That's the ticket, Dink: plausible deniability. Ashaway and Dan must have some "Area 51" where they do all this top secret research. (Maybe the technology is of alien extraction?)
Scully: "Mulder, you just lied." Mulder: "No I didn't." Scully: "Mulder, yes you did!" Mulder: "Scully, I did not lie, I willfully participated in misrepresentation." Scully: *Grrrrrrrrrrrr*
Thanks for the info. I have to say I'm on the intermediate level. What do you think is a good MRL for the Precision with ZM70? I might have to string at that MRL when my current string breaks.
Kevin, you may be intermediate in level of play but most of your questions about badminton are most definitely beginner-beginner. If you are intermediate level of play, you will know most of the answers to most of your questions, or at least have an idea. As this Panda has stated to you many times before, if you have a question, best to ask your coach first. He knows how your level, style of play and knowledge. He can best assess and answer our questions.
I don't think my Coach is as informative as you guys are. People from our country will understand me on this matter. Coaches here, especially mine, just play on how they learn Badminton from day 1, they don't know a lot of theories like most members in this forum do.
Well, my Z62 reel is here, so let the recidivism begin! Also got two sets of the potential Z62 mk. 2 (aka X-2113). I'll get some sessions in with the mk.1 before I review it - I've all but forgotten what Z62 is like...
For my new Precision with ZM62@ 28X26, the string is moving a lot. The string pattern looks ugly after a few hit . This is relative to BG66 and BG80 at a higher tension (29X27). ZM62 on the T2 at the same tension is not moving as much (maybe I didn't use it much). Or maybe I'm not hitting it right (too much slice in my hit). I have no idea.
Yes Z62 moves more than the average string. At least at first. Don't worry, it will "settle in" after a couple of sessions.
The string movement is crazy. Even the cross strings are moving. I'm not worried. Just the stringed looks ugly.
Going off topic with Zymax strings. I saw a good deal for Ashaway Micropower reel 200m purple for $60.00. Currently, I'm using zymax 62 on my 8dx and BG-80 purple on my ti-10 both at 24lbs. I saw on Sir Dink's review chart that its rated Excellent overall. However, my only concern is if it has enough repulsion?
I think Ashaway Micropower is overrated and is no where near as good as Ashaway Zymax 62. It is also not as powerful.
Took my Panda Stealth out with fresh Z62 and I could actually hear the middle mains move on big hits - I thought I'd borked them a good half a dozen times!
If you are referring to MP with orange or blue stripes, agree. MP White however, plays noticeably better, though not as good as ZM62 in White.
Maybe But frankly I am yet to be convinced that colour makes any difference. The Micropwer I had was denim blue. Re ZM 62 I have the 3 colors, platinum, yellow, and white, but frankly I find absolutely no difference. However, some of my customers prefer ZM62 platinum, some yellow but I tell them it is all in their head. Some do not accept my opinion.
Panda has clearly seen a difference in performance from string color to color from different manufacturers. In every instance Panda can think of, white/natural plays the best. It's not every string, but a significant amount. With respect to MP, MP Blue and Orange play a bit flat, not repulsive, while MP White is very lively, with a completely different texture and feel. As for ZM62, here in the US: 1) White plays the best, has the best feel, texture, grip and control. 2) Silver is nearly as lively but is a bit slippery, has an oil coating that needs to be broken through 3) Yellow has good texture like white but isn't as repulsive and plays relatively flat for ZM62. That's just what Panda has found playing close to two hundred of sets of ZM62. It's not a huge difference (and not a big deal to Panda) but it's noticeable, at least for Panda.
The MP that I'm interested in buying are closeouts which came in two different colors; green and purple. I like purple the best. Will it perform better if I increase the tension like say 27lbs?
As a matter of fact I have observed that some players' personal preferences for the ZM62 tend to be in favor of platinum, then optic yellow, with ivory white last. However I find there is no difference at all. The difference will be from different tensions and different rackets because different rackets have different optimum tension. I have observed one thing in common about the strange preference for certain colors of ZM62-they all like very thin strings. Some of their preference favors platinum, then optic yellow and last ivory white. I think this is more psychological and has more to do with some strange rationalization that darker colors appear thinner to the human eye. FYI, colors have no role to play in a string's repulsion. The same applies to the outer coating of the string. It is the center core of the string that is the heart of a string's power and repulsion. Colors are cosmetic in function and do not change the molecular structure of a string's core.
I have just gotten my NS9900 strung with ZM62 at 27lbs (same for both main and cross). In terms of repulsion it feels similar to BG66 Maxima strung at 29lbs. The most interesting factor about the ZM62 is that it does not stretch, at all. IMHO this makes it feedback a lot more on tight net shots which is a good thing. However the ZM62 still does not have the oomph on smashes that the BG66 Maxima has even though it was strung at 2lbs lighter. At least in my experience the BG66 Maxima has comparable oomph to BG65 at 31lbs which is my favourite of all. The ZM62 has the highest ping of all the strings I have just mentioned, even though it was strung "slightly more loose"
