AT900P two paint jobs

[the_oro]

I recently bought a second at900p and it only has stripes on one side of the frame and my other at900p has stripes on both sides

fwi, one's a 4U CD model and one's a 3U SP
Does anyone know why they're different? I see on Yonex's website that at900 is supposed to be striped on both sides...

[LazyBuddy]

Where did you purchase the rackets? Maybe 1st verify whether they are real or not. Which one "missing" the stripes?

[the_oro]

i bought them both from the same place

[silentheart]

Can you post the ser# and cond code of the SP racquet? Also, I assume the top racquet with white string is the SP version, right? By the way, is the grip different fro the SP vs the CD? Can you take some clear pictures? thanks...

[the_oro]

the sp one is missing the stripes

[silentheart]

i bought them both from the same place
Where is this "same place"?

[the_oro]

the strings don't really matter

like i said the sp one is missing the stripes

their serial numbers are;

6682243 080272CD
6671426 050272SP

sorry about the pics being a bit fuzzy, i had to use my phone because i ran out of bateries for my digi cam

[cooler]

clearer pics would help

[kwun]

Where is this "same place"?

both in the bathtub obviously from his profile location. ;)

[the_oro]

Where is this "same place"?

the same place would be a store (not the internet if that's what you're thinking)

if you want the specifics on which store it'd be

Yo's Badminton and Tennis
3255 Hwy 7
Unit #182
Markham, ON

[kwun]

blurry photos, blurry and incomplete information. i don't think any of us will be able to help you without any clear, detailed and precise information.

[silentheart]

the strings don't really matter

like i said the sp one is missing the stripes

their serial numbers are;

6682243 080272CD
6671426 050272SP

sorry about the pics being a bit fuzzy, i had to use my phone because i ran out of bateries for my digi cam
Correct me if I am wrong, The ser# doesn not add up. Yonex made 10,000 racquet in 3 days?
Is the grip the same?

[the_oro]

Correct me if I am wrong, The ser# doesn not add up. Yonex made 10,000 racquet in 3 days?

and that would be impossible for 2 factories in 2 different countries?

[silentheart]

and that would be impossible for 2 factories in 2 different countries?
As far as I know, All AT900-p are from the same line in Japan.

Also grip looks different. did you replace the CD grip?

[silentheart]

both in the bathtub obviously from his profile location. ;)
HaHa, that is a good one.

[the_oro]

blurry photos, blurry and incomplete information. i don't think any of us will be able to help you without any clear, detailed and precise information.

well it's not something i feel i need help with, since they were both bought from the same deal i'm confidant that they're both real

i just posted this to say that there are 2 different paint jobs

[the_oro]

As far as I know, All AT900-p are from the same line in Japan.

Also grip looks different. did you replace the CD grip?

yeah, i replaced the CD one... i've been using it for a couple months now and i just recently (last friday) bought the SP one

[kwun]

well it's not something i feel i need help with, since they were both bought from the same deal i'm confidant that they're both real

i just posted this to say that there are 2 different paint jobs

but this is what you asked.....



Does anyone know why they're different?

[the_oro]

but this is what you asked.....

ya ok, but with the given information it should be enough to go on

and besides, the pics are blurry but they're clear enough to get the message

[Matt]

Sort of. Have you tried to use flash when you taken the picture?

We like clear pictures, not blurry.

[silentheart]

Oh Yeah, Yonex do make couple thousand of racquets in Japan every day. Sorry...

[the_oro]

alright guys! as soon as my batteries recharge i'll post up clearer pics

[silentheart]

alright guys! as soon as my batteries recharge i'll post up clearer pics
Make sure it is not you in the bathtub.:confused::eek::D

[Matt]

Make sure it is not you in the bathtub.:confused::eek::D

ROFL!!!!! Kwun alert! =P

[cooler]

-post pics of green butt caps.
-i dont think yo's sell fakes but i haven't bought SP from him before.
-japan makes them but japan may not paint all of them;)

[silentheart]

ROFL!!!!! Kwun alert! =P
I just want to make sure the camera does not drop into the water and electricute the_oro. (If you believe that one):crying:

[cooler]

ROFL!!!!! Kwun alert! =P dont laugh, i'm sure kwun had taken lots of pics in the bathtub with his 2 kids:p

Confession:I have this mental abnormality where when i think 'sure' i type out 'should' and vice versa for the longest time, it seem to stuck with me.:(:(

[kwun]

dont laugh, i'm should kwun had taken lots of pics in the bathtub with his 2 kids:p

wait wait wait. the proper word to use is:

kwun had taken lots of pics in the bathtub OF his 2 kids:p

[the_oro]

Make sure it is not you in the bathtub.:confused::eek::D

WTF?!

anyways, here's the SP model


CLEAR ENOUGH???

[Matt]

Oh that's so mean, rackets on the floor =P How can you do that to a AT900!!

The pictures look fine to me.

[the_oro]

actually, i guess they could be a bit brighter...

here's the CD one.. as you'd expect, everything's all proper (yes i changed the grip)

[Matt]

It is possible that the 3U has a slightly different cosmetic than the 4U? Someone would need to verify this with a 900 Technique as well.

[the_oro]

or maybe mine's just special, one of a kind, even more limited than the shb99ltd or shb100ltd :D

[chrishin]

how much did yo's charge you for SP? CD would be nice too but if he charged you same price or similar he's bad... and is authorized dealer even allowed to sell different coded racquet?

[the_oro]

the cd was $260 at the time, the sp was $220

[Matt]

An authorized dealer is not allowed to sell other coded rackets.

$220 for an SP? You got ripped off because an SP purchased from an authorized dealer is like around 170-180 CDN.

Put it this way, I spent about around 160-170 CDN for a JP AT900T.

[the_oro]

i'm not in british columbia dur

[Matt]

It does not matter if it is BC. A friend of mine who lives in Toronto, gotten the AT900JP for a very similar price to mine.

[Tsuioku]

An authorized dealer is not allowed to sell other coded rackets.

$220 for an SP? You got ripped off because an SP purchased from an authorized dealer is like around 170-180 CDN.

Put it this way, I spent about around 160-170 CDN for a JP AT900T.


In general, I find goods in TO <= the prices here in Vancouver so it's kinda bizarre that you got your JP for so much cheaper... it's even cheaper than the prices my friend quoted me from HK... Mind sharing where you got the JP for 160-170?

[Matt]

I bought it from a secure undisclosed location.

[Ah_Shum]

lets just say this..don't buy SP rackets..crap @$$ QC..and no warranties ne where..if you can afford a SP..all u need to do is fill in a couple more hundred dollars HK for a JP racket..therefore, we can conclude..DON'T BUY ANY YONEX RACKETS CODED WITH ANYTHING ELSE OTHER THAN <CP OR JP>..then your quality will be reassured..=p

[silentheart]

Are you saying don't buy CD or US coded either?

[Ah_Shum]

in otherwords..YES..eventho I DO own 2 amt900 techniques in CD aswell..but..i noe they still can't compare to JP and CP cuz if u over tension it breaks too damn easily and i broke on amt900 technqiue CD alrdy..altho I did have it replaced no charge..

[Optiblue]

in otherwords..YES..eventho I DO own 2 amt900 techniques in CD aswell..but..i noe they still can't compare to JP and CP cuz if u over tension it breaks too damn easily and i broke on amt900 technqiue CD alrdy..altho I did have it replaced no charge..

my Mp100, ns9kx, and aerotus 110 CD's all take tensions 28 - 30lbs just fine~~ although I do trust my mp100CP the most

[Ah_Shum]

well..funny u say that..one thing you have not noticed is that your grommets are so0o0o banged up its not even funni and the holes outside those grommets are jammed so break your racket will break any second..and..over-tensioning your rackets when they can't even take that much just shows your mis-care and disrespect for your rackets.

[Optiblue]

When that day comes, it's time for a new one anyways :)

[Ah_Shum]

well..that just means you're a little rich boy then..not everyone is as rich as you to get a new racket whenever it breaks

[ryim_]

From the pictures, both racquets seem genuine to me. Since you bought both from Yo's, I would think they are both genuine.

[Ah_Shum]

yea..i looked @ the pictures too..they look pretty real..but its really odd how one side is missing the stripes..you should ask the store that u got it from is possible..eventhough the whole thing does look real..=)

[cooler]

Are you saying don't buy CD or US coded either?
ahh, that explains why taufik lost, he was using an IP racket:D

[Ah_Shum]

ahh, that explains why taufik lost, he was using an IP racket:D

LOLZ..but seriously..what is up w/ taufik recently?..been losing like crazyyyy..

[Blurry D]

There is no difference in my AT 900 T..I have AS, IP and SP coded they all are the same no difference..

Can it be a manufacture defect..??

[Ah_Shum]

There is no difference in my AT 900 T..I have AS, IP and SP coded they all are the same no difference..

Can it be a manufacture defect..??

no man..try over tensioning 2-3 lbs for SP or IP's..bet u they'll break withing 5-6 string jobs..=p

[Blurry D]

no man..try over tensioning 2-3 lbs for SP or IP's..bet u they'll break withing 5-6 string jobs..=p

Opps sorry forgot to mention that i am referring to the paint job and not the durability...

Sorrry...

[Ah_Shum]

Opps sorry forgot to mention that i am referring to the paint job and not the durability...

Sorrry...

haha icic...okok..=)

[hong123]

that looks like at700
:eek::D

[Ah_Shum]

that looks like at700
:eek::D


uhhh..no??..it is obviously an at900 power cuz at700's DON'T have Elastic Ti..lol

[2007fp]

Why not ask the shop owner of Yos Sports?

[the_oro]

i was planning to go tomorrow

i wonder if the other at900Ps in that shippment have the same defect

[speedy]

It's normal for yonex to make a flaw. One of my mp77 didn't have the yy symbol printed on one of its side. The shaft of one of my at700 was not inserted properly into the handle and it can be seen clearly when placed on a table and looked from the butt of the handle where it is clearly tilted and not facing flat. I also came across several threads about flaws from yonex.

Another question that arise is the theory saying that sp,th versions etc are of lower quality compared to jp and cd versions.

I dunno who made the hypothesis and who proved it making it a theory, but that's what people are saying. For instance a store in Penang is only selling Jp version because according to the seller, jp version can be strung at higher tensions compared to sp version.

Well in my case, both of my at700 had cracks on the inside top when strung at 28lbs. The ti7, ti3 light are worse still. It'll be distorted and break anytime with a high tension.

[chessymonkey]

how much did yo's charge you for SP? CD would be nice too but if he charged you same price or similar he's bad... and is authorized dealer even allowed to sell different coded racquet?

I believe Yo's only does it as a personal favor when it comes to geting
non CD code yonex racket.. on paper its not allowed but hey, when u don't
want a 4U AT900 and yr hand can't really use a G3, what choices do u have

[Athelete1234]

They import racquets from SP to sell for cheaper, but no warranty for those that want it. I went there a while back and saw a new Ti-10, and many racquets that were SP coded.

[Matt]

The question is, are you willing to pay for the rip off price or get it directly from the authorized dealer which is allowed to the coded racket.

[Athelete1234]

I go for CD, but I purchase from lees. Warranty is always a plus, because sometimes, accidents may happen.

[Matt]

True Athelte, but since Yonex Canada is not bring the models like 3UG4 and G5 for the AT900 so, customers will have to purchase else where to get what you want.

[Athelete1234]

I agree with that, but when the specs are to your liking, there's no reason not to purchase from authorized dealerships :).

[Matt]

Yep, that's true! Assuming they are authorized to sell the coded racket.

[the_oro]

and where would we find these authorized dealers?

you want me to buy from ebay or anywhere else on the internet? because hey, i can be an authorized dealer too

[Athelete1234]

Lee's is very close to Yo's, about 2 streets away. The price difference is pretty small too. Yo's sells AT700 for $235, Lees sells for $238.50. Both CD coded.

[Matt]

and where would we find these authorized dealers?


Ask Yonex.



you want me to buy from ebay or anywhere else on the internet? because hey, i can be an authorized dealer too

There are no authorized dealers on Ebay as the dealers are not allowed to sell there. You can purchase rackets online, as long as they are an authorized dealer. Other than that, if you want to go some other route, it is at your discretion.

[Matt]

Lee's is very close to Yo's, about 2 streets away. The price difference is pretty small too. Yo's sells AT700 for $235, Lees sells for $238.50. Both CD coded.

Sounds about right. Might want to check MaxSports, they are selling for $230.

[the_oro]

Lee's is very close to Yo's, about 2 streets away. The price difference is pretty small too. Yo's sells AT700 for $235, Lees sells for $238.50. Both CD coded.

except yo's offers free stringing while you have to pay another $18 for bg65 and even more for any other string, so forgive me for being economic about this

the point is, one of my at900s is missing a set of stripes

[2-YOTA]

When that day comes, it's time for a new one anyways :)

well..that just means you're a little rich boy then..not everyone is as rich as you to get a new racket whenever it breaks
Hmmm, it's funny how Ah_Shum would make this comment when it clearly appears he himself is the "richer boy" than Optiblue:

Ah_Shum: SUPER RICH BOY racket collection (http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=34750&stc=1&d=1187682203)

Optiblue: less-rich-than-Ah_Shum boy racket collection (http://img379.imageshack.us/img379/6931/img2332ex0.jpg)

Just thought it was a funny assumption to make. Remember, it's easy just to type but finding the facts takes another step.

[Ah_Shum]

Hmmm, it's funny how Ah_Shum would make this comment when it clearly appears he himself is the "richer boy" than Optiblue:

Ah_Shum: SUPER RICH BOY racket collection (http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=34750&stc=1&d=1187682203)

Optiblue: less-rich-than-Ah_Shum boy racket collection (http://img379.imageshack.us/img379/6931/img2332ex0.jpg)

Just thought it was a funny assumption to make. Remember, it's easy just to type but finding the facts takes another step.


I WISH I was rich too..but i ain't..those rackets I got there were $$ saved for a bit..then blown to badminton..n @ least I don't say stuff like..it breaks I'll getta new one ne wayz and I treat my rackets w/ care by not over tensioning them like a nut

[2-YOTA]

But what $$ are you going to save seeing that your wage is earned when strings break and/or new rackets are purchased!?!

A lot of other people save up money too (just like you) and are willing to expend all that they've saved to purchase a new racket when their current one breaks since we all love the sport of badminton and can't go by a day without it. String tension in many ways is a matter of personal preference. Just like car owners tuning their vehicles ... each approach their setups differently but in the end, its what makes themselves happy that matters. And sometimes what makes them happy is not what makes the stringer happy , but a professional stringer would recognize that if the customer asks for it, then they're paying for your badminton happiness.

String it up and save up.

[Ah_Shum]

But what $$ are you going to save seeing that your wage is earned when strings break and/or new rackets are purchased!?!

A lot of other people save up money too (just like you) and are willing to expend all that they've saved to purchase a new racket when their current one breaks since we all love the sport of badminton and can't go by a day without it. String tension in many ways is a matter of personal preference. Just like car owners tuning their vehicles ... each approach their setups differently but in the end, its what makes themselves happy that matters. And sometimes what makes them happy is not what makes the stringer happy , but a professional stringer would recognize that if the customer asks for it, then they're paying for your badminton happiness.

String it up and save up.

wha??..mom is that u??..lolz..holy smokes..tryin to teach me howda be human or sth..

[2-YOTA]

"Grounded again! Go back to your little room now little girl. :p When will be the day you finally grow up."

[2007fp]

lets get back on topics, about the two different paint jobs, not anything else.

[Optiblue]

lets get back on topics, about the two different paint jobs, not anything else.
awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww~! I'll save it :p

[liajy]

ahh, that explains why taufik lost, he was using an IP racket:D

was looking at 6 of taufiks rackets lined up after stringing in sudirman cup (with taufik written on the paper grip), they were a mixture of "IP" and "SP", but I could not see the country code on the SP ones because the cone serial bit was gripped over, the IP ones did not have SP on the shaft.

was gonna take a pic with my n95, but the stringer was already giving me evils from picking the rackets up! :crying:

[ants]

From what i can see, its a fake racket u got there.

[jerby]

err...how is breaking a racket NOT a good excuse to buy a new one?

[Athelete1234]

except yo's offers free stringing while you have to pay another $18 for bg65 and even more for any other string, so forgive me for being economic about this

the point is, one of my at900s is missing a set of stripes
Well actually, my parents did a little bargaining, and we got the AT700 for $235, with strings included:D

[at900_power]

hey just a question so u mean SP rackets are less durable than JP?? thought made of same material should be the same??

[phandrew]

hey just a question so u mean SP rackets are less durable than JP?? thought made of same material should be the same??

It is said that JP are the second highest quality after CP

[maa2003]

It is said that JP are the second highest quality after CP

boss, Yonex never said that .......... do not try to spread your words without any official statement from Yonex.

even the moderators here never give any statement for Yonex Code.

thanks.

[niteeshs]

boss, Yonex never said that .......... do not try to spread your words without any official statement from Yonex.

even the moderators here never give any statement for Yonex Code.

thanks.

I do not think someone is making an official Yonex statement here. We are all expressing our independent views and experiences here.

[phandrew]

I don't believe official yonex statements or ads anymore because the AT900 poster where LD was using AT900P(yes i know he used it for a bit before returning to AT700) and Yonex saying LD uses AT700LTD but pictures show he never used it.

[Smichz]

Haha...i believe u will get a change if u return it to yonex.They'll be ashame of this kind of error,i guess.I mean,the stripes r only available on the at900..so,half stripes means half 900.LOL..