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emogirl
03-17-2008, 09:49 PM
I found my mom's old badminton racket from high school from 20 years ago and was wondering if it's worth still using. It's a Yonex Carbonex 8. I've heard of the Carbonex series, but this one is kinda outdated. Worth using this one for high school? Or should I just buy my own racket? Thanks to whoever helps!:cool:
I would say this racket could be used for training and kept as a collection. It would be better for you to go and buy your own racket. (ie. Buy Arc Saber 10!!!, j/k, something decent).
My family relatives do have a Cab 8 themself just sitting in storage.
jhirata
03-17-2008, 10:02 PM
I have that, and it's still being produced now.. so I guess it's not that bad.
Honestly, it's like a whip. Quite hard to use because of the small sweetspot, but it's really powerful. I used that racquet when I just started playing badminton, and I still use it sometimes for fun.
silentheart
03-17-2008, 10:47 PM
It is still a good racquet for high school. Since it is from 20 yr ago, I will say, restring it at about 16X18 lb. May be next year you will be ready for a new one. It was one of the higher end racquet at that time.
NoName1225
03-18-2008, 01:17 AM
my dad has a real oldschool racket, once i get back from finals i'll see if he still has it. It's made of freakin' wood
jhirata
03-18-2008, 01:23 AM
my dad has a real oldschool racket, once i get back from finals i'll see if he still has it. It's made of freakin' wood
A CAB8 is also a 'real oldschool' racquet :rolleyes:
I've seen a boy using a newly restrung wooden racquet before.. I asked him what tension he had strung it to, but he didn't know.. so I felt the strings, and it felt like.. 16-17 lbs or so. :eek::eek:
NoName1225
03-18-2008, 01:26 AM
A CAB8 is also a 'real oldschool' racquet :rolleyes:
I've seen a boy using a newly restrung wooden racquet before.. I asked him what tension he had strung it to, but he didn't know.. so I felt the strings, and it felt like.. 16-17 lbs or so. :eek::eek:
no aluminum bro, it's all 1 piece wood.
jhirata
03-18-2008, 01:29 AM
no aluminum bro, it's all 1 piece wood.
That's not 'old-school', it's ancient. :D:D:D
morewood1
03-18-2008, 06:40 AM
Carbonex 8, aluminium head, separate T and carbon shaft, I remember playing with one in the past, not a patch on a modern racquet performance wise but durable and a lot better than the full steel racquets that tend to be used in school gyms.
wilfredlgf
03-18-2008, 06:59 AM
My brother used Cab 8 SP back then - he was very good.
Dreamzz
03-18-2008, 07:17 AM
the cab 8 is a cult classic racquet, especially the DX.
i've seen some of my friends string it up to around 22-24lbs before without any problems.
Oldhand
03-18-2008, 07:22 AM
I still have (and occasionally use) the Carbonex 8.
And, um, I'm no ancient... not yet ;)
LazyBuddy
03-18-2008, 07:55 AM
Compare to the lousy rackets most PE classes provided to students, I will say cab8 is not a bad choice, especially if you have the strength and if budget is a concern. ;)
wocdam
03-18-2008, 08:02 AM
the cab 8 is a cult classic racquet, especially the DX.
i've seen some of my friends string it up to around 22-24lbs before without any problems.
all hail the DX!!!
Dreamzz
03-18-2008, 08:30 AM
all hail the DX!!!
yeah, an amazing racquet for its time, there were never any worries about durability back then, these things were almost invincible.
wocdam
03-18-2008, 09:25 AM
i used to have 2 of those, suffered many tremendous clashes during play. the rackets gave up on me only when my nephews took them for sword sparring.
i used to have 2 of those, suffered many tremendous clashes during play. the rackets gave up on me only when my nephews took them for sword sparring.
Lol! do you have pics of that?
Dreamzz
03-18-2008, 10:07 AM
sword sparring?
sword sparring??
sounds like a good idea actually, now, where are those blackens?
emogirl
03-18-2008, 09:55 PM
Um,thanks for all of the help!It seems outdated,but it'll be good for training for.So I guess I'll use my mom's racket for high school!
emogirl
03-18-2008, 10:04 PM
Oops,forgot to mention.Should I use my mom's old racket from high school or buy a new one for me when I start high school????My mom's Yonex Carbonex 8 full carbon shaft or the Yonex Isometric 75 MF Light 2007???What's better more power,but less sweet spot?Or big sweet spot and overall goodness.*not sure goodness is a word,but w/e ^_^*
wocdam
03-18-2008, 11:50 PM
Lol! do you have pics of that?
no:crying:
that was 11 years back, when digital cameras were not that common.
but i have one Graphlex 150 in good condition. Ever heard of that racket?
emogirl
03-19-2008, 09:03 PM
No I haven't.I'm still pretty new.So I don't know that much about badminton.Or are you talking to Matt???If you are,oops.I made an unecessary comment then.
wocdam
03-20-2008, 10:57 AM
anyway, get a graphite racket. it helps to develop your strokes.
NoName1225
03-23-2008, 08:07 PM
aite boys and girls, i have the pics
the company name is 冠軍 Champion
http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/608/r1ss7.jpg
http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/5605/r2ok8.jpg
silentheart
03-23-2008, 10:17 PM
anyway, get a graphite racket. it helps to develop your strokes.
Usually stroke developed after you have plague in your blood vessel. Try to avoid that one.
jhirata
03-23-2008, 10:25 PM
Carbonex 8, aluminium head, separate T and carbon shaft, I remember playing with one in the past, not a patch on a modern racquet performance wise but durable and a lot better than the full steel racquets that tend to be used in school gyms.
I have one, which I bought for S$40 at Sports Link Woodlands in Singapore.
I use it sometimes when I'm feeling angry.. because it's a whip. It even sounds like a whip because of the frame..
issarakaya
03-24-2008, 06:02 AM
aite boys and girls, i have the pics
the company name is 冠軍 Champion
http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/608/r1ss7.jpg
http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/5605/r2ok8.jpg
OMG you have an antique one heheheheh. Cool....
wocdam
03-24-2008, 07:53 AM
Usually stroke developed after you have plague in your blood vessel. Try to avoid that one.
i have had stroke before, albeit a mild one. no long term effects. so in order to prevent the medical stroke from coming, I'm doing badminton strokes to keep myself healthy
NoName1225
03-24-2008, 07:14 PM
OMG you have an antique one heheheheh. Cool....
do you know when it's made?
megafreak
02-16-2009, 05:27 AM
woah
never seen any of this type of racket
is it heavy?
seem so fragile
issarakaya
02-16-2009, 10:58 AM
do you know when it's made?
not so sure but i think wood racket is ended in beginning '80 era. Do you still have an equipment to adjust the frame shape with press method ? it's really antique :D
foureyeming
03-09-2009, 08:12 PM
back in the late 80s i bought a used cab 8 ( green color and stamp HK on the handle cap , possible was made in 1984-85? ) off my friend older brother from hong kong and was it super mint shape . i love this racket , i still has it till this day but i dont use it any more . i had blacken , cab 15 , 20 and 21 and i sold them all back then and i only kept the cab 8 !
i am looking for a yellow one , anybody has one ?
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