Yonex Isometric 53 MF or Carlton Airblade Lite

what racquet are you currently using?
Do you like it?
Do you want the new one to be similar (as a backup) ?
Do you not like your current one, and want something different?

 

I own an Airblade Lite as a backup racket. It is quite powerful and has good control, plus the strings on the racket are decent enough to not have them restrung. The Yonex 53 mf however will need new strings beacuse the factory strings just won't do. Also, the Yonex is an Iso head and the Airblade is an Oval head. I prefer ovals, they have very good power and are easy to get used to.

 

It's easier for me to smash with it because headheavy rackets I find to be too heavy in its feel and after a few hard rallies, I find it hard to get enough wrist strength to smash properly. Maybe it is just me.

 

Um.., how are Canadian $$s used? Compared to US $$?

 

I would say try the yonex racquet. From my experience, the low end carlton racquet such as the Airblade Lite you mentioned are good but to me, I seem to have to use quite a bit of arm power and also technique for clears and smashes. For higher end racquets, clears and smashes are almost effortless.

 

So in USD, your budget is around $41.67. Lemme see.., well, if that includes shipping, then it'd probably be down to $31.67. I think you'll need a bigger budget, lol. Unless you're planning to buy from a retail store locally; if so, I can't really help you much.

 

pick the one you feel you like better.

but if you'd really like to know, in terms of specificiations, on paper, strictly, the carlton is of higher quality. but thats only in terms of construction and materials.

not to mention when it came out in 2002-2003, it would of sold for over $150.

but its not yonex. its carlton. so obviously it'll lose value in a much quicker fashion.

 

One of my first rackets was the ISO MF53, i have the 2U version.You definately wont get much smashing power out of it, its more of a defensive racket.

 

carlton airblade light uses high modulous graphite, iso53 is graphite/aluminum so ..... kinda obvious carlton is better XD

 

umm according to what u say, canadian dollars are higher value than USD