What the pros use

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  1. Mag

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    Hi all. Considering allthe discussions we've had about racquets, stringing etc here I thought it would be interesting to know what the pros actually use. So, I emailed three short questions to Gentofte Badminton Club (that's Peter Gade's and Camilla Martin's club), asking what racquets, string, and tension they use. To my surprise, I got a reply from Peter Gade himself, who told me this:

    Peter Gade:
    Yonex Super Isometric Slim 10 with BG-65 @ 14-15 kg (31-33 lbs)

    Camilla Martin:
    Yonex Ti-10 with BG-80 @ 12-13 kg (26.5-28.5 lbs)

    Now, why don't you do find out the same for some of your favorite players? It's just an email away! It would be an interesting list to have on this site!
     
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    That's really nice of Peter to be so open.
     
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    wow pete uses a 33lb string tension. i didnt know that raquet could take that kind of tension. he must hit really really hard :)
     
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    any noticed that peter gade use this really thick white towel grip and the amazing part is, it is always snow white. i wonder how many new grip he goes through every year...
     
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    that's the luxury of being sponsored. BTW, i have seen peter G. used yellow towel grip before. I know Arbi H. consistently use yellow ones.
     
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    snow white? I thought his grip was always yellow......
     
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    He must wash his hands well to keep it white.
     
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    I thought you guys supposed to post info about what the pros use, instead just discussing the color of the grip. Next you may want to discuss about the color of their underwears.
     
    #8 Thomas, Feb 3, 2001
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    Peter Gade uses thick white towel grips that is always clean.

    Is that better? :)
     
    #9 holst, Feb 3, 2001
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    Thomas wrote:
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    > I thought you guys supposed to post info about what the
    > pros use, instead just discussing the color of the grip. Next
    > you may want to discuss about the color of their
    > underwears.
    hahahahahaha
     
    #10 May, Feb 10, 2001

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