Babolat Tungsten Tape

[ChicagoJack]

Babolat Official - Any chance this will be available in quarter inch reels? Thanks!

[J011yroger]

Originally Posted by ChicagoJack

Babolat Official - Any chance this will be available in quarter inch reels? Thanks!

Do you feel ok?

This is a to make money from people who want to say they weighted their racquet as a novelty, not to actually be useful to people who customize racquets.

J

[TimothyO]

Originally Posted by J011yroger

A fellow nerd!

J

Are you a gamer too?

[J011yroger]

Originally Posted by TimothyO

Are you a gamer too?

Yea.

J

[corbind]

The world has gone crazy with SO much fuss about small exposure to dangerous things. Use your head and common sense!

[mcnota]

i get an 800g reel of lead tape (6mm) in my local window shop for €12

dont know why anyone would buy theirs online, overpriced is an understatement

[J011yroger]

Originally Posted by mcnota

i get an 800g reel of lead tape (6mm) in my local window shop for €12

dont know why anyone would buy theirs online, overpriced is an understatement

Pardon my ignorance, what does a window shop use lead tape for?

J

[dman72]

Originally Posted by TimothyO

Kids metabolize lead at a far different rate than adults. Form also matters. Dust from sanded lead paint is dangerous and easily ingested or inhaled while solid lead isn't as much of a threat. That which is relatively harmless to an adult can be very dangerous to a child.

Some time ago New York tried to ban the sale of lead figures for a hobby known as miniature wargaming. These are miniature figures of soldiers used in tabletop games. There was a lawsuit and trial and the state lost when the industry showed that people working with the figures on a daily basis show no elevated levels of lead in their blood (at least no higher than the general population since we all have lead in our bodies from various sources). In the end the victory didn't matter since the industry feared lawsuits and switched to pewter and resin casts over time.

In any case, the science in that trial showed that even handling solid and molten lead didn't elevate lead levels in the blood. I really don't think that lead tape poses a series health risk unless you're sanding it or licking it. Put it on your frame, wash your hands afterwards, and don't lick it!

Exactly. I'm not about to let my kids play with lead tape, but as long as I keep it off the kitchen table and wash my hands after applying, I don't think that the risk is in any way significant.

Now, if tungsten is heavier and thus you can use less of it, then that's great.

[Tennisspieler]

Given the already common use of tungsten for racquet customization among recreational Tennis players, I have been wondering for quite some time why no manufacturer has embraced that trend before. However, maybe it does not come as a surprise that it is Babolat that now comes up with the first tungsten tape, since they already use this material in their frames.

I just put that tungsten tape on my racquet, it was easy to apply and as far as I can see it produces similar results to lead tape customization. (That's what it's meant to do, of course.)

[maxpotapov]

Originally Posted by Tennisspieler

Given the already common use of tungsten for racquet customization among recreational Tennis players, I have been wondering for quite some time why no manufacturer has embraced that trend before. However, maybe it does not come as a surprise that it is Babolat that now comes up with the first tungsten tape, since they already use this material in their frames.

I just put that tungsten tape on my racquet, it was easy to apply and as far as I can see it produces similar results to lead tape customization. (That's what it's meant to do, of course.)

OK, so is it 1/4 in (6.35 mm) stripes?

[mcnota]

Originally Posted by J011yroger

Pardon my ignorance, what does a window shop use lead tape for?

J

It's for window decoration, would be worth a trip down to the local window shop, you'll more than likely find a great deal on some lead.



It may not be the most adhesive lead, if you know how much you want to use and exactly where you want it all you need is some glue

Then there is 0% chance of it coming off

[J011yroger]

Originally Posted by mcnota

It's for window decoration, would be worth a trip down to the local window shop, you'll more than likely find a great deal on some lead.

It may not be the most adhesive lead, if you know how much you want to use and exactly where you want it all you need is some glue

Then there is 0% chance of it coming off

Very cool, thanks.

J

[rolliges]

Originally Posted by SFrazeur

People, especially the loony Californians on here, way over exaggerate the potential risk of lead tape. No. Do not eat it. Sure. wash your hands after applying it. If there was a major risk in being in contact with lead tape then professional tennis player would not have it bare on their racuqets where they could graze it with their hands and touch their mouths. They would never take the risk in harming their health. Ever see Sampras' racquet? If lead was that dangerous then he would be dead or stricken with health problems.
-SF

Lead causes hair loss!

[rabbitisback]

Babolat Official - Any word on when the official release date in the U.S. will be?

Thanks in advance!

[SFrazeur]

Originally Posted by rolliges

Lead causes hair loss!

I was waiting for someone to mention that!

-SF

[SFrazeur]

Originally Posted by maxpotapov

Pete Sampras is from another era, environmentally speaking. Nowadays lead tape is stuffed under the bumper more often than not.

If your point is that lead is placed under the bumper for safety-- that does not follow. Lead under the bumper over being at 3&9 is a weight distribution change.

-SF

[maxpotapov]

Originally Posted by SFrazeur

If your point is that lead is placed under the bumper for safety-- that does not follow. Lead under the bumper over being at 3&9 is a weight distribution change.

-SF

I meant those who place it @ 12 or 10&2 o'clock, stuff it under bumper nowadays. But maybe you're right, it's not really for safety reasons...