Some images you may want to see. Translation: The "Yonrin" shaft doesn't flatten, thus the head "runs". (swings with excellent feel) Note: "Yonrin" = four-axis. The "yonrin" shaft does not flatten, thus the shaft's 'feel' gets transferred directly to the head upon striking the shuttle. "More feeling", "The shaft doesn't flatten ( doesnt lose its feel )", "stable". Self explanatory New-design: Aerobox frame. "Power-bulge frame-sides": There are bulges at the side of the frame to enhance the racquet's stability and minimizes energy loss. The "yonrin" shaft's power gets transferred directly to the entire frame. Note: This is pretty much like Muscle-Power frame by Yonex. The "Yonrin" shaft maximizes the racquet's potential power. The TC500/700 has "Carbon Nano Tube" in the whole of the frame, which enhances the frame's ability to transfer power and also the durability is enhanced. However, "Carbon Nano Tube" transfers energy too rapidly, thus the "Yonrin" shaft's high/long energy transference makes use of the CNT frame to maximize the power given off by the racquet upon impact with the shuttle. Hope this all made sense.
Awesome....I just told a friend of mine to get a TC700 for me if he can since I've heard enough of the good things and just want to try one myself. XDDD
How strange, only the G5's were available for sale at shuttle-cock.com.. anyway, G5 is my preferred grip size.
shuttle-cock.com got English version or not??? At shuttle-house G4 is available. But as I mention before, I usually use G4, but my TC7000 G4, I feel slightly bigger
Nope. Unfortunately hey don't accept payment by creditcard, thus they don't ship anything overseas.. which also means that it's only in Japanese.
Yes, and I return back to Japan every year. I've purchased racquets from shuttle-house, from their outlet store in Osaka. The prices there were much lower compared to the prices online, such as the new-ver TC700 was on a discount, at 17000yen. I ended up buying the AT700 however for 19000yen.
Overall I am very statisfied. Good control and can produce very hard smash too. Next, I want to order 2Ug5
current owner of the mizuno TC 500 and 700 the racket is very solid (strung at 30 lbs with out any deformation) the stiffness is not considered to be very stiff, however, if used correctly, the shaft gives out so much kick and really blow your head away the sweet spot is VERY small, it requires a lot of time in order to get it right
However, unlike twobeer i would recommend the TC500 instead of the TC700 the TC500's Frame is more solid and gives me more feed back on the impact TC700 do requires a LOT of physical strength to control it if you're in a bad day, the TC700 can actually be pretty hard to control
I know many forumers are looking for the Mizuno Tetracross series, I found a place in HK that sells it. http://www.kaisengbadminton.com/ They have ran out of Tetracross but new stock should be coming in soon. I also saw a 3UG5 MP100 there !
I had a look at kaiseng badminton's site previously, and I was amazed by their very competitive prices.
Yup ! Their price for the Mizuno is very very competitive ! I saw some "rare" brand like La Fleche at the shop. Seems like Hong Kong has some brands not available else where as I saw some Pro-Kennex too.
Luxis Sports also sell La Fleche racquets. I haven't heard much about them on this forum however. Luxis sells Mizuno racquets too, but they are over-priced.
I only went to all the shops at Mongkok and then rush down to Kai Seng before they close shop at 10pm. From Luxis website, they only show Yonex racquets though, nothing on other brands.
