List your playing style, main racket, string & string tension

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  1. jhirata

    jhirata Regular Member

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    Shouldnt this thread be in the equipment forum ? o_O
     
    #121 jhirata, Nov 17, 2007
  2. MusclePower100

    MusclePower100 Regular Member

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    Style: Offensive

    Racquet: NS8000 2UG4 (singles)/NS9000X 2UG4 (doubles/mix)

    Strings: NBG-95 @ 25 lbs
     
    #122 MusclePower100, Nov 18, 2007
  3. awatz

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    Game: md & xd
    Playing Style: defense & netplay
    Racquets: Karakal Mtec85
    String: Ashaway PG65
    Tension: 27lbs
    Grip: Karakal PU supergrip
     
    #123 awatz, Nov 18, 2007
  4. michaelavich

    michaelavich Regular Member

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    Location:
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    Game: whatever, but mostly men's doubles

    Playing Style: placement, deception, touch, and out of position smashes where I can't recover properly

    Racquet: wilson v8 (at the moment)

    String: Yonex BG-65 @ 23-24lb

    Grip: yonex super grap over the bare handle
     
    #124 michaelavich, Nov 28, 2007
  5. hong123

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    Game: 40% single 60% double
    Playing Style: smash only when appropriate, more a control player
    Racquets: AT900 T
    String: Yonex BG65
    Tension: 27x27lbs
    Grip: Wilson
     
    #125 hong123, Nov 29, 2007
  6. drowsysmurf

    drowsysmurf Regular Member

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    Game: 30% singles, 70% doubles
    Playing Style:
    1) Doubles: Smashing, driving, dropping, 10% clears
    2) Singles: Driving, dropping, clearing, 15-20% smash
    Racquets: RSL X2 FP
    String: Yonex BG65 Yellow mains, Black crosses
    Tension: 28.3 X 31 lbs
    Grip: RSL original grip with white Yonex overgrap
    Shoes: Mizuno Wave Smash S2 Fit
     
    #126 drowsysmurf, Nov 29, 2007
  7. LouisW

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    Game: 90% Doubles, 10% Singles.

    Playing Style: Smash (Mainly), Defense & net play

    Racquets: yonex : New Ti-10 3uG5 x 2 pcs

    String: Yonex BG-65Ti , NBG-98 (Both 26Ibs)

    Grip: Wilson Pro-grip or Yonex wet super grip.

    Shoe : SHB-98MX (Favourite) & SHB-100MX
     
    #127 LouisW, Nov 29, 2007
  8. Lefty23

    Lefty23 Regular Member

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    Game: 100% Doubles

    Playing Style: Front Set Up Player + Placement Smashes

    Racquets: Armortec 800 Defensive 3UG4

    String: Ashaway PG65 Power Green @ 23 x 23 lb

    Grip: Karakal Super PU + Prince MicroTac
     
    #128 Lefty23, Nov 30, 2007
  9. clearng

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    Hard Hitter-apacs Nano900speed-bg65ti-27lbs

    Fully Attacking-yangyang Nano Sensation100-bg80-28lbs
     
    #129 clearng, Dec 8, 2007
  10. YinLoung

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    Game type - 100% Double
    Playing style - Smash, back hand and defence.
    Rakcet - Yonex "Magical" Arcsaber 7
    String - BG68ti at 22lbs ( i found that the newer bg68 red pack got a new sound?? )
    Grip - Super Grap white.
     
    #130 YinLoung, Dec 9, 2007
  11. bolts

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    SHB-98MX (Favourite)

    Louis can you tell me why you prefer 98 over 100?

    I just decided to get a pair of SHB-100 so I'd really like to know...

    Thanks!

    bolts


     
    #131 bolts, Dec 16, 2007
  12. mongoose

    mongoose Regular Member

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    Location:
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    Game: 95% doubles, 5% singles
    Playing Style: Control, Placement, Tactical
    Racquets: Yonex AT900T, NS9000X, Gosen 5700, 6900, Head Metallix 4000, 8000
    String: Yonex BG66
    Tension: anything between 24-27 lbs
     
    #132 mongoose, Dec 17, 2007
  13. clearng

    clearng Regular Member

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    Just bought Yonex TI-10
    Hard hitters - BG65TI 28lbs

    very good racket
     
    #133 clearng, Dec 17, 2007
  14. BennyC

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    Game Type: Singles & Doubles
    Playing Style: Offensive/Deceptiveness
    Rackets: AT900T, Arc Saber 7, AT700
    Strings: Ashway powergut 66 & NBG 95's
    Tension: Between 24-28LBS
     
    #134 BennyC, Dec 17, 2007
  15. cryptail

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    Game Type: Singles & Doubles, mostly Singles
    Playing Style: hard smashes,fast drops...: offensive
    Rackets: AT900P, AT250
    Strings: Yonex BG 80
    Tension: about 23-24 lbs
    Grip: Yonex Super Grip(white)
    Shoes: Yonex SHB 100 M & Yonex SHB 89 M
     
    #135 cryptail, Dec 17, 2007
  16. greyes

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    Occupation:
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    Location:
    montreal
    Game Type: Mostly singles
    Playing Style: offensive
    Main Racket: Gosen Aermet 7900
    Strings: Ashaway 68ti (.66 mm)
    Tension: 26 lbs
    Grip: Karakal super PU duo wrap
     
    #136 greyes, Dec 17, 2007
  17. skunklover

    skunklover Regular Member

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    game type:doubles
    playing style: defensive, control
    Main Racket: MP88
    Strings: BG66
    Tension: 23x25

    i know, the racket does not suit my playing style, but it does offer decent control and power when i want it, since i am VERY WEAK....
     
    #137 skunklover, Dec 17, 2007
  18. shaoyut

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    attack and defence speed ns 9000 nanogy 95 25ilbs
     
    #138 shaoyut, Dec 20, 2007
  19. smash_master

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    Game Type: Mostly singles
    Playing Style: offensive/defensive, touch shots, etc
    Main Racket: Forza Kevlar 7 N-forze
    Strings: Yonex BG65
    Tension: 26 lbs
    Grip: Yonex supergrap
     
    #139 smash_master, Dec 21, 2007
  20. GunBlade008

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    Game Type: Singles and Doubles, prefer doubles
    Playing Style: Control, placement smashes rather than power
    Rackets: Ti-10, AT700
    Strings: Yonex BG 80
    Tension: 24 lbs
    Grip: Wilson Traction Overgrip
    Shoes: Yonex SHB99 LTD
     
    #140 GunBlade008, Dec 21, 2007
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