will stringing below recomended 50lbs break racquet?

[RFGOAT1992]

i've never tried stringing a racquet below 50lb before and this time i strung my new PS90BLX 13 at 48 lbs after a couple practices session the racquet had a crack at the throat area dont know if it was paint crack or frame crack but as far as i know i've never touch the ground with my racquet not even to pick up balls
so wtf i mean it was a pretty expensive frame the seller was pretty reputable. so that wasn't the problem

has this happen to any one before?

 

[esgee48]

Has never happened to me and I have been stringing for decades. Really should post a closeup picture of the alleged crack. Give info as to what machine was used, etc. On a BlxPS95, normal stringing tension would not break the frame near the throat. Certainly < 50# would not harm the frame unless it was mounted incorrectly when you strung the frame. Did the frame make any creaking noises while you were stringing?

 

[Irvin]

Sounds like to bought a bad frame

 

[Sparkyovcov]

How do you think it cracked? I don't think it would crack during stringing as there sounds like there would be little stress on the racket in the first place. Even if you mounted it really tight you would have to be really overdoing it.

 

[Irvin]

How do you think it cracked? I don't think it would crack during stringing as there sounds like there would be little stress on the racket in the first place. Even if you mounted it really tight you would have to be really overdoing it.

You may want to ask the reputable seller that question.

 

[MAX PLY]

Rare is the case with modern frames that a crack doesn't result from either abuse or improper mounting or stringing. Of course, it does happen from time to time but I see it less and less (not like the days of wood when the head could collapse or the thoat would crack). It's hard to tell what the OP's situation is without more fact and pictures. Was the frame new when purchased--by "reputable seller" what does the OP mean? (I am always suspect when a racquet is not purchased by a retailer like TW or a well known and regarded vintage site like Joe Sch's wood tennis dot com).

 

[RFGOAT1992]

Rare is the case with modern frames that a crack doesn't result from either abuse or improper mounting or stringing. Of course, it does happen from time to time but I see it less and less (not like the days of wood when the head could collapse or the thoat would crack). It's hard to tell what the OP's situation is without more fact and pictures. Was the frame new when purchased--by "reputable seller" what does the OP mean? (I am always suspect when a racquet is not purchased by a retailer like TW or a well known and regarded vintage site like Joe Sch's wood tennis dot com).

it was new frame never strung before, sold by racketguy

 

[RFGOAT1992]

some close up

 

[Irvin]

I don't think it was stringing I think it was the racket. You're only recourse is to return it but you're not going to have any luck returning it to Wilson directly you should go through racket guy.

 

[jim e]

The crack that low in the throat should not be from stringing. I would return racquet to seller.Hard to tell on those pictures if crack in frame or paint. For a new racquet it should not be there.

 

[RFGOAT1992]

the thing was that there was no such mark when i first received it
and cant really return cus i bought it for quite a while

although i frame alot of balls would that have something to do with it?

 

[beernutz]

the thing was that there was no such mark when i first received it
and cant really return cus i bought it for quite a while

although i frame alot of balls would that have something to do with it?

So it was a new, never-strung frame which you strung and then played with before the cracks were noticed?

Who or what is racquetguy?

 

[FogerRederer]

You bought a fake racquet. My friend purchased a 2013 blx 90 and the EXACT same thing happened to him.

 

[RUC]

So it was a new, never-strung frame which you strung and then played with before the cracks were noticed?

Who or what is racquetguy?

They are online tennis-squash retailer........been around for years and based in Canada. They are authorized retailers and I think also have one or two actual brick/mortar shops as well.

 

[RUC]

You bought a fake racquet. My friend purchased a 2013 blx 90 and the EXACT same thing happened to him.

Amazing you can make such a blanket statement like that. So many factors could cause a break - positive is that he bought the stick from a pretty reputable shop and can deal direct with them.

 

[Irvin]

Racquet guys are in Canada not Racquet guy.

 

[RUC]

Racquet guys are in Canada not Racquet guy.

Sorry thought it was one in same.............there is a Racquet Guy from Canada (online shop like 44,000+ sales)

Like Emily Litella used to say............never mind!

 

[RUC]

I don't think it was stringing I think it was the racket. You're only recourse is to return it but you're not going to have any luck returning it to Wilson directly you should go through racket guy.

We just had a similar issue with the Babolat Strike Tours - my son had 4 (4!!!!!) all crack at the joint where the bridge meets frame the yoke. I totally thought it was his fault banging the stick or when he strung them (we have a neos 1500) and stringing Origin at 58lbs.

Turns out Babolat had an issue at production where in "finishing" the first generation Strikes. When grinding and sanding in trimming the workers were going to far and thinning out at the stress points.

Babs was great in replacing all 4 frames (yes it did take 2.5 months) - but sometimes you can have issues at production.

 

[Irvin]

We just had a similar issue with the Babolat Strike Tours - my son had 4 (4!!!!!) all crack at the joint where the bridge meets frame the yoke. I totally thought it was his fault banging the stick or when he strung them (we have a neos 1500) and stringing Origin at 58lbs.

Turns out Babolat had an issue at production where in "finishing" the first generation Strikes. When grinding and sanding in trimming the workers were going to far and thinning out at the stress points.

Babs was great in replacing all 4 frames (yes it did take 2.5 months) - but sometimes you can have issues at production.

All I was trying to say is more and more the manufacturers will not take rackets back from the consumer. The consumer must go back through the retailer. Therefore, make sure your purchases are through a reputable retailer that will be around if you need them.

 

[RFGOAT1992]

All I was trying to say is more and more the manufacturers will not take rackets back from the consumer. The consumer must go back through the retailer. Therefore, make sure your purchases are through a reputable retailer that will be around if you need them.

ill be sure to contact them to see if there is anything they can do about it thanks

 

[Engelworks]

I've been stringing my racquets between 20 and 30 lbs for the last few months with no issues.

 

[RFGOAT1992]

just got a reply from racketguys they told me they will try to send replacement. so it looks like i'm in good shape. thanks everyone for the help.
and it looks like its not the tension thats the problem its probably just a bad manufactured racket