carlton kinesis

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  1. SolsticeOfLight

    SolsticeOfLight Regular Member

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    From the pictures it seems to have the same head geometry... Definitely seems to have corners at 10 and 2.
     
    #41 SolsticeOfLight, Jul 12, 2012
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    as i wrote ealier in the posts it is the same its optimetric.
     
    #42 Seventhfool, Jul 12, 2012
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    Absolutely a stunning looking racket. Based on the color, it seems that it is made for man.
     
    #43 Licin, Jul 13, 2012
  4. robotshuttle

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    what shop is there tht sells carlton kinesis for a 4u and free delivery 2 uk
     
    #44 robotshuttle, Jul 15, 2012
  5. Seventhfool

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    well i bought mine at tennistown.de, my advice would be to search on badmintoncentral for threads about onliner dealers in uk or simply google it
     
    #45 Seventhfool, Jul 15, 2012
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    tryed google in it but either 3u or really expensive like £180
     
    #46 robotshuttle, Jul 15, 2012
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    Just for fun, check out the torsion on this racket, it's insane... Feels kind a cheap to me :(

    I've had it in my hans for a while, feels kinda medium-flex head-heavy, but the frame has so much torsion when you twist the blade, you can almost twist it to 25% (45 degrees)...

    Weird stuff for a racquet of this price...
     
    #47 Sander1337, Jul 15, 2012
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    Maybe it doesn't come in 4U?
     
    #48 BlueTornado, Jul 16, 2012
  9. SolsticeOfLight

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    Carlton doesn't sell in 'U's, but at a specific weight +-1g. If they say the racket weighs 89g, it could weigh anywhere between 88 and 90g.
    The kinesis is specified at 86g.
     
    #49 SolsticeOfLight, Jul 16, 2012
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    yup 86g basically 4u
     
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    86g +/-1 is not basically a 4U. It is 3U period ... ;)
     
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    nope u is wrong got yonex stocklist magazine in front of mee and says 80 - 86g
     
    #52 robotshuttle, Jul 16, 2012
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    4U is 80-84g, no matter what your magazines tell you.

    It's probably a typo.
     
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    I thought 4U was 80g-85g while 3U was 85g-90g.
     
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    Well if you see it like this: 4U = [80g-85g[ 3U = [85g-90g[ then yes :p
     
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    It's neither 3U, nor 4U, it's 86+/-1. Considering most people can tell a 2g weight difference, the weight banding system is below par for real classification, so Carlton's system is a better descriptor.
    But ... Funnily enough the title of the thread doesn't mention weight of any kind <3
     
    #56 SolsticeOfLight, Jul 16, 2012
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    totally agree 86+/-1 is much more accurate got a 3u racket befor and was top end weight of the specification
     
    #57 robotshuttle, Jul 17, 2012
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    i just orderd another Carlton kinesis for a friend from www.tennistown.com again super service and replys on emails the same day.

    i can really recomend this site.
     
    #58 Seventhfool, Jul 17, 2012
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    This is a thread for the racket, and not to promote particular websites.
    Though looking forwards to further reviews :)
     
    #60 SolsticeOfLight, Jul 17, 2012
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