Do older Head rackets have palats?

levy1 · 09-15-2012, 07:48 PM

Need to make the grip smaller.

Fearsome Forehand · 09-15-2012, 08:22 PM

How old is old?

I have had mixed results. Some pallets on old Heads aren't quite removable.
Others are. It depends on what racket you are talking about.

levy1 · 09-15-2012, 08:39 PM

I have never removed a pallet off. How do I do it?

Fearsome Forehand · 09-15-2012, 08:51 PM

They are usually glued on to the frame. You have to warm them up to melt the glue. This can be done with a heat gun, blow dryer or hot water. Then you have to pry them off. They are very delicate so it is a bit of an operation. Some come off easily, some are a total b!tch. You won't know which until you get into it.

Thepowerofchoice · 09-15-2012, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by levy1

I have never removed a pallet off. How do I do it?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJfhKEt_4nQ

levy1 · 09-16-2012, 04:55 AM

Thanks everyone.

Fearsome Forehand · 09-16-2012, 09:11 AM

Regarding that video: ping pong table not required, big sharp knife not required, blow dryer not required.

Pallets warp very easily if the heat is excessive. Try hot water first to soften the glue.

Also, it is a big mistake to start at the tapered end as opposed the the bottom of the pallet as it is much more fragile.

floydcouncil · 09-16-2012, 09:57 AM

FYI...

The pallets are NEVER glued to the hairpins. Head uses double sided tape to adhere the pallet to the frame hairpin.

levy1 · 09-16-2012, 10:48 AM

Thank you for all the help

caprivi · 10-11-2012, 05:21 PM

Is it possible/feasible to switch pallets of a MG Prestige Mid (4 5/

and an IG Prestige MP (4 1/

?

Fuji · 10-11-2012, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caprivi

Is it possible/feasible to switch pallets of a MG Prestige Mid (4 5/

and an IG Prestige MP (4 1/

?

I believe so yes, just from personal experience. I've switched from a few different Radicals with solid success.

-Fuji

09-15-2012, 07:48 PM	#1
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09-15-2012, 08:39 PM	#3
levy1 Hall Of Fame Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 1,543	I have never removed a pallet off. How do I do it? __________________ 3 Matched Pure Drive 2012, SW 324, 2pts HL Nat Gut Can you say "Surgical Precision!" Eagnas 910 stringer. Wise tension head ERT 300

09-16-2012, 04:55 AM	#6
levy1 Hall Of Fame Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 1,543	Thanks everyone. __________________ 3 Matched Pure Drive 2012, SW 324, 2pts HL Nat Gut Can you say "Surgical Precision!" Eagnas 910 stringer. Wise tension head ERT 300

09-16-2012, 10:48 AM	#9
levy1 Hall Of Fame Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 1,543	Thank you for all the help __________________ 3 Matched Pure Drive 2012, SW 324, 2pts HL Nat Gut Can you say "Surgical Precision!" Eagnas 910 stringer. Wise tension head ERT 300

10-11-2012, 05:21 PM	#10
caprivi New User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 37	Switching pallets Is it possible/feasible to switch pallets of a MG Prestige Mid (4 5/ and an IG Prestige MP (4 1/?