Ancic racquet breaking

Ryoma Kun · 11-11-2004, 11:43 PM

anyone got a pic of this, that was just crazy how it broke right off the return.

while on this, anyone got a pic of when samrpas put a whoel through rafters strings?

Marc C. · 11-12-2004, 02:31 AM

This happened to me in a match. I was playing terrible and on one of my opponents first serves (probably 105mph), I got so angry and I hit a forehand about as a hard as I could, and my wilson tour 95 broke in the throat.

uk_skippy · 11-12-2004, 03:48 AM

I was watching Ancic match when this happened. What really happened was that in the previous point Ancic smacked his rat on the ground and you could hear a crack but the head was ok. When he hit the return on the next point the head came off. I guess the crack we heard was across the shaft of the rqt..

Not sure if they still apply it the same way, but if a player 'cracked a rqt and the changed it straight away the umpire would give a code violation. But if the play continued to use it he wouldn't

perfmode · 11-12-2004, 05:39 AM

I've seen someone snap a Ti.Fire in half at the throat hitting in a power rally.

drakulie · 11-12-2004, 06:13 AM

Racquets cracking during play is not uncommon. Remember, we (unlike the pros) usually have a stick we play with a very long time, before buying a new one. The more you play with a racquet the more strength it begins to lose.

Pros go through racquets like we go through toilet paper. They will not usually go more than one year with the same racquets. They receive new ones throughout the year.

I usually crack at least one frame every year.

@wright · 11-12-2004, 07:20 AM

These new Ti. racquets crack much more easily than old graphite/fiberglass ones, those were very durable.

drakulie · 11-12-2004, 08:32 AM

@wright, you are so true.

perfmode · 11-12-2004, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by @wright

These new Ti. racquets crack much more easily than old graphite/fiberglass ones, those were very durable.

This was back in 1999-2000. I'm not sure what version they used back then.

Rabbit · 11-12-2004, 01:44 PM

The only other time I saw something like that was when McEnroe was playing the Masters at MSG. He was serving and tossed the ball up and swung. The Dunlop 200G, (Deuce you'll love this) with injection moulding for extra strength, broke right above the leather grip. The look on McEnroe's face was priceless. The rest of the frame was on the court behind him and he had the handle in his hand.

11-11-2004, 11:43 PM	#1
Ryoma Kun Semi-Pro Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 552	Ancic racquet breaking anyone got a pic of this, that was just crazy how it broke right off the return. while on this, anyone got a pic of when samrpas put a whoel through rafters strings?

11-12-2004, 02:31 AM	#2
Marc C. Rookie Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 252	This happened to me in a match. I was playing terrible and on one of my opponents first serves (probably 105mph), I got so angry and I hit a forehand about as a hard as I could, and my wilson tour 95 broke in the throat. __________________ 2x Wilson ProStaff Tour 95 (matched pair) w/ Big Banger Timo X Babolat Tonic @ 54 lbs

11-12-2004, 03:48 AM	#3
uk_skippy Hall Of Fame Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Waterlooville, Hampshire, UK Posts: 1,778	I was watching Ancic match when this happened. What really happened was that in the previous point Ancic smacked his rat on the ground and you could hear a crack but the head was ok. When he hit the return on the next point the head came off. I guess the crack we heard was across the shaft of the rqt.. Not sure if they still apply it the same way, but if a player 'cracked a rqt and the changed it straight away the umpire would give a code violation. But if the play continued to use it he wouldn't __________________ Head IG Prestige MP; USRSA MRT, Wimbledon stringing team since '04; Babolat stringing team '10-'13. Twitter - @therqtstringer

11-12-2004, 06:13 AM	#5
drakulie Talk Tennis Guru Join Date: May 2004 Location: FT. Lauderdale, Florida Posts: 23,908	Racquets cracking during play is not uncommon. Remember, we (unlike the pros) usually have a stick we play with a very long time, before buying a new one. The more you play with a racquet the more strength it begins to lose. Pros go through racquets like we go through toilet paper. They will not usually go more than one year with the same racquets. They receive new ones throughout the year. I usually crack at least one frame every year. __________________ Head Stringer @ the LTC, Babolat Star 4 Stringer http://www.youtube.com/user/drakulie

11-12-2004, 07:20 AM	#6
@wright Hall Of Fame Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,568	These new Ti. racquets crack much more easily than old graphite/fiberglass ones, those were very durable. __________________ Proudly donning the Nadal avatar until Fed either wins Roland Garros, or serves Nadal a bagel.