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

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  1. cayzi

    cayzi Regular Member

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    Dan is there any difference in stiffness?

    And how is with weight, for me right now feels that new tpro plays heavier.

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  2. DinkAlot

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    Andrej: there's no difference.

    You worry too much.
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  3. Mark A

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    Update: one of the remaining TPros has been bought, the following remain:

    285/86.7 (found in the bottom of the box!)
    291/87.1
    292/87.0
    296/87.8

    TPros are now strung with WISE goodness:).
     
  4. Samir1000

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    How much is each racket being sold for? Are they sold prestrung at around the 36lb or do you string them?
     
  5. Mark A

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    Rackets are £89 + 6 postage via Special Delivery. I can string them in anything you like, at any tension (within warranty) you like, with free labour (string price only).

    M.
     
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    How does it compare to the trinity pro or trinity 2?
     
  7. DinkAlot

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    Other than Wolffie and PeteLSD, any other BCers potentially interested in this racket?

    A current top international player asked Panda to produce a racket for him...errrrrr...or her. ;)

    This individual likes ultra stiff rackets with a fast head...

    ...so the Trinity with an Ultra 1 shaft stiffness (actually a bit stiffer) immediately came to mind.

    Anyway, here are the proposed specs:

    Racket: Trinity XTREME Limited Edition
    Weight: 86-90g
    BP: 295-305mm
    Material: Toray M40J (shaft and frame)
    Stiffness: 6.8-7.0
    Finish: non-reflective black matte

    Images by Adam Hawker (of course):

    Original image: http://i.imgur.com/j0P0u.jpg

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  8. dimcorner

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    So sort of like a 9900?
    Is it a slim shaft / aero head?
     
  9. DinkAlot

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    Significantly more stiff. Same head and shaft size/diameter.
     
  10. CanucksDynasty

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    Trinity XTREME Limited Edition

    Hmm...slightly head heavy and stiff racket. Kinda like the Victor MX80? What's the price point?
     
  11. visor

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    Dear Panda, please stop messing about with xtreme ltd editions and get that woven Revelation out! :p :D
     
  12. DinkAlot

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    Same price as the other Trinities. And yes, more like the X80 though stiffer.

     
  13. Fidget

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    Hmmmm, this Fidgety second opinion humbly agrees with professor visor.:eek:
     
  14. singnflip4life

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    I'd take an 86/300 :) for that Trinity X. Or maybe two of them haha. So i will like the post.
     
  15. ViningWolff

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    Oooohhh

    Me likey. Stiffer than The U1s I have? I'm in, bro.
     
  16. CanucksDynasty

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    Stiffer than MX80? Damn...that's gonna rip my arm off it's socket.
     
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    hmmm 86/296 sounds about right.
     
  18. Takamsda

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    45lb Stringing Screen Shot - resize.jpg

    Racket : Panda Power Ultra II
    String : ZyMax 70 (new version)
    Tension : 43lb (max, main) x 45lb (max, cross) progressive.
    Time : ~ 48 mins.
    Machine : Gamma 8800ELS Gen 2 (2010 model)
    Stringer : Noah Wang (Panda Power BC distributor)
     
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  19. DinkAlot

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    This Panda is nice and gentle; those Panda's are big meanies.
    This Panda doesn't know those two. :p
     
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    Aww my angry pandas found a job! :)
     

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