Professional players and their racquets

**Staiger1** · 08-11-2012, 07:19 PM

Why does he use tapes on his N90 when Li-Ning can make a racket with specification that matches his requirement

**WingsAir** · 08-12-2012, 09:27 AM

He says it gives him a better connection with the racket... same as putting the grip on. LN offered to do it for him but he said he had to do it.

**Staiger1** · 08-13-2012, 02:51 PM

Originally Posted by WingsAir

He says it gives him a better connection with the racket... same as putting the grip on. LN offered to do it for him but he said he had to do it.

what happened to the N90II , is anyone using that

**evolutionist** · 08-18-2012, 11:45 PM

Anyone have any idea what racket was LCW using during 2012 London Olympics against Lin Dan?
THanks.

**leo11** · 08-18-2012, 11:50 PM

VT ZF LTD

**twobeer** · 08-19-2012, 05:27 AM

Originally Posted by Staiger1

what happened to the N90II , is anyone using that

thailands No.1. Boonsak Ponsana

**Renmazuo27** · 08-19-2012, 05:52 AM

I thought he was using n80?

**twobeer** · 08-19-2012, 06:00 AM

Originally Posted by Renmazuo27

I thought he was using n80?

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looks like an N90-II to me :-D

**Renmazuo27** · 08-19-2012, 06:24 AM

indeed! he was using the n80 during the australian open in april....

**j4ckie** · 08-19-2012, 06:31 AM

It (N90II) was also used by Zheng Bo and is currently used by He Hanbin and a few players in Eastern Europe (e.g. Jakub Bitman, Czech national champion).

**Shinichi** · 08-25-2012, 06:32 AM

Originally Posted by twobeer

looks like an N90-II to me :-D

why not the N80??

**j4ckie** · 08-25-2012, 06:35 AM

Originally Posted by Shinichi

why not the N80??

Because it's....red?

**Shinichi** · 08-25-2012, 08:59 PM

what I meant is that why he is not using the N80 and use the n90 II instead

**j4ckie** · 08-25-2012, 10:40 PM

Personal preference, probably the stiffness of the N90II being more to his favor. All the pros decide what racket to use based on two simple criteria:
I. What racket feels comfortable?
II. Will I get a bonus for using a specific racket which I can still play with?
Of course they're always bound to their current sponsor

And they're still human, so some just like to experiment (like JJS, who for a while changed between the SW35, SW37 and MX80 regularly, even during matches). Others like LCW probably get a nice bonus if they decide to switch to the newest model.

**speedyJT** · 09-11-2012, 05:47 AM

Originally Posted by j4ckie

Dude, he uses the VT-80...he only had the Z-Force for one tournament or two. I guess he'll be using a G4, that's the standard grip size here in Europe...but I don't know for sure.

Hi Jackie, (greetings from Osnabrück)
yes I saw that, too. He was using Z-Force for some tournaments and then switching back to VT80.
Was there something like an "official statement" why he switched back?
Think Yonex wasn't enthusiastic with that

**CitizenErased** · 09-11-2012, 06:17 AM

Originally Posted by evolutionist

Anyone have any idea what racket was LCW using during 2012 London Olympics against Lin Dan?
THanks.

Z-Force olimpic limited edition

**decoy** · 09-11-2012, 06:40 AM

Originally Posted by speedyJT

Hi Jackie, (greetings from Osnabrück)yes I saw that, too. He was using Z-Force for some tournaments and then switching back to VT80.Was there something like an "official statement" why he switched back?Think Yonex wasn't enthusiastic with that

. Clearly yonex didn't take it well, if you look at the staff advisory page it still says he uses z force.