I go to Ultimate Sports in Plaza Ampang. They've been in business for over 20 years, and have been in tennis for even longer, so do check them out. They have a shop in Tesco in Klang as well, so I overheard.

I didn't know they wanted to open a shop there, but it's just as well they didn't. I don't mind taking a train down one station from KLCC. But I'll say the dingy dodgy Plaza Ampang has more character.

Really? Cool. Let me know when you start, and I'll pop by there sometime to busybody

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Added on October 23, 2007, 11:14 amWell, they've got 2 shops in Plaza Ampang/Center Point place. The Plaza Ampang one is the tennis shop, and the other has other stuff.

I don't know if the one in Klang is tennis only or not. Last Friday, da boss was telling a customer about his shop in Tesco Klang and that he can get his racquet restringed there and no need to travel to the KL shop. So I deduce that the shop does tennis equipment. And I heard him saying something about a McDick's (McDonalds), something like opposite or near it. Go check it out, guys.


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I am!

In fact, I was trying out the new strings on my K-Surge last Saturday... Turns out, I can't use that racquet properly anymore... Control quite bad. But when I switched to the K6-1, then everything was great. I guess the K-Surge not suitable for my swing anymore...

Hmmm... I didn't know the pro's were moving up in racquet head size. But some of the racquet sizes look big on tv even for the men. But for the women, I thought some of them are just small sized. But I noticed Golovin was using the [K]Factor K4. That's a big head. When I was checking out the nCode nTour Two, it didn't seem big to me, so I figured Justine Henin must be really really small...

Yeah, the smaller head provides better control for sure, but I have yet to confirm the effect on volleying. The few volleys that I've done, it does feel good. I string it with a lower tension, which I believe helps quite a bit with power and spin.

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Added on October 23, 2007, 3:32 pmHaha! No lah, I'm pass-able only lah ... But as it turns out, I could use the size 90 head without problems. I was actually doubtful when I got the K6-1 coz all over the net people saying hard to use. But I was very surprised that I didn't have any trouble with it. Guess I was lucky I didn't waste my money But can confirm, that when you make a mistake, the ball is going into orbit or wherever else...


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If we're talking about the same place, then the boss/owner is Raymond. They have two stores in the joined buildings. I don't go to the non-tennis store, so I don't know if there's a Sanjay there...

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Added on October 24, 2007, 1:13 amOh, don't get me wrong, I think the K-Surge is a very nice/good racquet, which is why I was happy with it after I bought it. Very easy to use and feels good. It's just that since I started using the K6-1 Tour, my playing style didn't work so well with the K-Surge already... So, I have to change the way I play for the K-Surge to work well...

OK, I'll put you on the list...


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So, can Sunway College alumni play for free?

Why not use natural gut? If it can still be found...

Say, anyone ever played 'Virtua Tennis 3' by Sega? Either in the video arcade or PC? Developed by the world famous AM2 famed for its 'Virtua Fighter' and 'Virtua On' series.

Cool! Man, it's like, the last to opponents in the arcade are so hard to beat regardless of who they are. One player I find real hard to beat in the final matches is Henman, but only when he serves and volleys. They just will NOT miss any shot at the net.

But I had fun playing the Career Mode in the PC version as well. The most challenging match is of course the 'King of Players' tournament in which you face Federer. The way the AI plays him there is so difficult to beat coz his tactics are good and he switches around. I nearly broke my computer the first time I played that tournament

I usually use Federer

Haiyo, short topspin to the sides oso the AI can get. Most of the lobs also they can get. Seriously, at high settings, once the AI is at the net, it's almost 100% game over... So the S&V players drive me nuts. So my strategy is to reach the net before them!

Yeah, that's one reason I like the game, have to watch the opponent... Haha!

Wah, you must be damn good... 'Very Hard' and didn't drop a set... Wait, there is no set in the game... Unless you mean you didn't have to 'continue'

Hey, I didn't know can unlock secret players! So how do I do that? Win tournament in 'very hard'? Sheesh...

Ultimate Sports also sell Babolat, and Head tennis racquets. I was there last week and (unless I'm confused with another shop) saw the Aeropro and Pure drive. I never paid attention to the Head racquets.

No, the K6-1 95 is a bit lighter than the Tour. The frame is also different. The K6-1 Team is even lighter.

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Added on October 27, 2007, 11:49 pmAre you still aiming for the K6-1 Tour US version? I'm looking at getting one of those.

Was talking with a guy who is using the n6-1 Tour. He said he also tried the K6-1 Tour (Asian version). He thinks I'd want to checkout the US version of the K6-1 Tour as he thinks the extra weight might work well for me.


This post has been edited by artemis348: Oct 27 2007, 11:49 PM

Haha! No problem. I'll try to get the numbers. But I remember that the nBlade is $375.

I shall be looking at getting the US version of the K6-1 Tour. I am quite sure the extra 0.7oz (from the Asian version) will help me with return shots, and would probably also give a more solid feel on my strokes. It's expensive as I recall when I saw it in Australia a month ago. A friend of mine will be coming back in December. Maybe I'll ask them to get it for me if I can't get it through here...

Haha! Well, I never bargain with them. Friend mah... I give them business, and I expect reasonable prices. But I suppose I can find out what they're letting them go for. You could go bargain with them in the end

I scrapped the nBlade idea coz I think I might not be able to use it well. So going for the K6-1 US instead.

Yes, I know the price is expensive in Oz, checked them out a couple of times. But hey, if it's a simpler path for getting the racquet, I suppose I'll pay the extra. But still, would see if my friend can bring it in. If not, I'll have to have it bought there and brought back. Win some lose some...

Hey Bepeon,

Got some prices for you:

nBlade: $375
nTour Two: $395
Pure Drive: $450; (Cortex)$480


Oh, and apparently no direct way to get the K6-1 US version, according to the 'retailer'. Guess I'll have to find other ways...

Learn to make a bigger/longer & faster swing! And of course, you will then have not much choice but to learn to spin the ball well

Make your own power!

The prices do not include stringing. Usually, I end up paying 20-something or 30 bucks for the stringing, I think. But honestly, I didn't really check, but it's somewhere around there. If you want to count that, you probably want to count your travel expenses as well, coz the savings you may get could be negated by the travel expenses.