Not sure if it's cuz i've forgotten what is mentionned in yonex advertising when MP99 first came out... but I've been wondering what is the technological reasoning behind putting ultimum ti on the MP99 frame? Ultimum ti on shaft help increase swing speed, but what does ultimum ti do on frame? anyone know?
Probably same thing that Ti mesh is supposed to do. Reduce torque in off-centre hits. And I don't see how Ultimum Ti can increase swing speed unless it's allows a slimmer shaft. I thought it was for added stiffness and therefore more power.
According to Yonex catalogue: Yonex integrates an advanced titanium and nickel alloy to create Ultimum Ti. This advanced material is three times stronger than ordinary titanium and compared with graphite, it delivers twice the sustained high-repulsion power. Moulded into the shaft, Ultimum Ti functions like a condenser, effectively storing energy on impact, then releasing it in a quick and powerful “snap-back†action that transfers the full energy of hits straight to the shuttlecock. sounds like they're simply saying it increases durability on frame? seems like yonex aggressively market ultimum ti on shafts, but somewhat neglected ultimum ti on frame? are there other racquet with ultimum ti on frame? if not, have yonex concluded that it's useless?
The way to go in badminton racquets is to use materials that have the greatest strength-to-weight ratio but without increasing the resin content. Ultimum Ti and other new compound of titanium, which do have greater strength-to-weight ratio than ordinary titanium, must not be negated by using too much resin or at least no more than the typical resin content found in racquets.
Guess what, the famous Cab-30MS has Ultimum Ti on the frame as well on the shaft. No wonder it's a "diet MP-99"
I think the figure might impress me (if true) might be "Moulded into the shaft, Ultimum Ti functions like a condenser, effectively storing energy on impact, then releasing it in a quick and powerful “snap-back†action that transfers the full energy of hits straight to the shuttlecock."
