My Cab8 is dying.. what next?

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  1. jhirata

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    Take the MP99. The NS9K is too fragile. You may break it and end up purchasing another racquet anyway. Not a problem if money is not a problem, but it'll also be wasting your time too.. time is precious ;)
     
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    Ok guys.. I'm going with the MP99. I couldn't find a single positive thing said about the X on BC..
     
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    Final question! It comes with a choice of free restringing. I understand that it has BG65Ti already, but these are the alternatives:
    BG80, BG68Ti, BG85, Nanogy 95.

    Also a free grip, from these (no idea what they are..) Yonex AC420 and AC102.

    ?
     
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    my advice, take the 80. tried, true, and over all feel good string.
    if you dont believe look here , where you can also review other string as well

    uh, as for grips, no idea

     
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    My recommendation will be BG66, I myself used BG68Ti and NBG95, but I believe I'm going to try BG66 too, Haven't try all of them :p, so I believe DinkALot's review will be very useful to check next xD.

    Just one thing... BG66 is more fragile T_T xD... So BG80 is pretty wise.

    (Edited because I saw BG66 is better in Durability :p)
     
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    Anyway I forget to tell you, it's possible that you have different feeling or can't even feel it :D. Since my opinion is String is just like racket, experience may vary :D. So if you dislike one string, don't hesitate to try another. Just one thing. The thicker the string, "supposedly" the higher the durability.

    Good Luck with the string :).
     
  7. Destricto_Ense

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    Aish, the website that I was going to buy the MP99 from is sold out now.. and they're discontinued so they won't be getting them back in. So no more free string, free grip, free name inscription :(
     
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    Wow... That's so unlucky :p... Well stick to the Carbonex 8 xD lol...

    Try another web, there are lotsa online badminton store. Or you might want to find another series, another brand?

    :D:D:D:D:D
     
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    I managed to get the MP99 from tennisnuts.com, after first trying ukrackets.com and centralsports.co.uk.. but the MP and some SHB100 Ltds should be on their way to me right now :)
     
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    Wow... Nice pick xD... But I'm currently trying Indonesian's Shoes Branded RS (Reinforced Speed), since the Yonexes around here is poor T_T... And the Recommended store from someone in this forum is right across town from my area T_T... Geez, can't even manage time to get there xD... But so far I'm satisfied with this brand, since the factory is experienced in making shoes for big brands as well :D:D:D:D... So, the outcome is excellent for a 30$ shoes xD. (the 10$s version is said to be equal with a 25$ Yonex in Indonesia).
     
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    Nice racket....
    what tension did you put for it ??
     
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    Destricto_Ense Regular Member

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    Erm, whatever the factory string tension is.. I didn't get that free restringing offer in the end, so the strings are standard BG65 Ti.

    On a side note.. the Yonex logo paint comes off very easily :rolleyes:
     
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    Nice CarbX 8 ^^
     
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    Thanks. I certainly won't be throwing it out =P
     
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    Yesss, you shouldn't
    I kept mine, the Red and Blue versions of Carbx8, Carbx15 SP (1982), Carbx21 SP(1990), Boron2, Aerotus 100 SP(1991), NS8000K ^_^
     
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    Can you take a photo of the Cab15SP for me? That's the 2 piece racket right? I used to own one but lost it and nobody seem to know about the racket.
     
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    I'd like to see a photo of the Aerotus too, they seem very popular.

    My Cab8 is from 1985 hehe, before I was born.. although my MP99 seems to have been made in 02 :eek:
     
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    Wow... that was a rare one!!! 1985 :eek: Both of those are already broken xD... (Destroyed by my dad round 95 and another one by myself around 2000's... Replaced by another Cab 8 xD... Which last till now :cool:

    Actually lately giving my cab8 more weight, use them for wrist training xD... Can't use the squash or tennis racket :crying: (weak arm lol xD... But fast enough to pack some power)
     
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    Weeyeh,
    Yeah, its the 3 piece one.
    A carbon graphite frame, with a solid metal T joint, and a graphite shaft. Everything in black. Mine is no longer in a good condition, but ill gladly take pics of it after my final exams.. ^_^ hehehe

    Not to forget that, another famous black yonex racquet. The Blacken I and II
     
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