SOTX Woven 12 limited edition w/pics

[mrdawson]

Hi again, finally got one of the two woven 12's that I ordered. Donno what else I can say other than flawless. Lots of power, great control, good defense, best feel and stability of any other racquet I've used (and I tried pretty much the entrie yonex line before buying these). Feels so much more solid on impact than either NS7or8K.

[DinkAlot]

Very nice Mr. Dawson. Super carbon and woven goodness. :D

[Brave_Turtle]

What string is that? Metallic string? :eek:

[DinkAlot]

What string is that? Metallic string? :eek:

SOTX 1040Ti-65. Very repulsive. :D
http://www.ibuysports.com/titaniumti65string.html

[twobeer]

SOTX 1040Ti-65. Very repulsive. :D
http://www.ibuysports.com/titaniumti65string.html

The SOTX strings are OK, But I prefer BG-80 and BG-66SHARP :P.. Woven 12 is really great racket btw :)

/Twobeer

[Wong8Egg]

good choice!

welcome to the SOTX family ;)

[mrdawson]

Yeah, the strings are decent, strung at 26lbs, once those go, I'll put some bg85 on.

[DinkAlot]

The SOTX strings are OK, But I prefer BG-80 and BG-66SHARP :P.. Woven 12 is really great racket btw :)

/Twobeer

I agree, I prefer BG-80 as well. BG-80 has better control and much better durability. Repulsion is close with the edge going to the SOTX string.

[DinkAlot]

good choice!

welcome to the SOTX family ;)

There's a SOTX Family? I wasn't notified of this, where do I sign up? Or am I even eligible? :p

[Noob848]

well talking about strings in my opinion Bg68ti is the best!!! Hi repulsion, hi dura, holds tension man what else could you ask for

[Locomoco]

well talking about strings in my opinion Bg68ti is the best!!! Hi repulsion, hi dura, holds tension man what else could you ask for
Yes, and it's available in red... :D

[Noob848]

haha also black and yellow and white and many other colours mine are yellow soooooooo shexy

[DinkAlot]

well talking about strings in my opinion Bg68ti is the best!!! Hi repulsion, hi dura, holds tension man what else could you ask for

Are you sure you got the right string? From my experience, BG-68Ti does not hold tension well compared to BG-80 and BG-85. Of course, YMMV.

[twobeer]

well talking about strings in my opinion Bg68ti is the best!!! Hi repulsion, hi dura, holds tension man what else could you ask for

I would rate the 1040ti-65 well above the 68ti. I have never really liked the BG-68ti much.. But if you like it..good for you..

/Twobeer

[mrdawson]

well talking about strings in my opinion Bg68ti is the best!!! Hi repulsion, hi dura, holds tension man what else could you ask for

haha how about more control... those strings have none

[DinkAlot]

haha how about more control... those strings have none

Relatively speaking, I would agree with you, Sir. :p

[Noob848]

well they are a bit slippery but they are very durable considering the fact that they are so thin and it does hold tension quite well actually better than bg65 you just need to adapt to the feel because of the Ti coating

[forrestyung]

I find a label 8 . 1 on the racket, it is a famous term in China. Is it a special edition for the China market??

[DinkAlot]

I find a label 8 . 1 on the racket, it is a famous term in China. Is it a special edition for the China market??

Do you have an image of what you are describing?

[forrestyung]

Do you have an image of what you are describing?

The Red star with 八 . 一 under the T-joint. 八 is same as 8 and 一 is same as 1 in Chinese. 八 . 一 should be an army or sport club............. I always hear this term.

[DinkAlot]

The Red star with 八 . 一 under the T-joint. 八 is same as 8 and 一 is same as 1 in Chinese. 八 . 一 should be an army or sport club............. I always hear this term.

Ahhhhhhhhh! I see what you mean now. :D

Maybe it's "8" as in "Ba" as in "Fa" = make money. :p

[franxon]

The Red star with 八 . 一 under the T-joint. 八 is same as 8 and 一 is same as 1 in Chinese. 八 . 一 should be an army or sport club............. I always hear this term.the Red Star with 八 . 一 is actually the badge of chinese army. 8.1 or Aug 1st is the date when the army was born.

the chinese army sports team is actually very powerful in many sports such as football, basketball etc. it is one of the teams that attend the chinese national games, amongst those province teams and teams like beijing and shanghai.

Players who belong to the army sports team are all soldiers in the first place, but their job is on the sportsfield instead of battlefield.

Lin Dan comes from the army's badminton team, and he is still a soldier now, i'm not too sure about his rank, but it should be something like a colonel. and that's why sometimes you see him salutes after victory. he is an armyman.

so, i think this racket is not a market product but from the chinese army badminton team, don't forget SOTX is their sponsor. and no one else dares to use the army badge on anything.

[DinkAlot]

so, i think this racket is not a market product but from the chinese army badminton team, don't forget SOTX is their sponsor. and no one else dares to use the army badge on anything.

Thanks for the info and yes, I vaguely remember something about this. :)

[franxon]

Thanks for the info and yes, I vaguely remember something about this. :)no problem. and i think that explains why this WOVEN 12 is limited edition. it definitely is worth the money i think. sorta like chinese national team's CP yonex rackets. make sure not to clash with other's....i want one too....:crying:

[forrestyung]

no problem. and i think that explains why this WOVEN 12 is limited edition. it definitely is worth the money i think. sorta like chinese national team's CP yonex rackets. make sure not to clash with other's....i want one too....:crying:

I also want it................................................ .............................. I will try to find it in China.

[surewinwan]

the Red Star with 八 . 一 is actually the badge of chinese army. 8.1 or Aug 1st is the date when the army was born.

the chinese army sports team is actually very powerful in many sports such as football, basketball etc. it is one of the teams that attend the chinese national games, amongst those province teams and teams like beijing and shanghai.

Players who belong to the army sports team are all soldiers in the first place, but their job is on the sportsfield instead of battlefield.

Lin Dan comes from the army's badminton team, and he is still a soldier now, i'm not too sure about his rank, but it should be something like a colonel. and that's why sometimes you see him salutes after victory. he is an armyman.

so, i think this racket is not a market product but from the chinese army badminton team, don't forget SOTX is their sponsor. and no one else dares to use the army badge on anything.

Lin dan is a COLONEL???!!!!:eek:

wow...prettty darn impressive rank on a 22 year old

[DinkAlot]

Lin dan is a COLONEL???!!!!:eek:

wow...prettty darn impressive rank on a 22 year old

Franxon said he wasn't sure of LD's rank. He was guessing Colonel.

[franxon]

Lin dan is a COLONEL???!!!!:eek:

wow...prettty darn impressive rank on a 22 year oldit should be somewhere between a Major and a Colonel, definitely not a Captain or below, nor anything above a Colonel. Perhaps a Lieutenant Colonel? he is ranked mainly according to how well he gets his job done. and he's doing it pretty well. :rolleyes:

[DinkAlot]

he is ranked mainly according to how well he gets his job done. and he's doing it pretty well. :rolleyes:

LD can't do too much better. :p

[franxon]

Lin dan is a COLONEL???!!!!:eek:

wow...prettty darn impressive rank on a 22 year old don't be fooled here by his rank. he will never be allowed to command any real armed soldier. generally speaking he enjoys the salary and other welfare a real armyman of his rank enjoys.

[franxon]

LD can't do too much better. :p:cool: ..............

[Pete LSD]

Okie, this is unrelated to Woven 12 SE but I feel so happy that I get to post in any SOTX thread. I just strung a Woven 7 to 30 lbs X 33 lbs! The darn thing survived the torture test :D .

[DinkAlot]

Okie, this is unrelated to Woven 12 SE but I feel so happy that I get to post in any SOTX thread. I just strung a Woven 7 to 30 lbs X 33 lbs! The darn thing survived the torture test :D .

Easily. Did you hit with it? The racket is a monster. :p

[Pete LSD]

Well, the racquet holds up pretty well during stringing but I heard graphite sound ;) . I will have a chance to hit with it tomorrow :D .


Easily. Did you hit with it? The racket is a monster. :p

[DinkAlot]

Well, the racquet holds up pretty well during stringing but I heard graphite sound ;) . I will have a chance to hit with it tomorrow :D .

Why not today? ;) :p

[jerby]

thread revive.

you strung a woven 7 to 30x33? my god you're a madman! If you want to destroy just send it to me!;)

:p next time just try 35x38...that'll get the job done...

are there any rackets that didn't your torture-test?

[franxon]

I went to the Classic Sports @ Toa Payoh SAFRA today, eying on a Woven 12 but it was out of stock. The owner, Mr. Soh Wee Siong, recommended me D-900, D-600 and other Wovens and was kind enough to let me have a try on his D-900 and Woven 7.

It was the first time I tried a Sotx. Too short time to say anything about it but I was shocked by the price of the D-900. Hanging alongside the latest NS9k, it is just 5 bucks cheaper. And I also learned that some Wovens are significantly more expensive than the best Yonex.

I ended up with a Woven 9, paid for the price of an MP100, which is one of my favorites. I'll let you guys know how I think about it next week. My gut feeling tell me that I will like the racket. But if I do, I will need to try as many Sotx models as possible to find out the right one for myself. It's not as easy as deciding which Yonex though. I have plenty of friends using Yonex but none using Sotx. Would any Sotxer in Singapore be kind enough to let me try??

[Slacker]

I went to the Classic Sports @ Toa Payoh SAFRA today, eying on a Woven 12 but it was out of stock. The owner, Mr. Soh Wee Siong, recommended me D-900, D-600 and other Wovens and was kind enough to let me have a try on his D-900 and Woven 7.

It was the first time I tried a Sotx. Too short time to say anything about it but I was shocked by the price of the D-900. Hanging alongside the latest NS9k, it is just 5 bucks cheaper. And I also learned that some Wovens are significantly more expensive than the best Yonex.

I ended up with a Woven 9, paid for the price of an MP100, which is one of my favorites. I'll let you guys know how I think about it next week. My gut feeling tell me that I will like the racket. But if I do, I will need to try as many Sotx models as possible to find out the right one for myself. It's not as easy as deciding which Yonex though. I have plenty of friends using Yonex but none using Sotx. Would any Sotxer in Singapore be kind enough to let me try??

hahaha.... don't u like the golden Diamond Fighter D900 after u wield it??? :D i also got a chance to try the D900 with Mr Soh.... the feel and power was awesome. ;) and so was the price.....awesomely expensive!!!! :p So how much u paid for the Woven 9??? :)

[franxon]

$180. you wanna try it out?

I believe I will like the D900 given more time. But I had only a few strokes with it, and the tension is 2 lbs higher than my own, I miss the sweetspot a few times out of the few strokes I tried. So I really can't tell now...

[Slacker]

$180. you wanna try it out?

I believe I will like the D900 given more time. But I had only a few strokes with it, and the tension is 2 lbs higher than my own, I miss the sweetspot a few times out of the few strokes I tried. So I really can't tell now...

Hi franxon, its ok man, but anyway, thanks for yr offer to let me try out yr new Woven 9. :p Ya, i also had a number of strokes with the D-900...but quite like the feel and power generated even thou the string was strung 2Lbs above wat i normally used too...was quite surprised. :D Hence now, its so so so tempting to buy the D-900. :crying:

Oops, i tink i might have side-track abit of this thread to the D-900's thread http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29891 instead of keeping to Woven 12 discussion... so i better stop now. :o

[franxon]

If you should leave this thread with the topic of D-900, then I shouldn't have come in talking about Woven 9 at all. :D

And yes I agree with you man, the D-900 is tempting. But i have failed to persuade myself towards an NS9k, I wouldn't think I will succeed towards a D-900. :-D

Let me get a bit more off topic before I leave: notice the FZ (forza) racket LUNDGAARD has been using? I'm a bit curious at that too....

[kit_lio]

[quote=franxon]$180. you wanna try it out?

Hi, 180 for the Woven 9 or the D900? Got my woven 9 for 115 Cad. Racquet is amazing! Light yet powerful...

[vince_kan]

[quote=franxon]$180. you wanna try it out?

Hi, 180 for the Woven 9 or the D900? Got my woven 9 for 115 Cad. Racquet is amazing! Light yet powerful...

I think S$180 is for the Woven 9, the D900 should cost more than that...

[franxon]

S$180 for Woven 9. the D900 is quoted S$250. pls go to www.xe.com for currency exchange rate. ;)

[Slacker]

I went to the Classic Sports @ Toa Payoh SAFRA today, eying on a Woven 12 but it was out of stock. The owner, Mr. Soh Wee Siong, recommended me D-900, D-600 and other Wovens and was kind enough to let me have a try on his D-900 and Woven 7.

It was the first time I tried a Sotx. Too short time to say anything about it but I was shocked by the price of the D-900. Hanging alongside the latest NS9k, it is just 5 bucks cheaper. And I also learned that some Wovens are significantly more expensive than the best Yonex.

I ended up with a Woven 9, paid for the price of an MP100, which is one of my favorites. I'll let you guys know how I think about it next week. My gut feeling tell me that I will like the racket. But if I do, I will need to try as many Sotx models as possible to find out the right one for myself. It's not as easy as deciding which Yonex though. I have plenty of friends using Yonex but none using Sotx. Would any Sotxer in Singapore be kind enough to let me try??

Hi franxon, Woven 12A is available now at Classic Sports.....but there's only ONE piece available. ;)

[vince_kan]

How much does it cost?


Hi franxon, Woven 12A is available now at Classic Sports.....but there's only ONE piece available. ;)

[Slacker]

How much does it cost?

Shld be around S$240 lor....but Classic Sports only bring in ONE & ONLY piece!!!

[lightsmash]

wah, vince...u strike lottery?
wan to buy 6800, wan to buy woven 12a, wan to buy d900. :eek:

[utopia_imminent]

must find who bought the woven 12 ltd

[vince_kan]

Want to buy, but no money....:(
Would be getting one soon i hope, considering between the woven 12/8, laser 6800/6900 or D900. But most prob will settle for the cheapest. :D


wah, vince...u strike lottery?
wan to buy 6800, wan to buy woven 12a, wan to buy d900. :eek:

[jackson_ngo]

must find who bought the woven 12 ltd

Slacker loh...Hahahaha:D

[franxon]

Hi franxon, Woven 12A is available now at Classic Sports.....but there's only ONE piece available. ;)Dah! you shouldn't have told me. Now it's all your fault if my pocket gets shrinked.:D

however, Woven 9 doesn't play nice in my hand. I say, in my hand. So please please don't generalize it. I like and am ok with almost all Yonex rackets, from MP99 & MP100 to AT700, AT800OF, AT800DE, and NS7000. I don't like NS8000, never tried NS9000.

You'd say these rackets are from two extremes, from head light to head heavy. Yeah, but maybe because I'm not that advanced a player, after a week or two, I would get used to and fall in love with each of them.

Trying out different rackets is as fun as playing badminton. So for this part, i'm always ready to give a new racket a try, as long as my wallet allows; for serious play, I'll stick to Yonex.

[Wong8Egg]

Dah! you shouldn't have told me. Now it's all your fault if my pocket gets shrinked.:D

however, Woven 9 doesn't play nice in my hand. I say, in my hand. So please please don't generalize it. I like and am ok with almost all Yonex rackets, from MP99 & MP100 to AT700, AT800OF, AT800DE, and NS7000. I don't like NS8000, never tried NS9000.

You'd say these rackets are from two extremes, from head light to head heavy. Yeah, but maybe because I'm not that advanced a player, after a week or two, I would get used to and fall in love with each of them.

Trying out different rackets is as fun as playing badminton. So for this part, i'm always ready to give a new racket a try, as long as my wallet allows; for serious play, I'll stick to Yonex.

I have one that is wrapped and brand new sitting in my house. Come and get it in Canada. :D

[quik_silver]

OOO OOO OOO DINK DINK please buy please!! I beg you!!

[DinkAlot]

OOO OOO OOO DINK DINK please buy please!! I beg you!!

You want me to buy this racket? Why? :)

[Pete LSD]

He/She is begging you ;).


You want me to buy this racket? Why? :)

[quik_silver]

He/She is begging you ;).

I know. I wonder how will Dink take care of the Woven 12 LE.

[DinkAlot]

I know. I wonder how will Dink take care of the Woven 12 LE.

I will take care of the Woven 12 by not playing with it. I'm happy with my new AT700s. :D

[jerby]

you play with at700's? 4U? flexy and light?;)

as for woven 12....the feel of the racket is good, if not great, but power is lacking...I'd say go for the 13, same/more feel much more power, still reasonable in defence

[DinkAlot]

you play with at700's? 4U? flexy and light?;)

Yes, 4U. Lighter, but the swing is actually comparable/similar to the D600 and 11. The feel/stability of the AT700 is very similar to the D600, that's why I like it. And it's definitely not flexy, on par with the D600 and 11.

[jerby]

hm, ok...I must say I'm a bit surprised; I thought you said at's were brittle, no? seems like the whole badmintonworld is switching to at700:p
also, where did the D600's go?:confused:

[DinkAlot]

hm, ok...I must say I'm a bit surprised; I thought you said at's were brittle, no? seems like the whole badmintonworld is switching to at700:p
also, where did the D600's go?:confused:

The AT800s are brittle, relatively speaking. The AT700 I feel, is a stronger due to the traditional grommet holes. Regardless, the main reason why I switched back to Yonex is because I now have direct service through a Yonex Representative and can get unlimited warranty exchanges. :)

I'm still waiting for my D600s, they are not here yet, it's been many months. :(

[jerby]

The AT800s are brittle, relatively speaking. The AT700 I feel, is a stronger due to the traditional grommet holes. Regardless, the main reason why I switched back to Yonex is because I now have direct service through a Yonex Representative and can get unlimited warranty exchanges. :)

I'm still waiting for my D600s, they are not here yet, it's been many months. :(
poor yonex-dude:p and I feel really sorry your d600 aren't there yet...It really makes Sotx look bad, wich I don't like...

[DinkAlot]

poor yonex-dude:p and I feel really sorry your d600 aren't there yet...It really makes Sotx look bad, wich I don't like...

I played three times with one of my AT700s and the cap has already separated from the handle. :p Must go buy silicone again...

[twobeer]

I'm still waiting for my D600s, they are not here yet, it's been many months. :(

I heard they sold out of Diamond fighter rackets in China :eek: and have not catched up in production yet ...

Dink.. If you want a D-600 I can get one from the Swedish dealer in a day or two..(they have a few in stock, can check the price if you are intrested)..I bought the last D-900 :D Which I am more fond of than the D-600

/Twobeer

[DinkAlot]

Thanks TwoBeer, but I've had three D-600s on order for quite some time now (over 4 months). They are all paid for and/or warranty replacements.


I heard they sold out of Diamond fighter rackets in China :eek: and have not catched up in production yet ...

Dink.. If you want a D-600 I can get one from the Swedish dealer in a day or two..(they have a few in stock, can check the price if you are intrested)..I bought the last D-900 :D Which I am more fond of than the D-600

/Twobeer

[franxon]

I have one that is wrapped and brand new sitting in my house. Come and get it in Canada. :Derrr....perhaps you are considering shifting some of your business as well as your office to singapore?:D

[Wong8Egg]

errr....perhaps you are considering shifting some of your business as well as your office to singapore?:D

Prehaps you would consider moving to Canada??? :D

[silentheart]

Thanks TwoBeer, but I've had three D-600s on order for quite some time now (over 4 months). They are all paid for and/or warranty replacements.

Since there is a shortage of D-600. You know who keep breaking it under warrenty... Go a head, dink my day....

[pedro22]

I know the only diff between 12 & 12A is the paintjob, but what about 12LE? Or are both 12 & 12A limited edition with the star logo?

[Slacker]

I know the only diff between 12 & 12A is the paintjob, but what about 12LE? Or are both 12 & 12A limited edition with the star logo?

Hi pedro22....only 12LE has the Star logo with the Chinese words "eight, one" :) 12 and 12a dun have the logo....other specs shld be the same. ;)

[pedro22]

Thanks Slacker.

That explains why there is such a price diif between 12/12A and 12LE.

[wedgewenis]

Yeah, the strings are decent, strung at 26lbs, once those go, I'll put some bg85 on.

Well I hope you have access to an electronic stringer cuz it wont feel the same with bg65 ...

My wovens came pre-strung at 26 lbs on an electronic machine and felt amazing from the first few hits ... but then I couldn't find anyone to re-string them the same way and I haven't got the same feeling since I bought them.

bg65 also wears out long before it breaks ... so it might feel ok at first but it starts to soften pretty soon and you loose the feel really fast.