Badmintoncentral iconBadmintoncentralSep 11, 2026

First racquet breakage whilst stringing

Ok so after just shy of 200 string jobs I've had my first racquet breakage. On pulling the last cross the racquet cracked dramatically at the shared hole at the top (brown underpants moment).

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Ok so after just shy of 200 string jobs I've had my first racquet breakage.

On pulling the last cross the racquet cracked dramatically at the shared hole at the top (brown underpants moment).

Luckily it was one of my own fairly cheap racquets but just after some forum support/ridicule.

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Ok so after just shy of 200 string jobs I've had my first racquet breakage. On pulling the last cross the racquet cracked dramatically at the shared hole at the top (brown underpants moment). Luckily it was one of my own fairly cheap racquets but just after some forum support/ridicule.

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  • It was only 26lb tension so should have been well within the 30lb max tension rating.
  • I'm going to assume a weakness or existing crack in the frame that I didn't notice, the racquet is very well used and lots...

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