are there fake Yonex Strings?

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  1. justin_hkboy

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    Since there are fake Yonex racquets, are there any fake Yonex strings? Because earlier, I bought a BLACK BG 70 PRO while on the official Yonex webpage, www.yonex.co.jp, it said that there is only WHITE BG 70 PRO strings. Could there be fake Yonex strings?
     
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    1. Black BG-70 Pro is available at countries other than Japan. Yonex often release different colors of strings to different countries.

    2. Yes, Fake strings do exist. However, it's hard to distinguish them from the look of the pack; you will certainly know it once you open the sealed pack.
     
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    Yes they do exist.. from what i heard.. most of the Fakes strings are manufactured in INDIA?... unbelievable right?
     
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    What do you mean by that I will certainly know it once I open the sealed pack? What's the difference between the real and the fake ones?
     
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    It's hard to see the strings from inside the pack. So if you open it, you'll probably notice the cheap material and stuff.
     
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    have u used bg70 before, if u do, compare it :)
     
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    no, this is the first time I have used BG 70 PRO, I was using BG-65 all along :D
    by the way, in what way is BG 70 PRO differ from BG 65?:confused:
     
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    fake strings?
    what did theyn do? re-pack teh stuf fthey byu at a fishingstore?
     
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    Yes, I had some fake BG-65. :p Didn't try it though.
     
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    From what i heard. Fake strings comes from India.
     
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    My source said China...but it's interesting to see India in the mix. :D
     
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