BG 85 vs the rest

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  1. Cheung

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    Anybody try any other strings that play the same as BG85 but last longer? It doesn't have to be yonex strings.
     
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    haven't found any yet. tried bg68Ti. i think the control is worse than bg85. and they are similarly thick so longevity won't be that much different..

    you have a stringing machine already, why bother? bg85 is only HK$45, isn't it?
     
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    I dunno, but does BG85 or BG80 last longer???? Which one has more repellent power????
     
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    BG85 has more power but BG80 lasts longer.
     
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    Have tried BG68 Ti but don't like it very much. In fact, I found that all Ti strings (except BG88Ti, since I haven't tried it) are not good to me - they seem to be relatively hard and do not provide enough "elasticity" (is it the right word ?).
     
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    I think I will stick with BG 85 4 the time being. I need the power.
     
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    Curious as to wether there is a more resiliant string around. And I can't be bothered to go around trying all the different strings on the market.
     
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    Cheung,

    Try the Gosen Roots(regular) string, it last longer than BG85 and 80. You just have to tighen a string up 1/2 pound becuase the string stretches a bit more. The power is about equivalent to a BG-85 and 80.
     
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    Thanks. I had wondered about Gosen but didn't want to buy the whole range. Will hunt aroound for it.
     
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    Well a badminton specialty store recommended me to try it out after I came in within half a month for about two to three times comming into replace my BG-80 string which kept breaking apart in a short perorid of time for me. I have tried Roots for a long time and so far it has not broken that easily. I would say it would have a very good durability.

    The string comes in three colors, white, purple and yellow. I like this string becuase it's made of synthetic gut for the great poping sound on impact =) It's also .68mm too.
     
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    How about trying Gosen Tec-Gut-Tour. It has good an excellent resiliency. Gosen came out with couple new strings (Aermet, Alan & Susi Special, Gosen GS-88 Tungsten, .... ). I have not try them yet and hope to try the Aermet next week.

    David
     
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    Yes I did hear that the Aermet is very good. Unfortunately it has not arrived in Canada yet so I have no idea how it feels. Gosen Tec-Gut-Tour is very good as well but the badminton store rep told me not to get it because it would not last long if I used them using plastic birds. I'll stick with roots for now =)
     

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