i use yonex strings a lot. i tried bg 65, 65 ti, 68ti, 80, and 85. but then when i tried ashaway rally 21. it just seemed 2 feel so much better. and it was much more cheaper than the yonex ones. anyone else agree with me taht ashaway stings rocks yonex strings? feel free 2 disagree 2 if ur a yonex fan
I never tried Rally 21 but have tried MicroLegend, Rally 22 and PowerGut 65. The ML and PG65 are first-rate strings. I won't say Ashaway "rocks" Yonex but Ashaway does make great strings for the most part. Based on Ashaway's performance ratings, I don't see how Rally 21 (0.75mm) can compete with the Yonex strings since Rally 22 (0.68mm) is better performing than Rally 21 and Rally 22 was just an OK string for me. But your mileage may vary, as long as you are happy with Rally 21, more power to you.
Hm I find Ashaway Micropower strings quite good, they hold the tension pretty well, unlike Yonex BG-80, which is my favourite as of now.
Are you saying BG-80 doesn't hold tension well? I found it holds tension better then any other string I've tried so far. I've never tried the Ashaway MP yet though. Of course as always, YMMV.
Not having tried many different strings, the most expensive ones mainly, I find BG-80 really poor at holding tension yeah. In fact, it loses tension fastest out of all the strings I've tried. Especially in high tensions the tension decreases 1-1,5 (2-5 lbs) after just a few days of playing. Ashaway Micropower however, is very thin, about as thin as BG-80 and yet it holds tension for months of usage. I typically break strings after a week though, but the difference between the two is really noticeable, in my opinion that is.
Hmmmm, I suspect maybe you have different BG-80 or maybe it's not being strung correctly (somehow). I use BG-80 extensively and it holds tension really well. In fact, a racket I strung about 5 months ago at 24/27lbs. is still holding the tension quite well. It's lost 1, maybe 2lbs. at most.
BG-80 yellow, but they say I'm a hard hitter, don't know whether it has anything to do with this or not. Anyway, logically BG-80 would lose tension fast since it's so thin and it doesn't have so hard surface coating when compared to that of Micropower's. However, it may be so that your stringer takes more time to string the racket with BG-80 than mine. During the stringing process the string stretches out and already "loses tension" in the process. That means that if he does, the string has already stretched out to the point that it no longer loses tension so quickly. This gives you the feel that it holds tension so well. Just a speculation though. On me, BG-80 usually loses the tension I mentioned very quickly after the stringing, usually after 2 hours of playing or so. Then after that treshold it holds the remaining tension really well. Micropower however, doesn't have such treshold, it holds the tension from the very beginning. Both strung by the same stringer.
same like chire, my 80 doesn't hold tension very well but maybe it wasn't nicely strung like dink said
That's a valid assumption. However, I think Ashaway PG65/66 and most Gosen strings tend to "stretch" even more than BG80. Unless you use a different stringer, I wonder why BG80 loses significant more tension on you than other types. Tallking about "stretching" during string process, that's why constent pulling machines rock.
Agree with LB. My Ashaway PG65 loses tension faster than my BG-80 but then again, strings never last long enough for me to truly try because they break in a week or so. I string my own rackets and pre-stretch everything; I think that helps.
has anyone of you ever tried the PowerGut 66? I just love them out of all the strings I've used I prefer BG-85 and PG66 I string my racquets 25 lbs for plastic shuttles and 28lbs for feather BG-65 - nothing special BG-70 - loved it, solid feel on every hit BG-80 - tried it once and it was a disappointment (tension loss) trying it once more and it seems to be holding pretty well BG-85 - very crisp feel PG 66 - crispier than the BG 85
I currently use BG80, and I'd have to say I agree with this; I'm not sure if the fact I use low-tensions initially anyway (20lbs on Ovals, 18x20lbs on my Isos) may mean tension loss is even slower for this reason (as I can think of conflicting reasons why it would / wouldn't lose tension faster at higher / lower tensions). I find BG80 has held tension well for myself, and is so far, my favourite Yonex string by a bit. (Having tried BG65, BG65Ti, BG68Ti, BG80) --- On topic: - My second favourite string overall is Ashaway's Microlegend XL, I find the string Is different from BG80 but gives similar levels of power and control. I slightly prefer BG80 (Mainly as it's cheaper & easier to get hold of for myself) but if I strung at high tension I guess I'd go with the Microlegend XL, as it's something like 0.73/0.74mm thick, so presumably more durable than BG80.
I have this string. pick it up for $5 what do u guys think about it? does it loose tension quickly since it's thicker than BG-65?
Lol i dont know maybe im just not good enough yet but i dont think string make a "real" difference in your play. But i tried bg 80 or 85 once and it broke in like two days of palying :crying:, i now stick with my bg65 cuz stringing cost alot.
It was said racket, string, and tension makes little difference to high level players. Maybe you are already on that level. For lower level players I believe these factors have a lot more impact on their play. Although I belive the lower level players generally haven't the inclination, time, or money to find out if these factors affect them. For me, I put in a great deal of effort in finding the optimum configuration for my style of play. The effect of deviating from the optimum is immediately noticeable. If I want to hit harder, and have a sorer arm at the end of the day, I would go 1-2 pounds higher in tension than the optimal. If I don't want a sore arm, and not hit as hard, I go 1-2 pounds less in tension than optimal. For my marmoset playing arm, the ML XL string provides a combination of durability, power, and shock absorbing quality superior to all the Yonex strings I have tried. The only Yonex that comes close in terms of power is the BG66Sharp. I still keep a racket with this string in my bag. But it is more or less permanently retired to my bag. Although the ML XL string is more expensive than the Yonex strings, it turns out for me that it is the cheapest string ever. As I use ultra low tensions (13/14 14/15 15/16), there's no risk of the string ever breaking on the playing surfaces, yet after months of whacking away, the going-out-of-the-court power remains a permanent feature of my rackets.
Never tried natural gut badminton strings but natural gut tennis string breaks so fast, but you can't beat the performance.
Naw, I'm quite happy with Ashaway and Yonex string. Even SOTX and Tactic strings are very good and less expensive.
