My newly acquired Yonex Isometric 96 VF Ti (titanium mesh)

[MrChrisBT]

Pictures first, then chat :P
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This was bought the other day off somebody..
I like the somewhat simple and classic, yet nice color scheme.
I believe that it's strung with the stock string still.
I put a Karakal Point 4 overgrip on top of the stock grip.
It's a 3U G4

It's a very nice racket as far as stability goes
I manage to get some on-crack reaction speeds at the net with this model, it's truly head-light. Clearing is effortless from rear court to my opponent's rear court. Drops are beautiful in most cases, although, there are times I loosen up too much and the shuttle essentially has a minimal flight and flops into the net or tape. Of course, everything takes some getting used to. :rolleyes:

I've heard people whining about how they cannot get power with this racket... bull ****. I smash with a 'full body rotation' during most smash opportunities, starting from the legs moving up to a final snap of the forearm. The shuttle becomes a dart! Loud bang.

Those people complaining about power probably don't have a forearm like mine though. For demo purposes, a picture of mine:

Gratuitous forearm shot:
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Yes, I was in fact very angry with my stove that day and seized the opportunity to take a picture. ;) Fangirl-ism appreciated :p

I'm around 125lbs and 5 11" you do the math. haha

All in all, a great racket for me.
Anyone else want to share opinions?

[zombiez]

I'm around 125lbs and 5 11" you do the math. haha


I did the math. You are very thin.

[silentheart]

As long as the arm and other part that count is thick. I don't think other care...:D
Good racquet and play hard...

[Xushi]

I did the math. You are very thin.

lol your BMI must be like 17 or 18?

tank up bruddah ;).

jks.

[MrChrisBT]

lol your BMI must be like 17 or 18?

tank up bruddah ;).

jks.
LOL
Yes, based on my BMI... I'm a bit 'underweight.' Although, it's more of a question of bodily efficiency. I'd probably destroy many tanked up players as they lumber around the court.:D

[dubber]

BMI only really work on "normal" people like skinny or fat ones, take a bodybuilder for example go by his BMI and he would be obese :p.

[AMD64]

I use to have so many of these racquets. It was my favorite. They all have a problem where the string would go through the frame because the graphite is so soft. Try Bg 80, you won' t be disappointed. Yonex stopped making them. I was so disappointed.

[MrChrisBT]

BMI only really work on "normal" people like skinny or fat ones, take a bodybuilder for example go by his BMI and he would be obese :p.
That's quite sound, as it probably wouldn't work in my case either. I'm active to the point it isn't really possible to store very much excess fat (Apart some fat in my face because it's relatively inactive in sports...:)) Some people are just jealous that I have such a high muscle yield for my body type & frame. :rolleyes:I'm a kiwi, there's some genetics involved here & there too. :o