BC Bay Area Stringfest 2009/2010

Discussion in 'Badminton Stringing Techniques & Tools' started by kakinami, Nov 17, 2009.

  1. tamko

    tamko Regular Member

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    hang on...who is this?? there is only AK should know how old I am on this forum...(maybe couble more)

    and wait AK... I ain't that old to have a decade on my sleeves yet ( sh....)
     
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    AK, looks like youre really getting into this. May I join in and help? I trained with Kwun and Jin, and I string as well. For the person administering the review and for the players, what parameters are they going to be looking at? What specific measurable differences are we looking at? Or is this going to simply be a blind test to see if there are measurable/noticeable difference? Lets get scientific!!!
     
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    NO!!! JUST KIDDING!!! YO the more the merrier!!! It is a String Fest!!! Festival!!! Those usually open to public, at least ours will be!!!Everyone is invited!!! My shop is in a warehouse setting so on the weekend the 9-5 Mon-Fri businesses are closed so we can use extra room to show off machines, maybe like a car show or something!! I might have a hook up at Papa Johns so pizza might be covered, there is a Mexican mini mart 2 shops down so if you guys want beer or soda pop they are right there. They have Tacos, Tacos, Tacos too!!! Good stuff!! Tell Kwun to get on this!!! Maybe 2nd weekend in Dec 1st weekend is Affinity Open so that not good then Alan T is out of the country, I really want his input. He is a good stringer, knowledgable and I want to see how I compare to him. I want to take part in this but I can give up my spot just to make it fun!!!
     
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    I'd like to see that..

    ...yeah, i want to see that. kwun using Alan's machine and Alan using kwun's WISE..err, i mean WASE machine..;)

    http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1163716#post1163716
    (i'd like to read Alan's reaction after seeing that modification)...
     
  5. kakinami

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    HEY ALL!!! I just got off the phone with Yonex USA and they are VERY interested on helping us out. They would like to see how this goes, as a test run and plan to possiably do one on the East Coast!!! Sorry Kev if it happens I GO!!! =P
    Maybe 2, who knows?!!!
    Kwun LETS GET IT GOING!!!!! The ball is rolling. Wont happen without you!!!
     
  6. Sumo-kun

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    Yo AK, it's Koo. I would expect you to go before me anyway, afterall, this yo babe!
     
  7. tamko

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    haha...man, I'm still learning some new stuff everytime I see u...haha. masta ak...haha

    I can bring my wii for some wii badminton...wahaha
     
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    they never response that fast when a site posted a "lower then retail price" on yonex item. it like asking tempurpedic to lower their price on mattress
     
  9. kwun

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    i am like 100 lifetime and 21 this year. i only string for necessity. ;)

    as for timing, i am dead busy until the end of the year and AlanT will be off to get hitched. so maybe January?
     
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    nice. what did you tell them?!

    what can they do for us? give us free rackets and strings?
     
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    sounds like we need to have photo and video coverage of this event also. sounds like it will be tons of fun.

    BC can provide some drinks and pizza.

    as for location... AK's shop will be the most logical place. AK?
     
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    damn, sounds like another CA trip . . .
     
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    you are welcomed to stay at my place. ;)
     
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    Hello to ALL!! Kwun what are your thoughts, January 23-24 for StringFest 1.0? This way there is more time to prepare, maybe find sponsors, invite more people and see if we can get some promotional stuff? Basically I need you to host, me co-host, and I am willing to do most of the leg work. Just need you there so it is Legit. SO TO ALL When KWUN CONFIRMS!!! ITS ON!!
     
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    This sounds like it could turn into an event of epic proportions!!!!!
     
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    I was just informed the 23-24 weekend Racket Supply is going to have their tournament at San Jose State. How about Jan 30-31?
     
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    Jan 30-31 sounds good. i don't think i have anything planned that far out.
     
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    theres a tournament on the 23-24? where did u get this from?
     
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    Racket Supply. They are going to make an announcement soon
     
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    Kwun, Alan T., Illusion, K'VAN, I would like to get together with you guys ASAP and pick brains. Lets make StringFest OFF DA HoOK!! When and where can we meet?. It would be great if we could ALL get together and plan this. Pizza and (Root) Beer? I would like to do ASAP guys!!! Thanks again and look foward to StringFest 1.0!!!
     

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