Why my string is so easily to be broken?

Broken string - broken string of a badminton racquet.
@windhair (498)
Germany
June 6, 2007 3:01am CST
I bought my new badminton racket 4 weeks ago, but unfortunately, the string was broken yesterday. This is the fourth broken of my badminton rackets during last 3 month. It is terrible. If it continous like this, I can not afford this game.:( I'm looking for the reason why it is so easy to be broken, is this caused by the wrong position to hit the shuttle on the racket? I like smashing, but some time, the shuttle just hit on not right on the middle, but near the frame, I image this will cause higher tension on the string, is this the reason?
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5 responses
• Singapore
6 Jun 07
I have this same problem when I played badminton. I guess we are too strong lol. If this is becoming too irritating, maybe you can invest in a better racket with higher quality string. And if it breaks, well, you restring it instead of buying another new one.
@windhair (498)
• Germany
6 Jun 07
I plan to restring it this afternoon, hope it can last for a longer time. I think the racket itself are very suitable for me, I do not want to buya new one recently.
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• Saint Vincent And The Grenadines
6 Jun 07
actually strings oddly break from hitting strongly, unless you're talking about high level players. Normally they break because you're using bad quality shuttles, or the strings are already worn out, or because you're not making the proper hitting move. Anyway i'd spend a bit more on getting a proper material , both racket and strings.
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@windhair (498)
• Germany
6 Jun 07
my racket is a Carlton Powerblade Titanium bought last month. What do you mean the proper hitting move? is this means I hit the wrong position of the racket?
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• Saint Vincent And The Grenadines
6 Jun 07
Well i have played badminton for years, including national championships so i think i can give you a few advices on this: It's not normal that the strings break so often, unless you're using them in a very demanding daily basis like competitions etc, which i suppose it's not the case. Probably the rackets you've bought are not the best quality. I would suggest you to buy Yonex or Pro Kenex, Carlton...those brands are good in general. Their strings are nice. And if they break, which will happen sooner or later, all you have to do is going to a sports shop that is specialised in tennis etc and tell them to put new strings in it, with the proper tension. That way it will assure a way better performance.
• Saint Vincent And The Grenadines
6 Jun 07
not sure what you mean. About skills required, well you must have swift reactions, be explosive in your moves. Also a good physical preparation is needed, because so many rallies end up being exhausting. But you don't need to be able to run a marathon anyway, it depends on the level you're playing at. For a leisure play you just need a normal shape and that's it.
@windhair (498)
• Germany
7 Jun 07
I always have a good worm up before the real game. That is important start up as you said.
@windhair (498)
• Germany
6 Jun 07
Thanks for your reply, my racket is Carton, it is from a big sport center, so I am sure it is not fake one. I play 4 times a week, and around 2 hours every time. So it is not that much used as in competitions. I would like to have a new string this afternoon on their own restring machine. Principally, it there some skill problem to play with badminton?
@Sir_bobby88 (8231)
• Singapore
14 Jun 07
Prehaps you can try replace it with metal strings but the effect is a bit werid prehaps you would wanna try it yea .
• Philippines
14 Jun 07
i've been playing badminton going for over 6 years and i have not heard of broken strings due to the kind of racket used. . . by the way, how do the strings break? i mean, do they break in the center? if that's the case then we can safely assume the strings break because of regular pressure when you always smash and the ball hits the same spot frequently, if not always. . . you also mentioned that you only string your racket at 20 lbs. . i think that's quite low, considering i have mine done at 29-30 lbs. . . so, the only remaining thing i can think of as the reason for your breaking strings is the string itself. . . change the kind of string you're using. . .for myself, i use BG65Ti. . . titanium coated strings are stronger. . .the string you're using i'm guessing is too thin and not appropriate for smashing. . .
@windhair (498)
• Germany
14 Jun 07
Thanks, I will try this one.
• United States
7 Jun 07
Oh my goodness, I never new badminton was a competitive sport. It was always a game we played in the backyard at picnics. We would buy cheap badminton sets at a Pharmacy Store of all places. We never thought about the quality of the equipment. It only had to last 1 day. We just picked the color we liked best. My suggestion would be to be careful in storing it even in a case. Is anything pushed up against it when you store it or do you leave in in the car to heat up in the sun and cool down at night. I do not know- do the strings or racket material expand or contract with changes in temp or humidity?
@windhair (498)
• Germany
7 Jun 07
Thanks for your response, I played like you for several years, but after I got a chance to play indoor, and after the instruction from some friends, I began to love this game, and do it as a sport. I'm totally addicted in it now, at the same time, with the improvement of skill, I begin to search for more suitable equipments.