dink, do you expect any delays? like with manufacturing or custom issues? how long will it take to reach the respective dealers? i'm quite excited haha how has the testing been going? oh and with regards to pricing, i know you can't tell me the exact price since the dealers set the prices, but how will it compare with the Trinity 1? same? more? thanks so much.
Improvements: 1) Stronger and stiffer frame: will use ~25% stronger graphite, which is also ~15% stiffer, translating into greater power. 2) Shaft will be about 15% more flexible to make it easier to generate power. I have tested and confirmed this. 3) More durable finish: proprietary 620PP dual coat finish.
Price: same, no increase. At least not me to the Dealers. Rackets have been in production for about two weeks now. Panda expects no delays. Dealers: depends when they order.
I'm confused....the frame is 15% stiffer, but then is 15% more flexible at the same time? How much of a diffference would that make
The frame and shaft are different components. I'm making the frame stronger. The byproduct, a good one, is that the frame will be 15% stiffer. The shaft, again, is a completely different component. It works better 15% less stiff based on my testing. The shaft will be more optimized for the new frame.
Ahhh, very clever stuff! But how stiff will the handle be? Dan you are a true artisan....never happy with your product, always refining.
Sorry the image is not so great, it's from the manufacturer; Panda doesn't have the racket yet. Just playing around...an electroplated Ultra 2, what do you think? Any market for this?
Ooooooooooh SHINY Part XXX!!!!!! I personally prefer the original U2 color scheme, but I'm sure there are plenty around who like the bling!
Somebody correct me if I'm wrong. I've had some paintball equipment electro (and electroless, different process) nickel plated over aluminum. In the electro version you charge your object and get the nickel to "stick" to it. The finish looks similar to what that pic shows. I believe the camera flash makes it look more "gunmetal" than shiny than it really is. By specification, the nickel plate is a fairly hard and durable layer. But for me in practice, the plate will eventually flake and become rather unsightly. Now badminton is not paintball and is not exposed to the same elements. I'm sure there are other shiny racquets that have been finished with the same process and the finish durability would be comparable.
I wanna get some custom ones that say "Boomstick" or "Hand cannon". yeah, Dink, I'd say there is market. I've had a few people ask me what I'm playing with. We need to get some advertising done. That new Calton banner at the top of forum is well done, though you'd need to highlight the actual racquet more. Maybe a quick video snippets of some bigger hitters smashing - cause everyone seems to be in love with power these days.
Is it just me or the handle grip is also shiny? XD Man I thought the RSLs were bright, that racquet is really going to distract me. Any overcoat quality difference between the electroplated and the normal black/purple one?
Hi, all. This is about the longest thread I've ever encountered on any forum, and I'm officially lost. Will someone please point to a summary of the comparison of the Panda Power racquets? Based on what I've read so far, I'm convinced to try one, but it's unclear which one would be right for me. Any help is appreciated.
