Re-Stringing SOTX Woven 8

[david07]

So today I popped my strings on a smash, broke around the very top of the frame, middle. it was the strings going up and down, mains i believe. It was BG-80 at 24 lbs. I'm looking for a new string, not that I don't like BG-80, but I'm just looking for something new to try. could you guys recommend me something with good repulsion for a hard hitter, but also really good durability, cost is not a factor as I'd rather have a long lasting string than rather getting string jobs often. btw, don't recommend me BG-65, I tried a friends racket with it and I don't like it

[doodlefreak]

Might want to check the Nanogy's?

[david07]

Only Nanogy 95 is at my local badminton shop, maybe I'll try it

[pedro22]

How about Ashaway Micropower (.70mm) or Micropower XL (.73mm)? It should be a little more durable than the .68mm BG-80 and should play just as good. Also comes in orange to match the Woven-8.

[david07]

I would like to try, but no stores here in toronto carry those and I don't have a stringing machine nor know how so I'm pretty sure Yonex strings are the only ones I can use

[doodlefreak]

Yo's doesnt have NBG-98? they might have it. NBG are very expensive!

[david07]

ya, Winning Badminton has NBG-95 for 28 bucks, but I'm willing to pay the extra two bucks (BG-80= 26 bucks) if the durability is there.

[pedro22]

Man, those prices are seriously overpriced. I can get a BG-80 string job here for around $20, and around $17 only if I bring my own BG-80.

[doodlefreak]

ya, Winning Badminton has NBG-95 for 28 bucks, but I'm willing to pay the extra two bucks (BG-80= 26 bucks) if the durability is there.

Personally I think Yo's has a better stringer than Winning. Im using NBG-95 myself and it doesnt seem to be dieing yet, had them for about a month

[david07]

Is it only the price that is a bit cheaper? Why do u think it's better?

[doodlefreak]

Just Personal Preference

Is it only the price that is a bit cheaper? Why do u think it's better?

[LazyBuddy]

So today I popped my strings on a smash, broke around the very top of the frame, middle. it was the strings going up and down, mains i believe. It was BG-80 at 24 lbs. I'm looking for a new string, not that I don't like BG-80, but I'm just looking for something new to try. could you guys recommend me something with good repulsion for a hard hitter, but also really good durability, cost is not a factor as I'd rather have a long lasting string than rather getting string jobs often. btw, don't recommend me BG-65, I tried a friends racket with it and I don't like it

Seems the breakage is due to mis-hit, and I doubt any string can survive is the stroke is hard enough. If you need to stay with Yonex, Nanogy95 is the one you might want to take a shot at.

[2007fp]

I have talk to the owner of Yo's he said he will have NG98 in stock very soon.

[david07]

What's the difference between BG-80, BG-85, and NBG-95? I've narrowed it down to these three

[LazyBuddy]

What's the difference between BG-80, BG-85, and NBG-95? I've narrowed it down to these three

They are all great strings, which fit for different ppl's needs. However, if durability is you major concern (and you are a hard hitter and/or using high tension), then, N95 might be the one to go, as it's 0.69mm. BG80 is 0.68 and BG85 is only 0.67mm.

[Viper2005]

Have you considered trying other brands such as Ashaway or Gosen?
Ashaway MicroPower XL is a very durable string at 0.73mm and the feel and power is same if not better than BG-80 or BG-85. The string can go up to 30lbs easily.
Gosen R4X200 and 300 seems to be pretty good too.
Dink (Panda) should have posted some reviews already. Do a search.

[david07]

Viper2005, thanks for opinion, but if you read earlier, I'm only able to get yonex strings