I dread to think how much Yonex paid for this promo video. Surely they've missed much of their target badminton market here? It's a badminton racket, not a luxurious watch or private jet. I can't help but think this was meant to be released on Apr 1st. I really think it's a poor advert. [video=youtube;OMw0TvFdJbQ]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMw0TvFdJbQ[/video] Site: http://www.yonex.com/badminton/glanz/index.html#technology3
I'm guessing Rexil Fiber is a lighter material, but isn't as strong. Would explain the low tension rating, and the specification of the racket.
I bet you if this racket clashes with other rackets, it will break easily. The head shape and all that gimmick makes for a fragile racket. This advert made me chuckle, what were they thinking! In UK we have a sports radio station called Talksport and they have a term called 'heads gone', well the marketing department at Yonex definitely have had the heads gone moment. Kindest regards, -Ajay- Quote of the Day The best defense against the atom bomb is not to be there when it goes off.
Honestly... this actually sounds like a good racket for my gf... except I won't pay that much for her to play as infrequently as she does... but a larger sweet spot would help her, and if it really has so much repulsion for further distance, I will have to retrieve fewer mid court smashes...
hahahahaha, I am laughing so much that my stomach hurts maybe they are trying to appeal to mass market, but they are totally ignoring their core fans my comment to that video is WHAT THE HELL DID I WATCH JUST NOW?
I honestly think they are... but badminton isn't a mass market sport... there are a lot of rich Chinese hobbiests out there. But, I think Li-Ning has the national market.
They should have done a video like what they did for the Voltric Z-Force II. Also the highest this thing will go in terms of tension is only 22lbs? That's pretty low. why campaign for a raquet that the pros won't even use.
Like other poster's comments: this is a racquet, not a Rolex or a purse. The promo video's market segment is trying to sell the GlanZ as an up market product. Did Yonex hired the people who does marketing for Harrods??!!?!
I legitimately thought the advertisement was a parody when I first saw it. Yonex marketing has some explaining to do..