Advise for Head Heavy Racket with Good Maneuverability

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  1. Rocker

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    Hi All,

    I need some advise.

    I plan to buy new racket.


    My current racket :
    Usually, I play with AT700(new) as my main racket. I also have FP Warriors 7 and Nanospeed 5000.

    I love play with head heavy racket. But it makes me very exhausted. I only play 2 or 3 games with AT700, and then I switch to Warriors7 or NS 5000.

    I modify the NS 5000, I put some tape on it.
    i've tried Ti 10 III. Its a good racket, but too stiff for me.



    Type of Play : Intermidiate player. I pay twice a week. I play Double. As a back man, I love to smash and crosscourt drop. As a front mant, I do drop and crosscourt net. I can't do any deception.


    So, I'm looking for a head heavy racket with good Maneuverability.

    My candidates are Li Ning N 50, N 50 II, Yonex AT900T.I'm open to another brand and type :)

    Any suggetion? :)
     
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    dukke88 Regular Member

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    at900t good doubles racket
     
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    Pretty much the same preferences as myself, love head-heavy racket but easily get tired after 3-4 games. I play with Kumpoo Powershot 2300Hexagon (Thai national team use it) then after get tired switch to LiNing N-50 (personal opinion about N-50: slightly less head-heavy, med-stiff, i could easily hit further the back line with exhausted wrist, good double racket, defense is superb with fast swing, but i found my head-heavy racket still produce the stronger smashes compare to N-50)
     
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    apacs lethal 70, preferred it over my at700 due to it being a bit less head heavy. Can swing and smash all day :)
     
  5. Rocker

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    @Dukke88 : Can you compare AT 900 T with Ti10III?

    @arfandy : Can you compare N 50 shaft flexibility with another racket? How flexible if compared with Arc7 , NS 5000 or another Yonex med stiff?

    @kingzz : Its really hard to find high end Apacs here :(
     
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    N50 gen I and II and AT900T are also as stiff as Ti-10(III)
    If not mistaken N50 is stiff while II is extra stiff.
     
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    AT900T would be ideal - head heavy (but not too much) and the frame cuts the air very nicely. Not as tiring as the 900P but gives 90% of the power.
     
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    I think Ti 10 III is extra stiff, isn't it?
     
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    SW35 or BS10.....
     
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    SW35 is extra stiff(some says it similiar with NS 9900), isn't it?
     
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    Just get a head heavy racquet at 4U weight.

    Problem solved.

    P.S. agreed with Mark A's suggestion.
     
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    @Mark A & Badmintan : Thanks for the advise :)
     
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    Can anyone compare N50 or AT900t With AT700, or Ti10III?
     
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    it is quite stiff, however I don't find the NS9900 that stiff:eek: SW35 is probably stiffer than AT900t but not too much more.

    Maybe you should consider the N70
     
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    SW35 is arguably the best smasher's racket, but it's not exactly easy to move or aerodynamic; the small frame seemed to have been designed for sheer punch. It's the stiffest Victor by far, but comparing that stiffness with the NS9900's is very difficult because there's a 20+ mm difference in balance points.
     
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    I thought it was quite manueverable, much easier than AT700, a great racket for smashing.:) it is hard to compare stiffness, but I would say that it is slightly less stiff than 9900.

    If you can try it out (SW35) then you can see first hand.
     
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    I only demo'ed N50 for a couple of games, so I cannot give an analysis. It's roughly even balance and mid stiff.

    The SW35 is a great attacking racquet, but if Fu Haifeng or some hard-smashers smashes at you, you don't want to be/regret holding a SW35. Ditto for AT700.

    You want to be holding a Ti-10 or a 4U AT900T...
     
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    No one recommend N50 or N50 II??
     
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    Try the Voltric 80 :] I hear its really good.
     
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    Apacs Lethal 60/70 or Tantrum 200/300. Much cheaper than Yonex, and much better, in my opinion.
     

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