sorry, never used them before. not popular rackets, not sure if anyone here uses them. u can try asking badminton central forums.

i overlap alot using karakal super PU on my other racket, from slightly head heavy become head light already, smash no more power
no more using that racket due to that..

kena tapao today. played 9 sets, lost 5. haha. doubles used slayer 99, getting used to defending using it abit, can respond faster. then play 1 set singles with the wilson k blaze, only 2nd time playing it in 3 sessions after getting it strung. really hard to use a head light frame in singles even though using NBG98 at 26lbs.


slayer 99 best racket i've used so far, thinking of getting something similar as backup.

yonex voltric 80, victor super waves 35-37, victor brave sword 9-12, all good resale value. i am considering getting either of these rackets used in 1 months time also

26lbs any string also feels hard, i think not much difference. not sure, all my strings are hard or repulsion type, 23-26lbs, not much different. bg80@23lbs, nbg98@26lbs, bg66@26lbs, feel not much different. but just tried the nbg98, cannot feel much difference.

can. but might alter the racket balance.

wah. got size 42. ngam my size. but already using mizuno wave blocker.

tweet and tantrum 500 all also flex 8.5, medium flex.

already used to my slayer 99' 7.5 stiffness, use medium flex (voltric 5) and wilson k blaze timing abit off when smashing

cross should be higher than main. main is strung first, so it is straight. when you put in the cross string, it will force the main string to stretch and increase the tension higher than when it was initially put in. but dunnola if that shop do the other way around, string the cross first then only the main

Any1 used forza ti550 S b4? Any reviews? Either this or rsl x5 gold, both under rm220 used. Going for a stiff or between medium to stiff, even balance or slightly head heavy.

Any1 can confirm that the x5 is headlight? Basically looking for a second go to racket comparable to apacs slayer 99, stiff and even balance. After string and grip bp is 295mm.

Any opinions? Or just wait for good deal on BS series?

I play just as bad with stiff or medium stiff racket, but I just like using the stiff one more. Maybe cos its more expensive.
Now either going for forza ti550 S or li ning bp300c. Testing the forza on sunday, but the li ning is unstrung and more expensive. Nobody here used these rackets b4?

just got forza ti 550 nforze used. shaft is just slightly stiffer than my slayer 99, abit head heavier but not by much. bg66@27lbs. only had time for 2 sets, shoulder not hurting. yet.

bought fz forza ti 550 n forze power S. bg66 at 27lbs, but 2 months old, so the tension should be around 26lbs. 96 holes and 26~27lbs damn nice sound, stiff shaft also, yesterday managed to complete 9 sets in a 3 hour session, 7 sets in a row (last set was singles), shoulders hurt abit, but not more than the usual pain compared to other rackets.

heavier head than my voltric 5, its at 305mm while the voltric 5 is at 300mm, but the vt5 has 2 layers of grip on it, can still be head heavier.

1st and 2nd set sucked, but by the 3rd was quite used to it, even at 305mm BP also can still play at the net for doubles. was abit rusty though, hadnt played alot cos of fasting month.

my review on the fz forza (in case anyone wants to know)

power: 4.5/5
control: 5/5
feel: 5/5
vibration dampening: 4/5, still can feel abit. vt5 has a more dead feel, but that could be due to the nbg98 on that racket.
speed: 3.5/5 (abit head heavy, not the best for fast response)

btw the metallic sound it makes is awesome. got alot of comments from other players about the sound. hahaha


btw i suck, so my review isnt the most professional one out there.

This post has been edited by radmaszeal: Sep 9 2011, 12:50 AM

if buy yonex, get 1 with power cushion

if buy mizuno, get 1 with wave

if buy asics, get 1 with gel

other i dunno.

used to hurt my heels alot playing badminton (cement floor) using futsal shoes when i just started. changed to mizuno wave blocker, no problems anymore. dare to join more often, not scared of problematic landing.

next shoe might be a yonex, heard that the durability, stability and support is good for pretty much all the shb models. ultima series no power cushion, people use 1 year already ruined. shb series cheapest is 200+ though.

yeah, i used to weigh much less, but once i started working my weight ballooned, then knees and heels started hurting after playing badminton. but more cushion and padding wont hurt. prevention is better than cure.


2 shops i regularly go to have yonex and asics, but not mizuno. i think more shops have asics compared to mizuno, although i just might be visiting the wrong stores.


using a mizuno wave blocker 7, got it cheap2, 50% off, RM150 after discount. size 10 US, abit big, but the width is nice. 9.5 US is nice, 9 US is the best length, but must be wide, if not my feet would hurt near the toes. need to tie it abit tight so that the foot doesnt move back and forth. but still dont regret buying it even though its not exactly my size. haha. the front is sown, still ok. using for over 6 months now, play 3-5 nights a week, up to 3.5hours a session (endurance, play until KO, free court. )

shb85 is not ultima 85. the picture is shb85, got power cushion, but the ultima 85 does not have power cushion. RM300+ for shb 85 compared to RM100+ for the ultima

the ultima series is not in yonex international catalogue, only shb (with power cushion) is in the catalogue. the ultima series if not mistaken only asia pacific, only sunrise sports stocks it.


just went to KD sports, had racket restrung with bg66 ultimax, rm35 only. havent been using the racket in a while, play abit on thursday 1st set string snapped already. the guy promoted me new shuttlecocks also, apacs 800 super grade, bwf certified, goose feather. testing it out in half an hour.

now got 5 rackets, with mostly different strings.
fz forza ti550 bg66 27lbs
apacs slayer 99 bg66 ultimax 26lbs
vt5 nbg98 26lbs
wilson k blaze nbg98 26lbs
yy carbonex 8300 bg80 24lbs.

thinking of selling either the vt5 or the k blaze, not using them often, the forza and slayer too fun, very nice for aggressive players.

feel alot of difference or not?



just tested out the apacs super grade 800. played 3.5hours, started using the shuttle at around 2.5hours, so the players were abit tired. managed to last 4 sets of doubles, 21 points. for our group usually rsl tourney classic lasts 2 sets, tourney no 1 and protech gold around 1.5-2 sets, so the apacs is actually very nice. worth the RM60 it costs. managed to get the 1st tube from the box also, the fella opened the box in front of me. hope the quality can last, will probably buy more if the other shuttles from the tube are as durable.

if u are using a size US10/UK9 go world of sports at subang parade, get mizuno wave blocker 7. RM150 only, 50% off RRP. still got stock. using that for 4 months already, play 3-5 times a week, 2-3.5 hours each time, still holding strong. really worth it. only problem is lack of ventilation, feet gets abit hot.

what sizes available? other mizuno models got discount?

i use a vt5, and it is quite head heavy. not as head heavy as it can be, since i wrapped a karakal grip over the original grip, making the balance point 305mm. with the vt5 clears and strokes are easy to go from baseline to baseline, and smashes have alot of power. if you replace the grip and increase the BP i'm sure it would have much more power. problem for me is that its medium flex, while my 2 favourite rackets are stiff.


considering selling mine if anyone's interested. only used for about 6 sessions, total time in play less than 6 hours since i always change to my other rackets, got timing issues when smashing due to the flex.

willing to let go cheap2, pm if interested


btw, injured my wrist. cannot play with my forza ti 550 today, sucked to the max. performed much better with the slayer 99. dunno if i should stop playing for awhile or get a light head and stiff racket

for smash higher is better. for clear anything also can. as long as racket face is upwards, not downwards.

considering another shoe at the moment. mizuno wave blocker 7 not enough ventilation, feet gets damn hot. saw the gel blade and other models got more mesh, and hole in the bottom for ventilation. i think a few li ning models also got. dunno which is cheaper and has good padding and shock absorption, at least as good as the wave blocker.

china was in all the finals, but only won womens singles, mens singles and womens doubles.


sad that dato' lost though. not playing as sharp as usual. and chen long didnt make many mistakes in the game, deserved to win i guess.

just went to the badminton shop at kota damansara, near old town, same row as standard chartered bank. there got stock for sw37, got 2 units available. i think 1 is 4U, the other one not sure. got sale at the moment, can get discount.

asics gel rocket for RM199 ok ar? or got any others that are better at that price? want something with good cushioning and ventilation.