Panda Power: A Racket That Can Take 40lbs. String Tension!

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  1. DinkAlot

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    Uhhhh, it's just not Panda's style. :p
     
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    if T2 is stiff how stiff is NS9900 compare to this racket?
     
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    Can you provide some info on the technical improvements the U2 / T2 have over their predecessors? I recall seeing Ti-Mesh being incorporated into T2 but you said this is not the case in a few posts back?
     
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    Some pages back, Panda had mentioned T2 has 15% flexier shaft and 25% firmer frame (prev 30T, now 40T graphite) in order to make it even more user friendly. For the U2, bp reduced by 5mm and shaft 15% flexier to match T1 again in order to improve usability.Just search "trinity improvements" under Dinkalot's username.
     
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    Err... I don't think you understand. I have read all the posts by dink, and am just confused by some inconsistencies. One of his post said:

    "For instance, the Trinity 2 (T2) improvements over the T1:

    1) Stronger and stiffer frame: will use ~25% stronger graphite, which is also ~15% stiffer, translating into greater power.

    2) Shaft will be about 15% more flexible to make it easier to generate power.

    3) More durable finish: proprietary 620PP dual finish. Still working on this...

    4) Ti-Mesh: the original Ti-10 had mesh around the 3 and 9 position when the mesh is needed ideally at the 2, 5, 7, 10 positions. We are working on incorporating this currently.

    Hence the 1+ month delay in introducing the T2..."

    I just wanted Sir Dink to confirm what actually went into the final product of T2.
     
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    I don't think they incorporated it. ):
     
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    I doubt the Ti-Mesh would make any difference to the stability of the racket , that maybe why Dink have not incorporate it into the T2 . IMO , more is less !
     
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    Ding! WinnAR! :)
     
  9. DinkAlot

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    Uhhhh...

    1) There are no inconsistencies. :)
    2) You may have read all the posts but then you didn't read too carefully. ;):p

    Answer:

    Yes, there were a total of 4 improvements in your original reference including the Ti-Mesh. It was on Post # 654
    http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1290985&postcount=654

    But if you look at Post # 687
    http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1302684&postcount=687
    It does not mention the Ti-Mesh anymore, only the 3 other improvements.

    Conclusion: no inconsistencies, just updated. :)



     
  10. AurorAX

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    From my point of view posts 654 and 687 were inconsistent as they had different specs while 687 did not explicitly state that Ti Mesh was abandoned.

    That was all I wanted to know, thanks for the answer.
     
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    Gıve Dınk a break. It ıs hıs hardwork.. he deserve the credıt here. Anyway when the product ıs good ıt wıll speak for ıtself. And ım pretty sure Dınk ıs aımıng to do that.
     
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    does that mean I can have 10% off on a new T2 racket from Mark :D
     
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    Prob another just a noob question of mine ):
    But.. what does TiMesh do for the racquet? (other than sound cool to me :p)
     
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    I don't understand why all of you think im approaching the subject with animosity :confused:, I just wanted to confirm, that's all! Nowhere did I say having Ti Mesh is good or bad, or whether I would have prefered to have it or not.

    Again, just double checking! Sorry if the way I presented it seemed hostile :eek::(
     
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    I had Ti Mesh on one of my carlton racket , and it is still a poor racket.

    What made the Ti10 an excellent racket is the overall design of the racket, (the right balance ), and only a very small contribution is due to the Ti Mesh that Incorporated within the frame.

    I cant remember what Yonex said the Ti-Mesh does but I would not notice the difference anyway with or without it.
     
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    Is all cool bro , it is better to ask and clear the doubts , I see you are interested in the T2 as well , thats why you are reading the thread.
     
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    Ti mesh was probably needed to stabilize the frame in the past, but now with stronger 40T graphite, the whole frame can be made stronger without having a few small patches of Ti.
     
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    Yes I have an Ultra 2, and already preordered a T2 around 3 weeks ago, so I'm quite the supporter! :p
     
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    Dink it! If only there is a T2 version with T1's stiffness :D.
     
  20. DinkAlot

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    Naw, the T2 is better and more powerful. :)
     

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