Panda Power: A Racket That Can Take 40lbs. String Tension!

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  1. Avenger

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    if I'm not wrong (I read it somewhere is BC)
    that old racket has pretty good durability since their paint pretty thick (however it also increase the overall racket weight)

    and I don't think cab 8 has any paint on it? (or maybe another cab 8? since they have many other version like DX and tour)
    it is raw aluminium finish
     
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    now I'm in dilemma lol.. should I pre order Tpro or not? (good chance to use chinese new year as excuse to buy new racket lol..)
    I have no idea about good BP and weight since playing with my ArcSaber 008 does not give me any direction should I go for lighter racket and what BP
     
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    Yup only paint on Cab8 is on the ti joint.

    Also Cab 8 head is Metal, so less likely to chip (dent) than a painted graphite racket
     
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    Cmon fellas, it's only a US$120 racket! Half the price of a Yonex/Lining.

    If you're really averse to paint chips and cracks, then you can get 2 Panda rackets for the price of one Yonex. Then play with one and keep the other one at home in a safe place where it'll remain in pristine condition! :p :D
     
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    @visor:
    US$120 is a lot for a univ student like me :p

    ok, I've decide to pre order it
    anyone can help about BP?
    I'm thinking around 293mm
    but I'm too scared that I cannot handle it

    I used: cab 8 and arcsaber 008 (I love number 8 o_0)
    I really like the cab 8, and arcsaber 008 easy to maneuver, but hard to generate power for smash? (or maybe because of string tension, because my cab 8 is around 16-20 lbs, while my arcsaber 008 23lbs)

    should I go for 293mm or should I go for 295mm?
     
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    Why not 288mm and 88gr? :D
     
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    We can't help the NA Yonex prices are that crazy :p. I'd say it's more like 80% compared to the webshops prices here. UPro ~= YY 8DX/ARC10 over here
     
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    singles or doubles?

    strengths/weaknesses eg. smash, drive, defence etc, and what you'd like to improve

    would you say you use more wrist or more shoulder?
     
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    the Tpro spec is 84-86 gr and 290mm-300mm
     
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    Ya, I forgot about that. Somehow Yonex HQ decides that NA should be charged 30% more per racket compared to the rest of the world. :(:(
     
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    Yes but there are always off-spec ones [​IMG]. The chances of getting both 288 and 88gr in one are little of course but one of either is very much a possibility ...
     
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    [video=youtube;rCabbHoFJOs]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCabbHoFJOs[/video]
    So finally took video of me playing with the Panda and the stenciled face.

    I think it's ok, You can see if against the background if you put it on HD.
    Yes I know, I need much more practice... :p I'm the weakest one of all 4.
     
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    usually I play double, but right now since I'm not in Indonesia, I don't have double partner and mainly play single (I want a head heavy one since my arcsaber 008 is even balance towards head light)

    I'm good at smash, trying to improve my control right now though
    before I played double, my partner can cover me and I can do smash easily
    but now, I played single and my opp is pretty good at bird placement, so I need to work around not only to use my smash (if I can I want a racket that suitable for both)
    I think I use shoulder more than wrist

    I decide to buy Tpro, but still the BP.. should I be ok if 295?
    I'm afraid that it would be too head heavy for me and hinder my racket maneuverability
    I want speed while maintaining good power (unlike my arcsaber 008 that fast but lack of power)
     
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    Stencil.jpg
    Here is the stencil

    Remember to not cut all the way around the head... Made that mistake first. Leave like 3 areas un-cut so it will hold the inner portion in place and you can cut eyes out. I come back with the ink and fill in the gaps after it's done.
     
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    For singles, maneuverability is not as critical as power, so 87-89g bp300-305mm is good.

    For fast doubles, maneuverability is more important, so 84-86g bp285-290 is good.

    Of course, you can get 86.5g bp295mm if you want to compromise between singles and doubles. :D
     
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    I think I would go around 85.5gr
    so 85.5gr and 295mm (kinda focusing on doubles since when I go back to Indonesia for good, I would play double)
    sounds good?
    thanks for your help :)
     
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    Sounds like a good plan.

    No problem. :)
     
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    I like to use the N50II in both doubles and singles, specs are roughly 88-90gr @ 295mm. Most players prefer lighter rackets than me, so 86-88 would probably be a good choice for you - still heavy enough to be of use in singles, and not too slow for doubles.

    @dimcorner: Nice vid :) Seeing your smashing technique, you probably prefer light rackets, dont you? Looks like you 4 had fun there - not trying too hard, it seemed :D Or at least that's my unprofessional impression, when we play a serious match, there's a lot more of grunting, stomping, jumping and diving (or at least attempts at it) involved^^ But perhaps that's because we're all posers :D
     
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    For doubles I prefer lighter, but for singles I take full swings so I switch over to the Ti-10. Yes most of the times we play hard-ish, but for fun so about 70% effort for them and about 90-95% for me :)
     
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    Hehe. Yeah, I know what that feels like - recently played a match like that in training, being the weakest player on court pretty much sucks...
    Anyway, feels weird to see the opponents looks effortless in defense....I'm not really used to that, normally they tense up when I get in position for the smash :D
    Hope I can get some video footage of myself soon, although I wont be able to afford a camcorder next month - so I'd have to get someone else to do it. Hard thing to do when no one's interested in badminton around here =_=
    Hey, you got a 2nd gen Ti-10? I really want one of those :D the 3rd gen doesn't quite agree with me. Too stiff, too head light...
     

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