Cant really give you a review as 10 minutes into play, i snap the string sigh......

Initial feeling was the swing weight is quite heavy even though the overall weight is light, unlike APDGT although heavy it feels light when u swing it. (maybe my previous racquet is a very light racquet, now using 98 felt so heavy in swingweight)

i strung it at 55/53 and it felt stiff to me, maybe because previously im using a very very flexible racquet.

bugger pinky, told me that kblade 98 is nice to play with, initial test was a disappointment, wasted my money buying it:(......maybe tension too high, will give it another try

i will use a lower tension to give it another chance (hopefully it will not feel like hitting with a papan), if not i will just change it back to my current kblade team:) will give u more updates after using it for real:)

This post has been edited by vobs: Jun 11 2010, 11:41 PM

30lbs ftw!

hahaha, yeah, im using multifilament, after many hours of play with it, it will definitely drop to 30:)

If you have the chance try poly at 30-40 lbs, you may get a pleasant surprise!!

bro prae, u sure? even for a stiff racquet? will it be arm friendly? hybrid or full poly?

I am using Wilson K6.1 tour at the moment heavily leaded up with lead tape at 3 and 9 and a with some lead at 12,also have silicone in the handle, I play with a poly at 45lbs, I have no problems with 'control'. This set up works for me, it may work for you, but there is no guarantee x-p

If you have sound technique on your strokes, use a 'classic' grip hahaha i use almost a eastern forehand and a eastern backhand,yhaa I am pretty old school, but I think if you have a semi western forehand , you should be ok.

It will take some adjusting of course, may be 1-3 hitting sessions, hopefully you will be able to dial in, its very nice for ground stokes and serves, slices are very decent, return of serves esp with short backswing or blocking , my personal favorite, however volleys are very mediocre .....

I'd recommend stringing full poly at 40-45lbs, you may find out poly at lower tension the playability last way longer than the same poly at 55 lbs.

When you do 'experiment' I'd love to hear your views, or anyone else's that will try this experiment, however I ONLY recommend this set up with people with advance level strokes, a solid 4 and above.(no bias towards lower level players, feel free to experiment)

Have FUN!!!

Will give poly another try at a much lower tension as ur advice and views are quite sensible and from the way you put your statement, i would like to have a hit with you if we meet:) im sure we have much to share or maybe u have much for me to learn:)

im using kblade team, a very flexible racquet and generous sweet spot due to its weird 104 head size, swingweight is light. reason for a change is because i felt the trampoline effect from my combination of light, flexible, low multifilament tension. the trampoline affected alot of my flat shots, though it seems many said that trampoline effect will yield power, but to me gave me an uncontrollable shots that goes long rather than power. Why i have to endure such trampoline effect because the whole combination is friendly to my chronic elbow injury.

I am a swing happy player with classic grips but i do have semi western at times of desperation to put the ball back during matches hehe, and with my style of play im searching for a stiffer and smaller racquet face for control, but not too stiff that will hurt my arm, and i know poly is the way for control but trying it at 50 plus tension gave my elbow a pain led me to think otherwise.

I am diving my head into a stiffer 98 kblade, now trying at 52 (previous 55/53 is stiff for me) overall for my multi strings, will go lower as i play along to get the tension i want. this racquet is abit evenly weighted, i may custom it to be abit more headlight as i can have faster racquet speed without injuring my hand:)

lets see how the poly will work for me at lower tension, will update you bro prae:)

Bro..whats the weight of the K-Blade 300++ kah? the racquet cum with what string?

What time sportsprises open?

12noon ... restringing ur yonex ka ? i'll be going to memory sports later to repair my psgt buttcap ... loose already

This post has been edited by Yan: Jun 12 2010, 09:17 AM

yala, last time they strung no good.
the cross tension is way too low for a 57lbs feel.
moving too much and feels like too much ball pocketing and bola cannot jalan.

too much effort to play wif a tension like this.

actually i'm also a bit confused... i thot lower tension e.g. 30lbs.. 35lbs.. shud let u hit easier and with more power ? and higher wud b lesser power more control right ? but like you i feel that lower tension takes more effort and bola hard to jalan .. i just strung my youtek @ 30lbs... wah feels like using so much effort to make the ball go fast into the other court esp for winners.. can somebody pls enlighten me...hehe

afaik, fake items are not allowed by mudah.my

how could diz seller can advertize

This post has been edited by cakarsakti: Jun 12 2010, 11:49 AM

guys, know any shop selling rpm blast yet? and how much if u happen to know? thanks...

Sorry yan to shoot you
reason is you are not yet reach advance level yet, stroke wise, we should use whole body ie kinetic chain from leg's, core muscles, torso and then arm....., I suspect you are just using arm only, slowly but surely you will improve, I'll bet on it, just relax and try stepping in to the path of the ball.

Take Care, and have Fun!

I'm thinking that if you hit flat shots with this kinda tension it should be easier.
But if you hit with spin the ball will land shorter than it use to.
That's why you feel you need the extra effort to make the ball go faster n further into the other side of the court.

Stepping into to the will help.
But if we consider using the same mechanics, still the lower tension will end up shorter if you are used to hitting with lots of topspin.

So maybe different tension suits different hitting styles & player preference to feel.

the weight is 300++, bout 11.2 ounces strung, comes with wilson sensation 17g

if ure interested, pm me your offer? 10 minutes of usage only:) my opening price is rm300:)

cakarsakti: u sure or not o.0~ saw many fake stuff in mudah be4~

vobs: ur new weapon is k blade 98?

suppose to be yesterday, but today onwards back to kblade team:) who wanna buy my kblade 98, rm300, 10 minutes old:)

dun worry lah bro .. me still learning esp the tech stuffs fr u guys ... yah i suspect that too .. mayb vobs can giv a better impression after hitting with me.. always trying to muscle in the balls .. so sometimes timing also rosak ... but like ck said... using low tension .. i find the effort to spin the ball and get greater depth in the court is harder... the higher tension racqs.. easier .. sometimes just touching will send it out already ...haha will hav to experiment more later to find out ...