What racquet would suit me?

**CERNSS** · 11-27-2006, 04:25 PM

well this is my first time spending real money on a decent badminton racquet so im just looking for some friendly advice

i wouldnt say im an advanced player, im somewhere in the intermediate range

i started 3 years ago with a CARLTON Airblade lite and used that since now

i have been looking at the yonex racquets and etc, cant decide which one i would like

im mostly a singles player, i would say im better suited for all around play...
im not exactly sure on the specs or my airblade but something near that weight would be suitable

here are some of the ones that i was considering:
AT 800DE
Nanospeed series
MP 99
AT 700

any other suggestions?

**DinkAlot** · 11-27-2006, 04:31 PM

Cab30MS, Cab 21, SOTX Woven 7, 8, 9, D600, D900.

**Pete LSD** · 11-27-2006, 05:13 PM

How about CAB 20 JP?

**CERNSS** · 11-27-2006, 05:16 PM

hmm i havent relaly looked in the the CAB series, i think i might prefer ISO over oval tho :S

**Pete LSD** · 11-27-2006, 05:21 PM

AT-500 is a good start if you like head heavy racquet.

Originally Posted by CERNSS

hmm i havent relaly looked in the the CAB series, i think i might prefer ISO over oval tho :S

**CERNSS** · 11-27-2006, 05:24 PM

alright thanks, im quite used my airblade lite, im not sure if its head heavy or light tho, but i am more or a wrist player then arm

**Pete LSD** · 11-27-2006, 05:30 PM

Wrist is fine on any type of racquet

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Originally Posted by CERNSS

alright thanks, im quite used my airblade lite, im not sure if its head heavy or light tho, but i am more or a wrist player then arm

**DinkAlot** · 11-27-2006, 05:33 PM

Originally Posted by CERNSS

alright thanks, im quite used my airblade lite, im not sure if its head heavy or light tho, but i am more or a wrist player then arm

NS7000 and 8000 = more wristy.

**DinkAlot** · 11-27-2006, 05:33 PM

Originally Posted by Pete LSD

Wrist is fine on any type of racquet

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Not recommended for Tennis rackets.

**DinkAlot** · 11-27-2006, 05:34 PM

Originally Posted by Pete LSD

How about CAB 20 JP?

Where can I buy?

**Pete LSD** · 11-27-2006, 05:34 PM

Okay, on badminton racquets

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Originally Posted by DinkAlot

Not recommended for Tennis rackets.

**Pete LSD** · 11-27-2006, 08:22 PM

You know where

, shuttle-house.com

Originally Posted by DinkAlot

Where can I buy?

**LazyBuddy** · 11-27-2006, 09:41 PM

If you don't have a chance to demo many rackets, I will say AT500, AT800DE and MP99 are all safe choices. For SOTX, Woven 8/8A are also good value for the bucks.

**Dummey** · 11-27-2006, 10:53 PM

Are you dealing with any price limitations? I also recommand MP99 and the Woven-8. They are both very nice rackets. Other then those: Carlton Powerblade Tour is pretty nice for singles.

**morewood** · 11-28-2006, 06:01 AM

Why not another Airblade? I personally dont like them but something like the Powerblade Elite if you want a whippy racquet or an Airblade Superlite if you want something stiffer.

**modious** · 11-28-2006, 11:52 PM

Originally Posted by Pete LSD

You know where

, shuttle-house.com

and he's prolly gonna order 10 pieces again....

**Dummey** · 11-29-2006, 12:06 AM

Originally Posted by modious

and he's prolly gonna order 10 pieces again....

Nah, it's almost Christmas. I imagine more like an order of 50. With a couple pairs of shb99le's on the side and maybe that new stringing machine along with a couple hundred yards of string.