BC Bay Area Stringfest 2009/2010

**kakinami** · 11-18-2009, 02:35 AM

Originally Posted by ac2539

more than a couple years alan!

Almost a decade?

I am coming up on 2

**ac2539** · 11-18-2009, 02:36 AM

....too many alan's...

**arturosauce** · 11-18-2009, 09:41 AM

Originally Posted by kakinami

You would be an EXCELLENT playtester!! If you can rate one of Alan's string jobs low it would make a lot of people happy. Unfortunately if you rate his string job good, it would only validate his ego.

haha, i've seen and played with rackets strung by you, and i wish i lived close enough to your shop so that i could get my rackets strung by you instead. i have no doubt in your stringing prowess.

**tamko** · 11-18-2009, 11:06 AM

Originally Posted by ac2539

more than a couple years alan!

hang on...who is this?? there is only AK should know how old I am on this forum...(maybe couble more)

and wait AK... I ain't that old to have a decade on my sleeves yet ( sh....)

**illusionistpro** · 11-18-2009, 11:23 AM

AK, looks like youre really getting into this. May I join in and help? I trained with Kwun and Jin, and I string as well. For the person administering the review and for the players, what parameters are they going to be looking at? What specific measurable differences are we looking at? Or is this going to simply be a blind test to see if there are measurable/noticeable difference? Lets get scientific!!!

**kakinami** · 11-18-2009, 12:10 PM

Originally Posted by illusionistpro

AK, looks like youre really getting into this. May I join in and help? I trained with Kwun and Jin, and I string as well. For the person administering the review and for the players, what parameters are they going to be looking at? What specific measurable differences are we looking at? Or is this going to simply be a blind test to see if there are measurable/noticeable difference? Lets get scientific!!!

NO!!! JUST KIDDING!!! YO the more the merrier!!! It is a String Fest!!! Festival!!! Those usually open to public, at least ours will be!!!Everyone is invited!!! My shop is in a warehouse setting so on the weekend the 9-5 Mon-Fri businesses are closed so we can use extra room to show off machines, maybe like a car show or something!! I might have a hook up at Papa Johns so pizza might be covered, there is a Mexican mini mart 2 shops down so if you guys want beer or soda pop they are right there. They have Tacos, Tacos, Tacos too!!! Good stuff!! Tell Kwun to get on this!!! Maybe 2nd weekend in Dec 1st weekend is Affinity Open so that not good then Alan T is out of the country, I really want his input. He is a good stringer, knowledgable and I want to see how I compare to him. I want to take part in this but I can give up my spot just to make it fun!!!

**ctjcad** · 11-18-2009, 02:44 PM

Originally Posted by kwun

...i would also like to do a comparative stringing session. with Alan and i doing the same pattern, same tension, maybe him on my machine, and i on his machine?
...

...yeah, i want to see that. kwun using Alan's machine and Alan using kwun's WISE..err, i mean WASE machine..

http://www.badmintoncentral.com/foru...16#post1163716
(i'd like to read Alan's reaction after seeing that modification)...

**kakinami** · 11-18-2009, 02:50 PM

HEY ALL!!! I just got off the phone with Yonex USA and they are VERY interested on helping us out. They would like to see how this goes, as a test run and plan to possiably do one on the East Coast!!! Sorry Kev if it happens I GO!!! =P
Maybe 2, who knows?!!!
Kwun LETS GET IT GOING!!!!! The ball is rolling. Wont happen without you!!!

**Sumo-kun** · 11-18-2009, 03:52 PM

Yo AK, it's Koo. I would expect you to go before me anyway, afterall, this yo babe!

**tamko** · 11-18-2009, 04:19 PM

Originally Posted by kakinami

NO!!! JUST KIDDING!!! YO the more the merrier!!! It is a String Fest!!! Festival!!! Those usually open to public, at least ours will be!!!Everyone is invited!!! My shop is in a warehouse setting so on the weekend the 9-5 Mon-Fri businesses are closed so we can use extra room to show off machines, maybe like a car show or something!! I might have a hook up at Papa Johns so pizza might be covered, there is a Mexican mini mart 2 shops down so if you guys want beer or soda pop they are right there. They have Tacos, Tacos, Tacos too!!! Good stuff!! Tell Kwun to get on this!!! Maybe 2nd weekend in Dec 1st weekend is Affinity Open so that not good then Alan T is out of the country, I really want his input. He is a good stringer, knowledgable and I want to see how I compare to him. I want to take part in this but I can give up my spot just to make it fun!!!

haha...man, I'm still learning some new stuff everytime I see u...haha. masta ak...haha

I can bring my wii for some wii badminton...wahaha

**tamko** · 11-18-2009, 04:24 PM

Originally Posted by kakinami

HEY ALL!!! I just got off the phone with Yonex USA and they are VERY interested on helping us out. They would like to see how this goes, as a test run and plan to possiably do one on the East Coast!!! Sorry Kev if it happens I GO!!! =P
Maybe 2, who knows?!!!
Kwun LETS GET IT GOING!!!!! The ball is rolling. Wont happen without you!!!

they never response that fast when a site posted a "lower then retail price" on yonex item. it like asking tempurpedic to lower their price on mattress

***kwun*** · 11-18-2009, 08:48 PM

Originally Posted by kakinami

Yo it doesnt have to be this month, December would work or even January. BTW Alan, I was thinking Zenas and Hao could be testing the rackets not stringing. I dont know Kwun level, Avg per year but I would put in order of rackets strung:
Alan Kakinami this year @1000 rackets
Kevin Yamaguchi @650 rackets
Alan Tam@ at least 175+
Derek Chen at least 100
Jarold Cordero maybe by the end of the year 30
Kwun???
Can this be done?!!! I would love to do this!!

i am like 100 lifetime and 21 this year. i only string for necessity.

as for timing, i am dead busy until the end of the year and AlanT will be off to get hitched. so maybe January?

***kwun*** · 11-18-2009, 08:49 PM

Originally Posted by kakinami

HEY ALL!!! I just got off the phone with Yonex USA and they are VERY interested on helping us out. They would like to see how this goes, as a test run and plan to possiably do one on the East Coast!!! Sorry Kev if it happens I GO!!! =P
Maybe 2, who knows?!!!
Kwun LETS GET IT GOING!!!!! The ball is rolling. Wont happen without you!!!

nice. what did you tell them?!

what can they do for us? give us free rackets and strings?

***kwun*** · 11-18-2009, 08:50 PM

sounds like we need to have photo and video coverage of this event also. sounds like it will be tons of fun.

BC can provide some drinks and pizza.

as for location... AK's shop will be the most logical place. AK?

**Pete LSD** · 11-19-2009, 01:55 AM

damn, sounds like another CA trip . . .

***kwun*** · 11-19-2009, 02:00 AM

Originally Posted by Pete LSD

damn, sounds like another CA trip . . .

you are welcomed to stay at my place.

**kakinami** · 11-19-2009, 03:37 AM

Hello to ALL!! Kwun what are your thoughts, January 23-24 for StringFest 1.0? This way there is more time to prepare, maybe find sponsors, invite more people and see if we can get some promotional stuff? Basically I need you to host, me co-host, and I am willing to do most of the leg work. Just need you there so it is Legit. SO TO ALL When KWUN CONFIRMS!!! ITS ON!!