Q:
How
long will it take to build a Plysonic?
It will take about ten hours to build a Plysonic racket. If you decide to
build further ones they won't take as long as you can reuse the various
jigs and templates.
Q:
How
much will a Plysonic cost to build?
There are a few unavoidable expenses such as special abrasive cord and
carbon tube but they are not too expensive. There are very few materials
so costs are relatively low but it will probably cost more to make a
Plysonic than to buy a ready made modern racket.
Q:
Do you
sell a Plysonic kit?
Sorry no,
the Plysonic is only available in plan form. But don't let this stop you!
The plans walk you through every step of the way and there is detailed
information about the materials needed and where to find them.
Q:
Isn't the racket easily damaged?
The Plysonic is no more fragile than a more modern
graphite racket and like a modern racket it can be damaged by
inconsiderate use. It will scratch and mark just the same. It is not
wise to use it for picking shuttlecocks off the floor for example, but
the same could be said for any racket.
The Plysonic is robust and strong and will survive a racket clash with a
partner although this is obviously best avoided too!
Some extra care is needed for storage. It is recommended that when not
in use the Plysonic is placed in a wooden clamp and stored somewhere cool
and dry.
Q:
What
are the Plysonic's playing characteristics?
The Plysonic is head heavy so
quite powerful yet with good accuracy and feel. It works well at the net
but it's best at drives. It lacks the harshness of modern rackets so is
easier to play with for longer.
Q:
How much does it weigh?
Obviously this will
depend a lot on the species of wood you use but it should weigh about 95
grams (without strings or grip) which is on the heavy side for a modern
racket but very light for a wooden one
Q:
What is
the recommended string tension?
7.5 kilos for the vertical strings and 8 kilos for
the horizontal ones
Q:
I don't
have any experience, can I still build a Plysonic?
It
is true that building a Plysonic is a little more demanding to make than our
other designs but the step by step plans walk you through the entire
process pointing out potential pitfalls and explaining every detail. You
will need a few tools to do a good job, such as a pillar drill and
angled chuck for your drill.
Q:
Where
can I get the materials, they look quite exotic?
It's true that you probably won't find what you need locally but you
will be able to order from a number of businesses all around the world.
The materials may be exotic but they are surprisingly inexpensive to buy
and light to ship.
Q:
Tell me more about the plans
The metric plans have over 150 photos and even
bonus sections full of useful information. The plans come as a PDF file
and are about 10 mb in size. The Plans can be downloaded immediately from
this site via PayPal. You do not need to have a PayPal account, and you
can pay with your credit card. Upon completion of your payment you will
be given an option to either save or open the plans. Save the plans to
your hard drive. You will receive an email confirmation.
If you prefer the more traditional method of purchase, please visit
Duckworks.com. Here you will be able to deal with real people. It
will take a bit longer and it costs a little more but they are really
nice people to do business with.
Remember that we will plant 5 trees for every set of plans sold.
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