan Regular Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 28	glue it? Its not the most brilliant idea after all to glue it.. It might cause serious personal / other injury if it accidentally "slipped out" during tournament or games.

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11-20-2005, 04:50 PM	#2
Charles.E Regular Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 62	My MP-100's handle shattered in my hand as I was doing pre-game clears, I still have the 2 parts, is there anyway to fix that? Or perharps change the handle? (I was trying to edit my first message, just dont know how)

11-20-2005, 05:21 PM	#3
Midget_Boy Regular Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 351	Not sure about replacing racquet handles, I think it's possible, but should be made with precise measurements and such, so I think it will be hard, most players just purchase a new racquet. Also racquet handles are the strongest part of the racquet, so it is pretty uncommon for them to snap. And you can only edit your post within 15(I think) minutes of posting it.

11-21-2005, 03:31 PM	#8
Charles.E Regular Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 62	Altough I do beleive it was a fake one, I got used to it, it's been a year now, coming up with pics later today

11-21-2005, 04:44 PM	#9
Charles.E Regular Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 62	There's a picture, I know it's rather bad, but my cam is like that.... it takes rather pinkish pictures too

11-21-2005, 08:47 PM	#10
Charles.E Regular Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 62	any updates? Can you see the picture?

11-22-2005, 08:40 PM	#11
Charles.E Regular Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 62	To anyone who still cares about this topic, I've read another talking bout patching with epoxy glue and I actually tried it, I'll see if it works on friday morninAt the moment it looks pretty solid i tested it with some tension (using my bare hands, if i managed to break it once i thought i'd be enough to break it twice....) The head was in pretty bad condition too, since the racket was probably going to the scrapyard i tried something with it... Car's Paint, it looks as original and i'll see aswell if it works on friday

11-23-2005, 07:53 AM	#13
Runner23 Regular Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Denmark, Seattle Posts: 82	Much better and easier to get the entire handle changed, cost should be about 5 USD at the most. Personally, I break lots of racquets in the handle, most right at the cone, so Im left with the majority of the handle in my hand and the racquet goes flying :-)

11-23-2005, 08:55 AM	#15
Runner23 Regular Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Denmark, Seattle Posts: 82	I just buy the handles in my local badminton store. They order it from their supplier in Asia somewhere. But its not all that hard to change a handle yourself. Most handles have en screw in them and then you need something to dissolve the glue. Ive done it a few times, works like a charm.