haha, i read the "racket stock check", and i noticed that people usually has like 5 to hundreds of rackets.....SO THERE MUST BE ONE YOU FELT BAD ABOUT BUYING!!!!! haha, heres your chance to tell us which one of those expensive rackets you most regretted!!! mines a yonex iso 86 vf.........but it was only 40 bucks so i wasnt THAT depressed bout it
I don't regret buying any of them because they helped my game at various stages of my development. As I define my style, I become more discriminant to the particular properties I want in a racquet.
Mine is probably Carlton Airblade 400 but I think Ive been a bit unfair since it was strung at very low tension with Carlton original string.
I think I am regreting on not buying more rackets while I was in TW during this spring I could have gotten some of the rare ones........ sigh.....
I regretted buying my Gosen Roots Gavun Aermet 2900. The feel was totally not to my liking. I like stiff racquets. It was a good deal and the guy at the store said it was as stiff as my Yonex MP-77. After playing with it I found out it was way too flexible, especially the 2 kick-point system. Annoyed the hell out of me.
My recent Cab20 SP which is worth only its nostalgic value. The Cab20 MS and Cab20 Power beat it hands down anytime.
I'd dare say this, my current Ti-10. Before you go on me, I only regretted that mine was the 2U G4 version, thus it can get pretty heavy after prolonged use. Sure, it's a powerful racquet - awesome in fact. The power of this baby is unrivalled by many other Yonex models before and after (many of the Ti-10 testimonials here on BF will tell you it's the most powerful of them all). The ISO head will help compensate for my lack of accuracy in hitting the sweetspot (although I'm slowly correcting my technique for that), the backhands easier to do, the accuracy of the shot very impressive. I will play great with it for the first two hours. But a while after that, it starts to become too heavy for prolonged smashes and drives - smashes are harder to intercept, response slower. Thus, for me, I regret it wasn't the 3U version. (Looking to buy a lighter one later to use for the later night sessions).
I regret buying the tisp sx, I sold it though which was good. I should have gotten the tisp ss instead. I regret not buying another ti-10 3u.
So far i don't have any regrets buying the wrong racket. Most of them suited me well or maybe i can easily adapt to the playability of the rackets.
I regretted the AT500. I bought it thinking that I wouldn't be able to use a more powerful racquet just yet. Then I bought hte MP99 (thinknig it would be good accuracy and strength training), and now my AT500 is sitting in my bag basically neglected. somehow I just can't find it in me to appreciate it anymore... I remember when I first tried it (a friend's), it felt well balanced...head heavy for the samshing...good control...and now everything's been smashed down by the MP99. I still use it now and then, simply because I don't want to think I put my money to waste, but I can't really use it anymore. Badly timed shots, not hitting the sweet spot...just everything. it's quite horrible...the worst part is I don't remember how I could've used it so well when I first tried it.
Looking back, I regret buying the Carlton Boron Classic back in the 80's.. the racket looked great but had no power, was a little too flexible and well, expensive .. Also the PrinceWhiplite 900.... looks cool but the head is so heavy it causes muscle aches..... Now, I kinda regret buying a Cab 20 and not getting a Ti10....
A carlton megaflex f2 and titanium cfs during my newbie days. Never thought a yonex would feel good in your hands.. now im a yonex freak!
MP100 2U because at the time I didn't realise it came in different weights (this was before I found BC/BF)
somehow i really regret buying mp99 2u. dont know why but i really prefer ti7 light. maybe coz i started to realise that i like light rackets with short handle.
I bought an ex-demo MP-77 (old style) from a local sports shop, and it broke within the first week of playing. I regret that.
