KIZUNA STRING

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  1. bjt1

    bjt1 Regular Member

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    Liked bg80 around 26-28lbs, wanted to try different brands for a change. Interested in kizuna and i was recommended kizuna 68, anyone tried any strings from this manufacturer?
     
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    I've tried all the premium Kizuna strings. K58, K63 and K69. They are pretty decent made in Japan strings. Comes in a nice cardboard packaging like the Japan coded yonex strings.
     
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    i have tried k58.
    excellent control and repulsion.
    power is above average.
    not yet break so that cannot decide durability, not looking good though.
     
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    58 is so thin, thinner than bg66 i dont want to change strings everytime i play haha
     
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    Mind to share your experience with K63 ? Does it close to any Yonex strings ? Feeling soft/hard/medium ? Tension hold good or poor?


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    My experience with the Kizuna K63 premium is largely positive. Have been playing with this string for the past 2 months, 8 to 10 sessions so far. I string my racquet at 27lbs mains and 29lbs crosses, with a 10% pre-stretch, 2 pieces 4 knots. Strings didn't snap but have the usual signs of fraying.

    Feel and sound:

    If I were do compare it with yonex strings, I'll rate it as medium feeling (slightly softer feeling than Ultimax). Produces a nice 'boom' during smashes and nice pinging sound on net shots due to the thin guage.

    Tension:

    Pre-stretching the string does help with the retaining the tension for a longer time. The playability of the strings definitely lasts longer than ultimax.
     
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    Hi guys, can anyone review kizuna 68? How does it compare with bg80? Thanks
     
  8. Ochikawa

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    Got a chance to try Z63 for 1 session on doubles
    Racket : Voltric LD Force (3U5G)

    String : Kizuna Z63
    Repulsion : 10
    Durability : 8 (lose tension the way as ultimax)
    Sound : 10 (sounds louder than ultimax)
    Control : 7 (I feel kind of hard to control some times, maybe not used to it. Will update once i get to play again)
    Feel : medium feel
     
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    hi ochikawa, did the repulsion better than ultimax? do you have tried z58 & z64 too ?
     
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    No.. I only manage to get to try Z63 by chance cause the stringer I regular to, happen to get sample from a supplier. Repulsion definitely better than ultimax.
     
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    Hi,

    Can anyone tell me where to get Kinuna K63 premium in Singapore? was recommended my someone but not sure where I can find it here..

    Thanks.
     
  12. Charlie-SWUK

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    So I just ordered a vt 70 e tune from e78 and with it, I decided to take the opportunity to try a brand of strings I’ve only seen on e78 - Kizuna.

    I’ve ordered the .63mm string, but yeah, wondering if anyone has tried these strings before.
     
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  14. bjt1

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    Im interested too, its boring to keep using 66um or bg 80. Theres a shop near me selling z63,64,69 premium, 66, 58. Wonder if they are any good
     
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    Anybody know where to get this string in Singapore?

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    You may get it from Honly Trading, Johor Bahru if by chance you visit Malaysia..
     
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    Maybe you can get it at JB instead... Honly Trading at JB selling this brand.
     
  18. foo.tw

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    I've been using Z63 Z64 Z58 Z68 for several months.
    Z58 : Best control, you can adjust power output level with twice or 3 times higher resolution using Z58.
    Drawback is lacking power.
    Z63: Best power & durability across all thin string range, sound / repulsion / control are also great
    No drawback, perform great right after strung.
    Z64: Thicker Z63, even better power & durability, control go down a little, others the same.
    Need few hours of play to kick in. My favorite.
    Z68: Even thicker Z64, performance is great in 0.68 mm range but not revolutionary.
    Power is godlike, but control and crispness is not as godlike as Z63 & Z64.
    Can't comment on durability for it's not yet broke.
    *z63 / z64 / z68 are stiff strings. Z58 is soft.
    **z63 / z64 / z68 can crit at the verge of it's sweetspot & non-sweetspot.
    ***z63 / z64 are revolutionary in my opinion, even compared with GT5 / LN-1 / ZM62F.
    ****z63 & z64 are sort of out of stock recently, and I guess they are OEMing for Victor VBS series.
    That's why I had to try Z68 out. I had to increase 4lbs to 30x32 to maintain the same stiffness as Z64.
    At least, Z68 has good response to high tension while a lot of strings don't.
     
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    Interesting... Even better than GT5 and ZM62F?! So is it the same string as the new Victor VBS 63?
     
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    So Charlie, how did the string feel? Similar to Victor VBS 63?
     

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