is it true that taufik using yonex arcsaber 10 in Japan SS?

for the latest i know, yes....

Definitely, absolutely, exactly, 100% yes.
Let see what he can do with his new weapon.

So far so good, he make one opponent retire before finishing the game.

is it true that taufik using yonex arcsaber 10 in Japan SS?

http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showpost.php?p=978214&postcount=20

Wow.....
i can only think that he use AT 900 Technique....

i think no matter he use any kind of racquet, even saber-10, he'll not as great as his prime time...

i think when you get to the level these pros play at, the racquet isn't really a big factor.
as long as they are comfortable with it, ie it gives them the right 'feel', they will still be able to execute their amazing variety of shots.

Agree with @sifu.......but deep inside my heart i wish he can turn back to his prime time, Hendrawan have great achievement at 28 so why he cant? :D

Off topic, but i thought he was going to retire after the olympic.

Zhang Ning also had great achievement at the age of 33, becoming the first badminton player to defend a singles Olympic title.

I think for Taufik, he is now more of a family man and probably not as focused or determined. When I saw him play, he was 19yo and the image of a wonder kid will forever be etched in my mind.

if compared ArcSaber10 with Apacs edge-saber 10 ... they both have same weight and head light??

I think APACS ES10 is lighter. I won't say ARC10 is head light, it is even balance.

My fren has an ES10, the paintwork is exactly the same as the ARC10, but the similarity stops there. It doesn't play the same.

Arc 10 is slightly head heavy.

hmm.

I have not been impressed by the performances of the singles player who switched to arc-10 (TH,Gade,Bao) after the switch... I do not really feel confident that YY got the mix of properties just right for top-level pros with the current arc models..

/Twobeer

TH should have switched back to AT700 instead.

I think for singles player, the AT series is more suitable. ARC10 is more of an all round racquet, but for singles, you need to have a more offensive style.