I went to Racquet World and got the Carbonex 21SP with RM32 Gosen String, and Apacs grip for RM220..
that chinese fella there, Terence, quite nice fella mar..
anyway, saw some Prince racquets there.. quite nice also..
wanted to buy, but they stringing my Carbonex 21SP liao... heheheh...

p/s: who's the butcher??

the RM32 gosen string is 0.66
now used by our national badminton team
its very durable, good for smashes..
i wanted BG-66, but he said its not so good..
and anyway, since string included, might as well get the "expensive" string lar.. hehehhehe *kiasuism*

i am using the BG-66 on my Isometric 500...
so i guess i'll get to test the gosen string...

Racquet World
Lot G67, Pertama Complex
Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman
Kuala Lumpur MY, 50100

When you reach Pertama Complex main entrance go straight in until you reach an end...
then turn right and walk to the end...
turn left, and walk until you see some stairs... Go down..
go on straight and you will see some video arcades on your left, and there is a corridor on your left.. go on in and racquet world would be almost the end of the corridor.. on your left...



p/s: i'm not advertising for them...

anyone here using Prince NXG 85 series?
found in racquet world about RM219..
any comment..
nothing from the prince website..

a hole?
never heard of that also...
where to find this hole?

I just bought another racquet to my collection...
Gosen WPP 6700
Gosen Pro-66 String 26 pounds

RM320.00 from Racquet world...
can't wait to test it out...
extremely flexible shaft...

unfortunately not yet..
only gonna play this saturday..
Volkl is a german brand.
Can be found at Racquet World..
mostly Isometrics, if I'm not mistaken..
Price about RM200+

Racquet World is in Pertama Complex, next to SOGO..

newbie in badminton or buying racquets?

if newbie in badminton, then better not play with high tension..
cos it will hurt your wrist and your back in the long run..

how often you guys restring ar?
I am using Gosen String(0.66), strung at 26 pounds, i think used for 2 months+ now can see the string fibre breaking...
i think next string i wanna use would be the BG-66...

myhat:
I saw a Ti-10 at Jusco Midvalley or was it Studio-R, Midvalley..
selling for RM589 but only 1 left.. so if you seriously want, it, only 1 left..
and i think got 10%...

I don't have a Volkl racquet... you must have misunderstood me..
I only have a Gosen Roots 6700..
very good smashing racquet, but i think defence and net play average only.. maybe cos i put high tension and have a lazy wrist..

how much is the Ti-10 from Etakoh?
Might wanna get one too...

so sad..
I found my Gosen Roots WPP 6700 cracked..
dunno was that day stringing or while playing..
cracked at the bottom 1cm from the T-Joint..
just strung at 25 lbsa week ago, never even tested for smashing, cracked liao.. sigh..
wonder got warranty or not...

sent it back for warranty... will take about 1.5 months..
so end up buying a Volkl V-9 also..
feels slightly heavier than my Gosen 6700..
hope can test it out this coming thursday..

erm... maximum is 30lbs..
according to racquetworld staff..
strung at 26lbs before..
most good racquets nowadays can take btw 24-30..
the Prince NXGraphite series can take up to 32, if i'm not mistaken..

myhat: you strung your Volkl at how many lbs?
my 25 lbs feel like its 23 only.. string still can be pressed..

yeah... i agree with you... that "booby" girl doesn't concentrate when stringing.. keep flirting with other malay guys..
I usually ask the boss to do it for me..
hmmm... will try Etakoh for my next stringing.. but my fren said Etakoh staff very arrogant..

need to ask you guys something..
i see some of the racquets string with 2nd last string skipped at the bottom...
any idea why?

found out from my fren with the this style of stringing..
he says when he hit the shuttle, it gives a louder sound..
but power remain the same..

can be used to scare the opponents kua..
hehehehe...

the Volkl V9 was not bad..
felt some slight vibration on strokes, but the flexibility of the shaft allowed some whipping technique.. if only my tension was higher..
smashing wise, not as powerful as Gosen 6700...

tension actually depends on you..
whether you're able to play with high tension or not..
cos high tension would lead to arm and back injury in the long run..
if you're able to play with a high tension, then only you choose which racquet you're able to play with that can support the tension of your choice..

most good racquets nowadays can support tension up to 30 lbs...
popular strings are those of 0.66mm example Yonex BG-66..
again this is subjective to your playing style...

what racquet and tension are you using currently?
give us more detail then only we're able to provide a more accurate recommendation..
there are lots of experienced pros here.. but i'm not one of them.. i also just started using high tension racquets..