jac0b0dud3
03-06-2008, 11:15 PM
So a few weeks ago I broke my old racket (some Sports Toto racket
that's probably 7-10 years old now, it was my cousin's old one, it is
90% graphite 10% fiberglass, weighs 100g w/ string & grip). The frame
cracked I think because it was getting old and fragile (the paint was
chipping, and I replaced all the gromets and restrung it at 21 pounds
with BG85 about a year ago). That racket was very nice (felt headlight)
but I couldn't seem to generate much power from it (maybe too headlight?).I couldn't exactly clear from baseline to baseline (probably 90% of the way with enormous effort).
Right now, I'm using my friend's Yonex MP30. It weights 95g including 23lb BG65 strings & grip). I like it very much and I can pretty easily clear baseline to baseline with it. Although it's supposedly normal balance, it feels more headlight to me which I like (I'm more of a defensive player).
Right now, I'm wondering what racket I should buy now. So far with my
experience with it, I like the Muscle Power series. The MP99 is pretty
popular, but I've heard that it's a little headheavy, so I don't
really want that. The nanospeeds are headlight, but I've heard that
they break easily and aren't that good...
About Me: male, on high school badminton team, defensive player. I
dunno if this is weird, but I hold the racket very high on the handle
(around where the handle connects to the shaft - near the triangular
connecting point) and I also use my wrists a lot.
What I would like: basically quick defensive racket (normal balance
that leans towards headlight) but I don't really want to sacrafice too
much power. I think a stiff flex like the MP30 would be good. Is there
anything similar or higher end than the MP30? I don't know if I should buy a MP30.
Please give me suggestions (sorry if this post is super long -_-').
Thank you, Jacob :)
that's probably 7-10 years old now, it was my cousin's old one, it is
90% graphite 10% fiberglass, weighs 100g w/ string & grip). The frame
cracked I think because it was getting old and fragile (the paint was
chipping, and I replaced all the gromets and restrung it at 21 pounds
with BG85 about a year ago). That racket was very nice (felt headlight)
but I couldn't seem to generate much power from it (maybe too headlight?).I couldn't exactly clear from baseline to baseline (probably 90% of the way with enormous effort).
Right now, I'm using my friend's Yonex MP30. It weights 95g including 23lb BG65 strings & grip). I like it very much and I can pretty easily clear baseline to baseline with it. Although it's supposedly normal balance, it feels more headlight to me which I like (I'm more of a defensive player).
Right now, I'm wondering what racket I should buy now. So far with my
experience with it, I like the Muscle Power series. The MP99 is pretty
popular, but I've heard that it's a little headheavy, so I don't
really want that. The nanospeeds are headlight, but I've heard that
they break easily and aren't that good...
About Me: male, on high school badminton team, defensive player. I
dunno if this is weird, but I hold the racket very high on the handle
(around where the handle connects to the shaft - near the triangular
connecting point) and I also use my wrists a lot.
What I would like: basically quick defensive racket (normal balance
that leans towards headlight) but I don't really want to sacrafice too
much power. I think a stiff flex like the MP30 would be good. Is there
anything similar or higher end than the MP30? I don't know if I should buy a MP30.
Please give me suggestions (sorry if this post is super long -_-').
Thank you, Jacob :)