Orderd the Apacs Nano 900 (white and red)

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  1. joedc

    joedc Regular Member

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    I saw that Apacs Canada started a promo tonight where you get both the red and white racket for the price of 1. So I placed an order.

    I did some reading on this forum and noticed that most comments were favorable. I know it is not as good as lethal or Tantrum but I'm sure it will be fine for my needs. I play about once a week and am currently using a Yonex Isometric 90L.

    I'll post my thought after I try out the racquets.

    I will likely be keeping just one and selling the other one to a friend that is starting out. Is the white one the one to keep?
     
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    It will depend on which you prefer more: head-heavier and stiffer, or less head-heavy and less stiff. The white is the former, the red is the latter (relative to each other).

    I think you'll prefer these rackets to the Isometric that you're using right now.
     
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    i saw the ad, its a pretty good deal!
     
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    Heh I ordered them too. I want to compare the white to my friends at900t 4U.
     
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    You will find that it performs quite differently from the real AT900T. The AT900T uses an aero frame, while the Nano 900 Power White uses a box frame (similar to AT900P).

    The Nano 900 Power White is quite similar to the AT900P (and much more so than the Nano 900 Power Red).
     
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    Ah I see. Then I'll compare it to my other friend's at900p
     
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    It was a deal I could not refuse, especially considering that my spare racquet broke yesterday, lol. I was waiting for an excuse to get a new toy.
     
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    Heh same. I was always just looking for an excuse to get both eventually. This was just something I could not pass up.
     
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    how much did you guys end up paying for the whole package?

    seems like Apacs USA/Canda is thriving forward quickly. think its the great job the distributor is doing!
     
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    Well no strings for me cuz i prefer BG66, but racket plus shipping was $74. Getting one string with BG65 would have brought it up to $90, $96 with BG80, $85 with any apacs string.

    All prices quoted in USD
     
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    But since I have no stringing, my rackets were shipped out today. Also, stringing for the free racket is also free. Really good value.
     
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    I paid $65 for both racquets and $16 shipping plus gst (5%). So the total is $85.05 for both racquets. Great deal!

    I did not take any strings since I have my own stringing machine and I have some strings in stock (bg80, bg65).
     
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    Yea I have bg66 and zymax 62 and a m140 so it's cheaper that way too.
     
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    Just got my racquets today. They look super nice:).

    I didn't get any racquet covers though. I emailed them asking them if that's normal. It's not a big deal.
     
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    Wow you got them fast. 2 working days. Mine say Thursday and I ordered Saturday.

    I also went without any strings.
     
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    It's all relative to where you are. I'm by SF so mine are coming sat, meaning a week since i ordered them, even w/o stringing.
     
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    I'm in Montreal, so not far from their location in Ontario. I was actually on the roof of my house when I heard the UPS truck drive away. I thought I'd have to wait another day to get them:(. But then I saw the driver had put the box in between the storm door and the main door. The racquets were well packed and include the free PU grip. The grip size is G2. I believe that is the 2nd most thick grip. I will eventually put a thicker grip (either the Apacs PU grip or a Karakal grip). I'll probably take some pictures and post them over the next few days.
     

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