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**apahor** · 11-20-2006, 04:41 PM

But, excuse me if Im being new to these Sherlock stuff going on yet i don't get Singapore if these rackets are made in Japan?

**DinkAlot** · 11-20-2006, 04:52 PM

Originally Posted by apahor

But, excuse me if Im being new to these Sherlock stuff going on yet i don't get Singapore if these rackets are made in Japan?

Suggestion: try not to be snippy or your chances of receiving help will be greatly diminished.

**Matt** · 11-20-2006, 06:04 PM

I agree with DinkAlot. You also need to some research on your own as well.

**andone** · 11-20-2006, 08:27 PM

Originally Posted by apahor

Hello! I won this bid, haven't payed yet, what do you think, faje or not?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...7656&rd=1&rd=1

Thank you for your answers, you r real pros...

Definatly a Fake

On all/most yonex racquets, they don't even have a huge ass sticker noticabley COVERING the date code. ._____.

When i recieved a fake, it was also like that, and when i ripped the sticker off, there was a date code, just supremely fake, like 27(most fake racquet i noticed started with 27) 270382SP.

In reality, the sticker would be on the opposite side of the cone of the serial number, and the sticker, an small oval shape.

**jotaro** · 11-20-2006, 09:05 PM

Originally Posted by apahor

Hello! I won this bid, haven't payed yet, what do you think, faje or not?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...7656&rd=1&rd=1

Thank you for your answers, you r real pros...

There're not much indications which I can identify the racquet is fake but I'm 100% sure the bag is fake with the "O" on the picture.

Btw if there's a sticker on the date code doesn't mean its 100% fake, since Sunrise or SP code racquet may have their own stickers covering the date code.

Chris

**apahor** · 11-21-2006, 02:57 AM

Hi guys! I sent a few question to seller akumabox and he replyed that the serial number on the racket is 5334107, but that doesn't mean much if a dont know the release date is that correct? The only thing that bothers me is following. Before I discovered this site I sent 4 previous buyers of this racket which they all bought this racket from akumabox and warned them about eventual fraud and they all replyed to me that they are satisfied with the racket and they think its genuine. What about that...

**Matt** · 11-21-2006, 03:26 AM

Originally Posted by apahor

Hi guys! I sent a few question to seller akumabox and he replyed that the serial number on the racket is 5334107, but that doesn't mean much if a dont know the release date is that correct? The only thing that bothers me is following. Before I discovered this site I sent 4 previous buyers of this racket which they all bought this racket from akumabox and warned them about eventual fraud and they all replyed to me that they are satisfied with the racket and they think its genuine. What about that...

It means nothing. The counterfit sellers will try to defend themselves. Thinking that a product is genuine does not mean it is genuine - a misconception when it comes to the truth.

First, the picture in the auction gives it away. Second, the is that the fact that, NS9K, never started with 5.3Mil serial, it started around 5.9Mil. Third, the price is too good to be true.

Might want to read this article here.

**вוяםәә** · 11-22-2006, 08:04 PM

Also, check this out.

1. There's some holographic sticker where the Logo is supposed to be. It's supposed to be inked on, not sticked on.

2. SERIAL! PRINTED! NOT ENGRAVED!

3. There's a sticker covering the date code. Not so sure about this, but could be suspicious.

4. The grip looks awkward. It just does. Look in the other pic. The wrapper isn't supposed to have a big "YONEX" sign on it. Weird.

So, yeah, It's just quite obvious.

**storkbill** · 11-22-2006, 08:11 PM

Originally Posted by andone

Definatly a Fake

On all/most yonex racquets, they don't even have a huge ass sticker noticabley COVERING the date code. ._____.

In reality, the sticker would be on the opposite side of the cone of the serial number, and the sticker, an small oval shape.

Yes it's fake, but your information is also inaccurate.

As of 2005. All Sunrise distributed racquets have the Sunrise Hologram sticker on the date code and the fake is doing the same thing. This is in addition to the Yonex hologram sticker.

**andone** · 11-22-2006, 08:13 PM

Originally Posted by storkbill

Yes it's fake, but your information is also inaccurate.

As of 2005. All Sunrise distributed racquets have the Sunrise Hologram sticker on the date code and the fake is doing the same thing. This is in addition to the Yonex hologram sticker.

I hear ya..

Sorry about that.

**Matt** · 11-22-2006, 08:30 PM

Originally Posted by вוяםәә

Also, check this out.

1. There's some holographic sticker where the Logo is supposed to be. It's supposed to be inked on, not sticked on.

2. SERIAL! PRINTED! NOT ENGRAVED!

3. There's a sticker covering the date code. Not so sure about this, but could be suspicious.

4. The grip looks awkward. It just does. Look in the other pic. The wrapper isn't supposed to have a big "YONEX" sign on it. Weird.

So, yeah, It's just quite obvious.

Yes, we have one additional member who can spot rackets counterfeit rackets!

Looks like you forgot a number 5. psst - The case!!

**вוяםәә** · 11-22-2006, 08:59 PM

Yeah. Just wondering, is it the "O" you're talking about? If it is, it could just be the angle of view. I dont know.

**Matt** · 11-22-2006, 09:38 PM

Yes, its the "O" It's too obvious. Normally this should be the first thing which gives it away instantly.

**kc0410** · 11-26-2006, 11:14 AM

hey everyone ive been noticing alot of highend rackets sold on ebay are TH version since retaile prices are lower...im wondering since all high end yonex are made in japen is there really a difference in performace and quality between a TH and a CD version racket? if yes...how so?

**andone** · 11-26-2006, 11:49 AM

Please search forums before asking this kind of question

But anyway, supposedly, the quality of all the versions are the same

There are rumors, however, that JP and CN are "better", though in my own opinion, they're no better than TH or TW or CD

One main thing though, is that you lose the warranty

Hope this helps.

**kc0410** · 11-26-2006, 01:35 PM

Originally Posted by andone

Please search forums before asking this kind of question

But anyway, supposedly, the quality of all the versions are the same

There are rumors, however, that JP and CN are "better", though in my own opinion, they're no better than TH or TW or CD

One main thing though, is that you lose the warranty

Hope this helps.

thanks andone that really helps!

**badster** · 11-28-2006, 07:23 AM

Anyone have any experience with these guys? They seem to move a few NS7k, 8k, 9k and some AT800s as well ...

http://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQfgtpZ1...QsassZaudiofff

thanks

Badster