2014 Yonex New Racket (Voltric Z-Force II / VT-ZF2)

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  1. SleepyEyedBoyZ

    SleepyEyedBoyZ Regular Member

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    Perhaps what Paul says might have some truth to it. I'm not sure how many of the stringers are able to tie at a high tension and doesn't break the racket. For most, the tension tied at 24-25lbs at the most.

    And mogensen doesn't broke his fb like how many of the badminton lovers who own it.

    Nonetheless, there's a chance that there is error in the info coz it's not admitted by yonex itself.
     
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    It what Paul claimed is true. Oh boy, it really gives a very bad impression to all Yonex fans out there. They literally trying to con you to buy their rackets, to keep their business going.
     
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    Let us be objective, and take a closer look ..... :)


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  5. Nicky_Boy02

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    Nice close up man! Unfortunately I don't own a FB, I can't tell whether it's a ZF. Any FB + ZF user out there who could comment on these pictures?
     
  6. paulstewart64

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    I can't tell. I'm going to track pictures from last years All Englands. I'll also be talking to the stringers at this years all Englands and see if I can take a closer look.

    Paul
    www.badminton-coach.co.uk
     
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    anyone know enough about the stringing pattern to tell the difference?
     
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    VTZF has one less cross at the lower end of the head but one more on the upper end.
     
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    Z force and Arc FB have the same stinging pattern
     
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    (Just a joke XD)
     
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    all yonex racquets pretty much have the same stringing pattern though.
     
  13. smashmaniac

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    I ve own both before. The Zforce as well as the flashboost. by referring the picture yea i would say its indeed a flashboost. Its because the zforce has a narrower on top of the frame while the flashboost is a bit bigger. there is a lot of discussion going on about the fragile frame of flashboost and repainted zforce. somehow i strung those FBs at 30lbs and went for 3 sessions at 2 hours each before the string snap (nanogy 98). though it feel fragile. but i believe that the frame could withstand it
     
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    i was very surprised why they didnt paint LCW's ZF into a ZF2 or a FB, or a NR ZSP..... since there were claims that yonex painted a ZF into an FB for a doubles player
     
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    Just stating the obvious here: he whole discussion centers around these two options:
    1-Carsten is using a real, 73grams, fragile as heck arcsaber FB
    2-Cartsen is using a Voltric ZF, that has been 'repainted' to look like an FB.
    Now, you can only distinguish these form the frame-shape, however, what if:
    3-Yonex has made a special batch of 89gram, stiff, headheavy, Voltric-like Arcsaber FB's.

    After all, making a racket is a combination of a mold, and material that is used. Using voltric materials in a FB mold would make it impossible to distinguish from a photo alone...
     
  16. Mark A

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    I simply cannot accept #1 - he's playing 34/36.
     
  17. Steve the noob

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    Got to agree with Mark. At that tension, I'm surprised it doesn't implode every time he smashes.
     
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    Fixed that ;)

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    Some posts/pics from the thread where this discussion belongs:
     
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  20. sychong95

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    Well seriously guys, sceptics or not, Carsten Net shots and net block improved a lot! Just go and look back at the 1st matches with the FB, slower smashes, and shaper at the net, I say it is legit~
     

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