2014 Yonex New Racket (Voltric Z-Force II / VT-ZF2)

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  1. SleepyEyedBoyZ

    SleepyEyedBoyZ Regular Member

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    He meant we aren't talking about zfii but talking about the concept of yonex vs competitors or other companies alike.
     
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    holy crap, that is expensive. The labour for me is $12 only. That's painful.
     
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    Labour- $12!?!!
    Labour only for me is $7
     
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    $7!!!? People in Singapore got it good for badminton
     
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    Not so, the stringing ain't the best but acceptable. The knot was 2-3 times bigger than my best string job so far, no pre-strech, and they don't do as well a job in protecting the grommets as well as others. But since I needed to play tmr I had to string to string today. But still acceptable. I bet other things are much more ex here though IMO
     
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    Wow you guys got it cheap, it cost me £18.99 in UK including string. That's for stringing bg80 power.
     
  7. SleepyEyedBoyZ

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    I think those were just labour cost. Strings costs aren't factored in.

    A normal string job with bg80p level will be $20- $26 SGD.
     
  8. LoneRanger

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    Yea, those ain't included string cost, just labour.

    Cheapest FreeLancer I can find - $15
    Cheapest Store I can find - $21
    (Including Stringing)

    If you want to know where to find these places you may ask.
     
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    £18.99 actually includes everything, the yonex bg80 power string, Labour cost as well. Sounds like it's not as expensive as I thought then. Only had this done on 2 rackets last month and the stringer uses a yonex machine to do it.
     
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    Just checked and $26sgd is only £13 so you guys are cheap if it includes bg80 power strings :eek:
     
  11. Limited328

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    $27 is what I'd pay for BG80P at the shop. String and Labour
     
  12. isben

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    Guys, badminton stuff in Malaysia is even cheaper.
    BG66 with labour is around 12 SGD.
     
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    buy a string in the shop here in Brunei and you will get free labour. bring your own string and the charge is B$3, some shop B$5.
     
  14. cobalt

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    Meanwhile..... some pics! Of a racquet, not of stringing prices :D
    The quality may not be the best, but it's the best I could do right now... :)

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  15. ZeroSOFInfinity

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    Well, I can get SGD 11.50 for NBG 98..... :D
     
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    Nice. But truth is I don't mind paying more for a good stringer. It will affect both the racket and the game.
     
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    What are the specs, Cobalt?
     
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    ^ 3u G5 ... overgripped wiht RKEP wet tape overgrip #G11 black. Then performed a voodoo ceremony before using the racquet.
     
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    Weight, BP, head-weight, ya joker! :p
     
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    Oh! Sorry! :eek:

    Dry spec: 3U (89 grams) G5
    Strung with BG66UM at 26/27
    Total outer length, strung: 675 mm
    Inner length of head, strung: 301mm
    BP measure up from base of grip: 302mm
    RKEP Wet Tape overgrip G11 with 1/3 overlap.

    I can't give you the head weight because I don't have one of those fancy scales. :( But I could courier the racquet to visor, if you wish :p
     

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