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

**krisss** · 06-19-2009, 10:45 AM

Originally Posted by DinkAlot

Of course, that's why Panda needs to talk to him.

If not ,BC members could always order off the online store

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**DinkAlot** · 06-19-2009, 10:46 AM

Originally Posted by krisss

If not ,BC members could always order off the online store

!

Mmmmmm... eBay.

***Oldhand*** · 06-19-2009, 10:58 AM

Originally Posted by DinkAlot

[...]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.

Yes, I'll second that observation about Tommy's smash.
I didn't like that smash at all

It'd be great if you were to put up a video of Halim with the Ultra.
But then, his official equipment sponsor isn't gonna like that a lot!

**Pete LSD** · 06-19-2009, 01:35 PM

Eh, this sticky situtation can be readily remedied by painting the stringbed with the sponsored's logo

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Originally Posted by Oldhand

Yes, I'll second that observation about Tommy's smash.
I didn't like that smash at all

It'd be great if you were to put up a video of Halim with the Ultra.
But then, his official equipment sponsor isn't gonna like that a lot!

**Pete LSD** · 06-19-2009, 01:46 PM

How stiff is the Ultra compared to the RSL X2 Gold?

Originally Posted by DinkAlot

Silly Guava, you forgot to mention the Trinity hits harder for you. You also have to remember, all the Trinity rackets were strung at around 25lbs. while the Ultras were strung at 30-35lbs. That makes a huge difference.

If a person can flex the Ultra on a consistent basis, Panda would definitely recommend that.

**silentheart** · 06-19-2009, 01:50 PM

Originally Posted by Oldhand

Yes, I'll second that observation about Tommy's smash.
I didn't like that smash at all

It'd be great if you were to put up a video of Halim with the Ultra.
But then, his official equipment sponsor isn't gonna like that a lot!

Don't ask. Don't tell.
Just mask out Halim's face.
THAT is Harlim's twin!

**findecano1** · 06-19-2009, 01:54 PM

Or put a mask on

**DinkAlot** · 06-19-2009, 01:59 PM

Originally Posted by Pete LSD

How stiff is the Ultra compared to the RSL X2 Gold?

It's a different.

X2 Gold: initial few millimeters of bend is very stiff, then tapers off/stays consistent.

Ultra: initial few millimeters of bend is not as stiff but gets progressively stiffer more predictable (for me).

Overall ultimate stiffness is comparable, hard to say one is stiffer than the other. I'd need both rackets side by side in the same weight. Incidentally, in this comparison it's an 85.5g Ultra to a 93g X2 Gold.

But as with any racket, once you "break-in" the shaft, all of them become more flexy.

**DinkAlot** · 06-19-2009, 02:03 PM

Originally Posted by findecano1

Or put a mask on

If Panda puts on a mask and tries to pretend he's Halim smashing, everyone will say:

"Hey, Halim gained 90lbs. and smashes half as hard now."

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**cooler** · 06-19-2009, 02:03 PM

Originally Posted by Oldhand

Yes, I'll second that observation about Tommy's smash.
I didn't like that smash at all

It'd be great if you were to put up a video of Halim with the Ultra.
But then, his official equipment sponsor isn't gonna like that a lot!

what racket halim is using now? i know he use to use 4U at700.

**DinkAlot** · 06-19-2009, 02:16 PM

Originally Posted by cooler

what racket halim is using now? i know he use to use 4U at700.

4U AT900T when he's training/coaching.

When he really needs to pound the bird (at Panda usually

), he switches to the 4U AT700.

**findecano1** · 06-19-2009, 02:20 PM

Originally Posted by DinkAlot

If Panda puts on a mask and tries to pretend he's Halim smashing, everyone will say:

"Hey, Halim gained 90lbs. and smashes half as hard now."

...

A panda would still be recognizable isn't it??

**cooler** · 06-19-2009, 02:21 PM

Originally Posted by findecano1

A panda would still be recognizable isn't it??

it's hard to miss an adult panda

**guavawang** · 06-19-2009, 10:06 PM

Originally Posted by silentheart

Dear Tommy,
Good to hear from you again. So your are Panda manager now? Oh wait, you are..

Have a nice weekend.
Your #1,000 fan and don't bring up my name.

it is great to see you. I hope you have lots of fun when you came down. Do let us know if you come down again

**guavawang** · 06-19-2009, 10:09 PM

Originally Posted by Oldhand

Yes, I'll second that observation about Tommy's smash.
I didn't like that smash at all

It'd be great if you were to put up a video of Halim with the Ultra.
But then, his official equipment sponsor isn't gonna like that a lot!

you are too kind to say that! you are much better player then you lead on. You just got stuck with Suckie partner......hahah Sorry about that

**guavawang** · 06-19-2009, 10:20 PM

Originally Posted by DinkAlot

Silly Guava, you forgot to mention the Trinity hits harder for you. You also have to remember, all the Trinity rackets were strung at around 25lbs. while the Ultras were strung at 30-35lbs. That makes a huge difference.

If a person can flex the Ultra on a consistent basis, Panda would definitely recommend that.

Panda, I agree with you! I am unable to flex the Ultra on a consistent bases and, the string tension is just too high for me to do anything with it.

however I did not really get a good chance to use the Ultra due to the high tension.

**Pete LSD** · 06-20-2009, 12:26 AM

Dink it! I missed the goodies. Need to make another trip to SOCAL.

Originally Posted by guavawang

Panda, I agree with you! I am unable to flex the Ultra on a consistent bases and, the string tension is just too high for me to do anything with it.

however I did not really get a good chance to use the Ultra due to the high tension.