AT 900 T or NS 8000 ?

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  1. allenkwc

    allenkwc New Member

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    I would whether like to net play, dropping and sometimes smashing.

    I found that both of them are good for me. But which one should I get is better? Any different between them?

    (as most of this forum just discussing about ns9000S and AT900, i don't really know comparing with ns 8k )

    Thanks !~
     
  2. UncleFester

    UncleFester Regular Member

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    It's simple. Ns8000 is headlight, at900t is headheavy.
    That's the main difference.
     
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    get both and find out
     
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    At 900t & Ns8000

    HI,
    AT 900T JP series is head heavier than the AT 900T SP series.;) That's my feel. But dont know what others comments:p?
    Lee:D
     
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    Both of them are good anyway. They wont make a big difference in your game play.
     
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    Havent tried the ns8k but I really like the AT900T
     
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    Personally, I would say AT900T is a safer choice, as it's more toward "even" balance, and consider fairly all around. NS8K is headlight, therefore, a bit on the extreme side.
     
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    I agree with you. AT900T is a better choice.
     
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    A few weeks ago, i changed from MP99 to at900t and i was afraid its smashing power was going to suck big time, but it didn't, it was even better than the smashing power of my MP99 and also the technque is great,

    so i can certainly reccomend you the at900t
     
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    NS8000 is also pretty fragile... AT900T is probably more durable.(especially in 3U)
     
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    I thought the later batches of NS8k's durability improved significantly already? :rolleyes:
     
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    Not sure, but I'm pretty sure that a slim nano frame is less durable than a thicker armortec frame with a titanium strip at the top :p.
     
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    You are right in the way that if a AT900-t clash with a NS8000, AT900-t has much better chance of winning the clash. However, due to the design of slim frame, it give the NS8000 better power IF you do not have the arm to swing the AT900-t.
    The newer NS8000 is far more durable than the first batch of NS8000.

    PS, badminton racquet is used for hitting the shuttle, not like a light saber.
     
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    Alright, thanks for the notice about the newer NS8000 batch's durability.
     
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    The Arc Saber 7 frame is even slimmer than the NS8K! Don't clash those rackets!!
     
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    i havent played with the ns8k jet, but i can certainly recommend you the at900t, its a fantastic racket
     
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    allenkwc is MIA..........
     
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    i own both rackets and i must say i prefer the at-900t much more?
    why?
    i went from an at500 to ns8k to at900-t

    i consider myself a semi offensive player and thus always liked headheavy rackets. and this is just the case, i found that the at900-t provided me with that little extra power over the ns8k. control wise i'd say both are pretty much the same (being the at biased person that i am, at900-t with a slight edge)

    basically i would say at900-t ftw :)
     
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    Hi,

    I am a woman.
    Does that mean that if I do not have a fast strong masculine swing, I should pick NS8000 or NS series with medium or stiff flex frames ?

    Kind of reminds me of golf where the momentum of swing the club creates power to propel the golf ball.

    I like to smash whenever I can but it does not mean it hits the sweetspot all the time with my isometeric frame...sad.

    thanks, still new to this
     
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    1) I am a woman, hear me roar?
    2) The stiffness is about ths racquet shaft, not about the frame.
    3) Depend on your technique and style of play. If you are a fast and placement player, NS8k will be a good choice. If you are feet on the ground and powerful smasher, AT is better.
    4) If you are in my area, I would let you demo all the YY high end racquet to help you decide.
    5) The most important thing is to find a racquet feels good in you hand and you like the racquet's shot.
     

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