From Using AT700 to using NS7000

Im glad you like it. I loved the NS7000 during practice but when in actual gameplay, I find I lack power since I often dont have time for a full swing.

The AT series rackets give me power even on a relatively poor swing. Still, I will give my NS7000 another shot! =)

Failing that I will wait for the NS8000 =)

 

i have a question for you guys.. not sure if its been discussed yet, because so many people are talking about the NS series... i always thought that head heavy=more power in shots+more offensive, and head light=quick and manueverable+ more offensive.. how can the NS series, being head light as they are, be so offensive and powerful??

another question is.. does this new improvement in head light racket power mean even balanced rackets lack in power compared with head light AND head heavy rackets? and since head heavy limits manueverability, does that mean head light rackets are eventually going to take over the market because they have power and manueverability at the same time?

(sorry if my spelling of manueverability is horrid.. i dont rmbr how to spell it )
if need be maybe this needs to be split off into a completely different thread

 

What version is your AT700?? Would you consider selling it???

 

I have recently sold my AT500 and got a nanospeed7000 3UG3. I find it much easier to generate the power for a great smash with the NS even though it is head light. For me, I find the NS7000 SO easy to 'whip' through the air with my wrist compared to the AT500 and this seems to be where the power is coming from. My friend plays with AT700 and has a killer smash, he tried my NS7000 and found it difficult to generate the same kind of power that he gets with his AT700 although his smash power is generated more with his arm than his wrist so perhaps this is why he wasn't getting the power out of the NS?? (only a theory though)!

 

It's possible you found the NS7000 more powerful simply because newly strung relative to your AT700. Fresh strung racquets tend to feel like they have greater repulsion.

 

What kind of string do you use on the AT700 and the N7000?
If you use different string and different tension, the effect will
be quite significant.

 

One of the reason that i can think of why NS generate power when its head light, its is because of the molecular structure of the raket, its kind of stiff , that is where the power comes from. besides that.. the player have a good swing and fast hand movement.

 

Still, it is very difficult to determine whether the new head light NS7000 is better than the AR series rackets. It is always down to the personal preference. For me, I still play with my good old Areotus110 for single and the Iso900 SS for double. I just aquired a Carlton Powerblade Lite with stock stringing as well. They all works just fine for me. Maybe I am playing with players who are a bit inferior compare to my experience, but I guess if you find a racket that you think it works better than your previous one, then go for it then.

 

I still think that you might generate more power from head heavy or head light depending if you are a wrist or arm player.

 

hm...kind of agree with your statement....

 

I will second the motion. The NS works great for me when I hit it just right.

 

which AT 800 was it? and i do believe that AT 800 OF should be more powerful than AT 700.. maybe you just need to get used to it. NS 7000... some people say its a lot weaker than AT's, some say its a lot stronger.. it all depends on how you play (wrist or arm) and personal preference.. neither one is definitely better than the other.. for me.. AT all the way

 

maybe you haven't tried it long enough.. you said you only played with it for a bit.. if you get used to the swingspeed maybe the feel will be quite different i've tried both the AT800DE and OF, and they feel completely different

 

Armortec At700 vs Nanospeed 7000

I'm able to get the Armortec AT 700 and the Nanospeed 7000 at roughly the same price but I can't decide which is better to get. I love smashes....Any advice?

 

find a shop that will let you demo them and try them both out.
It is almost impossible for anyone to say which would be better for you based on the information you have given.

<edit>FYI: my reply was to twisted when it was the only post in a thread, then it was merged with another thread</edit>

 

I'm sure 90% if not all badminton players love to hit hard smashes, and I'm also sure Yonex has taken that into consideration when designing their rackets. When deciding which racket to buy, first you have to know you own strengths and weaknesses.

To answer you initial question. The NS7000 is more headlight and even balanced, it also provides better feel for net play and control while still being able to provide good power transfer. It is considered the better all round racket compared to the AT700.

Any racket can deliver a powerful smash, but only if the end user gets the technique right.

 

I experienced exactly the same as counterd did. But in my opinion, the power of smashing depends on your technique.

Before with AT700, I can not switch to any other series of racquet because I lose power in smashing and faced up with muscle pain.
When using NS7k, I spent quite a lot of time in food work, drop shot, smash... And as the result, I got a better smash than I did with AT700 and have no pain at all. In addition, my NS7k remains with only 21lbps net strung while old AT700 is strung at 23lbps (same type of strings: Yonex BG65). A shift to another racquet also results less in my smashing power than before.

In conclusion, I think we should concentrate on our training rather than focus too much on the racquet.