Cutting down a longer racquet

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goldy0084

Rookie

• Jul 11, 2010

• #1

There are some threads on extending racquets, but I am wondering if there is a method to shorten them. For example, if I have a PDR Plus and want to get it down to 27 1/4 in. from 27.5, how would that work. Could you use a professional type band-saw, or would that splinter the pallet?

 

GameSetMatch

Banned

• Jul 11, 2010

• #2

LOL. Just take off the butt cap and use a fine toothed saw (an electric one will save you time).

 

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cellofaan

Semi-Pro

• Jul 11, 2010

• #3

GameSetMatch said:

LOL. Just take off the butt cap and use a fine toothed saw (an electric one will save you time).

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I don't see what's funny, but indeed, a fine toothed saw is what you need to use.
That can be a band-saw too, as long as the teeth are small.

 

GameSetMatch

Banned

• Jul 11, 2010

• #4

cellofaan said:

I don't see what's funny

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goldy0084 said:

I am wondering if there is a method to shorten them.

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Yeah, you cut the end off!

 

Last edited: Jul 11, 2010

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jhutch

Rookie

• Jul 11, 2010

• #5

does shortening the racquet affect its playability? if i shorten a plus racquet would it play the same as a standard length?

 

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Keifers

Legend

• Jul 11, 2010

• #6

I used a fine tooth hand saw and it worked fine.

The pallet material saws fine, but go easy when you get to the actual frame -- the graphite can splinter pretty easily. Go slowly and you should be fine.

 

goober

Legend

• Jul 11, 2010

• #7

Question is do you really need to cut it down at all? I have a 27.6 " racquet. I find if I simply choke up on the racquet for strokes, it works fine for additional control when I need it and I still retain the benefits of length on serves and when stretched out wide. If you practice choking up when you want to it will become second nature.