Need Advice: NS9k-S 2U or 3U?

IMO go for the 3u. Having a NS9k-S 2u doesnt really give you that much more power. If you wanted more power then 2u NS9k-X ;]

 

5-10g. Not much difference.

 

ehhe! True at low speed, but not true at high speed!

 

2U 9000-S is way better than 3Us.
2U 9000-X is slow on defence. ( of course it will be excellent if U can handle the stiffness and weight)
2U 9000-S is heavy and with a shaft not too stiff.
It makes a good combo for all-round performance.
By the way, 2U 9000-S is way more durable than 3Us.

Even compared with latest AT900-P or AT900-T, 2U 9000-S still has it's position. ( 2U 9000-S is the only NS9000 model remaind in my bag after I got 3U AT900s)

 

ns-9000s i good enough, slightly better in term of power than x, x is too stiff, no wonder just a few pro use it. more likely they use the s

 

the difference to me between 3U and 2U is this:
are you a wristy -> 3U
are you a player that uses more arm -> 2U
3U improves more defense
2U improves more Offense
(but that dosen't mean the 3U is all about def i have a type S 3U and i think its the best one)
X is to stiff.
2U a little more power but i find i get better accuracy and defense using 3U and i mean its lighter so i can really swing fast and powerful too. very solid racket

 

that's right brother.....

 

5-10g not much difference?!

*shakes head*

 

The X is significantly more powerful for me. Everyone's different.

 

I switch between various 2U and 3U racquets, and they both feel the same.

 

well, 3U's ar 85-89 grams, and 2U's are 90-94 grams
Statistically, it's very possible you just have a 89gram 3U and a 90gram 2U...

5-10grams really are worlds apart, but between 2U and 3U it's actually more of a lotery at 0-9grams difference...

 

The 3U had 2 layers of overgrip on...so. It doesnt' really matter for me though. Unless I'm using a 4U headlight racquet...

 

i've posted before that I have a 2U and 3U NS900S that weigh exactly the same, but the 2U definitely feels heavier because its head-heavier than the 3U.

Anyway, if 3U NS9000S is too headlight for you, 3U NS7700 may be a better alternative. Don't get into the numbers game and think that 9000 is better than 7700 just because it's a bigger number

 

IMO, i feel that the NS7700 reaches its "limit" quite easily. Being a medium flex and slightly head heavy does make it easier too smash but if you have the right technique, its power will reach its limit easily. You would be better off with the NS9k-S than the NS7700. But then again thats my opinion =)

 

AT700 has been out of consideration since the publication of AT900-P.

 

Only problem is not everyone can properly use the At900-P as it is head heavy and being stiff. Id still choose the At700 over the At900P