Could someone recommend the stiffness, tension, weight and grip size for me?

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  1. base64

    base64 Regular Member

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    I'm planning to buy Yonex Nanospeed 9000 with Yonex BG-85 string
    Could someone recommend the stiffness, tension, weight and grip size for me?
    PLEASE, thankyou

    I'm a beginner who doesn't know how to HOLD the thing
     
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    he he he... thats a funny one, base64.. :p (no offense pls)

    as u told u r fairly new to badminton. i would recommend you to first search and read few topics in here which explain all these jargon in detail so that you better understand what you need.
     
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    silentheart Regular Member

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    Do a search before you ask your question please...
    Don't spend your money on expensive racquet, it will not help you play better. Let me be straight with you. In fact, you will play worse and people will laugh at you with a high end racquet. Spend your money on a good coach and more court time. Only NS that might be good for you is NS6000.
    Just like you drive a Porsche 911 turbo on a highway @ 55km/h. The only point you are making is that you got money and you are too stupid to learn how to drive a Porsche properly.
     
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    i recommend you try fleet. ask them for a test racquet try to swing and hit with it. choose a racket that is comfortable for you. not everybody have the same feel on a particular racquet.
     
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    and dont start with such an expensive string!
    start with BG65 - a good training string!
     
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    Thanks, I bought Yonex Nanospeed 6000 3U/G5 with BG68ti 22lbs
     
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    BG66 is a better trainng string for beginners :D
     
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    base64 Regular Member

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    the BG68ti is free.
     
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    Things are free for a reason: they sux.
     
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    BG68Ti dont suck, if you do not know dont assume, Yonex is giving away racket bagpacks(those big ones) together with a NS9000 for SGD$300, so you saying the free bag gonna tear when you put something in?

    Base64 you shouldnt had rushed to buy that NS6000, anyway hope that it really suits you cause you spending alot of money for a beginner
     
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    slayerette Regular Member

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    that tension might be too high also...
     
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    I thought I can save some money from upgrading
     
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    yy_ling Regular Member

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    you can upgrade or customise a racket, the grip and string and nothing much to modify.
    thats why if you are a beginner start with a cheaper one and when you know your game get a good racket that suits you
     
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    Just wondering, isn't NS6000 designed for beginners? If beginners shouldn't purchase NS6000, who should? :D
     
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    is it very expensive?
    sorry as i really don't know.

    but i remember my first racket was very, very, very, very cheap and heavy! :D
     
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    Try not to rush to much, and set sky-high expectation, with or without a high end racket. Learning badminton is like learning anything else, it takes time and effort to get better. A better equipment might motivate you mentally, but it gives very min. progress toward your progress, if you don't put enough effort into it.

    Seems that you want to improve, and now it's the time to get a pair of proper badminton shoes (no need to be the top end model), and get into a reputable coaching program (be it individual or group). With enough lessons and practices, you should see your progress. ;)
     
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    If you don't know how to walk, don't try to run. Skipping a step might not be a good thing. Get the stuff fit for you now (or, at most, now and near future) is the way. Invest for way down the road could back fire sometimes. :cool:
     
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    If u drive a manual car, u cant get to maximum speed or performance by starting on the highest gear. Equipment is not important for beginners, skills are. Just get a racket and a pair of shoes, a coach and a court to play on.
     

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