finding a racket for me :)

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  1. 0ut0ftheb0xcrap

    0ut0ftheb0xcrap Regular Member

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    i've been playing badminton for 6 years alr n hav been in sch team for 4 yrs. currently a sec2 n playing (2nd)doubles in sch team. going to play for (s'pore) intersch national top16 soon and my current racket is Ashaway Aeropro 22 with a tension of 24. my friends say im a better oriented smash player. (but it was my coach hu changed e tension for me 2 wks ago) i've used my current racket for 4 yrs alr n im pretty sure its nt common on e market anymore. im nt sure whether im an intermediate or an advanced player but anw, r thr any suggestions as to which racket i shld choose since im looking for a new one to use after my competition ends. ur suggestions wld b greatly appreciated!:)
     
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    borrow your friends rackets to try? ask your coach? u like head heavy?
     
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    0ut0ftheb0xcrap Regular Member

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    lolx. dont really lyk my fwens rackets. ask my coach. mmm. perharphs he'll juz say thrs a 2 wide of a variety n i dun lyk heavy head. preference for light rackets. since i believe i can mve faster wif a lighter weight.
     
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    i'm using the rsl 6800 switching from the yonex at500 because i dont like head heavy rackets. You can try that i heard it's cheap in malay. But beware, you get a whole less power from headlight rackets.
     
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    Well, I haven't the faintest idea what your budget is, but, I'd recommend either the Yonex Nanospeed 9000S or the Yonex ArcSaber 7.

    We have quite a few girls using these... and they seem to excel with these racquets ;)

    If you're uncomfortable with a SGD 200-250 budget, you could also go for the Impact Bamboo Power 6 :)
     
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    Just out of curiosity, do you know Coach Basri Yusuf ?
     
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    i'm selling the Artery Tec 99, which i think is suitable. comparatively, it is inexpensive, easy to wield and still deliver enough power.
     
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    Try to get Carlton Powerflo 807 Wide. All rounded racket.....
     
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    You got to try getting the At-900P 3ug5. And tell me how you like it.
     
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    eh. im a little curious as to arcsaber7 falls slightly more to e offensive or control side. and i dunno tt coach.
     
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    0ut0ftheb0xcrap Regular Member

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    eh. anw. whr am i able to get these rackets?
     
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    walao.. i miss my singlish speaking days in singpapore.. so fun! : (

    i dunno abt singapore but both the arcsaber 7 and 10 are very expensive in the uk.. maybe someone can reccomend a non yonex racket if there is budget constraint (like me) :)
     
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    0ut0ftheb0xcrap Regular Member

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    haha. sure s'poer is fun la, but consider e STRESS also. hahaz. i;d rather save up for a better racket tt i will set my eyes on. ya i noe those 2 rackets cost btw $200 n 250. if s'pore dun hav then have to lyk ship?=X ehs. normally better rackets r of wad kinda prices?=X i noe it can shoot up to thousands, i TINK. anw u studied in s;pore then moved to e UK?
     
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    haha.. no lah, my ex gf was singaporean so i used to go there a lot.. and i also have a lot of malaysian and sg friends from university here in the uk :)

    i still go there frequently infact.. sg is an awesome place!!!

    here the reccomended retail price of arc saber 10 is £160 :D
     
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    Maybetry MP88/99, or AT900T, i don't think AT900P is suitable for girls. I had a friend who went to SG and said he saw yonex racquets for $500 there, if someone has a camera phone please take a photo, i really do want to see a $500 racquet hahaha :D.

    Btw, not trying to be rude or anything, as i'm aware, i think english is first language in Singapore? Your paragraph contains so many weird abbreviations and attemps to replace words with similar sounding letters makes it quite difficult read and understand... I sure hope you don't write essays like that :p
     
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    Same here - I'd understand txtspk on a mobile phone as it's hard to punch the buttons but a keyboard?
     
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    ceh! i dont think theres anything wrong with the way she types.. made me smile at work :)
     
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    How about finding a racquet for the thread-starter? ;)
     
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    Aren't mods supposed to contribute as well or just mod? :)
     
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    i think apacs might be a good choice for her. Alot of model to choose from head heavy to head light and it's cheaper than other brand(i think). Anyway i think Apacs Nano Silver Speed suits you, it's head light, easy to move around and it's shiny too.
     

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