With information from badmintonwarehouse, seems the grip size is G3 in US. That's one of the little issue I have with ProKennex's rackets, as the racket itself is good, but grip size is a bit too big for me. Guess I have to use my own method to reduce the grip size again.
I just got the answer from ProKennex International (product development). We are developing our new technology in a stiff head light version @ 85 grams for a mid 2006 debut. Dean Foes ProKennex USA Project Manager Badminton
Need a tester? I volunteer. I currently use Carlton '03 Airblade Superlite. If your new racquet model is very similar to that and is affordable, I'll buy a dozen. Thank you very much for getting the info. Please keep us up-to-date with your badminton product line development, especially this racquet and others like it. Thanks again.
Does that mean ProKennex will not replace racquets cracked/broken during course of play such as clashes, etc? (Yonex and HiQua do).
I believe Yonex US only honor warranty for manufacture defect within 1 yr of purchase. If anyone gets a replacement after a clash or bad string job, s/he is simply lucky.
NotReally Sorry to drag this out. While Yonex's policy has been ambiguous, I have it from a HiQua rep that they will replace the racquet for $35, no questions asked.
This is not true. Yonex in the U.S. will not honor/replace any racket, no questions asked. I know many that had legitimate breakages/defects and were denied warranty claims because Yonex said it was due to neglience.
Of course they would do that. And, why not, if they can still make a handsome profit replacing your racquet for US$35.
Would not most people prefer to pay $35 rather than over $100 to replace a racquet they like? And S4MadMan misunderstood me; HiQua will replace their racquets, no questions. I clearly said that Yonex has been ambiguous.
Murali, errrrr...read again. Here's your post: You state Yonex is amibiguous but then go on to talk about Yonex from a HiQua Rep perspective/stance in the same sentence. Now, please correct me if I'm wrong: the above referenced sentence should be/is about two different things: 1) Yonex's policy is ambiguous 2) Hi Qua's no questions asked replacement.
Just checked the spec of C700 and D800. Both have 24 strings. Means, 1 more on top and 1 more on the bottom, and skip the second last row. Wonder why Pro Kennex post such an offical pattern. Maybe I should stick with the 22x22 pattern, and see how it makes the difference.
Most badminton racquets are 22X22. Because of the over size and the Isometric shape, we string some racquets at 22X23 or 22X24. This is just for esthetic purposes. As the 22X22 is too square and leaves too much empty space . According to our playtest, it doesn't change the playability. The difference between ours is we add one string on hole 8 (bottom) to make it 23. The one on top (24) is not necessary! Dean Foes USA ProKennex Project Manager Badminton
For aesthetic purpose?! Doesn't changing the number of cross strings alter the strength of the racket? Since you say it doesn't alter the playability, I won't pursue that line of questioning anymore. Going back to the strength of the racket; for instance, Yonex is a stickler on how you string their rackets and frowns when you deviate from their recommended stringing pattern and denies warranty claims when you don't follow them. What is Pro Kennex's stance on this?
Thanks. I think I will take a shot @ 22*23 (with no skip, but add the last cross on B8) and compare to my other yonex rackets, which end at B9. Or, maybe I can keep 22*22, just skip B9, and put last one one B8.
That is true! Although this would not significantly alter the strength of the frame, the warranty would be voided. I am sorry, I was only giving an answer to the question made, it does not effect playability. So the correct method would be to string it with the pattern from the factory (22X24),thus keeping the warranty intact. Dean Foes ProKennex USA Project Manager Badminton
