Kingfisher Blu Oil Filled

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  1. Neil Nicholls

    Neil Nicholls Regular Member

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    Today I shall mostly be playing with...

    Kingfisher Blu Oil Filled

    For £1.60 a set, I couldn't resist.
     

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    #1 Neil Nicholls, Dec 30, 2006
  2. Neil Nicholls

    Neil Nicholls Regular Member

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    I wish I had resisted.
    Strung at 21x21 lb
    horrible horrible string, dead and lifeless (yes both)
     
    #2 Neil Nicholls, Dec 30, 2006
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    hehe.. what made you buy it in the first place.. 0.82mm.. hmm...

    /Twobeer
     
    #3 twobeer, Dec 30, 2006
  4. jamesd20

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    Should be durable though:)

    Thanks for the warning:)
     
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    At 0.82mm, did you expect otherwise? :p

    I like the name though, and the color. :D
     
    #5 DinkAlot, Dec 30, 2006
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    lol..it look more like fishing string to me.
     
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  7. Neil Nicholls

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    Oil Filled string is supposed to be shock absorbing.
    I was thinking of my poor elbow and shoulder.
     
    #7 Neil Nicholls, Dec 30, 2006
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    Neil Nicholls Regular Member

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    I doubt it. I can't see it lasting longer than a day ;)
     
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  9. jerby

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    if it's dead and lifeless, ir certainly does the job for your arm...

    but then....
     
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    thickness is due to internal oil cavity, not more string;)
    Prolly more suited for tennis application
     
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  11. DinkAlot

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    If you want shock absorbing, you should try Ashaway PG65 Power. It's a very soft string. I can send you soon if you like, just PM me. :)
     
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  12. jamesd20

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    Elastic is very shock absorbing too:D

    Not much power though:rolleyes:

    Maybe you can send Dinkalot some Neil so he can test it to put on the String guide:)
     
    #12 jamesd20, Dec 30, 2006
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    Irrespective of the string:

    15 lb tension = shock absorbance

    14 lb tension = great absorbance
     
    #13 CoolDoo6, Jan 3, 2007
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    looks more like a fishing string than a badminton string!
    :p
     
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  15. jerby

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    well, that certainly absorbs shock...it absorbs soo good you don't feel a thing when you hit;)

    QUATION: you are stringing outside the manufacturers recommend tension range! you might void the warranty:D ;)
    (yonex tension recommendation: 18-24lbs)
     
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    How would you know ?


    If that is the case, you had better not restring your rackets. To do so, you had to reduce the tension to 0 lbs first. Nowhere on the Yonex sticker does it say you are allowed to have no tension on your racket.
     
    #16 CoolDoo6, Jan 3, 2007
  17. jerby

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    because even I handle some 14-17lbs rackets at soem times (borrowed rackets, or "hey can I try your racket?")

    and the second part...never even mind...
    Edit: though...you cán order an unstrugn yy racket...so if yonex can do it, so can we ;)
     
    #17 jerby, Jan 3, 2007
  18. LazyBuddy

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    Lol... I have to say I like this one. :p
     
    #18 LazyBuddy, Jan 3, 2007
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    Me too. I don't exactly know what I'm liking but I like it. :p
     
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