DinkALot's Badminton String Review

Discussion in 'Badminton String' started by DinkAlot, Nov 29, 2006.

  1. ctjcad

    ctjcad Regular Member

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    ^^For that particular string..^^

    ..unfortunately you may have to purchase it from the location below:
    http://www.angelfire.com/tx5/lb/Dki_v.htm (Vinlux International Corp.)
    I'm not sure if the contact infos are still valid or not but since you're planning to visit INA, maybe you'll get a chance to purchase one.;)
     
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    I have had it in my racket close to a month. My friends who hit harder broke in 1 day, they do like it though, it is NICE String!
     
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    I have seen White and a Graphite color for all 3 strings
     
  4. petert1401

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    I'm not the hardest of hitters, but I strung it at 30lb a couple of months back to see if it could take it and I haven't managed to break it. But I'm going to cut it out & restring at 26lb - ZM62 at 30lb feels *very* tight.

    It's an awesome string though - it's displaced BG80 as my string of choice.
     
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    I'm surprised so many people are trying a .62mm string over the .67 ZM67.

    Seems from this thread that they're breaking all over the place which suggests to me that they're pushing the boundaries a little too much, and that the 67 would be a better choice for most people.
     
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    I think it's cuz most people are stringing ZM62 at such high tensions. ZyMax 62 is by far the best choice at tensions below 26 IMO. Then 26-32 is for ZM67, and anything higher us for ZM70. I would not be surprised if the pro players switch to the ZM70 for their high tension stringing, though no one has really tested how the string fares at 40 pounds.

    Except for the whole Yonex sponsorship thing.
     
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    any new update?
     
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    oh ZM62... maybe someone selling 10M pack?
     
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    best string n tension for arc Z

    hi.. could anyone tell me which is the best string n tension for Yonex arc Z.. tq
     
  10. DinkAlot

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    Will try to update tonight while watching The Oscars (something Panda rarely does).

    :D
     
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    Is this an across the board update??? Or just for strings?
     
  12. DinkAlot

    DinkAlot dcbadminton
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    Across the board but since Panda just watched 2+ hours of Red Carpet interviews he's Oscared out so...

    ...now, not sure if anything's gonna get done. :p
     
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    Any chance of an update??? :)
     
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    dink.....now i using 27x27 , if i going to +2lbs on cross......so i should string 25/27 or 26/28 ???? ......or 27x29 ???
     
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    Panda doesn't string like that anymore. Panda does whatever is ideal to make the strung racket as close to the shape of an unstrung racket.

    On Panda's machine it's like this (note: each machine may have different mounts and your mileage may vary):

    Assuming 25lbs. tension:

    25 on the mains
    24 on the first 5 crosses
    Then 25 on the next 5 crosses
    Then 27 on crosses 11 to 22.

    When finished and compared to an unstrung racket, the shapes are nearly identical. After a week, the shape is still the same. :D
     
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    is there any difference in performance? bigger sweet point?
     
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    String lasts longer, less stress on the racket. Performance feels the same. At least Panda cannot tell a difference.
     
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    that is cool. higher durability, yet the performance stays the same.
     
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    Whats the general verdict on string movement between rows? Once they've done those two sharp bends, they no longer move and each 'string' keeps it's own tension? What about designs where they're clearly more free to move?

    I'm glad I'm not a stringer :eek:)
     
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    there is disadvantage of adding 2lbs at cross???
     

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