Or maybe he simply has a point... Peronally I love alot of products from Yonex.. But as I stated many times.. I utterly hate the "brand" genrealizations.. Yonex make good stuff and bad stuff. just like there are good mercedes car models and other models from the same brand that really suck... And I dont like fanatism in any form... It would be nice if we could all try to be objective an without prejudice or making "religion" out of badminton-gear /Twobeer
I have several YY rackets, they are great. But I also have a few other brands as well. What I like about Yonex is that their higher end rackets are all made in Japan. Gosen I believe are great rackets as well, apparently some high end models are made in Japan and are sold there exclusive. This is the another problem that makes Yonex so popular, because of the company's international vision. This is very non-Japanese, as most of you know, most Japanese companies always reserve their best products to be sold in Japan only, whereas Yonex distribute their entire range of product worldwide. This helps a lot. I myself definitely fancy a few more Yonex rackets in the future, but then I definitely don't mind trying out other brands as well, especially with the lower price/performance ratio.
grew up with Yonex, so it is only natural for me to get the same brand when I recently return to badminton... 1 bag 2 rackets (mp21, carbonex30ms) 2 rackets for friends who do not have badminton rackets (forgot model but the recreational steel ones with 2 free shuttles) 2 strings (BG80 with 25 Lb on the above) 1 pairs of shoes (SHB100 Ltd) Now I need to buy some Yonex stocks ; )
I'm pro-choice. Am neither 'against' nor 'for' Yonex. I use/have: 01 PR : Yonex SHB 99 - Like them very much 01 EA : Yonex Bag 9624-9 - Impulse buy, but it's good for me 01 EA : Yonex Backpack (dunno model, it's the one long/tall enough to fit rackets inside) - Good for when I ride the bus/train to Sport Halls, etc Many : Yonex t-shirts (loads) - Buy them when on sale, comfy & cheap Many : Yonex shorts (loads of 'em) - Buy them when on sale, comfy & cheap 10 packs : Yonex BG 80 ('Yellow') - I like... 10 packs : Yonex BG 66 (10 x 'Yellow') - I also like 10 packs : Yonex BG 6 (10 x 'Yellow') - Some people I string for like to save a few bucks on string (short-term)
HAHA, I'm sorry, this sounds like something that a person at a crime scene or under investigation would say: "I only hid their cash." Nothing mean or anything, it just sounds funny, as if Smichz was trying to avoid being too closely associated with Yonex. I know whatcha mean, but yeah. Anyways, I like the wide variety of products that Yonex has, as well as their availability. Furthermore, while they may not always be the best in every category, I think that as a company, they are trusted and usually quite reliable. However, that said, I have found other companies with better birds, I personally like SOTX rackets better, and some Yonex products are simply too expensive for their quality, like their shoes and bags. I like their SuperGrap though, not too expensive and I like the feel.
I only believe in Yonex rackets and strings. Shoes don't fit me well, and the clothes are no big deal. Rackets - 6 Yonex Strings - Yonex BG 80 & BG 85 - packs of 'em Bag - Gosen Shuttles - mix (including some Yonex) Shirts - 5 Yonex shirts only (out of maybe 2 dozen). All mainly plain basic colours, not the gaudy eyesore types Shorts - no Yonex (a mix of others) Shoes - 2 pairs of Asics (fits best) Socks - no Yonex Overgrips - definitely NOT Yonex Supergrap; they're not durable at all
YONEX mania Let's see: 2 yonex racquet, 1 Gosen racquet with Yonex strings 2 yonex shoes SHB100 Limited and SHB90MX 2 yonex thermal pro-bags 5 pairs of yonex ergo socks 4 yonex t-shirts (all england version) 2 yonex shorts 1 yonex wrist band 1 yonex elbow guard 1 yonex ankle guard 2 piece of spare grips 1 Yonex Muscle power Isometric 3 TENNIS racquet YONEX Viva forever!
Let's see, have/do own: 3 pairs yonex shoes (way better than others I've tried, even if less durable) 20 racquets or so literally > 100 sets of strings (I go through these a lot) 6 racquet bags 5 shirts 3 shorts 1 pair socks and I wish I could afford a yonex stringing machine! Overall, I like their stuff but there certainly are cases where you can get "better value" from other brands. I've tried a good variety of racquets, strings, and shoes though and my favorites have always been Yonex.
Currently I have... Tennis (By Age) 1 Yonex R-24 1 RQ-180 1 SRD95 1 Ult Ti-50 1 Ult Ti 4200 Long (my wife's) 1 SRQ-11 1 SRQ-33 (my wife's) 1 RQiS-1 1 RQiS-2 (My wife's) Getting another one for backup. I don't count for badminton
I am also a yonex crazy fan Currently i am having: SHB98 SHB99 Limited Edition Yonex Tower 2x Yonex Sock & approx 40 Shirt(Yonex Only) 2x Yonex 9624 Bag 4xYonex Ti-10(Old Model)
for yonex i have 1 SHB98 5 yonex clothes 1 yonex pants 1 yonex 9824 1 yonex AT900-T 2 pair of yonex socks 1 yonex towel every rackets of mine were strung with Yonex string. Used NBG95,BG65,BG68ti,BG65ti,BG85..most of them NBG95
