Hey, I have a Voltric DG1 (BG65) and I broke the string 2 weeks ago. Racquet head seem to me a little elongated (more oval) as I did not cut the entire string once it broke. I am reluctant to believe this for the racquet promises to hold 35lbs string tension and I remember getting it strung at 26lbs. Would it be possible to restore its original shape by increasing the longitudinal string tension while getting it restrung? Please help. Thanks a lot! P.S. I am planning on getting it restrung at 24lbs this time. If it is possible to restore the shape of the racquet through stringing, what tension should I ask for on both the strings?
always cut the string immediately after string breakage. if your racket didn't crack as a result of not cutting the string and leaving it for 2 weeks, then it should bounce back into original shape.
Thanks for the answer. I think the tension on the horizontal strings is very less, should not impact the racquet. I did not remove them for grommets may go missing. Anyways, I am going to remove all the strings now. Thanks
even if they are only at 10lbs tension (each), there are 21 strings and each string has 2 ends, that's 400lbs pulling the racket head inwards. that should be enough to squeeze it (and also to break it, which is why you must always cut all the strings after it breaks)
That makes a lot of sense and it showed up as well. It looks fine now. You were right, I must have removed the strings. I'll remember from now on. Thanks a lot for the help, everyone!
just for those who wants to know. the racket above is a relatively mid end racket where medium stiff/modulus carbon fiber was used. medium modulus CF is relatively less brittle than the high modulus stuff they use in the high end racket. as a result the racket here was able to bend into shape without much adverse effect. I have seen higher end racket (a ZF2) crack after the user left the string uncut for 2 weeks after string breakage as the ZF2 uses more brittle high modulus CF. it was heart breaking.
i think the strength come from when all the string pulling together inward to the center of the frame. Kinda like compress the frame. So when the pulling strength is inbalance due to snapped string, the frame dont have the strength to maintain its structure.
