Wait, now i'm confused... I thought import duty and VAT were compulsory for all items; and that the import duty varies (very low for badminton equipment) but VAT (20%) remains constant for all items; and that handling fees may incur as well? Is that right?
Import duty only comes into play when item value exceeds 135GBP/150 euro but is only 2.7% anyway. VAT is indeed compulsory on items exceeding 15GBP/22 euro but given the amount of parcels arriving and the limited time available to process them, hardly all of them are actually going through the clearance process. It is up to the folks from Royal Mail to select the interesting ones (big/heavy parcels, or simply random selections). Handling fees always incur when the paperwork has to be done ("Any package assessed as being liable for customs charges will also incur a Royal Mail handling fee of £8.") That said the first fairly large package I had arrive in a while (dimension wise) immediately got inspected and charged two weeks ago.
Oh, so whilst VAT is compulsory, there is still a chance that VAT may not be charged if it does not go through the clearance process?
I read that it is supposed to be a little lighter since the 1st gen was almost a 2U. Others who weighted theirs will be able to confirm or deny that.
That sounds great. I had games for 5 hours straight with my VT80 just now. My shoulder and wrist now are very tired (nearly numb) cause I had more double games. If its true this new Victor LYD is lighter, I will definitely wait and buy the new one
It's not any lighter unless it's due to variance. Specs are identical and you can see both on the Victor Global site. The N definitely looks sexier!
Well, I hope that others will be able to confirm that. It's only what I've read so let's wait if some people around here will show up
Old one wasn't always around 2U - just had some variance. What I held in my hands was a normal 3U (86-87ish) and pretty fast. Even a near-2U-LYD will be much quicker than a 3U VT80
mine said 92g on handle sticker and 3U on the handle specs. I dont know, maybe 92 means the weight with strings or what. It feels lighter than, e.g. arc11, though you can still feel it's a little head-heavy. and no problem to move around, just a normal feeling of a fast 3U racket. Talking bout old white/gold one )
what do you mean with variance ? I read around and people was saying different 'delivery batch' somehow can have different feel; is that what you meant ?
Variance should've been variation^^ Although variance makes sense as well. It's not so much the batches as a whole but the single rackets that vary in weight. The LYD has had quite a few users (owning several) reporting this, and I've experienced it with the Bs09 as well...
I still dont get it...as far as I know, badminton rackets are mass produced. how could it be possible that a mass production produces different product ?? OMG maybe Victor rackets are produced hand-made ???
In every product, there's variation. Apparently you're not familiar with the production process of rackets - a lot of manual labor goes into it (same with every brand). Slight differences in the carbon sheets or paint are responsible for the differences in weight/balance, and no one seems to deem similarity important enough to improve the production process...pros don't care as they just pick the specs they're comfortable with and can give back what they don't like.
Well I didnt expect such noticable differences.. does people mentioned about the same thing for yonex or other brands ? I do know )
Im watching indonesia open (MD game between indonesia vs korean) and LYD is using a blue frame racket ? thats not the new BS LYD ?
