Babolat Replacement

[bandyman35]

I was playing a month or so ago, and I framed a serve at the top of the Aero Pro Drive, about 6 months old, which made a very small crack, but did not affect the playability, just added a small noise that was annoying, but I got used to it. Last week I restrung the racquet and a second crack appeared parallel to the first one. The racquet still seems playable but I am afraid it may not last. what are the odds tennis warehouse would replace it?

 

[bandyman35]

sorry for massive pictures, I'll try to fix it.

 

[Babolat Official]

sorry for massive pictures, I'll try to fix it.

Sorry about that.

Call TW and they will help.

 

[dnj30]

Sorry about that.

Call TW and they will help.

Yes, they will help you buy a new racket.

 

[ed70]

I had a very similar problem with a babolat racquet. I'd just missed an easy volley at the net, and after launching my racquet across the court I noticed a small crack appear. The crack grew considerably over the coming weeks, and finally after a particularly bad performance in a match I should of won the racquet shattered after it collided twice with the metal net post. I use prince now.

 

[dnj30]

I had a very similar problem with a babolat racquet. I'd just missed an easy volley at the net, and after launching my racquet across the court I noticed a small crack appear. The crack grew considerably over the coming weeks, and finally after a particularly bad performance in a match I should of won the racquet shattered after it collided twice with the metal net post. I use prince now.

Sounds like a manufacturing defect.

 

[FoxHound]

Sounds like a manufacturing defect.

I hope that was sarcasm!

 

[Sparky]

I had a very similar problem with a babolat racquet. I'd just missed an easy volley at the net, and after launching my racquet across the court I noticed a small crack appear. The crack grew considerably over the coming weeks, and finally after a particularly bad performance in a match I should of won the racquet shattered after it collided twice with the metal net post. I use prince now.

So your racquet took a total of 3 frame hits. I just can't imagine... Hahaaa!

Lol. My observation and thoughts exactly. I seriously doubt that's a "frame hit" against a tennis ball.... I've abused many racquets over the years. There is no way for a crack like that to appear off a frame hit on a ball. Even a frame hit on a tennis court needs to be quite solid for that amount of frame failure.

Nice try. I'm not buying it. You'll be lucky if the manufacturer buys it too. Good luck.

 

[Babolat Official]

Yes, they will help you buy a new racket.

Apologies for any confusion, all Babolat warranty submission are facilitated through authorized retailers.

 

[Babolat Official]

I had a very similar problem with a babolat racquet. I'd just missed an easy volley at the net, and after launching my racquet across the court I noticed a small crack appear. The crack grew considerably over the coming weeks, and finally after a particularly bad performance in a match I should of won the racquet shattered after it collided twice with the metal net post. I use prince now.

Did you submit for warranty evaluation?

 

[hoodjem]

Wow! It seems like Babolats are just falling apart these days.

http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=534611
http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=534312

 

[FoxHound]

Wow! It seems like Babolats are just falling apart these days.

http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=534611
http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=534312

It seems like both of those were problems with the stringer mounting the racket. I've have the same problems with non Babolat frames too. Suck that the only place that strings around here is sports authority.