Scratch or frame crack?

[lelopez]

Finished stringing an RF97 and noticed this (link provided).
https://ibb.co/KN3xWRn

I had not noticed it before and certainly didn't feel anything weird while playing with the racquet which is why I think it may be just a paint crack and not an actual frame crack. Want to get the opinion of some of you experts out there. Paint or frame crack?

 

[ccmtennis]

Finished stringing an RF97 and noticed this (link provided).
https://ibb.co/KN3xWRn

I had not noticed it before and certainly didn't feel anything weird while playing with the racquet which is why I think it may be just a paint crack and not an actual frame crack. Want to get the opinion of some of you experts out there. Paint or frame crack?

looks like a regular paint crack not likely to the core of the frame. I would make sure the stringing is done correctly with 2 piece method from top to bottom on the crosses

 

[A_Instead]

That's a bonafide crack..

 

[lelopez]

That's a bonafide crack..

Hmmm..., I suppose I should reach out to Wilson to see if they would consider replacing it.

 

[tennistiger]

Crack for shure.

 

[Steve Huff]

looks like a crack to me also. If its less than a year old, Wilson should replace it. They've always been pretty good with customer service.

 

[lelopez]

It is a v11 so I may be SOL. I thought these racquets were indestructible via normal hitting. Only had it happen (crack on throat bridge) once before on an nCode 90.

 

[norcal]

I got a worse crack on a more fragile racket (Yonex Xi) and dozens of string jobs and several years later it never got worse or affected play (it's in a similar area as yours).
Play on!

 

[recreationalplayer]

Crack for shure.

cracked