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  1. asian_manish

    asian_manish Regular Member

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    Hi i've been playing badminton for 4-6 months now and ive caught on really quick i have a deep passion for the game and i continuosly want to improve and get better. I can beat most of my teachers and all the students in my SChool. And at the moment im using a Slazenger Power Blade Ultra. Now i kno most people don tlike this racket but its so nice and light it had a balance between power and control and the grip is non slipper even if u sweat buckloads. But now i feel as if the racket wont do me any good now that i wanna get better and reach a higher level so i was thinking any Ameuer+/Intermediate - rackets you would recommend Along with strongs and Tension?

    If its of any important im 5'6 10st ( 63kg )
    I like smash the shuttle cock and play drop shots and accurate shots so i need a racket that is both great for power and control. My budget is under £70 and i prefer light/medium weight rackets no heavy ones plz. i LIKE MY GRIP TO BE FIRM BUT SOFT and non slippery when i sweat
    SO any rackets u wud recomment for Smasshing and dropping?
    any strings?
    what tension?please reply and give ur recommeendations i would like ur help
     
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    Black Knight powerchannel 20 is an excellent racket. I use yonex bg 70 at 24 pounds. However it is recomended you use ashaway strings(I only have yonex).

    Any tension higher than 23-24 and you'll putting yourself at risk of frequent re-stringing.

    http://www.blackknight.ca/products.php?id=37
     
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    asian_manish Regular Member

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    umm what tension do u recommned using?
    and what strings are good for a amertur+/Intemediate- level
    Remember i like power AND control
    please keep the suggestions for rackets ,strings and tensions coming in
    i rly need ur help
    and also i need to know where i can get a Black knight PC 20
    ive tried the internet and there are no online retailers that selll it just american
     
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    well, i would say start out with BG65, or maybe MP-XL. both are good strings, but i much prefer MP-XL. also 22-24 pounds should be good.
     
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    The Black Knight PC 20 looks like a really good racket but i cant seem to find it anywhere in UK retailers, im willing to go somewhere in london and kent for them but isnt there any retailers online that sell it?
    and please keep the suggestions for a good Power/Control Ameutur/intermediate rackets coming in along with strings
    please tell em all ur suggestions for a good ameutr+/intermediate rackets
    i wanna have a range of rackets that people recommend so i can choose instead of just having 1 recommendation
     
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    Yonex Nanospeed 800, head-light and stiff enough for you.
    Babolat X-Lite
    HEAD Metallix 8000
    Some of Carlton's racquets made suit your style as well...But I'm not familiar with the brand particularly.
     
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    In regards to strings, am guessing your using plastic shuttles. Use either BG68TI/BG70PRO/NBG95/GOSEN70. They are good for plastic shuttles. Use them at 22-24lb tension (as jymbalaya mention :) )
     
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    asian_manish Regular Member

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    thanks i brought myself a Carlton Airblade Superlite.
    its a rly good light racket and it suits my style.
    but does anyone know the tension of Carlton Airblade Superlite the one that the manufacturer set?
     
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    manufacturers typically prestring at about 18lbs
     
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    are you sure? cos the strings ive got now r rly tightly strung and on this american website it says its strung at High tension and 18lbs isnt rly high
     
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