Head light racquets with stiff shafts?

**baddyfan1989** · 06-15-2005, 04:37 AM

I was thinking of getting a racquet that is head light and has a stiff shaft. I have tried my friend's Ti-7 (which is also head light and has a stiff shaft if i am not wrong

) and i find that i can play quite relatively well. Any recommendations other than nanospeed 7000? Nanospeed 7000 is way too expensive for a student like me.

**LouisW** · 06-15-2005, 04:48 AM

i'm currently using this APACS Nano-Power 505 as my defensive racquet.

Characteristic : Head Light with Medium Stiff Shaft.

However, it does not produce powerful smashes.

Originally Posted by baddyfan1989

I was thinking of getting a racquet that is head light and has a stiff shaft. I have tried my friend's Ti-7 (which is also head light and has a stiff shaft if i am not wrong

) and i find that i can play quite relatively well. Any recommendations other than nanospeed 7000? Nanospeed 7000 is way too expensive for a student like me.

**Neil Nicholls** · 06-15-2005, 06:03 AM

Carlton Airblade AS1 if you can find any

**FEND.** · 06-15-2005, 06:50 AM

Get a ti-7 for yourself then!! Easy solution. And I'm quite sure they're much much cheaper than NS7k!!

**chickenpoodle** · 06-15-2005, 10:20 AM

heh, i personally thought extra stiff yonex racquets such as the ns7, ns8, ti7, were still rather flexible when compared to some of the carltons...

**shanepaul86** · 06-15-2005, 11:42 AM

Originally Posted by baddyfan1989

I was thinking of getting a racquet that is head light and has a stiff shaft. I have tried my friend's Ti-7 (which is also head light and has a stiff shaft if i am not wrong

) and i find that i can play quite relatively well. Any recommendations other than nanospeed 7000? Nanospeed 7000 is way too expensive for a student like me.

I recommend you to use nanopower produced by Apacs, it has the same effect like the yonex. However it is more cheaper than yonex.

**Neosakai** · 06-15-2005, 03:58 PM

I suggest the carltons as well. The oval head ones. So while it's a a head light, you can still do decent smashing.

**FlamingJam** · 06-15-2005, 04:14 PM

Possiblily Ashaway Ti130

**cooler** · 06-15-2005, 04:39 PM

karakal sl70, 80
some pro ace

**bluejeff** · 06-15-2005, 05:39 PM

BR-2005, "the little white", 285mm, 85g, medium-high stiffness.

**LazyBuddy** · 06-15-2005, 08:41 PM

Originally Posted by bluejeff

BR-2005, "the little white", 285mm, 85g, medium-high stiffness.

what is this???

**ToMitch** · 06-15-2005, 08:50 PM

Wilson N3, Wilson NCode 90, RSL 4800, RSL 5900 or RSL X1

**bluejeff** · 06-15-2005, 10:07 PM

Originally Posted by LazyBuddy

what is this???

That's a racket that I designed couple months ago. It's now in production.

**baddyfan1989** · 06-15-2005, 10:22 PM

Thanks for all the recommendations!

I will search for the racquets mentioned. Hopefully i will be able to find these racquets at the shop so i can get a feel of it.

**Sealman** · 06-15-2005, 10:38 PM

Originally Posted by bluejeff

That's a racket that I designed couple months ago. It's now in production.

Is this the Badminton Republic limited edition racket?

**lohtw** · 06-16-2005, 12:25 AM

Originally Posted by shanepaul86

I recommend you to use nanopower produced by Apacs, it has the same effect like the yonex. However it is more cheaper than yonex.

I second that. I have a APACS nanopower 7000. Took some time to get used to it (it is head light and slightly shorter than my Winex AT800Def). Strung at 24lbs, I find clearing quite at ease and smashing good. Less than S$80 in Singapore. You can find one @ Toa Payoh Safra Tel: 62538858 (Not promoting for them, but that is where I usually string) I got mine in JB though.

**HKChua** · 06-16-2005, 02:59 AM

Originally Posted by lohtw

I second that. I have a APACS nanopower 7000. Took some time to get used to it (it is head light and slightly shorter than my Winex AT800Def). Strung at 24lbs, I find clearing quite at ease and smashing good. Less than S$80 in Singapore. You can find one @ Toa Payoh Safra Tel: 62538858 (Not promoting for them, but that is where I usually string) I got mine in JB though.

I have one APACS Nanopower 7000, it hit the bird only two times, yes, after that I switched back to my Nanospeed 7000. If anyone interested, I can leave it at SAFRA Toa Payoh Classic Sports. I am willing to sell at S$40/-

Thanks.