Any slim shaft and widebody rackets ?

**oistrakh** · 11-08-2002, 10:17 AM

Can anybody recommend any racket models that has such characteristics? It would be ideal if it has the traditional oval head too. Thanks

**bigredlemon** · 11-08-2002, 07:04 PM

I have a slim-shaft racquet and a wide-body racquet but not both... that would make a really imbalanced racquet wouldn't it!??

Slim shaft lessens the weight in the shaft while a wide body increases the weight in the head... so that'll be one head heavy racquet...

**JChen99** · 11-08-2002, 08:33 PM

wow... if something lik that exists... then it'd b lik an ultra headheavy racket!

**oistrakh** · 11-09-2002, 08:57 AM

You see I was thinking that a slim shaft would take away weight but not power right? (like Yonex Slim 10) So if you combine that with a wide body head and maybe give it an extra kickpoint on the shaft (like Gosen) or make it a medium flex shaft, It might turn out to be a very powerful racket. Or a disaster... : ( .. but just wanted to find out if its possible.

**leehoolaa** · 11-09-2002, 10:51 AM

yonex iso 900 ss?

**Winex West Can** · 11-09-2002, 01:10 PM

Winex actually has a model which has a slim shaft (7.0mm) and a widebody head frame.

The model is the Ti-11 but I am not sure who currently has stock on hand other than Taiwan.

**bigredlemon** · 11-09-2002, 01:20 PM

Originally posted by Winex West Can
Winex actually has a model which has a slim shaft (7.0mm) and a widebody head frame.

The model is the Ti-11 but I am not sure who currently has stock on hand other than Taiwan.

Titanium shaft + slim shaft + big heavy head = 1 great racquet = 2 pieces after smash

**JChen99** · 11-09-2002, 04:11 PM

Originally posted by Winex West Can
Winex actually has a model which has a slim shaft (7.0mm) and a widebody head frame.

The model is the Ti-11 but I am not sure who currently has stock on hand other than Taiwan.

wut's the balance point on that thing???

**jwu** · 11-09-2002, 04:55 PM

www.badmintonwarehouse.com

Try looking at the Victor racquets. The Magan Berylium all have slim shaft w/ enlarged sweet-spot. There are also other models of the same characteristic.

**bigredlemon** · 11-09-2002, 08:58 PM

Originally posted by jwu
www.badmintonwarehouse.com

Try looking at the Victor racquets. The Magan Berylium all have slim shaft w/ enlarged sweet-spot. There are also other models of the same characteristic.

Widebody refers to a thick frame at the head. My Airblade widebody has a 13mm head width. My slimbody frame is only 8mm thick. They both have the same frame shape and area.

Rnlarged Sweet-spot refers to a isometric or a square headshape, and can be made in a widebody or slimbody frame thickness.

**oistrakh** · 11-10-2002, 08:58 AM

thanks for your recommendations. BTW which Airblade model is that which you said has a widebody and slim shaft? Are there airblades with a 7mm shaft?

**zero** · 11-10-2002, 02:15 PM

Originally posted by oistrakh
thanks for your recommendations. BTW which Airblade model is that which you said has a widebody and slim shaft? Are there airblades with a 7mm shaft?

AB1000!!!...
I used to racquet and measured the shaft!!.....
But's its too head light and light overall for my taste....

**jwu** · 11-10-2002, 02:52 PM

Originally posted by bigredlemon
Widebody refers to a thick frame at the head. My Airblade widebody has a 13mm head width. My slimbody frame is only 8mm thick. They both have the same frame shape and area.

Rnlarged Sweet-spot refers to a isometric or a square headshape, and can be made in a widebody or slimbody frame thickness.

ic ic, thought "wide" body just refer to the "wider" iso frame. hmmm, in that case, a widebody racquet with slim shaft would be highly head heavy and seems possibly very fragile as well.