Hello @all, since 45 min. I am looking through all different kinds of threads, but I can't find what I am looking for. I have seen a site where yonex showed in pictures all details between a fake racket and an original. (concerning serials, grip, branding, head, material and so on). But I can't find this internet page again. Can someone remember or does anyone could post the link? I really would appreciate it - even much people could have a look before buying a racket when they are not sure or before posting here the serials. at www.yonex.com there ist only a very small information in comparing the counterfeit and the original. Please help me - one hour google - I am tired. :crying: Thank a lot in advance. Cheers, sidney
not a big lost, yonex's photos of fakes are out of date anyway. New fakes in the market place almost every quarter. http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/search.php?searchid=523349
I mean, there existed a an official link from yonex where the difference was detailed explained. Wonder, if nobody have ever seen it... In your given link, there are no pictures, explaining/showing the differences. Thanks anyway.
sidney, the official link you are searching for is this: http://www.yonex.com/img/jpg/bad/notice.jpg However, don't bother clicking it - the page no longer exists To state the obvious, the best source of information is this forum. One of our members also maintains an external page. See it here Additionally, ebay has two guide pages of its own. Click here and here Don't get conned. Have fun
sidney looks like ,u just got bitten by Badminton's bug, well my guess..... any ways wotever information u want , its goona only come through this Precious Forum, so just stick with BC... pray for it n have lota fun best regards, Arslan.
@sidney dude... even i was looking for this page for quite some time... then got tired... n nw i get to knw tht it does not exist any longer.. BC is an awesome place to get info on badminton for maniacs.. ... this helped...
@matt buddy... can u pls provide the link and also the translation o it... No idea on japanese mate... こんにちは (Jap for good day)
wonder how u did it mate... i tried and failed miserably... cant make a dime out... ofcourse am not very smart with tht....
Shouldn't be hard for you to use Google Translate. Best if you go and take some Japanese lesson, it's a very fun language. EDIT: A link for you if you can't find it... http://www.yonex.co.jp/badminton/products/notice/index.html
Lol Gemcat Don't need that either. I just look at the pictures and it is pretty much done. What I did was I just clicked the hyperlinks in the badminton section and one of them is the genuine/counterfeit people were looking for. The fact is that I knew it was there for a signficiant peorid of time ^.^. One more thing to keep in mind is that the extra symbol shown in the picture only applies to the JP coded rackets.
thanks GemCat and Matt thnks mate for the link... though i feel tht the ones provided by oldhand were better than the yonex jap site... mayb coz the google translate did not do a gud job i presume..
Okay. I'll do it. I'll translate. http://www.yonex.co.jp/badminton/products/notice/index.html There are many counterfeit Yonex products being sold online. Blah blah blah, please check for the following: First point: The hologram sticker does not come off so easily. Second point: Genuine Yonex racquets have the logos printed clearly. The fakes have the O's out of proportion too. Third point: The serial code is engraved and not printed. Forth point: The end-cap's logo is very clear. Counterfeits have blurry logos. Fifth point: For JP racquets, check for the logo.
@ jhirata .. u rock mate.. 2nd point was where i was confused.. now is clear... hmmm... i better b on guard before buying my new MP22 Lt .... u never knw... here in south asia Sunrise is the supplier... they have added their own hologram on the cone cap... i don see any yonex hologram there... is tht ok??
Sunrise is the legit distributor of Yonex .... but please take note that many fake racquets also made a fake hologram/logo .....
Most of the so-called translator programs are not perfect! We would need a real person who can translate to this properly. However I would say the translator programs would give a rough idea about what its trying to say, with the occasional odd translated words.