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

[Random-person1]

Thanks, can do better but Panda thinks that's good enough for the web.

Though not perfect, Panda gives it 85-90 out of 100.

haha! so humble Panda!

[Distanc3]

^ stiffness: 8-8.5 how is that compared to trinity 2's stiffness?

[Random-person1]

^ stiffness: 8-8.5 how is that compared to trinity 2's stiffness?

I believe they're equal.

[visor]

^ stiffness: 8-8.5 how is that compared to trinity 2's stiffness?

T1 is 7.8-8.2, so Woven looks to be similar to T2

[singnflip4life]

Oh man that looks delicious. I love the look of the racket too.

[Distanc3]

T1 is 7.8-8.2, so Woven looks to be similar to T2

i thought T2 was a toned down version of T1....

[singnflip4life]

This particular one:
86.0g, BP290
Stiffness: 8.0-8.5
Both shaft and frame: Toray Woven 40T (equivalent) Graphite

I strung it at 32lbs. with ZM70 and it felt like stringing a normal racket at 22lbs. I think it can take 40lbs. without too much strain but I don't think the grommets will hold.

Will test it on Friday...

Hahaha seems like Panda now needs to invent better grommets for high tension specialists.

[visor]

i thought T2 was a toned down version of T1....

I have a new AT700 in hand and based on the "SOTX Stiffness Scale":

Roughly, I figure:

Trinity: 7.8-8.2
Ultra: 7.0-7.3
AT700: 8.2-8.5
Cab 22: 7.2-7.5
9000-X: 7.8-8.2
Ti10 1 Gen: 7.8-8.2
Ti10 2 Gen: 8.3-8.5
Ti10 3 Gen: 8.0-8.2

It is.
A while back, this is what Panda estimated.
I believe he wanted the T2 to be like AT700 or 900's stiffness.

He says T2 is now 15% less stiff than T1,
and similarly U2 is 15% less stiff than U1. (So, now U2 is as flexy as T1)


And somewhere a while back, he did mention that the Revelation will be as flexy/stiff as T2.

[Distanc3]

wait.. so the HIGHER the number the less stiff it is? btw where did you get the 2nd quote?

[visor]

wait.. so the HIGHER the number the less stiff it is? btw where did you get the 2nd quote?

Yep. See here:
http://www.badmintoncentral.com/foru...&postcount=333


2nd post here:
http://www.badmintoncentral.com/foru...&postcount=330

[Distanc3]

ok thanks for clearing it up. looking forward to the woven racket

[justinetan]

would you also make a fully woven trinity?

[justinetan]

also where do we order for spare grommets? grommets does not last forever right?

[minty31]

looks like my fleet woven 1000 without any paint.

[DinkAlot]

The stiffness of the T2 is: 8.0 - 8.5

Some updates and more relative info based on Panda's experience below. Panda will add this to the update racket review in a week or so.

Shaft Stiffness Range: 7.0 to 10.0, 7.0 = Stiffest, 8.5 = Moderate, 10.0 = Very Flexible

Demand Index: how demanding the racket is to use. Range: 1 to 10, 1 = Least, 5 = Average, 10 = Most Demanding

Stiffness Range Index:
Cab 22: 7.0-7.5
Ultra: 7.0-7.5
RSL X2 Gold: 7.3-7.5
TC700: 7.3-7.8
9000-X: 7.8-8.2
9900: 7.8-8.2
Ti10 1 Gen: 7.8-8.2
Trinity: 7.8-8.2
Ti10 3 Gen: 8.0-8.3
AT700: 8.0-8.5
Trinity 2: 8.0-8.5
Ti10 2 Gen: 8.2-8.5
AT600: 8.8-9.3
MP88: 9.0-9.3

Relative Demand Index:
TC700: 10.00
Cab 22: 9.75
RSL X2 Gold: 9.5
Ultra: 9.25
9000-X: 8.25
Trinity: 8.25
Ti10 1 Gen: 8.00
9900: 8.00
Ti10 3 Gen: 7.75
AT700: 7.50
Ti10 2 Gen: 7.25
Trinity 2: 6.50
AT600: 6.00
MP88: 5.00

It is.
A while back, this is what Panda estimated.
I believe he wanted the T2 to be like AT700 or 900's stiffness.

He says T2 is now 15% less stiff than T1,
and similarly U2 is 15% less stiff than U1. (So, now U2 is as flexy as T1)


And somewhere a while back, he did mention that the Revelation will be as flexy/stiff as T2.

[DinkAlot]

would you also make a fully woven trinity?

There is no plan for that, but you never know.

[DinkAlot]

also where do we order for spare grommets? grommets does not last forever right?

Panda highly recommends Winston Chan of My Badminton Store:

http://www.mybadmintonstore.com/shop...words=grommets