Where'd I find good second hand nanospeed 9900?

And isnt 28lbs for bg66 abit too risky?

Been reading up on alot of reviews and stuff, now cut down to ti10, nanospeed 6600 or arc saber 8dx(which is abit over my budget).

hi newbie here...can i ask for racquet recommendations here?

for doubles play...not a strong smasher though....

Budget RM150-300 (include string and grip without bag)

what strings and tension are recommended?

what are the good grips?

thanks

This post has been edited by economist: Nov 9 2010, 10:29 AM

Aaron,

I'm a Ti10 user with 23 lbs cross 25lbs BG66 String, stringed with Yonex ES5 ProTech...Anything above this tension is risky already.

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Added on November 9, 2010, 10:47 amI used to own an Armortec 70 MG, not bad, heavy head, but a bit tough in defensive play.

I'm currently using grip by Technifibre TecDry 2.10mm, very durable (2months+ and counting) and if used with a wrist band, it's very sweat resistant also... price around RM26

This post has been edited by jonlee: Nov 9 2010, 10:47 AM

1. no specific place. keep yourself updated in the trade section here in LYN. you can try monitoring BC's market but there's a lot of sellers of non-malaysia. if i remember correctly, there's a seller name Roan here which sells used high end YY rackets.

2. tension is very subjective. avantasia might be able to play with 28lbs but you might not. do experiment with string type and tension until you found the setup you prefer the most.

can try look into the Apacs Tantrum and Visible Hollow range. they are good for doubles.
alternatively, i personally recommend the RSL Laser 9900. i feel that it's quite fast and able to withstand high tension. arc1414 selling for RM250 including bag and grip i think. you can always sell the bag although the bag i got is very nice.

for a newbie, Yonex BG66 is a good start. although tension is player preferred, an average male should be able to play with 24lbs. can try increase or decrease from there.

there are few types of grips; replacement grips (thick), overgrip (thin) and towel grip.
if you're a heavy sweater, get a towel grip. i've not used any so i'm not sure what's good.
replacement grip: karakal PU, victor nanotec PU. they're cheap, tacky and long lasting.
overgrip: not very sure coz i dun use them. i tried a wilson overgrip on my friend's racket. completely different feeling than karakal/victor but it's good. might get some to try. i also tried a yonex overgrip. not sure what is the model.

good luck with this "science project"

which gen? why above 23lbs is risky?
if you mean complying to the recommended string tension then i can understand
but playability wise, Ti10 2nd gen onwards can easily string up to 30lbs provided good stringer with good skill.
not sure about the 1st gen though since it's quite old. i only know it's a gem right now. a used unit's price is GILA high

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Added on November 9, 2010, 11:04 amthat's a very THICK replacement grip
but price..
i can get 4 karakal PU with it

technifibre, rare brand in Malaysia. tennis brand right?

This post has been edited by ziggy87: Nov 9 2010, 11:04 AM

which gen? why above 23lbs is risky?
if you mean complying to the recommended string tension then i can understand
but playability wise, Ti10 2nd gen onwards can easily string up to 30lbs provided good stringer with good skill.
not sure about the 1st gen though since it's quite old. i only know it's a gem right now. a used unit's price is GILA high

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Added on November 9, 2010, 11:04 am
that's a very THICK replacement grip
but price..
i can get 4 karakal PU with it

technifibre, rare brand in Malaysia. tennis brand right?

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Ti10 3rd Gen, yes rec tension is just up to 22 lbs. According to my stringer, anything above my tension is risky for the racket. Yes I agree with you that a NEW racket can go up to 30lbs, but on 2nd time onwards, even the stringer dun dare to guarantee it. The rackethead looks to be so fragile due to the slim frame, but cant compliant much cos it's cheaper compared to the more hi tech NS9900.
As for grip, yes...Technifibre is a tennis brand. The thickness is just right for me. Haha yes I know it cost 4x the price of Karakal PU and I used Karakal before this, din last really long and slips alot...thats why I changed

Coming back to this weekend again... huhuhuhu, again i am offering my NS9900 TH coded, 3UG5 with NBG95 24lbs... RM450 firm... interested party kindly drop me a PM...


can refer here, http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/sho...ng-Valley-only)

This post has been edited by plkvoon: Nov 9 2010, 11:51 AM

thanks for the infos!

yonex rackets are not that fragile
the safety 22lbs is just for warranty issues.
most experienced stringers dare to string yonex rackets at high tension even after many times of stringing. i'm not saying that your stringer is not good and all. maybe he just want to protect his customers and make sure the warranty T&C is not void, just in case.
pardon me but low tensions are no fun

hi everyone, first time to this section and looking for advice about warranty..
cause my apacs racket broken (did not hit anything) after 3 month bought from the shop. The boss said could try to claim for warranty but have to wait.. 3 months .. do we normally wait for so long? now playing with my old racket which is 10 yo..

This post has been edited by jerrykhor: Nov 9 2010, 04:40 PM

Yes, I got friend who claim warranty from Yonex, take him 9 months....from unofficial source, dunno true or not, they will do a very thorough test on your racket, to make sure that the damage is not due to human problem (i.e. racket clashed, hit floor, etc), also to study why their racket so "fragile", i.e. how come can pass QA test one, and last but not least, to discourage ppl to claim.

i'm just wondering whether Apacs does that or not

I got the perfect sport staff hp nb. The promotion is for few products only.
Arc10 Rm560
ti10 Rm380
NS9900 RM560
Shoes yonex 101ltd Rm350(retail rm449.50. but lyn got a seller more cheap).

im not sure whether the promotion still going on or not. It is same as year 2008 where they have RM510 promotion for arc10. Only frame.

Could you pm me their number pls? Really interested in getting the ns9900 if it's at that price. Rather cheap.

I bought my used 3rd Nanospeed from badminton central at Rm400. My 2nd broken during smashing and sent for a claim but until now never heard anything from sunrise..

28lbs is too risky if too many time restring...usually allen from perfect sport restring for my racket

Last time i use to armortec 900Power/Technique/800offensive/800defensive/700, arcsaber 10, MP66, Carbonex 21SP

Since i switch to NS9900, i never turn to others!

This post has been edited by avantasia: Nov 10 2010, 08:21 AM

Open up a thread asking about how to differentiate the genuine and counterfeit yonex racquets. Some 1 left comment that alot of sifus here can help. Trying my luck here. Any help?

4 ways to ensure it's genuine;
1) shaft code
2) cone code
3) colour scheme (most fakes colour detail sucks)
4) on hand testing (stiffness test)

ps; the single racket bag comes along is different materials as well

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Added on November 10, 2010, 3:02 pmforgot to add, most fakes from china comes along with cap ayam string...

This post has been edited by plkvoon: Nov 10 2010, 03:02 PM

Posted a thread at badminton central a couple days back di. Also searched the forum. Not many ppl selling nanospeed 9900 thats offering in m'sia. Quite hard. Hoping that the promotion at perfect sport is still on. :/

Also , anyone knows of Kelly from perfect sport? mois gave me her details but she seemed rather blur bout everything.

Try this website
Yonex

Alternative, more simple way, you come to see me, I shown you my (counterfeit) Yonex Nanospeed 9900. I got 2 units

alternatively, can post the serials here!..
the "white or black" sifus there can help u identify based on the serials

hah..i wondering also..probably just discourage ppl from claiming ..^^