Please Help, Racket recommedation

Please Help, Racket recommedation

HI Every body,

I want to find a replacement for my MP100.
I have tried some racket before, and I love the MP100 most > Ti10(1st Gen) > Ti8.
But I cannot buy them any more.

I have bought MP99 but I found that the shaft is not stiff enough.
It got a better control, but it also cause some delay.

I have bought AT700 and AT800OF.
I like them both, but not as good as the MP100, which got a better balance in all aspect.
The head of the AT700, AT800 are a bit too heavy.
The smash are powerful, but defense are a bit slow.

Then I have bought the NS9000X,
I love the Stiffness of the shaft but the head is a bit too light.
The speed of this racket is fast, but the smash are not powerful enough.

I am now planning to buy the ARC-Z as my MP100 replacement.
Do you think it will satisfy my needs?
If not, Do you have any better suggestion?
I hope the characteristic of the racket will be similar to MP100.

Thanks all
Jacky
PS: MP100 (3uG5) + String Ti68 (25lbs) ​

 

Thanks all,

It seem that 8DX will be a good choice.

But, I also want to try the Mizuno Tetracross 700 too.
However I do not have any friends who use Mizuno 's racket.
How is the performance of the racket compare to Yonex's?
(Such as power, speed, durability..etc)

Thanks a lot
Jacky

 

According to the Mizuno's web page.
http://www.mizuno.jp/badminton/racket/index.html
Mizuno's racket are made in China.
So I have a bit worry about the quality and reliability.
(Plz let me know, if I am wrong.) ^^

Thanks all
Jacky

 

It seem that TC700 is a good racket.
I must try it if I have a chance.
However it is not so common even in Japan.
I went to one of the largest racket shop yesterday, but I still did not find it.
(The Windsor Racket Shop)

Thanks Andy for your recommendation.
But the local seller seem does not provide a trial service.
Personally, it is difficult for me to get use to the racket within a few hours test
and to judge whether it is suitable for me or not.

So I used to find some information about the racket on the internet first,
then if the racket may suitable for me, I will buy it and continuously using it for a few months.
If I find that it is really not suitable for me, I may resell it or exchange it with my friends.
Some racket may still keep under my bed, and hope that one day if I get a better skill, I may able to full use the power of the racket.

Recently, I still use my AT800(if I need a stronger smash) and NS9000x(if i want a better defense)
But most of the case I will only use my MP100.
I just afraid one day my MP100 will die out, (MP100 is so fragile, I had broken 2 pieces already)
So it is more safe for me to look for a backup right now, before it die.

Thanks all
Jacky

 

Thanks Yoppy,

It is so happy to know that it is still able to buy a MP100 which has stop production for a period of time.

Thanks a lot,
Jacky

 

Thanks all,

I have ordered the TC700 from shuttle-house 10days ago.
and it just arrived today.

TC700 with BG66 sharp 26lbs.
Yonex Tacky Fit Grip AC143.

 

HI all,
I haven't try it out at the court yet.
The badminton court in Tokyo is not as easily find as HK.
I have to wait unit Tuesday night. (tmr night^^)

The first feeding is that the head of TC700(3u) is heavier than the MP100(3u)
and a little bit heavier than the AT800of(4u). (May be similar to AT700(4u))
The stiff is similar to MP100(3u) and a little bit stiffer than the AT800of(4u).

The length of shaft is similar to MP100, AT800of but shorter than the ARC-Z.
I bought it in shuttle-house (50%off) 12,075yen.

It seem that it can deliver a great power from it.
Anyway, I will find it out at tmr night. ^_^

I am in Tokyo right now, and I may not back HK within a short period of time.
I went to one of the largest racket shop in Tokyo, Windsor Racket Shop at Ikebukuro, but I couldn't find it.

 

Thanks weeyeh,
I will try my best to hit the shuttle near the 12th and 13th cross lines.
Just try a few hits at home ^^, the sweet spot seem smaller than the At800of(4u).
But it seem that it can deliver more power.

Anyway, I will try it out in the court tonight, after a few hrs later.
Hope it will give me some surprise.

 

Finally I have time to tried the TC700 last night.

Smash, Drive and Clear are great.
The shuttle come out from this racket is fast and powerful.

But for the defense, I think I still need some time to get use to this racket.
The head of this racket is a bit heavier than those racket I used to play with
and the sweet spot is a bit smaller too.

During defense in double, I was not able to hit on the sweet spot all the time.
Sometimes, the shuttle didn't go far enough but sometimes it just go straight behind the back line.

Anyway, I think I need to spend a few more hours to communicate with this racket,
and I am sure I will fall in love with it in near future. ^^