Moving on from MP100... Recs?

[zehow]

Hi,
I've been playing for 4 out of my 6 years (so far) of badminton with MP100. I like it but I haven't played much with anything else and I'm really looking for a new racket to broaden my horizons. Seen a lot of my friends buy shiny new Armortec 900's and Nanospeed 9000's and I was wondering what I should be looking for? I play both singles and doubles pretty often.
So any recommendations? I really have no experience outside of Yonex rackets. And any comments on the pluses/minuses of the MP100 would be appreciated as well, to help me compare with the other rackets out there.
Thanks!

[phandrew]

What is your playing style?

[bry172]

the mp 100 is a pretty head heavy racket. if u want a similar racket to the one you have now try the at 700 or the at 900p as they are both head heavy like ur mp100. f u want to change it up and try headlight rackets try the ns9000 or the at 900t. all rackets named are good it just depends which one fits your preference

[phandrew]

the mp 100 is a pretty head heavy racket. if u want a similar racket to the one you have now try the at 700 or the at 900p as they are both head heavy like ur mp100. f u want to change it up and try headlight rackets try the ns9000 or the at 900t. all rackets named are good it just depends which one fits your preference

The AT900T isn't head light it is heavy head. Also the MP100 isn't heavy head it is even balanced.

[bry172]

The AT900T isn't head light it is heavy head. Also the MP100 isn't heavy head it is even balanced. my mistake the technique is not even balanced, its not very head heavy though its in between head heavy and the mp100 is in between head heavy and even balanced. until the guy responds with his playing style its pretty hard to suggest a racket that might work for him

[zehow]

thanks for the recommendations. i'm a pretty defensive straightforward player overall, focusing mainly on consistency and my stamina. does that help?

[bry172]

thanks for the recommendations. i'm a pretty defensive straightforward player overall, focusing mainly on consistency and my stamina. does that help? you thats a bit more of a help if u want a slightly head heavy racket the at900t is good as it it easy to defend and has decent power if you want a head light racket try the nanospeed series. if you can i suggest you try these rackets before you buy them maybe convince a friend to lend you an at900t or a ns9000,8000 or 7000. All of these rackets are decent. im assuming since you hav a mp100 you price range would be pretty high as in around 150-200something dollars since the rackets mentioned are within that price range depending on whee you purchase it. If you have the money go with the ns9000 or at900t

[Moggy]

i've been using MP-100 for 5 years too (but only playing regularly since half a year ago), planning to get 2 new racquets to try out, been trying out some racquets other ppl has. I tried a NS7000, NS5000, AT800DE, AT500, AT300, AT150. I felt none of the came anywhere near the power and control of the MP-100, so maybe i'll just be getting another MP-100 and 1 new one to try. :D

[cooler]

thanks for the recommendations. i'm a pretty defensive straightforward player overall, focusing mainly on consistency and my stamina. does that help?since u said ur a defensive player, mp100 wasnt the right racket for u even tho u had use it for 4 years. U should experiement with other models like... AT800DE/AT900T or some other ones. U should try how other kind or racket work for u.

[Optiblue]

^ what cooler said... but aside from that, but you're in luck, I was in your shoes a year ago! I had a MP100 3UG4 and I needed a 2nd back up racket and heck, I can tell you right now after trying out many racquets out there that nothing comes close to the same feel or easy transition. Just for the record, the MP100 is an even balance racquet and not head heavy. As for the shiny factor racquets, don't even think about getting the nanospeed9k type-x if you had been considering!!! It's not similar to the mp100 at all and I ended up selling mine for a fraction of the price. The AT900P (3ug5 for me anyways) in my opinion, not only is the most similar and easy to transition from an mp100, but it actually surpassed the mp100. It quickly became my main as there was that extra head heaviness which made it perfect. I've also purchased another MP100 3ug5 and added some lead tape to make the head the same balance point as the at900P and wow... you gotta try it for yourself. Point to take home is that if you've bonded to your mp100, stick with it to the end and don't be pressured by your peers' shiny new toys. If you must buy another racquet, get another MP100 so that when your mp100's strings break, you'll have no new learning curve as you make a switch~

[phandrew]

thanks for the recommendations. i'm a pretty defensive straightforward player overall, focusing mainly on consistency and my stamina. does that help?

You should try MP99, MP100 or AT900T


^ what cooler said... but aside from that, but you're in luck, I was in your shoes a year ago! I had a MP100 3UG4 and I needed a 2nd back up racket and heck, I can tell you right now after trying out many racquets out there that nothing comes close to the same feel or easy transition. Just for the record, the MP100 is an even balance racquet and not head heavy. As for the shiny factor racquets, don't even think about getting the nanospeed9k type-x if you had been considering!!! It's not similar to the mp100 at all and I ended up selling mine for a fraction of the price. The AT900P (3ug5 for me anyways) in my opinion, not only is the most similar and easy to transition from an mp100, but it actually surpassed the mp100. It quickly became my main as there was that extra head heaviness which made it perfect. I've also purchased another MP100 3ug5 and added some lead tape to make the head the same balance point as the at900P and wow... you gotta try it for yourself. Point to take home is that if you've bonded to your mp100, stick with it to the end and don't be pressured by your peers' shiny new toys. If you must buy another racquet, get another MP100 so that when your mp100's strings break, you'll have no new learning curve as you make a switch~

changing from MP100 to NS9000X for me it was quite easy.

[Optiblue]

You should try MP99, MP100 or AT900T



changing from MP100 to NS9000X for me it was quite easy.

nice~! what tension are you using the mp100 and ns9kx mind me asking? What works for one may not work for another I guess:D

[bry172]

nice~! what tension are you using the mp100 and ns9kx mind me asking? What works for one may not work for another I guess:Dtension really depends on your personal preference/and your current strength.

[bry172]

^ what cooler said... but aside from that, but you're in luck, I was in your shoes a year ago! I had a MP100 3UG4 and I needed a 2nd back up racket and heck, I can tell you right now after trying out many racquets out there that nothing comes close to the same feel or easy transition. Just for the record, the MP100 is an even balance racquet and not head heavy. As for the shiny factor racquets, don't even think about getting the nanospeed9k type-x if you had been considering!!! It's not similar to the mp100 at all and I ended up selling mine for a fraction of the price. The AT900P (3ug5 for me anyways) in my opinion, not only is the most similar and easy to transition from an mp100, but it actually surpassed the mp100. It quickly became my main as there was that extra head heaviness which made it perfect. I've also purchased another MP100 3ug5 and added some lead tape to make the head the same balance point as the at900P and wow... you gotta try it for yourself. Point to take home is that if you've bonded to your mp100, stick with it to the end and don't be pressured by your peers' shiny new toys. If you must buy another racquet, get another MP100 so that when your mp100's strings break, you'll have no new learning curve as you make a switch~I own a at900p 3ug4 and i love it if your looking for a powerful racket this is what your going to want to get. It is just as if not more powerful than the at700 without being as headheavy.

[Cheung]

When I was new into badminton for the first few years, I managed to use cab20. It was a big deal in those days. Top of the range racquet.

I eventually moved on to try many different racquets. Move on more than 10 years later and after many other models, a friend persuaded me to try the cab20 again. It felt good in my hands.

Funny how it went around in circles back to my original first graphite racquet.

And why did I change in the first place. I was wondering if other racquets could add to my game. Of course, they didn't.

[bry172]

When I was new into badminton for the first few years, I managed to use cab20. It was a big deal in those days. Top of the range racquet.

I eventually moved on to try many different racquets. Move on more than 10 years later and after many other models, a friend persuaded me to try the cab20 again. It felt good in my hands.

Funny how it went around in circles back to my original first graphite racquet.

And why did I change in the first place. I was wondering if other rackets could add to my game. Of course, they didn't.You have a very good point. He may not find a better racket for him than the mp100 but he will never know if there is anything better without trying something new. Just make sure you dont sell your racket just beacuse you bought a new one.

[phandrew]

nice~! what tension are you using the mp100 and ns9kx mind me asking? What works for one may not work for another I guess:D

Currently i am using 24/26lbs for both racket. I don't know if string plays a factor because on the MP100 i have BG80/NBG95 and on the NS9000X i have NBG98

[Optiblue]

Currently i am using 24/26lbs for both racket. I don't know if string plays a factor because on the MP100 i have BG80/NBG95 and on the NS9000X i have NBG98
ah icic~ I tried both bg80 and 68ti @ 30 on the ns9kx and it didn't work out for me~ nbg 98 is a pretty good sting, except for the durability factor!

[bry172]

ah icic~ I tried both bg80 and 68ti @ 30 on the ns9kx and it didn't work out for me~ nbg 98 is a pretty good sting, except for the durability factor! lol you tried it at 30 pounds how high is your your normal tension? it might not be the strings problem its more likely its at a tension that is not suitable for you.

[Optiblue]

lol you tried it at 30 pounds how high is your your normal tension? it might not be the strings problem its more likely its at a tension that is not suitable for you.
that is my normal tension on all my other racquets ;)