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

[DinkAlot]

Update on the Revelation:

Received 12 "final-final" (10 now, two were sold) prototype Revelations on Monday. Testing today, tomorrow and especially on Friday and Saturday...

...after 2+ years of trial and error, this Panda thinks he's finally got it right this time. At least as right as can be.

So the final stats:

Panda Power Revelation
Stiffness: 7.8-8.2
Frame: 100% woven graphite
Shaft: 100% woven graphite
Tension: up to 34lbs.

Retail Price: $180.00 USD for the racket only
Internet Price: $160.00 USD for the racket only
Promotional Price in the US: $160.00 shipped and strung with Ashaway ZyMax.

Question to All: if you were to buy, what would be the desired weight and BP?

Panda needs to know so he knows what specs to order.

[visor]

^^ Great news! So is the frame design similar to P Pro or something else? How's the shaft stiffness compared to P Pro? Is this meant for singles or doubles?

[DinkAlot]

Here's the woven graphite weave on the Revelation:

[DinkAlot]

No comment on singles or doubles. That's your personal preference mostly on the weight and BP.

It's the Precision Pro frame shape but with 100% woven graphite frame and shaft. It's more solid, more powerful and has a bigger sweetspot than the Precision. Also is stronger.

The shaft will be made a bit less stiff, Panda has found it's easier to generate more power.

^^ Great news! So is the frame design similar to P Pro or something else? How's the shaft stiffness compared to P Pro? Is this meant for singles or doubles?

[kwun]

Here's the woven graphite weave on the Revelation:

that's beautiful!!

[Borbor]

^^ Great news! So is the frame design similar to P Pro or something else? How's the shaft stiffness compared to P Pro? Is this meant for singles or doubles?

P Pro was rated with a shaft stiffness of 7.5 - 8.0. Someone already answered that question that you asked a few months ago Pay attention in class!

http://www.badmintoncentral.com/foru...80#post1910480

Which means it'd be similar if slightly softer in flex than the PPro. (rated at 7.5 to 8.0) 8.2 plays dead in the middle between a S and a XS on the SOTX scale.

[Borbor]

No comment on singles or doubles. That's your personal preference mostly on the weight and BP.

It's the Precision Pro frame shape but with 100% woven graphite frame and shaft. It's more solid, more powerful and has a bigger sweetspot than the Precision. Also is stronger.

The shaft will be made a bit less stiff, Panda has found it's easier to generate more power.

so how do you build a tank and then make it stronger?

frig really tempting after reading this

[visor]

Here's the woven graphite weave on the Revelation:

I think I just jizzed... a little... :drool:

[Borbor]

think that beauty is screaming for the borbor photo treatment

[visor]

No comment on singles or doubles. That's your personal preference mostly on the weight and BP.

It's the Precision Pro frame shape but with 100% woven graphite frame and shaft. It's more solid, more powerful and has a bigger sweetspot than the Precision. Also is stronger.

The shaft will be made a bit less stiff, Panda has found it's easier to generate more power.

Awesome! The P Pro frame design along with the exposed grommets is an excellent one! Order me up 2x 87-88g bp 295mm!!

[visor]

So... what's the ETA on this... 2 months?
I want to get myself a Christmas present!

[DinkAlot]

that's beautiful!!

Thanks, will get better pictures tomorrow, don't have my DSLR handy.

[DinkAlot]

30-45 days.

So... what's the ETA on this... 2 months?
I want to get myself a Christmas present!

[Borbor]

what's the wt and bp of the prototypes you're testing out atm?

[visor]

30-45 days.

Yesssssssss!!!!!

[DinkAlot]

what's the wt and bp of the prototypes you're testing out atm?

These are the ones Panda has strung up:

Panda's Personal Racket: 84g, BP305 with ZM62@31lbs. (removed original grip and replaced with one layer or RKEP Ultimate overgrip) Originally: ~87g, ~BP295

85g, BP285 w/ZM62 @25lbs.
87g, BP290 w/ZM62 @30lbs.
89g, BP301 w/ZM62 @30lbs.

And stuff inbetween just not strung yet.

[Borbor]

really shouldn't have asked