Kwun, I asked earlier, but never heard back. Will you be testing the Adidas N500? I wonder how it'll compare to the Yonex Mavis 300.
guys, i received an email re: adidas badminton website launch thru racketsportsusa. http://www.racketsportsusa.com/ they offered a 20% discount until 30th of april 2013.
Hey! RacketSportUSA website is now active! $149.99 for the BT Feather? Yikes! Are they shipping to Bahrain? How do I get the 20% discount?
Is it confirmed that RacketsportUSA is an official distributor for Adidas? I just want to make sure I'm buying from a reputable retailer. I'm prepared to buy a couple pairs of the BT Feather and the Adizero Pro. Kwun, I don't see the hybrid string that you mentioned? Any Adidas strings that's worth considering or I should wait for the hybrid? It's a shame the bags and clothes aren't available yet.
yup. they are the official subsidiary/distributor. no duoforce and hybrid, which i was told as well. only 3 models of each of the adipower, adizero and precision lines. prices was slightly higher than i expected. i was expecting around $180 or so but then with 20% discount, that is a pretty good deal. i didn't know the price of the BT Feather, but $150 is higher than i expected!
as for strings, you can try them out. so far i have tried: adipower pro balance 69 power hybrid adipower pro is slightly stiff and thin. kinda like 85. balance 69 is medium stiff and relatively thicker, kinda like bg85power power hybrid, is like nothing else. adipower pro is worth trying if you just want to play with one new model. balance 69 is the "reliable" type of string. do everything good and good durability but nothing to write home about.
sorry i don't plan to test plastic shuttle. the only plastic shuttle i hit is the one i hang from the ceiling for wrist practice.
Assuming the 20% discount code is available for everyone, $30 is more than enough for me. It's too bad that the white and black BT Feather isn't available. I saw that in the Adidas catalogue the other day. I definitely want to buy the yellow and black version. I think that will complement the Adizero Pro perfectly.
Since the Duoforce isn't available. I think I'm most likely going to buy 1 racket. I was thinking of getting the Adipower Pro, but I'm most likely going to hold out thanks to your review. If it were you, ZM65 or Adipower Pro for the Adizero Pro?
Kwun or anyone who have tried the BT Feather, I made a mistake about the shoe size earlier. So what I'm wearing right now is the Yonex World Champ 40. It's actually size 9 (UK) and 10 (US). http://www.junglee.com/Yonex-World-Champ-Badminton-Shoes/dp/B00650NALK So I just put on the pair of shoes again and the shoe's width fits my feet more or less perfectly. There is a little more than an inch of space between my big toe and the shoe. So having said that, do you think there's a good chance that size 9.5 (US) for the BT Feather will fit me perfectly then? I'm afraid if I go smaller than size 10 (US), then the shoe may not be wide enough to accommodate my feet. I hope to get this right because RacketSportUSA have a 15% restocking fee!
MBS' website already have the page for the Adidas rackets. However, I don't see any products on the page so I can't add it to a cart.
cannot answer your question coz i don't have the shoes and your feet with me. shoe sizing is a tricky business and even with the same brand and model there are variations.
Adipower Pro (the racket) is also an excellent racket. slightly heavier but most ppl will be ok with it. esp when you are hitting with plastic, adizero pro might be too light. as for string, just get both, it will break sooner or later anyway.