PREVIEW: Carlton Vapour Trail Tour / Elite

Discussion in 'Badminton Rackets / Equipment' started by kwun, May 8, 2009.

  1. SORROWTULIP

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    Amazing attractive !

    Dear KWUN,

    How lovely are they? Where I can buy it? Do you know where the Carlton made from?

    Thanks for your prompt reply.

    TULIP

     
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    Does optimetric head seems smaller than isometric to you??
     
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    what so special about isometric ??
     
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    Optimetric seems to be about the same maximum width as isometric but then tapers to a slightly narrower frame at the tip of the rackets. Isometric increases the size of the sweet spot supposedly. This means off centre shots still have power. I personally can't feel much difference, maybe because when I miss the shuttle it comes off the frame... All of nothing!
     
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    hmmm interested. how much in american dollars. which you recommend? I would overall balanced racquet great for smashes and defense also. thanks
     
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    See those numbers 12345, right next to where it says 'Page 5 of 5'?
     
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    why are we posting seeming gibberish?

    sorry to sound so insulting. i am just wondering, who are you talking to?
     
  8. Easy Tiger

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    I'm replying to the poster previous, just like I am now.

    The dude asked for the specs, so I showed him. It's amazing what you can find when you have a look ON THE OTHER PAGES OF A THREAD.
     
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    hey easytiger speedysports doesn't have them till august
     
  10. Easy Tiger

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    Ah well, newitts looks like the best bet. They have them now.
     
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    whens the banner being removed? it looked nice at first but now its getting quite boring lol
     
  12. Easy Tiger

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    Dunno. You'll have to ask Kwun what it says in his contract ;)
     
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    according to Carlton, the Vapour Trail will only be available in Europe and America. it maybe available in Asia in the future, but for the time being it won't be.

    Asia will continue to have different product lines than other parts of the world.

    sorry for the bad news. i will post a review once i finish testing them...
     
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    oh man.....this is a piss off...
     
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    I am starting to wonder that they are different companies. Maybe someone bought the right of Carlton in Asia. Carlton Europe is definitely run by the Sports Direct Plc.
     
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    That's possible.

    Anyway, so what if it's just available in Europe/UK. Just buy it there! Heck, the rest of the world buys their other brands mail order from SE Asia....you'll just be doing the opposite.

    Welcome to our world!
     
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    something like that. the Carlton rights in Asia was licensed out to another party. that's why they have different lines.
     
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    now i'm really upset :( First Fireblade and now Vapour too.......i'm so jealous :crying:
     
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    Isnt it only fair that we non-asians sometimes get special treatment as well.. Usually the rule is the opposite.. all goodies are available first and often exlusive in Asia :)

    /Twobeeer
     
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    by 'America', do you mean the United States? now I"m getting excited. I'm falling in love with the Vapour Trail Tour. Even balanced... medium flex... Silver.... Silver.... did I mention silver?
     

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