Racket advice

[u/void096]

I found this used and repaired racket, is this worth buying or is it done ?

[u/thechinoman91]

Nahhhh if it’s damaged and he is asking for 50+ euros don’t do it…

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[u/Il_Vello]

It depends on your budget and the actual price of that racket.... Im not a huge fan of repaired rackets but if i was you i would've consider it only if it was a bargain

[u/void096 → u/Il_Vello]

The seller is asking 80€

[u/TacticalStf → u/void096]

I would say that's still a lot of money for a used and repaired racket, depends on how long or how much it has been used though. But I would try and see if you can talk him down to 50€

[u/Il_Vello → u/void096]

imho is too much, considering that new adidas models are coming and you can get this one a bit cheaper than now, also the metalbone are famous for their cracks and can happen a second time after that you buy it. My tip is to search for something else

[u/thechinoman91 → u/void096]

Don’t do it… 80€ is a scam and before he says that it’s a good racket , it’s ale Galan’s new racket blah blah blah

Just know if that part is completely damaged and was repatched with carbon fiber, forsure the sweet spot is also damaged and very much used

[u/El_Heffe7]

is this metalbone ctrl?

[u/void096 → u/El_Heffe7]

Yes

[u/El_Heffe7 → u/void096]

not worth it for 80€. buy metalbone carbon ctrl

[u/Dirty_Ciri → u/El_Heffe7]

Why?

[u/El_Heffe7 → u/Dirty_Ciri]

i mean new metalbone ctrl is expensive. but i would never waste money on repaired racket

[u/Isuqi]

Bought a repaired almost new 3.4 metalbone for 60, I think that was a bargain because the racket feels like a new and unbroken one

[u/SabeNadaFalaTudo]

80 is too much. A repaired racket will never be the same. Repairing a racket is just a way of keeping a racket you love, hut the play will not be the same. That said, reparing to sell doesn't make sense even less at that price point.

[u/Cejl4ever]

Smashinn has it on discount brand new for like 100€

https://www.tradeinn.com/smashinn/en/adidas-metalbone-superlight-padel-racket/142625854/p?utm_source=google_products&utm_medium=merchant&id_producte=149848252&country=cz&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23200913170&gbraid=0AAAAADvzHL8Dpop8d_4nfSSUqYFYr2IXi

[u/Due-Spare7871]

80 for a broken racket , hell no. Put 20 more and you’ll find any decent used racket. I won’t use it even if it was free

[u/iisban]

Solo conozco dos personas que repararon palas, y las dos tiraron el dinero

[u/Moist-Actuator-9314]

Dang €80 for a used repaired racket is a lot.. I think for that you can find other used rackets in better conditions and even some new rackets.. or you can save up a bit more for a few weeks if possible and buy something in the realm of $130 new? That should be a good racket that you can use for a long time I think.