Yonex F90 not the most expensive shuttlecocks

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  1. aramistuscany

    aramistuscany Regular Member

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    It seems the Mizuno Skycross Ex is.. A page taken from their 2009 Catalogues.
     

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    gee, those prices still seem quite high though. I wonder if the Mizuno Shuttles are any better.
     
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    lol you never see those in America
     
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    It would be nice if anyone can read Japanese translate what Mizuno writes about their shuttlecocks above though.
     
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    USD-JPY = 94.877 (26 May 09)

    Mizuno Skycross EX: JPY4,935 = USD52.01 (USD4.33 per shuttle)
    Yonex F-90: JPY4,830 = USD50.91 (USD4.24 per shuttle)

    You can have a burger, coke and fries in Singapore for the cost of one of those shuttles :(
     
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    Hm, why you need translation for the japanese marketing text? It's all the same, new technology X(nano is so yesterday, the new gimmick is?), improved flight and durability, thoroughly tested, carefully selected premium goose feathers etc. etc. ad nauseam.
     
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    The pro's change shuttles every 2 or 3 points. 1 match can cost 2 tubes which is 100 dollars. :eek::eek:
     
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    I think around 60 shuttles were used in one of Lee Chong Wei's games in the later rounds of the Olympics last year.
     
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    I think a lot of those shuttles can be recycled for some junior club games later on :)

    /Twobeer
     
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    Not actually 100 dollars.

    Obviously they don't buy them at retail , and get them supplied for the expense that they were produced for . So definiteley less than 100 dollars :).

    Although it still does make me shiver every point that they change the shuttle , when it looks brand new :eek:
     
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    Gosen GF-10 Gold also more expensive than Yonex F-90

    ... and same price as Mizuno Skycross Ex, JPY4,935
     

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    do anybody try it? Do they sell these in US?:confused:
     
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    I heard Gosen shuttles were quite good. But I do not know the current quality of them.
     
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    still no one who can share their experiences? I think I'll buy some next month together with my new shb 65cf :D. don't know if I just buy gosen or mizuno or both since they are rather expensive so which one is better?
     
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    Buy all three including the Yonex F90 tournament since the Yonex shuttles' price is not that much different from these two anyway :D.
     
    #15 aramistuscany, Jan 31, 2010
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    Maybe they are all so expensive cos they use Japanese birds...:D:D
     
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    haha if I would ended up buying all 3 I could rather buy a second pair of shoes!!:D
     
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    So only the F-90 is Made in Japan interesting...
     
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