Mizuno Badminton 2017

@hm_andhika

bro, hav u tried li ning N99 ? any comparison with LTD? both are stiff and med HH

 

my friend has 6 of them, 3 okuhara and 3 silver version

for a normal frame, 4U and head heavy, nothing close to caliber reg 4u.. not even astrox 77

she has everything u need, tons of power, superb control, solid feel but still user friendly.

i still use prototype x1, maybe after xmas i'll get one ^^

 

Tried N99 and it does feel more HH than LTD. N99 also heavier than LTD.

 

Stock update:

3x JPX LTD (1 unstrung)
2x Technix 1.2 (1 unstrung)
1x Prototype X1
1x Caliber VS Tour

 

Ltd is more head heavy than z-strike?

 

I dont really remember. I used DZS only for few days, LTD just slightly head heavy (wet BP 295mm)

 

May i know what do you mean nothing close to caliber reg 4u? And not even astrox 77?

 

I think he was trying to say Reg 4U is really great and AX77 isn't good enough to be compared with.

 

Thanks andhika..

 

Based on the reviews in this thread I bought a JPX 8.5 not too long ago. Didn't like it however, so I am selling it now:
http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/index.php?threads/mizuno-jpx-8-5-3ug5.174494/

But, the Caliber Reg 4UG6 (the one Okuhara uses) is a blast.

 

8.5 is the best option for the BS12 user.

 

Can you review more detail about caliber reg 4ug6?how about shaft stiffness?speed of defence?is that reg is similiar like arc11?

 

Sure, but please take my opinion with a grain of salt. Maybe you will have a different feel of the racket.

It is medium flex I would say. Compared with the JPX 8.5 it is definitely more flexy. Since it is light the swing speed as well as the general speed is very fast. So the defence is also quite good. Defence is more like a headlight racket, but it lacks the punch to lift the shuttle back to the baseline when defending. With that I mean if you don't hit the shuttle perfectly you will create an opportunity for the opponent to smash again. At least that is how it is for me at the moment.

I only played one time with an Arc11 of a friend at the badminton hall, so it is hard to make a meaningful comparision. But from what I remember the Arc felt slower but stronger.

Other than that I think a great deal of how the racket behaves comes down to the string used. I play exclusively with BG80 at 27-28 pounds. Before that however I tried the Gosen Momone string one time and I had to cut it, because I just couldn't play well. Same racket but difference was like night and day!

When typing this I thought about a short verdict and I would say the 4U Reg behaves very much like a headlight racket but with some weight in the head and a little bit more power (true box frame all around).

 

Have you scale weight of your 4u reg without string?

 

Thanks bro

By the way, i decided to get the technix 1.2 first before reg 4u

Any ref for the strings?

 

Sorry, I didn't weight it before stringing. With BG80@27 pounds and original grip it was 86g. When I removed the original grip that became 79g.

 

What others racquect thats shaft flex feel similiar like caliber reg?

 

Honestly I don't really know. I have not tried so many rackets yet. I have an ExThree Iron-T which is similar, but that is it. Regarding other Victor or Yonex rackets I have no idea, sorry.

 

Many of my friends asking me to try out Reg 4U6. Some also asking here. Perhaps I will buy it next week and most likely i'll put multiple layer of transparent thin tape on the racket handle

 

REG 4U6 will arrive hopefully this Friday. The circumference of the handle 78mm. 3mm shorter than G5. Original grip is intact.