When you MUST change your PADEL RACKET!
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- Опубліковано 25 жов 2020
- Have a crack in your racket? Lost the power? Here we discuss how racket damage affects your play and when you should change your racket!
There are different types of cracks, all of which have slightly different affects on its responsiveness. Unlike tennis strings breaking, you can play with your racket for a little while once you break it usually. You can play with some cracks longer than others!
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Great video as always Sandy, especially the tip about not keeping the racket in the car. Thanks!
…learned the hard way 😉
Monday video Its great Sandy. Vamos padel
Thanks!!! :)
Thanks for the video Sandy!
I'll give it a shot at attempting to answer the question:
- Most pros will change a racket every 50-100h of high level play/training ( some even a bit more often ), with good Padel rackets. High temperature environments WILL make it so they change more often as well.
- For your average Joe like myself, that plays 3-5 times a week ( 12-20h/month ) , with medium level of play, in a temperate climate and with a medium-high end racket, I would say it translates roughly to 6-12 months between every racket change.
- This of course excludes any damages to your racket which will precipitate a faster racket change.
I would say that's accurate. Although it only takes one clash with a partner racket or with the glass to start the damage... but I agree on the most part!
Feels pretty economically demanding, needing to change a 300-400 euro racket every 6 months :/
@@GamerSverige I don't usually go for those super high end rackets so it's about 1 per year for me ( below 200€ )
1 per year
Should we avoid buying used rackets in general?
Very helpful video 👍 do have a video about cork rackets?
Yes, here: ua-cam.com/video/lLvXo5oACYs/v-deo.html
Hi,
Can you do a video when you try the new Wilson Bela series?
I can try to get hold of some!
Thanks for great video
Glad you enjoyed it!
Very useful cheers!
Glad it was helpful!
Great video! Had thoughts to change my racket. Because mine is cracked..
Glad it helped!
Hi Sandy! You mentioned hot temperatures but what about below freezing for those of us that live in areas that get "a bit" less sunshine than Dubai ;)? And many thanks for excellent content, big thumbs up!
Great question, I am not sure! But I guess the advice would be to not leave your racket in the snow either! haha
I have the same Starvie since it was released, I love it, it's a hard one, I mean I thought that racket was like a stone, undestroyable, lol
Haha nice!
Hello Sandy. Nice and quite complete video. I need to correct one information: high temperatures are not a critical problem for once or several times. The materials will not be damaged, just the foam will be quite softer with the risk of cracking the face if the player hits with lot of power. This risk is higher for foams and fiberglas rackets and less risk for high density EVA foams and carbon with high K layers. The main problem for all racket types is the material aging, it means, the racket is becoming temperature cycles hot/cold during time (like Dubai for example). Same recomendation in any case: never leave the rackets in the car !!
Mea600 interesting. The rackets I’ve played with after being left in hot environment have been noticeably softer. You consider the extra softness and making the racket more brittle (possibility of breaking after powerful shots) - not damaging the racket...? Didn’t know that difference between the high density Eva foam. I’ve seen a huge difference when someone left an AdiPower racket in the heat! Thank you for your input 👍 interesting!
@@ThePadelSchool I think we are meaning the same :-) What I mean is that the high temperature only combined with power shots are a big risk (almost for fiberglas rackets). If the racket becames hot or cold but is not used, it should be not a problem. The temperature cycles is the main degradation factor for the foams and generally for plastics.
I have a crack right above my grip.. does anyone have a good reason why this happens? Its my second racket that got it. At the exact same point
What is typically the best anti tennis elbow racket? Round,
I'd say light 300-340g and soft - most brands have a version as one of their models...
Hi Sandy, dont you think that the protective strip changes the balance of the racket quite a bit? Thats my experience at least.
ofcourse it does, anything that adds weight changes the balance mate :)
Yes, it does add a bit of weight. That is normally why I try the rackets with an existing protective strip. But yes, it is a consideration for more advanced players (most advanced rackets come with that protection).
What about changing the balls how will one take
Hey Sandy... Can you please explain the difference between the Head Graphene 360+ Alpha Elite 2021and the Nox Bahia? Thanks!
Unfortunately I don't know the Nox Bahia - sorry....
Hi Sandy, I’ve had two adipower ctrl 2.0 crack in short time. There is no outer damage on them, its kind of like hairline cracks from both sides of the handle and up. One i already returned and got a new one but the new one ha the same kind of damage after only three weeks. Is there a quality issue with these rackets or why does this happen? The racket is put in a bag and then in an adidas padel backpack. Never used outside, not left in car etc
I believe its a split in the lacquer (not a damage that will affect the performance). I have heard that has happened to a few rackets...
@@ThePadelSchool I understand, seems like a bit of a production issue/flaw. Problem is that once one has appeared, several follow. Since the first appeared three matches ago, i now have five new ones appearing on the same side. One has appeared between two holes and is more of a crack whichis concerning. Its a shame because the racket is brilliant to play with but i really don’t fancy trying a third one.
Great video! Question: Does a racket deteriorate if you just have it laying around without using it?
If they are kept at room temperature it should be fine 👍
@@ThePadelSchool Many thanks👍
Hi Sandy, I bought my metalbone and I saw that some of the sponge inside the holes are damged little bit , will it effect my play?
Yeah, the quality has some areas for improvement - it shouldn't change play, but keep an eye on it!
I cracked my Nox mp10 luxury today 😢
I forgot another tip: Check the impact zone and see if the surface is deformed (concave). It´s signal that the foam lost their flexibility and the racket should be changed.
Mea600 good suggestion 👍
Oooooh that's it! Thank you so much.
Hey Sandy, if you get a crack in the middle face of the raquet.. can that be repaired??
I would advise you to change your racket completely, if it has cracked in such a critical place
Have you had a chance to try out the metalbone yet?
Yes, review coming next Monday 👍
@@ThePadelSchool I am waiting with bated breath. I tried the adipower soft 2.0 and loved it but it is out of stock and I got offered a metalbone at a great deal... I am hesitating a bit 😁
@@karazn well, as a sneak peak, I actually prefer the Metalbone. There was a week or 2 that took me to get used to it, but now I like it more.
@@ThePadelSchool Awesome. Thanks. It's ordered
I played on a wet court today and I tried to keep my racket surface dry all the time but now that it has been out of bag to dry for like 6-7hrs or so it has really weird sound.. Should I be worried because it's 1 week old bullpadel hack 02? Or does it get back to normal if I just let it dry more?
Normally the rackets would dry off if it is only surface wetness, so you should be ok...
You’re in Dubai! Nice
👊
A bit obvious info in this one, but like your other videos
I wish all players knew it - but I still get asked these things :)
super important not to “store” the racket inside the trunk of the car!! 😜
Haha also depends how well its served you in the game...easy to throw in the trunk if it's given you a bad day! ha
If the sport is called panel then why do you call it a racket? It’s clearly a paddle
It’s a padel racket, not just a Padel. Padel is the sport