2009 Babolat Badminton Rackets

**Thom_bad** · 09-07-2010, 02:08 AM

Did you tried the X feel Lite ?

At the moment I'm not interested in web-shipping..

**Thom_bad** · 09-07-2010, 02:15 AM

And 119€ is a goood price as a badminton spécialised shop sells it for 140€..

**demolidor** · 09-07-2010, 03:14 AM

Originally Posted by Thom_bad

Not much about the X Feel Lite here..
I'm interested by this racquet, have someone tried it ??

Reviews anyone ?
Is it comparable to NS9900 ?

Isn't it super flexible? More like NS6000, oh wait BP285mm ... maybe more like a 4U Arc7?

**Thom_bad** · 09-07-2010, 03:16 AM

On the babolat website they say it's stiff

**demolidor** · 09-07-2010, 03:38 AM

A little exagerated "super flexible" but on most sites it says medium stiff. But I thought it was more headlight, guess not ...

€82 In Czech http://www.babolatstore.cz/Babolat/B...FEEL-Lite.aspx Saw it for €95 on a german eBay shop as well but I guess you can have a swing @ Decathlon or so http://www.decathlon.fr/experts-badm...1_8157386.html (the recommended sales price is €129,95)

**Thom_bad** · 09-07-2010, 03:55 AM

Yes the store near from me is decathlon they sell it 119€ now

I'm searching some reviews but it looks like this racquet is unpopular...

**teoky** · 09-07-2010, 04:47 AM

Normally the lighter the racquet, the less power it has.

Overall, the X-Feel series is pretty good, I like the paintwork which is quite thick and the racquets play well. The best out of the entire series should be the X-Feel Power as it has the best combination of speed and power.

**Thom_bad** · 09-07-2010, 05:48 AM

Actually I think the most polyvalent might be the essential no ??

Anyway I went today to buy it

I also bought a pack of 3 Head overgrips

First I wanted to go to a sport shop near from my students residence, which I spotted on Yonex.fr as an "official reseller", but unfortunately they only sell tennis products....
And they even not had my beloved AC102 so I crossed the exit and went to Decathlon

**demolidor** · 09-07-2010, 06:23 AM

Originally Posted by Thom_bad

Actually I think the most polyvalent might be the essential no ??

Anyway I went today to buy it

I also bought a pack of 3 Head overgrips

First I wanted to go to a sport shop near from my students residence, which I spotted on Yonex.fr as an "official reseller", but unfortunately they only sell tennis products....
And they even not had my beloved AC102 so I crossed the exit and went to Decathlon

At least you are in good company

http://www.badminton.de/typo3temp/pics/e7e3d5d20b.jpg

You should upload some pictures of the racquet

**demolidor** · 09-10-2010, 01:10 PM

Still got the receipt?

X-Feel series on sale right now: Lite selling for €70 over here (unstrung) up to €85 for the Blast. Everything in between at €5 increments ...

**Thom_bad** · 09-10-2010, 03:51 PM

Can't exchange...

I'm happy anyway

I'll give pics and review last week..
Bought it Tuesday but didn't try it yet..

**LD rules!** · 09-10-2010, 04:28 PM

Originally Posted by Thom_bad

Can't exchange...

I'm happy anyway

I'll give pics and review last week..
Bought it Tuesday but didn't try it yet..

Maybe you won't be so happy when I tell you that you could get it for US$89 without shipping.

**Thom_bad** · 09-10-2010, 04:41 PM

I can't pay in dollars..

**demolidor** · 09-10-2010, 04:48 PM

Excluding VAT, shipping, customs and PayPal costs (Sohubuy, where else

)... is hardly a fair comparison. €119 includes VAT, so does the €70 (69,95). Besides that I often see France on eBay as special attention countries when it comes to shipping

, not sure how reliable the postal system is.

**Thom_bad** · 09-11-2010, 04:17 PM

I tried my new Babolat X-feel Lite

My firsts impressions are good

It's so light, I have far more speed with it compared to Arc7...
The Arc7 is even-balanced/head heavy while the Babo is even-balanced/head light, it feels great

The manoeuvrability is very good esp for drives/fast shots...
On the other hand the smashes aren't feeling that good because of the low stiffness..

I would rank it about 15/20 because of the stiffness..

**suddenslam** · 10-20-2010, 01:21 PM

where to find babolat rackets in kl?

**tenajisu** · 12-06-2010, 10:21 AM

Originally Posted by suddenslam

where to find babolat rackets in kl?

The X-Feel Series will be available in in KL in mid December. As told by the shop owner, the retail price is around RM500++ with a shirt or something.