That is true. Just looking at the Korean team alone you can see a huge majority of them use either the MX 80 or the BS 12
It's always encouraging to see a professional player using a new racket such as TK9000 or Jetspeed. This provides more belief in the product. However, whether a pro uses a particular racket or not should not you considering a purchase because it could be the perfect racket for you. Their racket requirements are different to yours and therefore in many cases it has little relevance whether a racket is used by the pros or not. I'm still realy enjoying TK6000 when I get the chance to use it. However, none of the pros use this racket and I don't care. That fact won't make me consider the racket as any better or worse. I can't wait to get stuck into the Jetspeed rackets and am really looking forward to delivery of TK9000. Paul www.badminton-coach.co.uk
Teddy Ah, give me a break. I've a list of 13 rackets to review at the moment. I can only test on Mondays as running a coaching session does not provide sufficient hitting opportunities to review a racket. I'm next a club a week next Monday due to All Englands next week. I've already got TK7000S and both Jetspeeds in my bag so hopefully I'll have a lot to write about in a few weeks. In the meantime, you guys will just have to be patient. In addition to all of that, I want to write some articles for my blog. Anyone know where I can find a few days? Paul www.badminton-coach.co.uk
Earlier, I have tried to sell my 8PS as I thought that I can't generate great power for my smashes. After speaking with some potential traders and buyers, I have tried to play TK-9000 for evening session. Frankly speaking, TK 9000 gave me a feeling that it's swing is draggy. It maybe prettier than my current 8PS but it lacks of the speed that I like. Strange enough, after three days for not using 8PS, I started to play with it for one entire session. From then, my smashes were much better than my initial experience. It seems to me that the string bed has stabilised where I do not experienced any more null feeling. Presently, every clear and smashes would give a high pitch and engaging sensation. Thanks Visor and Ch1k0 for suggesting the need of increasing 1 lbs.
Wait til you experiment with 30lbs xD feel is still kinda numb but the accuracy and power combined :thumbup:
Nah, I doubt that I will go pass 26 lbs for my usage. I am not a pro player! Btw have you restring your ST?
Yeah I did. VS850 29x31. Although I'm curious as to why it's tension limit in the catalog is listed as 27x27lbs
For your style, I feel that you would like bg 80 rather than VS850? Probably, the frame is softer than MX and BS series.
Yes the frame is most definitely softer. You can read my post a page or two back when i sent it for stringing and watched it being done. I used to use BG80 but after 850 came out it has become my go to string. It just find I prefer it more. The medium feel let's me go higher with lesser risk the hard feel of BG 80 poses to me due to my shoulder
That I am contemplating quite seriously as well visor but this dang frame just seems too soft for me to constantly string at 29lbs all year round
Probably will. But first I need to break my 850 first XD as high as the tension is..I'm consistent enough to not break it for at least a month hahaha
Visor, if you have a chance to drop by Singapore. Ch1k0 and I should meet up with you for coffee or a game. It has been fun interacting with you guys (plus the rest of the bc-ers) on BC.
