Tiger, forget the racquets, make us a string that is thin, grippy, and can take 28 lbs and still last longer than three weeks. That's what we all need.
Okay, let's talk strings. I'll have four demo/proto rackets which will all be slightly different, but I need to string them in an 'average' way so that they're durable, well performing, and will provide a benchmark for the people trying the rackets out. I'm tossing up between my current faves - BG80 and ZM67 - at something like 24/26 which I think is a good intermediate tension. Thoughts?
I'd have to say a good one would be ZM67 at 23/25 or ZM70 at 24/26. The strings are highly durable at any tension, and the tension selected should not be too tight for beginners, nor too loose for the better players, unless they play 31+
Well then, if you're keeping beginners out, meaning at least high D/low C, then up my recommendations a pound or two. So ZM67 at 25, ZM70 at 27. ZM70 is recommended if you're giving them to string breakers.
hey I think this would be awesome let me know when your going to start because I will let you know what I would like. Because I really want a custom made one just for me. Thank you
Well everything is ready to go for the samples, I've just been preoccupied with other stuff. At this stage I have no plans to commercialise so they'll just be for fun [read - "I have one-off rackets and you don't neener neener nee-ner"], but ya never know what might happen in the future. Which reminds me, where the heck can I get black string logo ink from. Everyone seems to only have red.
Tourna Racquet Logo Stencil Ink (Blue, Black, Red and White) - $3.99 http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/descpage-UNIQINK.html Gamma Racquet Logo Stencil Ink (Blue, Black and Red) - $2.99 http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/descpage-ALLINK.html Babolat Babol Color Stencil Ink (Black only) - $5.95 http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/descpage-BCINK.html Pacific Stencil Ink (Black or Red) - $9.95 http://www.mybadmintonstore.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=25_62&products_id=379 AG Stencil Ink (Black or Red) - $3.00 http://nrcsports.com/store/850.html Racquet Art Ink (10 different colors including black) - $4.95 http://www.racquetart.com/Ink.php And Watdon UK has them too, no online listing. All prices in USD. I hope you have a nice large selection there. That'll be a $1000 consultation fee XD JK JK I recommend Gamma if you don't mind heavy flow, the ink is the best quality IMO though I haven't tried Racquet Art Ink yet. The Babolat pen is really nice for badminton though because it has a much smaller tip. Blue and White inks were the hardest to find actually. Now I just need to find someone willing to give away pre-made brand racquet stencils so I don't have to deal with cutting hard plastic. Though Racquet Art does custom stencils too.
hi i am interested in ur idea of making custom rackets i was wondering if all of the racket would be custom made and if you have a prize range that it will be around. cheers
