Sorry for the late review of the rackets, have been busy and in a way recuperating from an injury.

To test the Proto B , i've used BG66 Sharp which was provided. Still have a 2 packs of BG65Power which i didnt manage to use.

Tension 27lbs Main and 29lbs cross.
Shuttle in use : AS-50

Technical Specs : All i can reveal is that this racket is head heavy racket, extra Stiff. Can't reveal what technology this racket has ( sorry guys ).

Warm-up Session:
The racket feels solid upon shuttle impact. Didnt really feel any vibrations.
I don't have any problem adapting to this racket. I dont have any problem controlling the directions if shuttle and the timing ( which i like very much ).

Game Time Impression:
Precision! This is what i like to call this racket. Maybe its just me since i can really feel where i want the shuttle to go. In terms of drives and smashes, this racket provide the extra edge and power. Return serve is good since you can manurver the racket comparatively easy which suprise me since its a head heavy racket. Even it is quoted as extra stiff, but i can feel its whips!
So what can i say about Power generated by this racket? I would rate it 9.5/10. The sound and the smash just put me in a state of oblivion. The power generated by it is awesome! I can sense that there will be another broken record if the Pros use this.

Sensitive! Is another word i would like to describe about this racket. Why? The swing and the touch is just so smooth that netplays and drops seems so effortless! It is sensitive to your touch. The feel and the direction is just there.

What can i say about DEFENCE? Hmmm the racket reaction is slighly slower than what i've expected. But which it also depend on the player.
However it is good enough for me. In racket terms my rating for defence is 8/10.


Pros : I like the manuverbility of this racket despite its head heavy. Power and feel!

Cons: Not much except for Defence. Hmmm i don't know about the price since this will be another high-end Racket!

Suitablility : Advance/Intermediate and Pros. Singles/Doubles racket.

I just love this racket. I'm praying for a free new one after i've done my part. :D

wOOt another new racket..! Great work ants, you just made more people envious of you again! Anyway, is it aerodynamic x-section or box shape:confused:

:D

wOOt another new racket..! Great work ants, you just made more people envious of you again! Anyway, is it aerodynamic x-section or box shape:confused:

:D

I cannot reveal anything yet regarding it. Sorry fren. Just keep on guessing and from my reviews you may find some clues here and there. :)

what brand is it, i wonder... :rolleyes:

Ants, is it oval or iso? I'm sure you can at least reveal that?

Im very anxious about this new racquet :D:D:D.
Could you at least tell us when it is released ??:eek::eek:

is it yonex?????????

:rolleyes:

Ants, is it oval or iso? I'm sure you can at least reveal that?

:) Iso shaped. Not Oval.

Sounds similar to the Ti-10!!! What is the weight of the racquet? Anything over 92 grams unstrung with a G5 and I am in :D !!!

do u get anything if u reveal or by not revealing anything? =DDDD

no offence :)

it has to be yonex racket... that's why they let ants test the racket with yonex STRINGS and yonex BIRDIE... if it was another company, i doubt they would have strung it with a yonex string...


possibly NANOSPEED 9000?

Sounds like Yonex Armortec to me, cause NanoSpeed is Head Light design.

Btw, Ants, is the racket plain looking or with colours already. If so, don't mind describe the colours. Thanks

Im very anxious about this new racquet :D:D:D.
Could you at least tell us when it is released ??:eek::eek:

So far there is no definite date yet in the launch.

So far there is no definite date yet in the launch.

Anymore updates :D ?

Yup, has to be yonex. Since BG66 Sharp is a relatively new string so obviously they gave it to ants to test it out as well as the racquet :rolleyes:..

It won't be a nanospeed since it's head heavy, but I say it's either an Armortec or a Muscle Power...

I put my bets on a new Muscle Power.

Muscle Power 99.5!

CHEERS!:D:D:D

OMG WHEN IS THE RACKET GOING TO BE OUT? OMG SO EXCITING!!!!

i'm quite surprised ants was hired as the tester for such a big company like yonex.. you must be a really good player ants . either that or it's because u are Ants Yoneyama, the son of the company owner :D

Don't be so excited. Won't be out anytime soon.

good, since i ran out of money buying the NS8K :crying:

Ants,

Can you tell us anything on the weight?

Is it in the neighborhood of 4U or 3U? Or will they be making both?

Ants, is this what you're doing in Singapore now... LOL!!! I should have gone with you... :crying:

Don't be so excited. Won't be out anytime soon.

Well, if you were in our position, you would be this excited too:D Well, maybe not the price:rolleyes:

:p

Ants, is this what you're doing in Singapore now... LOL!!! I should have gone with you... :crying:

I'm going to Spore is for some shopping , badminton, meet up with BCBF Family and a little work :)

any chance it'll be out before christmas? LOL<

any chance it'll be out before christmas? LOL<
Probably not :D.

ANTS IS THE YONEX OWNER"S SON??:eek::eek:. If thats true we should all get free rackets lol just kidding..

How i wish i can be the Owner's son.. if i am.. BCBF members would have alot of benefits ;)

are you the owner's son?

I'm just a normal person who is passionate about badminton like you guys.

I'm just a normal person who is passionate about badminton like you guys.

Who gets to try out prototype racquets from our favorite brand :p

The B prototype was sent back to me after minor technical changes. Will do some further test on it. I hope it will be better and not worse than before. Can't confirm on this but i hope this one will be out in the market. Don't ask me when it will be out people... i personally don't know yet.

I'm just a normal person who is passionate about badminton like you guys.

He also likes steaks after badminton.. LOL!!!

sorry i originally posted a reply for a completely different thread here by :o. So if u read something completely irrelevant what i meant to say was, is there any more info on the racquet??

How forgiving is it? Possible to comment?

:3 jealous face :3