Candra Wiyaja and Sigit Budiarto

Technicalmove · 10-05-2002, 03:52 PM

Why do both guys a taping their raquet til half of the shaft?Does it give them more power?

Joseph · 10-05-2002, 04:14 PM

im thinking its used to choke up on their racquet.

Matt Ross · 10-05-2002, 05:40 PM

Hi,

The answer is the fact that they choke very high up the handle. You normally notice that they choke up high when they are at the net. This is because it enables them to have faster racket speed for quick kills at the net. Having the grip that high enables them to hold it that high for quick kills at the net, and makes sure that the racket doesn't slip in the hand.

Matt

Winex West Can · 10-06-2002, 03:16 PM

Nah...I think it 'coz they were too lazy to take out the scissors and trim the grip

Qidong · 10-07-2002, 11:56 AM

I think Yonix should start thinking about making a new model with longer grips targeting on double games, and ask Candra and Sigit as the consultants. Looks like it's really an advantage for the front player.

Nick · 10-07-2002, 01:05 PM

The MP 100 does have a higher than normal handle

. It is or suppose to lean towards doubles play hence the idea of a balanced racquet.

jwu · 10-07-2002, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Nick
The MP 100 does have a higher than normal handle . It is or suppose to lean towards doubles play hence the idea of a balanced racquet.

Um but I'd hardly consider mp100 as a doubles racquet, maybe I am just wrong.

Qidong · 10-08-2002, 11:20 AM

Look at the way Candra and Sigit wrap the grip, I don't think MP100's grip is long enough.

jwu · 10-08-2002, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Qidong
Look at the way Candra and Sigit wrap the grip, I don't think MP100's grip is long enough.

Looks like they are using mp99(90) instead since mp100 is red. Unless they painted it differently...

that is pretty cool wrapping job,

maybe give that a try, save a step from trimming the grip too.

nSmash · 10-08-2002, 12:09 PM

I think it's very likely that the current method of extending the
grip wrapping is the most optimal solution since lengthening
the actual grip would cause a drastic and probably unacceptable
shift in the balance of the racquet. A lot of forward momentum
(and power) would be lost due to the "light-headedness" of the
racquet and the extreme stiffness caused by such a short shaft.

Hmm... perhaps they could come up with a space-age material
that's light (under 1.2g for 3 inches of section), flexible (to allow
the shaft to flex through it), yet firm to grip (for control and durability).
It would be used to make the 'extension' of the grip while the 'normal'
section would still be the traditional wood. The shaft would go right
through this special part of the grip and attach to the wooden part in
the normal way. The extension part would have a smaller diameter
than the regular part of the grip (for weight/balance and air resistance
reasons). However, there would be cost implications to this kind of design...

ljq · 10-08-2002, 10:12 PM

does ani1 have a mp racket? I got 1 for 100 bucks from my coach. It is MP T-200 Ashaway U.S.A.

Anyone knows of it?

10-05-2002, 03:52 PM	#1
Technicalmove Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 9	Candra Wiyaja and Sigit Budiarto Why do both guys a taping their raquet til half of the shaft?Does it give them more power? Attached Images

10-08-2002, 12:09 PM	#10
nSmash Regular Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 369	I think it's very likely that the current method of extending the grip wrapping is the most optimal solution since lengthening the actual grip would cause a drastic and probably unacceptable shift in the balance of the racquet. A lot of forward momentum (and power) would be lost due to the "light-headedness" of the racquet and the extreme stiffness caused by such a short shaft. Hmm... perhaps they could come up with a space-age material that's light (under 1.2g for 3 inches of section), flexible (to allow the shaft to flex through it), yet firm to grip (for control and durability). It would be used to make the 'extension' of the grip while the 'normal' section would still be the traditional wood. The shaft would go right through this special part of the grip and attach to the wooden part in the normal way. The extension part would have a smaller diameter than the regular part of the grip (for weight/balance and air resistance reasons). However, there would be cost implications to this kind of design... Last edited by nSmash : 10-08-2002 at 12:11 PM.

10-05-2002, 04:14 PM	#2
Joseph Regular Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 1,096	im thinking its used to choke up on their racquet.

10-05-2002, 05:40 PM	#3
Matt Ross Regular Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Essex, England Posts: 1,223	Hi, The answer is the fact that they choke very high up the handle. You normally notice that they choke up high when they are at the net. This is because it enables them to have faster racket speed for quick kills at the net. Having the grip that high enables them to hold it that high for quick kills at the net, and makes sure that the racket doesn't slip in the hand. Matt

10-06-2002, 03:16 PM	#4
Winex West Can Regular Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 2,182	Nah...I think it 'coz they were too lazy to take out the scissors and trim the grip

10-07-2002, 11:56 AM	#5
Qidong Regular Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Jose, California Posts: 1,092	I think Yonix should start thinking about making a new model with longer grips targeting on double games, and ask Candra and Sigit as the consultants. Looks like it's really an advantage for the front player.

10-07-2002, 01:05 PM	#6
Nick Regular Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 131	The MP 100 does have a higher than normal handle . It is or suppose to lean towards doubles play hence the idea of a balanced racquet.

10-08-2002, 11:20 AM	#8
Qidong Regular Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Jose, California Posts: 1,092	Look at the way Candra and Sigit wrap the grip, I don't think MP100's grip is long enough.

10-08-2002, 10:12 PM	#11
ljq Regular Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 81	does ani1 have a mp racket? I got 1 for 100 bucks from my coach. It is MP T-200 Ashaway U.S.A. Anyone knows of it?