Don't listen to this guy above, apacs are used by ranked 21 doubles in the world from malaysia.
If they're good enough for someone who's 20th in the world, they're definitaly good enough for you.
Been using lethal 90's for best part of a year and they're not breaking on me- maybe you should try hitting the strings![]()
But they're not good enough for someone who's ranked 20th in the world are they? Only 21rst. All that means is that they'd be ranked 15th in the world if they weren't forced to use those crappy Apacs racquets.
Why such negativity towards Apacs? They have a range of racquets just like everyone else. And what raquet do you use thunder? If I may ask..and your world ranking![]()
I used the tantrum light exclusive and the edge saber. I'm not lying. I'm just telling you that you get what you pay for.
I never said they weren't good rackets. I just said they were low quality in the making.
In my experience, apacs are excellent. However, I can't help but chuckle when I read posts saying that one particular high-end racket "improves my smash" or "improves my serve" or "improves my drives" or whatever (nonsense). In my opinion, if you're seeing such a marked improvement/difference with various rackets, your technique is probably very inconsistent and/or probably very incorrect hehe.
Not a drastic difference, really. A better example in this situation would be to use two of the same racquets with the same string, but of different tensions.. one at 17lbs and another at a normal tension of 22~28lbs.LOL, fine you go play with a Carbonex 8 and then play with a VT-80 and tell me there's no difference in your game. Until then you are simply talking out of your rear end.
Edit: And just to be clear for you. When I say tell the difference I'm referring to difference in performance.
LOL, fine you go play with a Carbonex 8 and then play with a VT-80 and tell me there's no difference in your game. Until then you are simply talking out of your rear end.
Edit: And just to be clear for you. When I say tell the difference I'm referring to difference in performance.
I have a lethal 70, tantrum 300 and the whole lurid series along with the edgesaber 10. The lethal/tantrum and lurids feel way more solid than the edge saber. I don't know much about the tantrum light but I'd think maybe it won't be as durable since it's a 6U racket?
I don't know if the edgesaber is a low end racket for apacs because all their rackets are around that price.40-90 bucks.
And I don't know if there are any 6u rackets, but the Tantrum light was a 3u and was probably one of their high end rackets because it costs 89.95$
Not the best comparison - when did VT80 come out and when did Cab 8 come out? If you read my post(s) carefully, I was talking/implying more on modern high end (or comparable) rackets. Regardless, I used the Cab 8 about 12 years ago and I reckon my play was better then - won a couple of tournaments with it. Was it because of the racket? No way. It's just the fact that I got used to the racket and my footwork/conditioning was relatively much better then (although it's almost as good now as I've been "training" again).
Anyway, as jhirata has said, probably not a drastic difference - Lee Chong Wei using a Cab 8 would still thrash me with my VT80 hehe. Seriously, we (all) spend far too much time dwelling on rackets and not enough time dwelling on footwork/technique/conditioning.
Then again, I like dwelling on rackets too!