Professional players and their racquets

Discussion in 'Badminton Rackets / Equipment' started by Josh, Oct 13, 2001.

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  1. j4ckie

    j4ckie Regular Member

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    There have been 4 known users of the racket for a while, and saying 'more and more' without having a 5th example is, in fact, BS. Also he said it was possible that KKK/TBH were 'forced' (probably more like $convinced$) to use it, not that he knew for a fact.
     
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    I think KKK/TBH were also first to use the Z-Force.

    Let's face it - they may as well be Yonex guinea pigs.....it's not like it could hurt their game or anything :eek::D
     
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    The first to officially use it, while LCW had used it before the official release already...although they did have a couple before the release as well, iirc...can't remember seeing them use it on court though.
     
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    Looks like it to me.
     
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    any ideas what racket LD is using in China Badminton Super League? It is black in colour and if it's N 9, looks too black for me.
     
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    Probably N90-III? Haven't seen his matches though.
     
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    Yes, I also think it is a N90III
     
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    Taufik with Zspeed(?) and SHB 65X. Not sure about the grip, but it looks like super grap, not a usual towel grip indeed.

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    Anyone know which racket Lin Dan is using in China Badminton Super League ?
     
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    Anybody know what Kenichi Hayakawa is using at the moment? Seems like he has swapped out his Kumpoo Fujikura 3700T for a different kumpoo racquet. Can anybody confirm?
     
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    I think he is using Mizuno Caliber 800 now. [source]
     
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    Good enough proof to me. Thanks byaku!
     
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    Yep, for quite some time already :cool:.
     
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    Oh right? I first saw him using it during the world champs, either way does anyone have any specs of the Caliber 800?
     
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    Website says BP is 307, so it's probably a bit of a sledgehammer.
     
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    There are some comments on the Mizuno website and someone likened it to a VT80 with maybe a bit of ArcSaber hold in it (if I'm not mistaken). But the frame is very slim compared to Voltric yet rated for higher tension due to some strategic reinforcements in the frame.
    Also the paintjob looks quite a bit like a design I made for Panda rackets :p, *flame on*
     
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    It looks looks like Mizuno has actually done some FEA and put some sort of reinforcement where the hotspots are. I would've kinda preferred if Carlton did that, but ah well...
     
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    Any expert in here to confirm what are those rackets using by them?
     
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    look like MX-JJS ??
     

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