This is why we cut broken strings right away.

Woudln't a re-string invalidate warranty? I don't know but "modifications" generally do. I modify everything :) I really hope that guy at my club cut his on his arcsaber the other week...
 
well, guess what... i get to keep the racket. :D :D :cool:

aside from the obvious of turning it into a pen, give me some suggestions on what to do with it?

hint: i have all sorts of tools at home, dremel, saws, knives, hammers. just name it. ;)
 
Hi Kwun, is it critical to cut your method or if I cut from centre alternating between mains and crosses ?
 
^^ Perhaps he was sad that he could've repaired the string had he not cut it? :p

But yes, I know what he meant, I think. :)
 
betazone said:
Hi Kwun, is it critical to cut your method or if I cut from centre alternating between mains and crosses ?
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Yes, I used to cut it in that alternate way (btn mains & crosses) from the center towards the frame..

But I guess this Kwun's method is also fine as in one go he is cutting both mains & crosses.. :)

The small scissor which I carry in my kitbag, (just for this sole purpose) can only cut max 1-2 strings at a time..

Thanks Kwun for informing about this alternate (diagonal) way of cutting the strings..
 
visor said:
1. If the main broke as in this case, in a one piece job, wouldn't the tension be released thru the mains and work it's way thru the crosses, thus reducing side ways compression. Which is what broke this racket, because the sideway compression was unbalanced the moment the mains broke.

2. If I had purchase this racket from Yonex USA/Canada, I would argue with the retailer that I wouldn't have known to cut the strings immediately, because there were no caution stickers or instructions, written or verbal, given to the consumer that this would happen if you don't cut.
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great question

kwun said:
1. there are LOTS of friction at the grommet. we did an measurement and each grommet can easily hide 10lbs of tension. the tension loss will not reach the cross string.

ps. the cross will lose tension but not because of tension creeping through the grommet, but because the lack of mains supporting causing displacement (deformation) of the frame, and the frame gets skinner and that results in the cross frame losing tension. however, all those force and energy stored in the cross string also squeeze the racket head upwards resulting in the crack.

2. i guess it is ok to try.
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great answer
 
cwkruse said:
I'd really like to know how to turn a broken racket into a pen, since I have a broken VT70 at home! :))
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you can just follow this video:

[video=youtube;3u1owQloU5U]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3u1owQloU5U[/video]

and show us the result!
 
when i first heard the idea i thought it wrong and thought you would turn it into a pencil because of the carbon graphite material within shaft...lol, so stupid of me. a pen makes a lot more sense, LOL.
 
gundamzaku said:
when i first heard the idea i thought it wrong and thought you would turn it into a pencil because of the carbon graphite material within shaft...lol, so stupid of me. a pen makes a lot more sense, LOL.
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never tried it thought i can tell u the carbon dust generated from the sawing process was a pain to clean!
 
Couple nites ago, was playing md with TK-6k when its VS-850 string snapped n broke.

We were in defensive position with me on the left side. Being right-hander, I was swinging my racket to return a fast flat drive that came towards the mid-court middle line.

Suddenly, as I was making contact with the birdie, there was a loud snapping sound like a strong loud clash between two rackets. Initially, I thought I have clashed with my partner's racket. As I looked down at my racket, lo n behold, the birdie is stuck into the string bed at the upper part with broken strings around that area. Needless to say, quickly cut the string bed ala kwun.

Questions time. First, what the heck happened to the VS-850 (yellow, strung 25/23 lbs)? How could it have snapped like that when it's less than 3mths old (playing 1-2 times/wk)? Second, looking at the position of the broken string at the upper part of the frame, does it mean I have not hit the sweet spot consistently enough to warrant a lower position of broken strings?
 
It seems that the victor strings w the new blue graphics package is different from their strings in old packagings (gold/silver graphics). My experienced stringer told me that somewhat the 'feel' or the quality is a bit different. I planned to string with their VS650 but he advised me to choose something else. Any other victor users notice this?
 
kwun said:
coincidentally, i made a video last week on how to cut strings. here it is to share:

[video=youtube;J2DDbxExxgI]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2DDbxExxgI&list=UUIxpSHXfLQijePzgOM03YkQ& index=3[/video]
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Good vid. By the way, your stringing machine looks like serious business. I bet that cost a pretty sum!
 
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