DinkALot's Racket Review

**Tsuioku** · 07-01-2007, 09:52 PM

Aww man...
Dan... you suck... Just when I thought I have my new racket decided, you throw in some new devils... =P

j/k... props for the great work...

Question: There's no doubt as to why anything rated Excellent- and higher are recommended but what gives the specific Good+ rackets your stamp of approval?

I'm particularly interested in your opinion regarding SOTX Woven 8 vs Gosen 3700 vs Kason TSF200 (and the Kason TSF 100 if you have any experience with it)

**sifuyono** · 07-01-2007, 10:51 PM

at last...... excellent review again hahaha.....

**DinkAlot** · 07-02-2007, 12:15 AM

Edit: the NS-9000X should be in bold, highly recommended.

The overall rating is relative to its peers. A "Good+" rating can be recommended a highly recommended racket. For instance, the NS-9000X. It's a great attacking racket provided you can wield it. However, defense is not that great and for me, it's not that consistent as I overswing it. But it's still a great attacking racket so I recommend it for that.

The three out of four rackets you mentioned are completely different rackets. You need to play them to see what you prefer. The Woven 8 is the most forgiving and lightest, all-around racket. The 100 and 200 are relative hammers and the 3700 is...it's a different feel.

Originally Posted by Tsuioku

Aww man...
Dan... you suck... Just when I thought I have my new racket decided, you throw in some new devils... =P

j/k... props for the great work...

Question: There's no doubt as to why anything rated Excellent- and higher are recommended but what gives the specific Good+ rackets your stamp of approval?

I'm particularly interested in your opinion regarding SOTX Woven 8 vs Gosen 3700 vs Kason TSF200 (and the Kason TSF 100 if you have any experience with it)

**DinkAlot** · 07-02-2007, 12:17 AM

Originally Posted by jerby

awesome review!

though whats wrong with the w7i colours?

I wouldn't call it stylish...but it's certainly dashing

Thanks Jerry...the 7i got beat with the ugly stick. It's neither stylish nor dashing. It's a racket no one would want to steal.

**jerby** · 07-02-2007, 02:55 AM

just wait untill you see some of the other new wovens

the woven4L is purple, with hints of black, yellow and the carbon-woven-stuff

BTW, now I am posting anyway....is it me, or aren't a lot of rackets getting a "headlight" rating?

**DinkAlot** · 07-02-2007, 03:00 AM

Originally Posted by jerby

BTW, now I am posting anyway....is it me, or aren't a lot of rackets getting a "headlight" rating?

That's the trend, everyone is going to lighter and lighter...

**khwong** · 07-02-2007, 03:41 AM

The HOLY GRAIL of Racket's Review

**jerby** · 07-02-2007, 06:18 AM

Originally Posted by DinkAlot

That's the trend, everyone is going to lighter and lighter...

always lighter, never headlighter?

might be because I never tried 5U rackets (except the headheavy superlights from sotx) but the w5a and w6 definatly feel headlight, same for the ns7k
(though with length and weight, it's hard to isolate one property)

**DinkAlot** · 07-02-2007, 12:58 PM

Originally Posted by jerby

always lighter, never headlighter?

Both...that's the trend these days, at least for Yonex. Yonex leads and then others follow.

**ctjcad** · 07-02-2007, 01:51 PM

Originally Posted by DinkAlot

Chris, where were you? I went to play and didn't see ya.

..oi, Dan, sorry for this belated reply..I was very2 busy, very2 hectic to say the least, the last 2 weeks or so.

..I was fortunate to have some time this past Friday to get a bit of entertainment in here...

..
Where did you go/play?? Arcadia H.S. or Walnut gym?? Ah, you snuck up on me, heh??

...Arcadia H.S. has been closed since mid-June..

..

**Yfever** · 07-02-2007, 07:45 PM

dinkalot,

great job on the reviews sir.

any updates on the victor powerwaves11?

**matt5169** · 07-03-2007, 02:39 AM

Wonderful review !

Never tested Yonex Ti-10 ? Or Hi-Qua rackets ?

**DinkAlot** · 07-03-2007, 04:16 AM

Originally Posted by matt5169

Wonderful review !

Never tested Yonex Ti-10 ? Or Hi-Qua rackets ?

I have, I forgot to add them.

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**DinkAlot** · 07-03-2007, 04:17 AM

Originally Posted by Yfever

dinkalot,

great job on the reviews sir.

any updates on the victor powerwaves11?

Nope, couldn't get my hands on them...again (out of stock), long story... so still pending...

**matt5169** · 07-03-2007, 06:51 AM

Originally Posted by DinkAlot

I have, I forgot to add them.

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That would be so great if you could add them

Which hi qua models do you have ?

**DinkAlot** · 07-03-2007, 07:05 AM

Originally Posted by matt5169

That would be so great if you could add them

Which hi qua models do you have ?

I tried a few Hi-Quas, I don't remember exactly the model numbers, hence the delay. I will need to get them back...I only have "approximate" remarks for them. In general, overall, they are average to good; good to good+ for the money. Of the rackets I tried, none would get an excellent rating.

**foo.tw** · 07-03-2007, 11:01 AM

U should have tried NS9000-S 2U NS9000-X 2U and 3U AT900s. They will be better than excellent for you. Especailly 2U NS9000-X, it is a very powerful racket with good defence and excellent control IF U HAVE ENOUGH POWER.