YONEX ASTROX 99 (AX-99)

Discussion in 'Badminton Rackets / Equipment' started by konww002, Jul 2, 2018.

  1. Spawny

    Spawny Regular Member

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    My bad your correct, I'm old and senile so please have mercy on me
     
  2. Mark A

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    It looks too much like a 7, IMO. Who wants a Ferrari that looks like a Kia?
     
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  3. badmintony

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    Yonex must've ran out of design/color scheme ideas:rolleyes:
     
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    So now, what do I buy ? 88s or 99 in 4U ? small head and full namd is good...
     
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    I don't think 99 is compact head
     
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    oh no ? I got confused with some other raquet then, that would be cool tho...
     
  7. weingseen

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    I would have prefer normal head, 4u and namd. So looking forward to this... Or rather, I'm itching to buy something :D

    Almost bought a 88s 3u but decided to wait.
     
  8. Konquerian

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    Astrox 99 spotted for preorder in yumo.ca for 208 USD. @badmintony, I think it's time to break that Bank of yours .
     
  9. Mark A

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    "As used by WORLD CHAMPION Kento Momota"

    Stick another tenner on the price.
     
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    Well this is awkward. When my mates passed the comment that Kento Momota was genuinely paid a crapton to push the AX99 moments after he won, I wondered what they meant (was outside and my data was tightttttt so no streaming...).

    Came back, watched the prize presentation and.....

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    That has GOT to be the most WTF moment for me, I mean, really? Short of kissing it or rushing for a cap with your sponsor logo like LD did in AE2016, this is..... next level man. The racquet is placed perfectly 45° with the YY logo right side up even while he adjusted his shirt!

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    Exactly this emoji.. do I laugh or do I cry?




    Win on Sunday, sell on Monday (the first Monday after the racquet launches, I guess.....)
     
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    Maybe he really likes his new racquet!
     
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    Momota does it all for glorious nippon
     
  13. badmintony

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    Not anytime soon:) Did you see your avatar in my earlier post?
     
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    Oh, I definitely saw it. When someone lights up the BAT signal, it's hard not to notice .
     
  15. Konquerian

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    Please turn off the BAT signal !
     
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    So Momota is cashing in probably quite a piggy bank (from yonex sheeps)... but now in a bit more legitimate way :D
     
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    Not only is he advertising AX99, but also the success of Marin and Momota using aerobite might increase its popularity too. I'm also happy to see CM winning with DZS.
     
  18. paulstewart64

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    Yes, it was a surprise to see Momota showing off his new racket. But he won the world title so he will do as his bosses tell him.

    Let's see how long it takes for the racket to arrive in Europe. Moreso, let's see if Yonex test us further by pricing at £200 or above. I still want to test it!

    Paul
    www.badminton-coach.co.uk
     
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    Paul, you have to publish first your review of the AX88 rackets before AX99

    Sent from my SM-J320F using Tapatalk
     
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    Power & Speed Need to be balanced in advanced doubles.
    Not one over the other.
     

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