So yea... If you want a unique look, the current top-bottom two tone is too standard to be unique. I like the white label part, gives it that "Porsche" high end flair to it. Maybe experiment more with a horizontal symmetry or a diagonal symmetry when it comes to the color gradient, instead of the traditional vertical symmetry you're using right now. Also, complementary hues make for an aesthetically striking effect, so a deep purple to contrast the green, and nice strong blue to constrast the red? But then, that might just make your Kanabo too "Captain America/Spiderman"
Just offering some suggestions. I'm expressing my creativity through words since I don't currently have a good graphics editor.
Yeah that's cool, thanks for playing along! There's always a problem with being 'too unique' and there is very much a limit to what I can do with prototypes. Most [like Dink's were] are just gloss black, but I like to prototype the graphics too. The #1 thing I want to achieve, is that I want anyone without reading a single word to know what the brand is. That's why I like the 'White Label' band. Bold, simple, noticeable.
looks good dude. care to explain why you chose the name 'white label'? btw you should put a small aussie flag on it too might do some good.
The white label part makes for the consistency. That's like the brand name. But then the rest needs a nice design to catch someone's eye first. Then after someone catches sight of the racket, then they see the trusty white section and say "Ah, no wonder, it's a White Label from EasyTiger. No wonder it's so stylish"
In the dance music industry back in the early 90's, sample and one-off vinyl always just had white labels with nothing on them. I dunno if it's like that now because I haven't been to a rave in 15 years, but white label vinyl was always very special and underground. For some reason, that came to mind when thinking about names for rackets. Maybe something to do with the fact that they're all black before they're painted. The model names, I wanted something aggressive without resorting to cliches like 'Extreme Power' and 'Nano' etc etc.
The neon-lime one in the last post looks stunning When Can I order one with the following specifications? Frame: Isometric, 96hole, triple tapered (wide top slim mid wider bottom), inside-wave, grommet-less, aero-frame, shock-absorption filled. Lenght: 679mm weight: ca 88g. balance: 290mm t-joint: yy like t-joint or 3d braid or similar to "work around" patent issues. shaft: slim, tapered, extra long. handle: 1 cm shorter than regular length Material frame: Toray M56J + cnt resin at strategic points, Elastic Ti at 3&9 o clock. Material shaft: meidai tetra-axial woven M56J, 1000T, M30G & M40 (4-axis woven) + CNT resin.. /Twobeer
i think the designs look great so far though honestly i'm not a big fan of model numbers (Urumi 400 & Kanobo 400). this may seem like a dumb question, but where does the customization come in?
Not sure it does at the moment. Manufacturer is not keen on the idea, so I'm looking into doing a small run. At this stage though I'm just going to do 4 samples with different specs to see how the quality is and see what the different materials are like.
i have to agree. too much customization implies added effort and cost. not to mention difficulty in moderating quality as well. maybe try to keep customization to a minimum? lets say just a part on the shaft where buyers can put in their names, initials or wtv? if it fails, just make it into your own brand like panda power and zelm which have both done considerably well.
Yeah nobody would have a headshape like that. It would be a great design job though, I'd love to design a full racket from the ground up. Not sure about grommet-less design though. I'd think that grommets assist with damping to a degree. Does anyone make a grommet-less racket?
Prince was first I think with grommet-less frames. they have many models with this. li ning also uses partially grommet-less on their free-hole model series /T
Yeah, but the Princes' kinda suck. I have been doing some research on tetra-axial fabrics since they were first mentioned on the TC series Mizunos. As strength-to-weight is not really an issue with badminton rackets, I see TA fabrics main advantage in a torsional resistance roll, of which they would be better than 2k weave. Not sure if either are better than filament wound structures though.
why u say that without justification? Just because o3 doesn't sell well, it didn't prove it was due to grommetless reason. I'm sure u haven't play wif one before. what is the point of customization without daring to go outside the box? dicking around BP, stiffness and color is elementary. I have done it before, taneepak and others have done it before, for very low extra cost.
I've played with the O2, didn't like it at all, and yeah, it's not flying off the shelf. I know as a product designer how transitions and physical barriers between materials effect vibration transmission, so I see grommets as a good thing, not a bad one. Don't worry, I'll '**** around' heaps. That's about all I can guarantee.
I don't think there's a racquet that is entirely grommetless, usually it is only a certain section. Other than prince and Li ning, the Babolat X-Feel series are also grommetless on some section.
Sure there is.. I have the Prince More rackets somwhere tucked away at home.. http://www.badmintonalley.com/Prince_More_XL_p/racket-prince-more-xl.htm /Twobeer
