Wanting to buy a new racket.

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  1. xgumbyx

    xgumbyx Regular Member

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    Hello everyone. I am just getting back into badminton after not playing for about 15 years. I'm looking for a new racket to try out all the ones in my bag are also from when I used to play. I'd consider myself a low to mid range intermediate player that slightly prefers the power side of the game over touch/control. I'm 6'2" and 195lbs so I do have some strength meaning that super light weight/head light isn't needed. Currently in my bag I have the following racquets, they are all pretty old but all are in great shape. I recently purchased a Gamma 602FC as well to re-string them all so I will list the strings and tensions I used as well.

    Racquets are in order of my preference, mainly doubles play.
    Make Model,Weight,Balance Point,String,Tension

    Victor Shadow,89g,293mm,Micro Power,24/26 (Best power for me, play with it 65% of the time)
    Yonex Isometric Slim 10,95g,295mm,Micro Power, 23/25 (Best net play for me, play with it 30% of the time)
    Black Knight Sabre(730),95g,295,BG60,22/24 (Will use it when playing with a beginner)
    Victor Superior,101g,286mm,BG66,23/25 (rarely use it)
    Yonex Carbonex 9 Tour,100g,287mm,Micro Legend XL, 23/35 (rarely use it)

    I'm not looking to spend a lot of money and saw the Apacs raquets for sale online. I'll probably grab two and was looking at the Edgesaber 10, Edgesaber Z-Slayer, Slayer and 550. For the price, even if I hate them it isn't the end of the world. Can anyone comment on these specefic raquets and recommend any of them based on the racquets I currently own and namely the Victor Shadow and Iso Slim 10. Any other recommendations are also welcome
     
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    Your physique calls for one of those beasts from Panda.
     
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    xgumbyx Regular Member

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    Hey now, are you calling me fat? :)

    Just to clarify, I do have a few extra pounds but I wouldn't call myself fat. If I was to get to a bit better fat/muscle ratio I'd make a guess that I would be about 180-190lbs.
     
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    Haha, of course not.
    If you are fat, then I'm fat too.

    The Panda racquets aren't for the faint-of-heart-or-body.
    Just saying... :D
     
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    With those balance points and weight of racquet, you may want to consider the Li-Ning MEGA POWER N80 and N80TD. The N80 is the racquet used by Chen Long and the N80TD is a "toned down" version of the N80 where it can't support as high of a tension (24/26lbs vs 28/30lbs).

    If you're looking for a head heavy attack racquet, then try the Li-Ning MEGA POWER N55III with Airstream Technology! It's pretty cool with the air vents! :)
     
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    Nizam H. Regular Member

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    Hi there, just to share I'm 170cm and 95kg ( well the weight computer was screaming :" you are overweight" ) and I'm using Victor MX60 and it just fits me well. A bit head heavy and meant for controlling type play. It's a 3U.
     
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