wao so pro leh u
i jz use bg66 with 25lbs or 24 lbs forget XD

A higher stringed tension = more control, but LESS power in your smashes
lower tension = more power in smashes, but LESS control of your shuttle.. imagine a trampoline effect if you jump on it....

check this out bro >> http://badmintonracketguide.com/tag/badminton-string/

i mean i was laughing at the idea that wristband can prevent sprained wrist
i don't think it can

how's your accuracy?
if your accuracy is high (constantly hitting sweetspot), can try Zy62 @ 24lbs or lower
Zy62@24lbs is equivalent to BG66@26lbs

thanks but i already knew that long ago
the problem is..i'm producing SAME power with both high and low tension
that's the part i don't understand why

hmm but its hard to get a zymax 62 in subang here tho, but theres another brand which also has 0.62

so should i settle for bg66 with 26lbs or zymax 62 with 24 or less?? i mean like if bg66 is equivalent, then i think i should just get the bg66... because its thicker so it should last longer right??

these are thinner than bg85, so i guess it will produce more power than the current bg85 with 27lbs?



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i don't have the best accuracy around, so i think i will go for something more forgiving, already using edgesaber Z slayer



so it comes down to...

a)BG85 with 24lbs
b)BG66 with 25 lbs (more sling shot i guess, or should i get higher tension.. i have troubles after first round with bg85;27lbs)
c)zymax62 with 24lbs or lesser

which of these have the most power?? i can adapt to control so im just looking for the most power here



This post has been edited by melvin93: Sep 19 2010, 07:56 AM

yea it's string. durability and feeling compare to bg66?

Could it be your arm/wrist/body power only manage to explode the full power of 24lbs string but not 28lbs?

let say LinDan use 24lbs smash is 200km/h, use 28lbs smash is 250km/h, he is strong enough to explode the full power of both string tension.
but you use 24lbs smash is 185km/h, use 28lbs smash is 190km/h, make you feel like both speed is around the same??


So LinDan LCW they use 30lbs++ smash no power loh?? if use 10lbs can smash gau gau??

This post has been edited by Omage007: Sep 19 2010, 10:47 AM

haha, its more like, when its 30lbs, u need the force strong enough to make the 30lbs string repel to its best state (that means to make it like a sling shot)

the harder the tension = stronger power is correct, but someone weak like me can never use 30lbs to its full power but i will instead produce stronger force with 25lbs because im weak and the tension suits me enough, which is not too soft, not too hard, just right for the best repulsion and sling shot effect with my strength and swing speed.

Thats mean ur hand nt enough power to use d high tension..

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Added on September 19, 2010, 2:24 pmI dun agree,if u say like that,wat lbs u use 13lbs?y d national player strung 33lbs?evry string hav different thicknes and handle how many tension equal to how many string flex...if d string to flex,it cant produce full power..bt if d string tension too high it bcome too tight,and need to more hand power to hit it..for exp,bg66 is thin,if u strung it 30 lbs,u will feel so hard to hit it coz d string is over lbs until it dun hav flex d..jus like d rubber band.

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Added on September 19, 2010, 2:33 pmI dun agree,if u say like that,wat lbs u use 13lbs?y d national player strung 33lbs?evry string hav different thicknes and handle how many tension equal to how many string flex...if d string to flex,it cant produce full power..bt if d string tension too high it bcome too tight,and need to more hand power to hit it..for exp,bg66 is thin,if u strung it 30 lbs,u will feel so hard to hit it coz d string is over lbs until it dun hav flex d..jus like d rubber band.

This post has been edited by alan kc: Sep 19 2010, 02:33 PM

u mean lining 0.62? u can skip that
most reviews says that Zy62 beat it flat

make some sense

this is most probably the problem

nah..just something that i wonder
it's not really a good comparison though because i was comparing a 3u(24lbs) and a 4u(28lbs) racket
i can still live with it coz my shots are still reaching baseline and not always half court with the 28lbs
thank you all sifus!!

Haha..high and low tension probaly will find smash speed..stroke nt so can feel d different.

what brand/model of towel grip is good?

between bg80 and bg66 string,which produce more power if use the same tension?

yupe. i can place shots better with 28lbs

i believe BG6 is more durable than BG66 while BG66 can produce more power.
i have read some of u giving info about string tension. for those who still dont understand, i will like u to caring out this simple experiment.
1. get a rubber band.
2. then u pull the rubber band til cresent shape. and record the X as well as the strength needed to pull it to Xcm

3. then move the pulled rubber band near ur skin and then release ur finger so that the rubber band will strike u. this illustrate low tension
4. use the same rubber band, now u stretch the rubber band longer to illutrate high tension. repeat 1 to 3.
5. now u compare which 1 is more pain as well as the strength require to pull the rubber band to Xcm
hopefully this help

This post has been edited by Fantasia: Sep 20 2010, 12:34 AM

of course stretched longer is more painful when hit our hand
but..more painful means?

from what i see, it's the opposite (no offense fantasia bro )
u pull the rubber band a little bit which illustrate the string movement when the shuttle hits
higher tension will have smaller X while lower tension will have bigger X

it's like jumping on bed(low tension) and floor(high tension)
bed will allow higher jump (means more power)

that's the theory that i understand

btw, good effot to explain the 'trampoline effect' bro fantasia
sorry if it is not what u're trying to explain

This post has been edited by ziggy87: Sep 20 2010, 01:29 AM

more force + higher tension + higher stretch = faster shuttle

less force + lower tension + lower stretch = fast shuttle




less force + higher tension + low stretch = slower shuttle


more force + lower tension + low stretch = moderate speed



low stretch as in strings too thin, cant stretch much

This post has been edited by melvin93: Sep 20 2010, 07:15 AM

he did mentioned to pull the rubber band X cm same for experiment 1 & 2. This make the X cm is the constant figure.
When you stretch the rubber band longer a bit, you will need more strength to pull the rubber band to X cm.

Stretching the rubber band = tension
Pulling the rubber band = strength / hitting force
In short, the higher tension of your racket the more force you need to make stronger hitting power than using low tension string.

I just give a guess on what he mean.

yes so you need a tension suitable for your playing style including the force comfortable used by you when u smash or hit or wtv

guess so... you can also train more on ur wrist power in order to produce more strength power.
Besides, some minor minor aspect like flex or stiff and weight do influence.
sometimes when use different tension with same type of racket the strength and speed is same in our eye, but it can't be same right.
How can we judge 180kmph and 200kmph with our own eye? if u say 60kmph and 200kmph is easy cos the different is huge.
If you are comfortable and can perform well with the racket that you are using, then it will be a good racket with good string tension for you.

Currently, I'm using Victor BS10 & Spira 21. It much more stiff and heavy than the racket i used to use last time, therefore it affect my smashing power a bit but front core play is still the same or even better. Even someone always tell me to reduce the string tension (currently using 27 for BS10 & 25 for spira 21), but i'm kinda of stuborn type. LOL. Trying to use more wrist power force now.


This post has been edited by devince83: Sep 20 2010, 10:43 AM

sifu devince83 got it right ^^
yes, u r correct and the pain comparison is to understand the power produced. more pain=more power produced

i'm not sifu.. i just testify according to your experiment only....
No matter how much i understand, I can't produce strong powerful smash. Besides, i'm not smasher type..
lol