Sunday morning regular session at Bukit Gombak/ CCK/ Jurong West Sport Hall.

**modious** · 01-17-2009, 11:39 AM

Originally Posted by maa2003

good information for YY fans :

Originally Posted by Oldhand

All the top-rung racquets can handle 30 pounds and more.
Other makes too appear to do alright with high tensions.

The low recommendation is the manufacturer playing safe

There's probably another reason as well - these racquets (from what I have experienced) have a significantly shorter lifespan at the higher tensions.

Here's my recent usage history (with various strings):

1. Yonex ArcSaber 10 - BG-66, BG-65 - 29 lbs - shaft snapped - lasted 3 months
2. Yonex ArcSaber 10 - BG-66 - 30 lbs - head collapsed - lasted 2 weeks
3. Yonex ArcSaber 7 - BG-66, BG-80 - 30 lbs - head collapsed (in a clash) - lasted 7 months
4. Yonex Armortec 900-T - BG-66, NBG-98 - 30 lbs - head collapsed - lasted 2 months
5. Yonex Armortec 900-T - BG-66, BG-65 - 30 lbs - given away after 3 months
(the pro-player now using it has re-strung it with BG-65 at 25 lbs)
6. Yonex Armortec 700 Limited Ed - BG-80 - 30 lbs - still OK (7 months)
7. Yonex Armortec 700 - BG-80, BG-65 - 30 lbs - handle came off - lasted 4 months
8. Yonex Armortec 700 - BG-80, BG-65 - 30 lbs - head collapsed (in a clash) - lasted 6 months
9. Yonex Armortec 700 - BG-80 - 30 lbs - head collapsed (in a clash) - lasted 2 months
10. Yonex Ti-10 - BG-66 - 30 lbs - head collapsed - lasted 6 months
11. Yonex Ti-10 - BG-66, NBG-98 - 30 lbs - broke during re-stringing - lasted 6 months
12. Yonex Ti-10 - NBG-98, BG-65 - 30 lbs - still OK (4 months)
13. Yonex Ti-10 - BG-80, BG-65 - 30 lbs - still OK (5 months)
14. Yonex MusclePower 99 - BG-80, BG-66, NBG-98 - 30 lbs - still OK (more than a year)
15. Apacs NanoTec 700 - BG-65 - 30 lbs - still OK (1 month)
16. Apacs EdgeSaber 10 - BG-65 - 30 lbs - still OK (1 week)
17. Apacs NanoPower 900 - BG-65 - 30 lbs - still OK (1 week)

For me, the longest lived top-range racquet yet is the Yonex MP-99

Doesn't really mean much to me as the last YY racket I broke was more than 5-6 years ago.

Looking at Oldhand's list, only 6 YY rackets (no. 1, 2, 4, 7, 10, 11) broke with issues about it's quality/durability. But could it possibly be the stringer's fault for 4 of the YY rackets?

As for the rest:

3 YY rackets broke during a clash (most it not all rackets will break @ 30lbs. Of course it depends on the type of clash as well.)

1 YY racket was given away

4 YY rackets are still fine

3 Apacs rackets are still fine (still relatively new and I doubt he uses them regularly. Obviously one will break more YY rackets if he uses them most of the time.)

**SpendorK** · 01-18-2009, 05:07 AM

Session on 25th Jan 2009- CNY's Eve will be organize by Gowda.

Venue : Gombak sport hall
Shuttle : AS40
Level : Intermediate

25th Jan 2009
10AM to 11AM Court No 5
11AM to 1PM Court No 6

1. Shafiq
2. Ivan
3. Stan
4. Jerome
5. Gowda
6. Wong Qi
7. William
8. Steve

Full.

If you need any further information please call Gowda at 9147 4594.

**SpendorK** · 01-18-2009, 10:21 PM

1 more slot

VENUE : Bukit Gombak Sport Hall, Court No.4,1,2 .
TIME : 1st FEB(Sunday) 10am to 1pm
SHUTTLERS: Yonex AS40
DETAILS : 1 courts for 3 hours with 8/9 players. $7 per player.

Intermediate Level.

Please add your name , 1st timer pls sms your name & your HP no. to 9139 5093. Thank you.

01) Kevin
02) Eric
03) Shafiq
04) Stan
05) Gowda
06) Steve
07) Ivan
08)

**maa2003** · 01-19-2009, 04:10 AM

FULL .......... but no Karakal yet ...

VENUE : Bukit Gombak Sport Hall, Court No.4,1,2 .
TIME : 1st FEB(Sunday) 10am to 1pm
SHUTTLERS: Yonex AS40
DETAILS : 1 courts for 3 hours with 8/9 players. $7 per player.

Intermediate Level.

Please add your name , 1st timer pls sms your name & your HP no. to 9139 5093. Thank you.

01) Kevin
02) Eric
03) Shafiq
04) Stan
05) Gowda
06) Steve
07) Ivan
08) maa2003

**SpendorK** · 01-19-2009, 07:10 AM

[QUOTE=maa2003;1076781] .......... but no Karakal yet ...

Why no Karakal.....

I think something wrong with his way of doing business (got the stock but do not really keen to sell)

U should teach him how to appreciate his customers.

Pls ask him how long shall we wait ..... may be wait long ..... long lia loh

**SpendorK** · 01-19-2009, 06:44 PM

FULL HOUSE

VENUE : Bukit Gombak Sport Hall, Court No.4,1,2 .
TIME : 1st FEB(Sunday) 10am to 1pm
SHUTTLERS: Yonex AS40
DETAILS : 1 courts for 3 hours with 8/9 players. $7 per player.

Intermediate Level.

Please add your name , 1st timer pls sms your name & your HP no. to 9139 5093. Thank you.

01) Kevin
02) Eric
03) Shafiq
04) Stan
05) Gowda
06) Steve
07) Ivan
08) Maa

**maa2003** · 01-19-2009, 09:38 PM

Originally Posted by SpendorK

Why no Karakal.....

I think something wrong with his way of doing business (got the stock but do not really keen to sell)

U should teach him how to appreciate his customers.

Pls ask him how long shall we wait ..... may be wait long ..... long lia loh

maybe I'd better forget him ...... no point also wait for so long .....

**tenggk** · 01-19-2009, 09:40 PM

Can anyone lead me to some info what's with the Karakal thinggy? Are you guys getting Karakal racket? I am interested to find out more about this brand.

**SpendorK** · 01-19-2009, 09:51 PM

Originally Posted by maa2003

maybe I'd better forget him ...... no point also wait for so long .....

Just rush him lah. Just ask for the reason why he can't deliver the goods to us.

**dealingroom88** · 01-19-2009, 10:08 PM

Originally Posted by SpendorK

Just rush him lah. Just ask for the reason why he can't deliver the goods to us.

maybe hes waiting for the bull year for the stock price to move higher

**SpendorK** · 01-19-2009, 10:12 PM

Originally Posted by dealingroom88

maybe hes waiting for the bull year for the stock price to move higher

Like you do heh

May be need to wait till end of the BULL year liao.

**tenggk** · 01-19-2009, 10:29 PM

Should be end of BEAR year bah......

Originally Posted by SpendorK

Like you do heh

May be need to wait till end of the BULL year liao.

**maa2003** · 01-20-2009, 10:08 AM

Finally ........ after searched and asked www.Karakal.com, they gave me Karakal distributor in Singapore ..... they are in Howard Road ...

**SpendorK** · 01-20-2009, 06:37 PM

Originally Posted by maa2003

Finally ........ after searched and asked www.Karakal.com, they gave me Karakal distributor in Singapore ..... they are in Howard Road ...

Do you've got the contact no. Pls do give them a call.

**maa2003** · 01-20-2009, 07:39 PM

Originally Posted by SpendorK

Do you've got the contact no. Pls do give them a call.

no need, you can just order directly, they have online shop :

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Just got fresh information from www.Karakal.com directly, that actually they have a distributor in Singapore.

Distributor is :
Ever Triumph
11 Howard Road #03-00
Tat Hong Industrial Building
Singapore 369583

It has online shop : http://www.onlinesportshub.com/
(but the price is seemed to be retail price)

Karakal PU Super Grip :
http://www.onlinesportshub.com/index...roducts_id=245

Karakal Badminton racquets :
http://www.onlinesportshub.com/index...index&cPath=24
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**SpendorK** · 01-20-2009, 07:50 PM

20pcs for $72, If buy from Mr.Lim 21pcs for $70 only.

**maa2003** · 01-20-2009, 07:58 PM

Originally Posted by SpendorK

20pcs for $72, If buy from Mr.Lim 21pcs for $70 only.

24 pieces per box boss ...

$72 + $10 = $80 / 24 = $3.4167 per pieces .... slightly higher than Mr. Lim, but lower than Mr. Soh ....

I also have asked my friend in Indonesia for 20 pieces of white color PU Super, but also no response yet ... simply because to get 20 pieces of white color, it has to open 5 boxes (only 4 pieces per box).