as the title says. i was wondering if there was a significant difference in playability of rackets that have a TH serial code when compared to those made in SP US or JP? the only time i could really compare was my old TH coded at800df which was 4UG5 and my friend's US coded at800df which was 3UG5. even though my friend's felt more solid, i couldn't really compare because her racket was heavier than mine. So i was wondering. if we are using identical rackets, only the country of origin is different, would it make a difference in terms of power/feel/maneuverability/overall playability? (im' more focused on TH since it seems cheapest of all). thanks everyone =]
This has being discussed before so search first. 3U has better durability than 4U rackets assuming it is the same racket.
giving at the same spec, 3UG5 or 4UG5 or .... there is no quality difference. there is no difference in playability....
other than the different code, can anyone show me or us here in BC the proof.....? please provide test results from which test centre. dont just provide from my hand's feeling.........
There's definitely a difference in price though.. :wink: There are rumours around that CP racquets are more durable than SP/IP, etc.. but the playability should have no difference at all. Some of the more expensive ones could perhaps have stiffer shafts, but not by a big margin. They won't make such a big deal of difference in our play.
mm, thanks guys. i guess i wont' feel bad purchasing a TH coded racket then. my previous TH racket served me well before i broke it :crying:.
and there's definitely a difference between the quality of paint job. Well, even if there is difference in quality among different coded rackets, Yonex would definitely deny, since all Yonex rackets are supposed to be "MADE IN JAPAN".
Maybe you guys think JP and CP and etc play better cause of placebo effect. If there really is a difference, you'll have to measure the weights of at least 5 racquets per code, and then do a flex test. Then rip off the code (peel off the paint at the cone) and ask an unbiased player to compare. Cause honestly, rumors dont' mean anything until they're confirmed.
No one seems to be able to provide analytical data so far. For one reason, the JP or CP racquets are difficult to get. For another reason, some claims such as "durability", "strength of frame" are hard to measure. In China, where JP CP racquets are sometimes available for purchase. We've heard storys like someone selling his CP racquet, finding it too difficult to handle, and goes back to his original SP racquet. Or someone selling his SP racquet, because he found his JP racquet feels better and he is funding to buy another JP racquet. IMHO, choosing a racquet is a very personal matter, you may not need any proof to help choosing a racquet. As long as you feel good, just use it and enjoy playing (and forget about the codes, data or whatever).
I have to disagree with you about JP rackets being difficult to obtain because I can get them with no issues.
Not really.. it all depends on where we live. In Denmark, it must be nearly-impossible to find an NZ-coded racquet and vice versa. I agree that JP's are easy to obtain though; Yup, I have two JP's. I could get them literally at any sports shop in Japan. It's not difficult to obtain them from overseas either, because they can easily be purchased from shuttle-house.
