Bg85 replacement

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  1. decoy

    decoy Regular Member

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    I'm currently using bg85 and I really love it, but it's not lasting me long enough at all. Sometimes only for a few warmup hits. Does anybody know of any alternatives that have similar feel and repulsion but might last a bit longer?
    I know the intuitive answer would be to use bg80, but I don't find it repulsive enough.
     
    #1 decoy, Nov 19, 2015
  2. RSLdude

    RSLdude Regular Member

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    Try the Ashaway strings. I still use the old school Microlegend (.68mm). It is very identical with the Yonex BG80.
     
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  3. xZhongCheng

    xZhongCheng Regular Member

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    Try Ashaway Zymax 62 Fire. Its a bit softer, but the power and repulsion is there. I never broke one before.
     
    #3 xZhongCheng, Dec 10, 2015
  4. Mark A

    Mark A Regular Member

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    I'll do the obvious and suggest Gosen R4X110 - I can't break it with plastic shuttles at 34 lb.

    Bit of a ball-ache to get hold of these days, though...
     
    #4 Mark A, Dec 11, 2015

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