Nanospeed 9900 Vs Arcsaber Z-slash

**anantbhasin** · 09-18-2009, 03:32 AM

Hi,
i am a regular badminton player. i would call myself an amatuer. I am not much of a hard hitter, i'm more into back and front court drop shots. I usually play doubles with a plastic shuttle. Right now i am using a Yonex Armotec800 3U, G5. I am looking to buy a new racket but cannot decide which one to buy. Which one do you think is a better racket for me? Nanospeed 9900 or the Z-slash???

**anantbhasin** · 09-18-2009, 04:00 AM

one more thing i wanna add. I do wanna hit the 400km/h smashes.

**Athelete1234** · 09-18-2009, 04:52 PM

Armortec 800 OF or DE?

**anantbhasin** · 09-19-2009, 04:07 AM

Originally Posted by Athelete1234

Armortec 800 OF or DE?

i use the armotec 800 DE. shall i go in for the z-slash or the nanospeed9900?

**MetalOrange** · 09-19-2009, 12:34 PM

ArcSaber Z Slash at some point claimed someone clocked 414 km/h, thus, probably it's the way to go.

However, that same person might be able to smash 414 km/h or at the 400 km/h vicinity with any other racket (LCW or Taufik might be the 'smashing pumpkins' behind the claim so to make it legit!), so there is no guarantee it's the fastest or most powerful for us non pro players. Anyways, records are mostly recorded in tournament plays but not validated in one of those playtests

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Probably strung at 34 to 36 and hit dead center when SMASHED by those pros!

**roy b** · 09-21-2009, 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by anantbhasin

one more thing i wanna add. I do wanna hit the 400km/h smashes.

Well, there you go then. Just buy the Z slash. You'll start smashing 400 kph + smashes, become Indian champion within months and World champion by this time next year.......

Good grief...

**roy b** · 09-21-2009, 10:50 AM

Originally Posted by MetalOrange

ArcSaber Z Slash at some point claimed someone clocked 414 km/h, thus, probably it's the way to go.

Your two clauses here do not collocate. The fact that someone smashed (under some strange recording system) at 414 kph is no indication that this racket is more preferable for him than any other.

Your later comments are however correct

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**Matt** · 09-21-2009, 11:13 AM

Don't read into the hype! Best buy to choose is to demo borrow one and see for yourself.

**MetalOrange** · 09-21-2009, 12:56 PM

Originally Posted by roy b

Your two clauses here do not collocate. The fact that someone smashed (under some strange recording system) at 414 kph is no indication that this racket is more preferable for him than any other.

Your later comments are however correct

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Hey, I sad "PROBABLY" the way to go. I didn't say it is the way

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**roy b** · 09-21-2009, 01:01 PM

Originally Posted by MetalOrange

Hey, I sad "PROBABLY" the way to go. I didn't say it is the way

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It still doesn't make sense. The speed measurement is no indicator (probable or not) of whether this racket is better for him than the other. It's just manufacturer's hype.

**MetalOrange** · 09-21-2009, 01:08 PM

roy b, hey the guy gets to decide in the end. Not your interjection, hype or no hype

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**roy b** · 09-21-2009, 01:22 PM

Originally Posted by MetalOrange

roy b, hey the guy gets to decide in the end. Not your interjection, hype or no hype

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But I didn't interject, or interupt anything. I contributed to this thread saying that you were not correct in saying that the Z Slash would (probably or not) be best suited of the rackets, because of the speed measurements.

Anyway, I come in peace

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I'm not looking to fall out with anyone

. Honest. Most of what you commented on I totally agreed with, and I wrote so.

Let the two of us agree that the guy should try both and make his own decision free from any hype or counter-hype

. But we all need to be aware that ALL manufacturers write twaddle about their rackets - i.e. read the technical hype re. the Carlton Vapour Trails and you would burst out laughing

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**MetalOrange** · 09-21-2009, 01:34 PM

roy b, fair enough. Peace

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**anantbhasin** · 09-22-2009, 04:29 AM

Originally Posted by roy b

Well, there you go then. Just buy the Z slash. You'll start smashing 400 kph + smashes, become Indian champion within months and World champion by this time next year.......

Good grief...

i meant that even i wanna improve my game with harder hits as my game is more on drop shots. my smashes arent very powerful as such.
bro you dint need to be sarcastic on that.

**anantbhasin** · 09-22-2009, 04:30 AM

im going in for the z-slash 3U G5. thanks metal orange for ur help.

**roy b** · 09-22-2009, 08:03 AM

Originally Posted by anantbhasin

i meant that even i wanna improve my game with harder hits as my game is more on drop shots. my smashes arent very powerful as such.
bro you dint need to be sarcastic on that.

Apologies. Yes, my sarcasm sometimes gets the better of me.

BUT, please understand that the Z Slash will not automatically improve, or shall we say speed up, your smashes, just because Yonex's marketing shows a guy smashing at 414 kph. This figure may be no better than that for some other rackets, and in any case will bear no resemblance of the rackets performance in YOUR hands.

In fact, an ARC 10 or a racket from another manufacturer may be better for improving your smashing skills. Maybe the Z Slash will not suit your gamestyle and technique.

Please do not make a judgement based purely on marketing hype. You can only make the right decision by trying the rackets and seeing how they feel and perform for YOU.

However, if you feel you must have the latest toy, then go ahead and blindly buy the Z Slash.

**taneepak** · 09-22-2009, 10:04 AM

Originally Posted by anantbhasin

Hi,
i am a regular badminton player. i would call myself an amatuer. I am not much of a hard hitter, i'm more into back and front court drop shots. I usually play doubles with a plastic shuttle. Right now i am using a Yonex Armotec800 3U, G5. I am looking to buy a new racket but cannot decide which one to buy. Which one do you think is a better racket for me? Nanospeed 9900 or the Z-slash???

May I suggest you switch to feathers exclusively to get the best out of your racquet. This will be a more decisive move to play real badminton.