ProtoType Racket Test Review ( Proto B )

ants · 06-11-2005, 11:11 AM

Sorry for the late review of the rackets, have been busy and in a way recuperating from an injury.

To test the Proto B , i've used BG66 Sharp which was provided. Still have a 2 packs of BG65Power which i didnt manage to use.

Tension 27lbs Main and 29lbs cross.
Shuttle in use : AS-50

Technical Specs : All i can reveal is that this racket is head heavy racket, extra Stiff. Can't reveal what technology this racket has ( sorry guys ).

Warm-up Session:
The racket feels solid upon shuttle impact. Didnt really feel any vibrations.
I don't have any problem adapting to this racket. I dont have any problem controlling the directions if shuttle and the timing ( which i like very much ).

Game Time Impression:
Precision! This is what i like to call this racket. Maybe its just me since i can really feel where i want the shuttle to go. In terms of drives and smashes, this racket provide the extra edge and power. Return serve is good since you can manurver the racket comparatively easy which suprise me since its a head heavy racket. Even it is quoted as extra stiff, but i can feel its whips!
So what can i say about Power generated by this racket? I would rate it 9.5/10. The sound and the smash just put me in a state of oblivion. The power generated by it is awesome! I can sense that there will be another broken record if the Pros use this.

Sensitive! Is another word i would like to describe about this racket. Why? The swing and the touch is just so smooth that netplays and drops seems so effortless! It is sensitive to your touch. The feel and the direction is just there.

What can i say about DEFENCE? Hmmm the racket reaction is slighly slower than what i've expected. But which it also depend on the player.
However it is good enough for me. In racket terms my rating for defence is 8/10.

Pros : I like the manuverbility of this racket despite its head heavy. Power and feel!

Cons: Not much except for Defence. Hmmm i don't know about the price since this will be another high-end Racket!

Suitablility : Advance/Intermediate and Pros. Singles/Doubles racket.

I just love this racket. I'm praying for a free new one after i've done my part.

Kai91 · 06-11-2005, 11:15 AM

wOOt another new racket..! Great work ants, you just made more people envious of you again! Anyway, is it aerodynamic x-section or box shape

ants · 06-11-2005, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kai91

wOOt another new racket..! Great work ants, you just made more people envious of you again! Anyway, is it aerodynamic x-section or box shape

I cannot reveal anything yet regarding it. Sorry fren. Just keep on guessing and from my reviews you may find some clues here and there.

Jansenkzh · 06-11-2005, 11:46 AM

what brand is it, i wonder...

FEND. · 06-11-2005, 06:38 PM

Ants, is it oval or iso? I'm sure you can at least reveal that?

valkyier · 06-11-2005, 07:34 PM

Im very anxious about this new racquet

.
Could you at least tell us when it is released ??

ting03 · 06-11-2005, 08:17 PM

is it yonex?????????

ants · 06-11-2005, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FEND.

Ants, is it oval or iso? I'm sure you can at least reveal that?

Iso shaped. Not Oval.

Pete LSD · 06-11-2005, 11:57 PM

Sounds similar to the Ti-10!!! What is the weight of the racquet? Anything over 92 grams unstrung with a G5 and I am in

!!!

Jansenkzh · 06-12-2005, 02:20 AM

do u get anything if u reveal or by not revealing anything? =DDDD

no offence

ChocoChipWaffle · 06-12-2005, 02:29 AM

it has to be yonex racket... that's why they let ants test the racket with yonex STRINGS and yonex BIRDIE... if it was another company, i doubt they would have strung it with a yonex string...

possibly NANOSPEED 9000?

InSpire · 06-12-2005, 03:37 AM

Sounds like Yonex Armortec to me, cause NanoSpeed is Head Light design.

Btw, Ants, is the racket plain looking or with colours already. If so, don't mind describe the colours. Thanks

ants · 06-12-2005, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by valkyier

Im very anxious about this new racquet

.
Could you at least tell us when it is released ??

So far there is no definite date yet in the launch.

valkyier · 06-13-2005, 03:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ants

So far there is no definite date yet in the launch.

Anymore updates

?

Neosakai · 06-13-2005, 06:14 PM

Yup, has to be yonex. Since BG66 Sharp is a relatively new string so obviously they gave it to ants to test it out as well as the racquet

..

It won't be a nanospeed since it's head heavy, but I say it's either an Armortec or a Muscle Power...

I put my bets on a new Muscle Power.

Muscle Power 99.5!

CHEERS!

ChocoChipWaffle · 06-13-2005, 06:23 PM

OMG WHEN IS THE RACKET GOING TO BE OUT? OMG SO EXCITING!!!!

i'm quite surprised ants was hired as the tester for such a big company like yonex.. you must be a really good player ants . either that or it's because u are Ants Yoneyama, the son of the company owner

ants · 06-13-2005, 09:26 PM

Don't be so excited. Won't be out anytime soon.

06-11-2005, 11:11 AM	#1
ants Regular Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Malaysian Global Citizen Posts: 12,051	ProtoType Racket Test Review ( Proto B ) Sorry for the late review of the rackets, have been busy and in a way recuperating from an injury. To test the Proto B , i've used BG66 Sharp which was provided. Still have a 2 packs of BG65Power which i didnt manage to use. Tension 27lbs Main and 29lbs cross. Shuttle in use : AS-50 Technical Specs : All i can reveal is that this racket is head heavy racket, extra Stiff. Can't reveal what technology this racket has ( sorry guys ). Warm-up Session: The racket feels solid upon shuttle impact. Didnt really feel any vibrations. I don't have any problem adapting to this racket. I dont have any problem controlling the directions if shuttle and the timing ( which i like very much ). Game Time Impression: Precision! This is what i like to call this racket. Maybe its just me since i can really feel where i want the shuttle to go. In terms of drives and smashes, this racket provide the extra edge and power. Return serve is good since you can manurver the racket comparatively easy which suprise me since its a head heavy racket. Even it is quoted as extra stiff, but i can feel its whips! So what can i say about Power generated by this racket? I would rate it 9.5/10. The sound and the smash just put me in a state of oblivion. The power generated by it is awesome! I can sense that there will be another broken record if the Pros use this. Sensitive! Is another word i would like to describe about this racket. Why? The swing and the touch is just so smooth that netplays and drops seems so effortless! It is sensitive to your touch. The feel and the direction is just there. What can i say about DEFENCE? Hmmm the racket reaction is slighly slower than what i've expected. But which it also depend on the player. However it is good enough for me. In racket terms my rating for defence is 8/10. Pros : I like the manuverbility of this racket despite its head heavy. Power and feel! Cons: Not much except for Defence. Hmmm i don't know about the price since this will be another high-end Racket! Suitablility : Advance/Intermediate and Pros. Singles/Doubles racket. I just love this racket. I'm praying for a free new one after i've done my part.

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06-11-2005, 11:15 AM	#2
Kai91 Regular Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Singapore, Toa Payoh Posts: 232	wOOt another new racket..! Great work ants, you just made more people envious of you again! Anyway, is it aerodynamic x-section or box shape

06-11-2005, 11:46 AM	#4
Jansenkzh Regular Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 372	what brand is it, i wonder...

06-11-2005, 06:38 PM	#5
FEND. Regular Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 2,780	Ants, is it oval or iso? I'm sure you can at least reveal that?

06-11-2005, 07:34 PM	#6
valkyier Regular Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Malaysia Posts: 100	Im very anxious about this new racquet . Could you at least tell us when it is released ??

06-11-2005, 08:17 PM	#7
ting03 Regular Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Richmond Hill, Canada Posts: 292	is it yonex?????????

06-11-2005, 11:57 PM	#9
Pete LSD Regular Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: HK, S.A.R., P. R. China Posts: 5,607	Sounds similar to the Ti-10!!! What is the weight of the racquet? Anything over 92 grams unstrung with a G5 and I am in !!!

06-12-2005, 02:20 AM	#10
Jansenkzh Regular Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 372	do u get anything if u reveal or by not revealing anything? =DDDD no offence

06-12-2005, 02:29 AM	#11
ChocoChipWaffle Regular Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 105	it has to be yonex racket... that's why they let ants test the racket with yonex STRINGS and yonex BIRDIE... if it was another company, i doubt they would have strung it with a yonex string... possibly NANOSPEED 9000?

06-12-2005, 03:37 AM	#12
InSpire Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: East, Singapore Posts: 11	Sounds like Yonex Armortec to me, cause NanoSpeed is Head Light design. Btw, Ants, is the racket plain looking or with colours already. If so, don't mind describe the colours. Thanks

06-13-2005, 06:14 PM	#15
Neosakai Regular Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Richmond Hill Posts: 688	Yup, has to be yonex. Since BG66 Sharp is a relatively new string so obviously they gave it to ants to test it out as well as the racquet .. It won't be a nanospeed since it's head heavy, but I say it's either an Armortec or a Muscle Power... I put my bets on a new Muscle Power. Muscle Power 99.5! CHEERS!

06-13-2005, 06:23 PM	#16
ChocoChipWaffle Regular Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 105	OMG WHEN IS THE RACKET GOING TO BE OUT? OMG SO EXCITING!!!! i'm quite surprised ants was hired as the tester for such a big company like yonex.. you must be a really good player ants . either that or it's because u are Ants Yoneyama, the son of the company owner

06-13-2005, 09:26 PM	#17
ants Regular Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Malaysian Global Citizen Posts: 12,051	Don't be so excited. Won't be out anytime soon.