Guide: How to Spot Counterfeit Yonex Rackets

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  1. Stealthking

    Stealthking Regular Member

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    This may just be coincidental, however someone mentioned to me a while ago that 99% of the fake rackets are not weight balanced at the head of the racket....what I mean by that is if you placed your finger on the shaft at the balance point and let the racket come to rest, the genuine ones will always have the frame head pretty much remain horizontal whilst almost all of the fake ones will roll to a vertical position (suggesting maybe one side of the frame is heavier/lighter than the other).

    So I grabbed my rackets and checked them to find that all of them remained horizontal whereas the fake rackets from some people at the club in fact rolled over to a vertical position, though there was one that remained horizontal....

    Perhaps as a first port of call, if you want a quick check to determine if the racket is real or fake, this could be a quick test....? Does anyone know if this might just be coincidental or is there an element of truth to it...????

    Your thoughts...?
     
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    I got a ti-10 1st gen. though it has no CODE !! is it fake?? this one was really OLD and it feels so good to play with. . . though i can feel that the materials is authentic and its clean paint finish but the problem is that i has no CODE PLS HELP tnx btw im new here LOL
     
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    It's either old or fake :p. How can anyone tell without pictures ... ?
     
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    it really feels authentic :D like the yonex rackets though the problem that it has no code :3 the paint is very well made :3 is this fake???
    I got a ti-10 1st gen. though it has no CODE !! is it fake?? this one was really old and it feels so good to play with. . . though i can feel that the materials is authentic but the problem is that i has no CODE PLS HELP tnx btw im new here LOL
    it really feels authentic :D like the yonex rackets though the problem that it has no code :3 the paint is very well made :3 is this fake???
     
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    I see a seller in Taiwan is selling Arc 11 with TW code. Is there a high chance it is fake?
     
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    arcsaber10 SN.jpg

    Hi all, I need help identify the authenticity of this racket, purchased from a local coach at ~$120.
     
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    Hi all could I check if this a fake vt70 pls advice as I have no idea .
     
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    Hi
    according to this photo ,i can't help you to verify this racquet
    send more photo of it to me in a private message,please.

    take photos from all parts of your racquet (bottom, shaft, head, frame and etc) in high resolution.

    bye.
     
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    The racquets sold in India distributed by Sunrise Click (with cone code ending ID) will have a hologram with a secret scratch code on the cling wrap (plastic wrap) on the handle. Once you uncovered the scratch code, send it as an SMS to 9223101250 and you will get an instant SMS response from Sunrise confirming the racquet is geunine or not. I got this information directly from Sunrise India customer care and successfully verified a Voltric 7 purchased from Amazon.
     
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    This video may help

     
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  12. Stealthking

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    LOL.... To be honest, I can't even feel the difference between the two sides on the genuine Duora 10.

    Technically and scientifically based on the shape design, I'm sure there is a difference, but probably not enough to be felt in a practical sense when playing on court...:)
     
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    Have YONEX changed the cone code system ? I got a YONEX Nanoray 10F. It was bought from China. It doesnt have the CH letters at the end of the code. Instead it has a two english letters but not together. One letter in the middle of the serial number.
     
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    Hi, you said that conal serial code is DDMMYXCC. what's the X for? My voltric 80 is 020422SP, which my friend said is authentic
     
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    Anyone bought JP coded rackets recently ? [​IMG][​IMG]
     
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    I came across one being sold on FB Marketplace which I'm tempted (I can't seem to find online stores in the UK for NF800 in stock). It has a similar format to the picture you posted.

    However, the cone displaying 3UG5 looks different to yours, plus the serial number above the cone is rubbing off (I think they should be laser engraved). So now I am having second thoughts if I should go ahead with it!

    IMG_9690.jpg IMG_9691.jpg
     
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