Deathsticks
02-02-2010, 08:19 PM
Yonex has made an official guide to determine if a racket is counterfeit or not.
here it is
http://www.yonex.com/interests/news_b/html/counterfeit_products/index.html
Illegal imitations of YONEX badminton equipment can be found everywhere!
Please take extra precautions if you are looking to purchase from unauthorized internet sites!!
There are many imitations of YONEX equipment found on internet auction sites. Many of them are crude copies that break easily injuring you or causing damage to your surroundings.
Please be careful when you buy products from unofficial stores and sites. Counterfeit racquets are not covered by our product warranty. We are constantly trying to reduce the availability of YONEX counterfeit products however products still appear on the internet so please take extra care.
Below are some of the differences between genuine and counterfeit racquets.
Some of the differences to look out for between Genuine and Counterfeit products
No.1 It’s hard to peel off the hologram sticker.
It’s difficult to remove the hologram sticker on genuine racquets due to the special glue used. With counterfeit racquets the hologram sticker is easy to peel off with your nail.
http://www.yonex.com/interests/news_b/html/counterfeit_products/img/no1_item.jpg
No.2 Please check the YONEX logos.
http://www.yonex.com/interests/news_b/html/counterfeit_products/img/yone_logo.gif andhttp://www.yonex.com/interests/news_b/html/counterfeit_products/img/yonex2_logo.gifare printed clearly. The [O] in YONEX on counterfeit racquets is often wide and round, with a larger space inside the [O].
http://www.yonex.com/interests/news_b/html/counterfeit_products/img/no2_item.jpg
No.3 Please check the production numbers on the racquet cap.
All genuine racquets have laser engraved production codes on the cap above the handle.
http://www.yonex.com/interests/news_b/html/counterfeit_products/img/no3_item.jpg
No.4 Please check the colour of butt cap.
If you already have a genuine racquet, please compare the butt caps colour. A counterfeit racquet will often be a different shade of green, too light or too dark.
http://www.yonex.com/interests/news_b/html/counterfeit_products/img/no4_item.jpg As well as racquets there are many examples of counterfeit clothing, shoes and strings. If the price is remarkably cheap compared to the genuine product then there is a high likelihood that it is counterfeit. Please take extra care when buying YONEX products from unauthorized internet sites or auctions. If you have any questions regarding YONEX products, please contact your local distributor.[Europe (http://www.yonex.com/shop/europe.html) / Africa (http://www.yonex.com/shop/africa.html) / Asia (http://www.yonex.com/shop/asia.html) / Oceania (http://www.yonex.com/shop/oceania.html) / America (http://www.yonex.com/shop/america.html)]
here it is
http://www.yonex.com/interests/news_b/html/counterfeit_products/index.html
Illegal imitations of YONEX badminton equipment can be found everywhere!
Please take extra precautions if you are looking to purchase from unauthorized internet sites!!
There are many imitations of YONEX equipment found on internet auction sites. Many of them are crude copies that break easily injuring you or causing damage to your surroundings.
Please be careful when you buy products from unofficial stores and sites. Counterfeit racquets are not covered by our product warranty. We are constantly trying to reduce the availability of YONEX counterfeit products however products still appear on the internet so please take extra care.
Below are some of the differences between genuine and counterfeit racquets.
Some of the differences to look out for between Genuine and Counterfeit products
No.1 It’s hard to peel off the hologram sticker.
It’s difficult to remove the hologram sticker on genuine racquets due to the special glue used. With counterfeit racquets the hologram sticker is easy to peel off with your nail.
http://www.yonex.com/interests/news_b/html/counterfeit_products/img/no1_item.jpg
No.2 Please check the YONEX logos.
http://www.yonex.com/interests/news_b/html/counterfeit_products/img/yone_logo.gif andhttp://www.yonex.com/interests/news_b/html/counterfeit_products/img/yonex2_logo.gifare printed clearly. The [O] in YONEX on counterfeit racquets is often wide and round, with a larger space inside the [O].
http://www.yonex.com/interests/news_b/html/counterfeit_products/img/no2_item.jpg
No.3 Please check the production numbers on the racquet cap.
All genuine racquets have laser engraved production codes on the cap above the handle.
http://www.yonex.com/interests/news_b/html/counterfeit_products/img/no3_item.jpg
No.4 Please check the colour of butt cap.
If you already have a genuine racquet, please compare the butt caps colour. A counterfeit racquet will often be a different shade of green, too light or too dark.
http://www.yonex.com/interests/news_b/html/counterfeit_products/img/no4_item.jpg As well as racquets there are many examples of counterfeit clothing, shoes and strings. If the price is remarkably cheap compared to the genuine product then there is a high likelihood that it is counterfeit. Please take extra care when buying YONEX products from unauthorized internet sites or auctions. If you have any questions regarding YONEX products, please contact your local distributor.[Europe (http://www.yonex.com/shop/europe.html) / Africa (http://www.yonex.com/shop/africa.html) / Asia (http://www.yonex.com/shop/asia.html) / Oceania (http://www.yonex.com/shop/oceania.html) / America (http://www.yonex.com/shop/america.html)]