Lightest yonex racquet around?

**clawhammers** · 10-09-2012, 04:56 AM

Found it here =

http://shuttle-house.com/new-cgi/item_cart-en.php?mk=YONEX&hid=VT30

It's head heavy and flexible. But the color is not my liking....

**Tigerinthewoods** · 10-09-2012, 10:37 PM

Thanks to all the bros for all your suggestions!

**Bevan996688** · 10-09-2012, 11:40 PM

How about the Nanorays?

**carvalhosa** · 10-10-2012, 12:42 AM

i will go for NS9900
Light n well balance

**maxout** · 10-10-2012, 01:52 AM

Originally Posted by clawhammers

Found it here =

http://shuttle-house.com/new-cgi/item_cart-en.php?mk=YONEX&hid=VT30

It's head heavy and flexible. But the color is not my liking....

Thanks for the heads up

You are right, the colour scheme is WEIRD !!

**pcll99** · 12-24-2012, 12:11 PM

i wish to buy a racket with 78g in weight with +/- 2g. Medium stiffness. Any recommendation?

**maxout** · 12-24-2012, 06:30 PM

Originally Posted by pcll99

i wish to buy a racket with 78g in weight with +/- 2g. Medium stiffness.
Any recommendation?

Look at Carlton Powerflo Superlight 800R

**pcll99** · 12-24-2012, 09:53 PM

Originally Posted by maxout

Look at Carlton Powerflo Superlight 800R

thanks. let's see if i can find it in Hong Kong.

**paroxysmal** · 12-25-2012, 04:20 AM

One important point - Dont judge the racquet on first day. Light racquets takes a week or two to getting used to. When I started using Karakal Mtec70, I started getting shoulder pain. I stayed with it and I kick some good local asses with it now. Impressed by it, I have just acquired Karakal BN60, which is supposed to be the lightest. First day I was struggling to toss the shuttle beyond midcourt! But slowly I am getting used to it too.

Advantage of using light racquets - I still have Armortec 900P, Li Ning N90, NS9900, Arcsaber Z Slash, MP800. I was a big fan of above racquets. But I used to get tired very soon, especially towards the end of a tough game. Head heavy racquets create immense stress on your body, especially you limbs. Switching over to light racquet suddenly made the pain, stress and tiredness go away. While I used to last 5-6 games at a stretch with earlier racquets, I last almost double with light racquet. And the court coverage has increased too. Now my current aim is to getting used to BN60. Even if I dont, I am quite happy with Mtec70.

**gundamzaku** · 12-27-2012, 11:55 AM

Originally Posted by clawhammers

Found it here =

http://shuttle-house.com/new-cgi/item_cart-en.php?mk=YONEX&hid=VT30

It's head heavy and flexible. But the color is not my liking....

been waiting for a head heavy flexible racket

the red one looks like LD's AT700 with tape, i like!!!

**yitao** · 12-29-2012, 04:09 AM

There will be a new racket Arc-FB coming out. 6U weight only 73g.

**zen_smash** · 01-09-2013, 10:32 AM

What about Nanoray 800, i find its very light, lighted then my previous racket ns8000 but alas i broke my nr800 last night when trying to take a smash and clashed with someone elses racket... i dont know if my nr800 was a fake one or not now... nonetheless are lighter rackets more prone to breakage?

my vtzf takes a beating and keeps ticking ... but I usually switch to nr800 later in the night after 1-2 hours of playing as my hands get too tired to weild the vtzf effectively ( clears make it half court)

**Desouled** · 01-09-2013, 11:01 AM

Originally Posted by paroxysmal

One important point - Dont judge the racquet on first day. Light racquets takes a week or two to getting used to. When I started using Karakal Mtec70, I started getting shoulder pain. I stayed with it and I kick some good local asses with it now. Impressed by it, I have just acquired Karakal BN60, which is supposed to be the lightest. First day I was struggling to toss the shuttle beyond midcourt! But slowly I am getting used to it too.

Advantage of using light racquets - I still have Armortec 900P, Li Ning N90, NS9900, Arcsaber Z Slash, MP800. I was a big fan of above racquets. But I used to get tired very soon, especially towards the end of a tough game. Head heavy racquets create immense stress on your body, especially you limbs. Switching over to light racquet suddenly made the pain, stress and tiredness go away. While I used to last 5-6 games at a stretch with earlier racquets, I last almost double with light racquet. And the court coverage has increased too. Now my current aim is to getting used to BN60. Even if I dont, I am quite happy with Mtec70.

I've the BN60 too. It's one kick-ass racket... Court coverage goes up, defense is over the roof, and it's got decent power for something so light..

**smax5001** · 01-11-2013, 08:08 PM

I support the BN60 as well. I weigh 120 lbs (anorexic I know..) but my swing speed is ridiculously fast with the BN60. I smash/ or jump smash way harder with the BN60. I have M-Tec 70 and NS9900 before I bought the BN60. My NS9900 was strung at 24lbs, M-Tec 70 at 28lbs, and BN60 at 27 lbs. I used Bg 80 power strings except the BN60 which I use Bg 65 instead (supposedly Bg80 power is way better for smashes than 65, ironic). I am a B level player in california, and I honestly believe a good player can play with any racket. I can play with any racket with technicality and hard smashes. But due to my skinny weight I perform really well with the BN60. But thats just my opinion.

TL DR: I think people do their best with rackets that accommodates their swing speed and body weight (hence why people get tired from heavier racket)

***cobalt*** · 01-11-2013, 09:13 PM

I used to play with a Black Knight Photon SL (Super Light). The racquet weighs 75g, has what BK calls a "Power Channel" i.e. the inner frame is heavily grooved and is officially rated for up to 24 lbs tension, but I know guys who used to string at 28...

I used to string it with BG80 prestretched 10% at 22/24. It still packed a powerful punch! Very responsive and accurate, and with a fairly stiff shaft. An excellent doubles racquet, and great for singles when you need something lighter than a sledgehammer.

**gundamzaku** · 01-12-2013, 05:39 PM

Originally Posted by smax5001

I support the BN60 as well. I weigh 120 lbs (anorexic I know..) but my swing speed is ridiculously fast with the BN60. I smash/ or jump smash way harder with the BN60. I have M-Tec 70 and NS9900 before I bought the BN60. My NS9900 was strung at 24lbs, M-Tec 70 at 28lbs, and BN60 at 27 lbs. I used Bg 80 power strings except the BN60 which I use Bg 65 instead (supposedly Bg80 power is way better for smashes than 65, ironic). I am a B level player in california, and I honestly believe a good player can play with any racket. I can play with any racket with technicality and hard smashes. But due to my skinny weight I perform really well with the BN60. But thats just my opinion.TL DR: I think people do their best with rackets that accommodates their swing speed and body weight (hence why people get tired from heavier racket)

B level in SoCal is A in NorCal!!! Good stuff!!!