BG66UM or BG80 in durability?

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  1. utvctang

    utvctang Regular Member

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    Hey, new here. Anyway,

    Can anyone give me approximate ratings of durability for both BG66UM and BG80 - i've heard they're both good for anything but durability? I hate changing strings, it's a hassle. Which one would last longer? (Yonex rates them both at 6 so that didn't help)

    Thanks in advance :D
     
    #1 utvctang, Sep 9, 2012
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    I don't have "durability" complaints with bg66um however it does lose it's feeling VERY quickly. Not to say it loses all feel, I still think it's better than say bg65 for example.
     
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    bg80 for me anyday
     
    #3 faiyazk, Sep 10, 2012
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    BG80 all day.
     
    #4 Nauroa, Sep 11, 2012
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    BG80 should be more durable due to it is .03mm thicker than BG66UM.
     
    #5 phili, Sep 11, 2012
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    utvctang Regular Member

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    Thanks, will go for the BG80
     
    #6 utvctang, Sep 11, 2012
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    +1 for BG80!
     
    #7 Optiblue, Sep 13, 2012
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    new bg80P should b better
     
    #8 wc5599, Sep 13, 2012
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    Really? Haven't heard much about the BG80P, thought BG80 and BG66UM were the front runners in Yonex strings. Any other opinions on BG80P?
     
    #9 utvctang, Sep 14, 2012
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    i was reading your comment and had a thought.

    does any one know if the yonex durability rating is for "how long til it breaks" or "how long til it loses its feel"?
     
    #10 BaggedCat, Sep 14, 2012
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    Search up the Badminton String forum... some ppl already given their feedback on BG80P.. very different feel to BG80. Some like it and most doesnt...
     
    #11 davlee, Sep 14, 2012
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    After using BG66U for quite sometime, I have decided to give up this string. It is excellent in the beginning but once its tension dropped, the string is basically 'dead'... and it losses tension fast. Erm....
     
    #12 davlee, Sep 14, 2012
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    Seems like it's ideal if you wana re-string everyday :p
     
    #13 utvctang, Sep 14, 2012

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