Nanospeed 9900 VS Li Ning N90

Yeah that is the best way to own a li ning racket because you never paid for it !!!
I hope he has 4 extra so we can sell it on to others and make lots of $$$

 

there you are, twobeer,

we've covered this. i know n90 is a good racquet but it is overpriced. however, i must admit i value arc or nano more because they are japanese makes. strictly on the manufaturing side. japanese labour cost a lot more than in china.

also no one wants to cover ld's undies costs!

MetalOrange

 

Yes, I will suggest you to play with both 2U and 3U NS9900 to see which one is more suitable for your play. The 3U is very light although easy in maneuverability and in defence as well. I played with 2U and 3U NS9900, I will choose 2U over 3U but so far I don't see any 2U NS9900 SP version in Singapore except some other countries. Nevertheless, 2U NS9900 TW version can be source in Singapore.

The N90 I don' think you can get it in the range of <S$350 in Singapore unless the Li-Ning flagship store in ION is going to have a "Summer Promotion" which is not likely to happen. If you have friends in China, you can ask them to buy you one N90 authentic racket there with the price around same as NS9900 SP in Singapore.

Hope the information help you.

 

even if i don't midn the price of the N90, you still have to figure out if the racket is suitable or not.

 

Ahem ......
Just stumble this thread and the post exchange between you 2 with N55 caught my attention ........
Thanks for the support and "extra permissions" given to me ......
I am still very much sane, and a normal wage earner as well, with no bungalows or ferraris to drive me to the badminton courts. ( i walk to play badminton in beijing )
And my N55 purchase is due to a 40% price cut, so got it at RMB1068 which i believe is cheaper than NS9900 and ARC Z.
And yes, Arc Z is now my prime weapon in my game. Speaking of which, i need to buy insurance for my BAG802AI and my rackets and stored them at a highly confidential place to prevent them being "confiscated" by both of you......

 

Still waiting....my Zelm PP10000 with bag hehehehe

 

Bro TCtang : N90 in beijing , how much discount now?

thanks!

 

Hi Darren,

Sorry replied a bit late. Just to share with you since i tried both NS9900 (3UG5) and Li Ning N90 (S2 version) before (But Don't own any of them)

Price :
In most part of Asia, NS9900 is cheaper than N90 by about SGD100, when both are normal retail price, without discount. (Malaysia, Singapore, China, HK)

Performance (Strictly personal)

NS9900

- Head light
- Shaft: Stiff
- FAST
- Lack of smashing power (unless you are a wristy player)
- Good for fast doubles game
- Good defence and returns of shot in doubles

N90
- Head heavy
- Shaft: VERY stiff
- Slow (compare to NS9900)
- Good smashing power if you are a power arm player
- Slow for doubles game
- Medium/poor for defence and return of shots in doubles

Conclusion:
Like i said, it depends which type of player are you. If you are a strong attacking player, who likes to smash using arm power, and likes to play single, then N90 is a good choice for you. It feels just like Yonex AT700 Old if you are familiar with Yonex product.
If you are a wristy player, who loves to play doubles, with occasional smash from baseline, then NS9900 is a wonderful racket for you. NS9900 in some way feels like the Yonex Ti-10 3rd Gen (my opinion).

If you are not restricted to this 2 rackets, i will recommend N55, Arc Z and Victor BraveSword 10 to try it out.

Bottom line, try it out yourself before buying it, as these are all high end rackets and requires quite a bit of investment ($$$) there. So choose one that you feels comfortable with and can help you ENJOY the game is the most important.

Hope this helps.
Cheers

 

Still the same end of year Winter discount. (32%)
So after discount price is at RMB1346, still pricey.

 

Bro Tctang: I saw your review on the above rackets, u mention at brave sword 10 , how about Victor super wave 35 whih used by korean players now, is it good ?

 

I actually do want to try the NS9900 to see how it compares to my ti-10s (3rd gen) but in terms of price, the ti-10 is quite a bit lower than the NS9900. I feel that both are well suited towards the fast doubles game but ti-10 edging in the power department.

 

Ti-10 (3rd Gen) is slightly more head heavy than NS9900, BUT not much i must say.
SMash wise Ti-10 generates slightly more punch than NS9900. But i would say NS9900 overall is faster and defence is more solid.

 

One of the players I play with regularly has a NS9900. I'll take a few swings with it and see if it suits me even more. Thanks for the short but very informative review tckang!

 

Just curious does Li-Ning have a healight extra stiff racquet, the equivalent of a Ti-10/NS9900?

N-90 is equivalent to a AT700 (apples vs apples)

 

Stick to the tension you are using now.
String tension does not REALLY affect the playing style of your game, rather it is just the "channel" to transmit your wrist/arm power onto the racket onto the shuttle. (I have seen players with 21lbs tension smashing like maniacs)
So, play with whatever tension you are used to. IF you really have no idea, start with 24lbs and increase/decrease from there 1 lbs at a time (of course via re-stringing). You will know if the tension is suitable for you or not, when you can play your normal game effortlessly, and enjoy it, i.e to lift the shuttle to the opponent's backcourt, to smash, to drop, to netplay without much difficulties and feeling uncomfortable.

Good luck.
Last Note: Stringing at high tension without getting used to it can cause serious arm/wrist injuries over time. So, don't blindly follow high tension simply because Pro use them. Think about your own hand's safety.

 

1 is light racket , 1 is heavy racket