From what I can see, a still racquet will transform too much energy onto the bird that bird becomes a lethal weapon.
..hmm, i wouldn't go that far, but perhaps??... Dan, have you tried using a more flexible racquets??..I don't know if having a stiff/very stiff vs. more flexible racquet will make a difference or not??.. Cos i was thinking maybe the torque/force of the swing compounded with the stiffness of the racquet causes the stress on the racquet..?!?!.. Or if all the racquets that have been broken are all stiff/very stiff racquets..
Chris, flexible rackets break much faster for me, usually at the shaft due to overflexing. Besides, I don't like the feel. I need an extra-stiff racket.
Hmm, i see...Sorry to keep commenting Dan, hope you don't mind. Actually my thinking was, eventhough mishits(off timing etc.) can be a cause, but i don't think it's the main factor. I mean a lot of people(any level) when playing can mishit also. But considering you have quite a powerful grip/swing(maybe in comparison to other people), that when the racquet comes in contact with the shuttle, the racquet which is quite thin/fragile already(in comparison to a tennis racquet) has to give in. ..Or maybe that particular racquet has been exposed to a few minor clashes or mishits before??..
lol reading about you breaking your rackets impress me hope you find a racket that fits you and doesnt break =)
Sir Dink may need a custom-made racquet that is U in weight. The whole thing get elastic Ti and triple dipped in Nano resin .
i will suggest a pure graphite racquet in ns9k or woven11 frame design. put it in high temp and high presure chamber for 48hr. this racquet will be super stiff and it will be girls best friend. unless he wears blue and red underwear, i don't think he can break this one.
They should call you SIr. MONGO! because any rackets you come in contact with. all resulted in horrble death! keep looking! hahahha!
OMG! KICKO! Look who's awake at 1pm? My dear doubles partner. You at Starbucks? It's only 106F in the shade at the office right now!
Poor Rackets StarBucks: nice and cool 70F in the store, and wi-fi, and No overprice Electric bills. TO ALL: i have seen him destory over 50 rackets, since i met this guy! that shows How MONGO my doubles partners can BE! his 50% smashes is about 150% of Normal club players! :crying: so, it usually hits ppl in the chest and then he'll said " Ooops, that was my 25% smash!!!" KICK hahahaha THAT is why "NO Rackets can withstand that much of torture!!" ahahhah
Hahahahaha....DinkALot, your partner finally just can't take it anymore after reading all your "racket demolition" threads. Even have to go to Starbucks to register to post to BC. Welcome to BC forum, guavawang. I hope you wear enough protection for your backside when partnering with DinkALot. I think back-stabbing from Sir Dink is very painful....errr...i mean back-smashing.
DinkAlot, how about looking at the following when stringing? 1. Do not stretch the two N/S posts. First, fix the throat post, then move the head post to the inner top frame and touching it. Do not stretch it. The frame is correctly mounted if you can still lift the racquet off with a little resistance. If too much resistance then you are stretching it a bit too much. If the racquet comes off the machine after stringing with more resistance than when you mounted it, your racquet has already been stressed. Second, mount the 4 side V-shaped or other-shaped side supports to just cradle the 4 sides, without any force. Third, try stringing the crosses from the middle. I have a feeling that the top part of the frame could have been stressed. Just some thoughts which you can consider or discard.
might as well an alumimum racket, at least its going to be stiff and wouldn't break(at most deform?) or just use a squash racket for god sake if you want fancy materials and not breaking it
Eepak: not sure this post belongs here but I'll reply. Thanks for the advice. I do exactly as you say in your recommendations below except that I string the crosses from the throat to the top, a la one-piece string job. With my new machine, Eagnas Combo 910, I found that I don't need a 10% difference between the main and the cross strings; a 1lb. is good enough most of the time, 2lbs. for string jobs at 29lbs. or higher (this brings the racket back to the original shape, or at least closest). Also, I've shown my string jobs to quite a few professional stringers and they all have said my stringing is excellent, no problems. I string mostly for myself and my double's partner and for a few other people as well and they have not had any problems with my stringing. Not one. Though I am not a pro stringer like you, PeteLSD, Lazy Buddy or Cooler, I'm confident I do an adequate job. In fact, I was going to get USRSA (United States Racket Stringers Association) MRT (Master Racket Technician) Certified but decided against it because one, I really don't need it as I just string for myself and a few friends and two, if people find out I'm an MRT, more and more people will want me to string their rackets and I don't have the time. Finally, I don't just break rackets I string, I have broken many pre-strung or other people strung rackets as well. I'm certain it's not a stringing problem, it's more of a DinkALot bad luck problem.
Thanks for the welcome! Thanks BadFever! he actually hit me 1 time on the back of my head. and Boy :i was seeing Stars for a few seconds. but i guess he was trying to Drive that shot cross court, and i just happen to get in the way! the only thing he said was " Dang it, your lucky i didn't drive with full power!!!!" :crying::crying: Nah! he has improved So much, when i first met him. and let me tell you. For a Guy who only play for a little over 1 year. he improve more then anyone i know!... GOOD JOB MONGO! ( that's what i Call him) Keep up the racket demolition!
Dink, why don't you try an ATW pattern for a change? It's also a 1-piece job, but there's less stress on the 10-o-clock positions because you tension the crosses top-down.
