Head Metallix Badminton Racquets

**edwinlcw** · 04-21-2009, 11:25 AM

I got my Head Metallix 8000 tour last week at around RM300 and only got chance to play with it today. I strung it with bb66 at 26lbs. Baseline clear is easy than my old racquet (RSL FirePower), smashes is powerful, net play is good, and accuracy is good too. I didn't make any miss hit by using this racquet.
Personally i owned a YY Nanospeed 9.9k, is a nice racquet but not an easy racquet to use if compare to Metallix 8000 tour as i need more power to clear the shuttle from baseline and smashes due to the stiffness of the racquet.
Conclusion, I like the Metallix 8000 tour more which costs lesser than YY Nanospeed 9.9k.

**parmar88** · 04-21-2009, 08:40 PM

I second edwinlcw's verdict of the metallix 8000 tour. It's an excellent racket and it really surprised me with its performance. The price is decent and you will definitely get the standard of the £80+ Yonex rackets in the price you pay for HEAD rackets. The grip is great too, not too far off from the performance of the Karakal PU SuperGrip.

I really recommend HEAD rackets to anyone looking to upgrade to a more competitive game play, technique and performance.

I attend 3 badminton clubs and there are increasing numbers of players who have tested this racket and are ready to get one themselves!

**Noobiee** · 04-21-2009, 10:15 PM

Originally Posted by edwinlcw

I got my Head Metallix 8000 tour last week at around RM300 and only got chance to play with it today. I strung it with bb66 at 26lbs. Baseline clear is easy than my old racquet (RSL FirePower), smashes is powerful, net play is good, and accuracy is good too. I didn't make any miss hit by using this racquet.
Personally i owned a YY Nanospeed 9.9k, is a nice racquet but not an easy racquet to use if compare to Metallix 8000 tour as i need more power to clear the shuttle from baseline and smashes due to the stiffness of the racquet.
Conclusion, I like the Metallix 8000 tour more which costs lesser than YY Nanospeed 9.9k.

where to get head racket in malaysia?

**edwinlcw** · 04-22-2009, 12:02 AM

AJ Puchong has it, but I got it from the distributor...

**Noobiee** · 04-22-2009, 12:27 AM

how much r metallix 10k or 10k tour?

**edwinlcw** · 04-22-2009, 03:09 AM

the for metallix 10k tour is about RM459... but the distributor that i get my 8k tour doesn't carry this model.. not sure if they will bring it in in the future...

**gak_12** · 04-22-2009, 09:23 AM

Metallix 10k in singapore cost around S$175.90.
SIngapore didn`t bring in the tour series.

**Noobiee** · 04-22-2009, 10:16 AM

m'sia got tour series?

**edwinlcw** · 04-22-2009, 11:26 AM

Just got information from my distributor.. the 10k tour is here and the retail price is RM459... i can get cheaper than the price.. 8k tour retail price is RM419.. but i get it at around RM300...

**Noobiee** · 04-23-2009, 06:03 AM

wow..nice price u got there
is metallix 10k(not tour) cheaper than 8k tour?

**Easy Tiger** · 04-23-2009, 06:10 AM

300 Ringgit for a M8k Tour!?!

What a bargain!

**edwinlcw** · 04-23-2009, 06:41 AM

metallix 10k is no more in production i believe... tour series is a new production line for metallix..

**Noobiee** · 04-23-2009, 10:49 PM

what is the bp of 8k tour??
btw, do u sell them?

**weinsteinium** · 04-23-2009, 11:32 PM

Originally Posted by Noobiee

what is the bp of 8k tour??
btw, do u sell them?

According to the Head website it is 285mm. Can anyone with an actual racquet confirm this?

**Easy Tiger** · 04-23-2009, 11:55 PM

Strung mine is 297mm. Are the BP's typically designated unstrung or strung?

**weinsteinium** · 04-24-2009, 12:07 AM

Originally Posted by Easy Tiger

Strung mine is 297mm. Are the BP's typically designated unstrung or strung?

The manufacturers always specify unstrung.

I find that string and with added overgrip they usually come out about what the manufacturer specifies. Yours has no overgrip so it's going to have a higher BP than the manufacturer's spec.