Successor to the Yonex Armortec 800 DE?

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    Sgt_Strider Regular Member

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    I'm just wondering what is Yonex's successor to the 4U Armortec 800 DE? I'm looking for a racquet with a similar if not better performance.
     
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    looks like there isnt an exact successor at the moment..
    especially for AT800 DE, AT800OF, AT900T... there is no new series replacement for it.. right now i still miss a little of the AT900T after having traded it out for something newer, these racquets are unique in their own ways.

    if you want something just as stable and a bit more whippy and more aerodynamic than the AT800DE try the arcsaber i-slash. if you want something that feels the same in terms of swing, but with greater repulsion and good power transfer the ns9900 is a good choice..
     
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    Does the Nano Speed 9900 even come in a 4U version?

    How does the Nano Ray 800 compare to the AT800 DE? It seems like both racquets are in a similar class?
     
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    i cant help you on the nr800 because i've not played one at great lengths to be able to give any constructive comments.. just a quick few hits with a friend's racquet and i thought i felt the ns9900 more repulsive and more powerful, although the nr800 feels more agile. i'm waiting for the nr900 before i make a purchase to have it directly compared to the 9900.

    the ns9900 doesnt come in 4u, only 3U or 2U.

    since you're looking for a new racquet, perhaps you can specify what "feel" or contribution you want your new racquet to help you achieve.. its difficult to advice/choose w/o knowing what you want to have improvements on.
     
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    AT900T, Voltric 70, BraveSword 09/12 ...
     
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    I'm looking for a racquet with faster swing speed and possibly help me improve my defensive game. I'm a skinny guy so I don't smash as hard as some people, but I can probably smash harder than some people who are the same size as me.
     
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    i'll wait for the nr900 if i were you to see whether that could be a good replacement for the ns9900, which i'll recommend based on its good agility and ease to manouvre. the extra stiffness of the ns9900 gives a very good smash
     
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    I thought the Nano Ray 900 was still a rumour at this point in time. Has it been confirmed yet?
     
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    good info, its difficult to advice/choose w/o knowing what you want to have improvements on.thank you[​IMG]
     

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