Head light racquets with stiff shafts?

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  1. baddyfan1989

    baddyfan1989 New Member

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    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 :eek: ) 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. :crying:
     
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  2. LouisW

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    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.:(

     
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    Carlton Airblade AS1 if you can find any
     
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    Get a ti-7 for yourself then!! Easy solution. And I'm quite sure they're much much cheaper than NS7k!!
     
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    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...
     
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    I recommend you to use nanopower produced by Apacs, it has the same effect like the yonex. However it is more cheaper than yonex.
     
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    I suggest the carltons as well. The oval head ones. So while it's a a head light, you can still do decent smashing.:D
     
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    BR-2005, "the little white", 285mm, 85g, medium-high stiffness.
     
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    what is this???
     
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    Wilson N3, Wilson NCode 90, RSL 4800, RSL 5900 or RSL X1
     
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    That's a racket that I designed couple months ago. It's now in production.
     
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    Thanks for all the recommendations! :p 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. ;)
     
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    Is this the Badminton Republic limited edition racket? :eek:
     
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    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.
     
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    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.
     
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    are they head-light?
     
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    i remember the sl70, sl80, slti-80, all to be even balanced...
     
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