Paul

This is very interesting. First of all I wasn't aware that rackets purchased from Decathlon in Uk do not fall within Yonex UK remit, most enlightening!

I have been stringing rackets for 30 years and cannot recall a time when I have strung a racket at 23lbs for a player using plastic shuttles. The danger of high tension coupled with playing with plastic shuttles have been discussed before but there are always exceptions to the rule. Mark, whom I test rackets with strings his own rackets and regularly strings up to 32lbs and he only plays with plastic shuttles. However, in general I do not advocate stringing beyond 22lbs.

That said Paul is obviously struggling with his racket so let's help a little further…

1) there is a difference between BG65Ti and BG80. BG80 in a thinner gauge string but with a bit more bite which means there is less movement.

2) Unless you have used this stringer on many occasions then we have to ask the question about consistency of their stringing.

3) the fact that strings are moving a lot suggests (but I can't be sure) you are hitting with a slice action which will inevitably reduce your power and accuracy. You could do with checking this out as it could save you a lot of heartache in the future.

Whilst we all agree that you would do better playing with feather shuttles, we also have to be realistic and accept that is what you currently use for whatever reasons. And that's fine with me.

Occasionally a player mishits a shot which results in string breakage. It's inevitable. However, if this became a regular occurance I would check that the stringer is replacing grommets in key positions. I've known stringers turn grommets rather than replace them. For me it's not worth the risk and I always check under an eye glass before stringing the racket. Yes, it takes a little longer in preparation but I want to ensure a player receives the same stringing job I do for myself.

Paul, hopefully this will help you to identify what's happening and watch out for future breakages.

Paul

Woody

This is interesting. The recommended string pattern on any Yonex racket is two piece. Whilst your new stringer may prefer one piece stringing, by using a different pattern this would normally invalidate the warranty. However, as you have purchased through Decathlon with a French code on your racket, it's likely that you will not be covered under UK warranty anyway.

The bottom line here is that if your racket is now playing the way you want it to play, then I am delighted for you and you should stay with this stringer.

Paul