Hi All,

I am new to this forum and really just got into playing Badminton.

I do play Squash and Tennis.

I am getting two new rackets AT900P and NS9K still deciding Type-X and Type-S, what do the SP and JP mean on the racket?

I am trying to decide which string and tension to put on these two rackets, I am aggressive style and love to jump smash a lot.

Thanks in advance WoNgA.

String and Tension is all about preference and what works for you. That being said, I have a similar playing style and same racquets, and I use NBG95 at 25lbs for both. Give it a try and don't be afraid to experiment.

Noted, I would give it a try.

Thanks WoNgA.

you should also try NBG98

http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=49013

Hi All,

I am new to this forum and really just got into playing Badminton.

I do play Squash and Tennis.

I am getting two new rackets AT900P and NS9K still deciding Type-X and Type-S, what do the SP and JP mean on the racket?

I am trying to decide which string and tension to put on these two rackets, I am aggressive style and love to jump smash a lot.

Thanks in advance WoNgA.

Since u're a beginner in badminton,try lower tension..but not too low,since u already got the power from the squash n tennis.U can yonex BG80,BG65ti,NBG95..anything that fit ur preference.Try about 23,or 24lbs first.Later,if u felt that this tension is too low,then u can try to strung it higher.Don't rush..

SP,US,TH,CH,TW,IP,CP,JP,CD,etc..represents the country code where the racket is marketed/distributed.Basically,those code means nothing in terms of quality,since the genuine yonex high-end rackets r all made in japan.Heard ppl said that JP is the most expensive since the quality is better than the rest.It's relatively stiffer than the rest of the codes.But,it doesn't matter too much for the beginner/intermediate players though.

Hope it's usefull..

Both of these rackets have excellent tension-withstanding ability, especially the 900P (which is a real improvement over the 800s, which used to snap like bread sticks), so you can use anything up to 30lbs without worry. However, if you miss-hit a lot you might consider backing off slightly.

For reference, I am currently winding up the tensions on my 900P. So far, 23/25, 24/26, 26/28, 27/29 and 27.5/30 have been held very nicely with a variety of strings.