Panda Power: A Racket That Can Take 40lbs. String Tension!

**findecano1** · 06-18-2009, 11:34 AM

Might be stupid asking this but is it a slim shaft (7mm)?

**chrishin** · 06-18-2009, 01:47 PM

Originally Posted by DinkAlot

Ashaway already has some new string out but it's not readily available; but Panda has some:

ah what! i've got to get my self a few sets.

**Gemcat** · 06-18-2009, 03:22 PM

Originally Posted by DinkAlot

Ashaway already has some new string out but it's not readily available; but Panda has some:

Have you tried them yet? How do they feel and play with?

**DinkAlot** · 06-18-2009, 03:23 PM

Originally Posted by findecano1

Might be stupid asking this but is it a slim shaft (7mm)?

The Ultra is a 3-piece, integrated, tapered shaft. It's 9mm tapering to 7.5mm

The Trinity is a 1-piece shaft. It's about 7mm.

**DinkAlot** · 06-18-2009, 03:24 PM

Originally Posted by Gemcat

Have you tried them yet? How do they feel and play with?

They are awesome.

**krisss** · 06-18-2009, 03:26 PM

Originally Posted by DinkAlot

They are awesome.

Dinks always their to get them. The highly anticipated new ashaway strings.

How do they compare with other yonex strings?

**DinkAlot** · 06-18-2009, 03:29 PM

Originally Posted by Licin

@DinkAlot
how much is the price for each racket?
I hope.. BC members will be able to get discount....
ahahhahaa

Roughly (not final)...

MSRP:
Trinity: $140.00
Ultra: $170.00

Internet Price:
Trinity: $125.00
Ultra: $145.00

Potential BC Price:
Trinity: $110.00
Ultra: $130.00

I'll have to talk to Kwun about the BC price, if it's even allowed.

**DinkAlot** · 06-18-2009, 03:32 PM

Originally Posted by krisss

Dinks always their to get them. The highly anticipated new ashaway strings.

How do they compare with other yonex strings?

You'll have to wait a few weeks until I fully test the strings.

Initially, ZM67 reminds me of BG66. ZM70 reminds me a something in between NBG95 and NBG98. It's thinner than NBG95 a bit thinner and more responsive than NBG95 but not quite as powerful nor crisp as NBG98 (but then again, not much if, if any, especially given the durability, relatively speaking).

**cooler** · 06-18-2009, 04:31 PM

i might missed the review but what do trinty and ultra comparable to in the yonex line? length similar to current yonex's?
I think i read something like one is similar to ti-10 version 1

**Pete LSD** · 06-18-2009, 04:37 PM

How do the strings hold tension? Do they stretch a lot?

**findecano1** · 06-18-2009, 05:06 PM

Originally Posted by cooler

i might missed the review but what do trinty and ultra comparable to in the yonex line? length similar to current yonex's?
I think i read something like one is similar to ti-10 version 1

Yup that is in post #77. A toned down version of Ti10 but didn't mentioned of what version though.

This is getting interesting. I am wondering when it would be arriving to the MY shores. Can't wait for it!

**cooler** · 06-18-2009, 05:07 PM

Originally Posted by findecano1

Yup that is in post #77. A toned down version of Ti10.

This is getting interesting. I am wondering when it would be arriving to the MY shores.

but there r 2 rackets,trinty and ultra. What is the other 1 feels like?

**findecano1** · 06-18-2009, 05:26 PM

Hmmm... What about the BP of both?

Head heavy?
Head light?

As cooler have asked if trinity is a toned down version of Ti10, what would be for the ultra?

**demolidor** · 06-18-2009, 05:35 PM

Both even balanced

. Trinity ~ Ti10 1st toned down; Ultra ~

no comparison

**Deathsticks** · 06-18-2009, 06:41 PM

wow i have enough money for the trinity
the trinity looks sick XD
where could i get one
and dose it come with the racket case
i bet it has panda all over it XD

**DinkAlot** · 06-18-2009, 07:30 PM

Originally Posted by Pete LSD

How do the strings hold tension? Do they stretch a lot?

Both hold tension well and do not stretch much. Both are stiffer and crisper than the current Ashaway offerings.

**DinkAlot** · 06-18-2009, 07:40 PM

Originally Posted by cooler

i might missed the review but what do trinty and ultra comparable to in the yonex line? length similar to current yonex's?
I think i read something like one is similar to ti-10 version 1

The Trinity is a slightly more forgiving, less stiff version of the 1st generation Ti10 without the Ti-Mesh but utilizes stronger graphite. It's suitable for all players from beginner to intermediate to advanced to professional players.

The Ultra has no peer that I know of. It's designed for advanced and professional players, especially super smashers. Not every can truly maximize the Ultra. For instance, if you ask Oldhand, he'll tell you my double's partner Tommy hits pretty hard; Tommy says he can't even wield the Ultra. Another person, one of the hardest hitting top amateurs in the US, "Ba Su"; he said he needed to work out for a few months in order to wield an 85.5g Ultra which swings like a 88g racket.