Panda Power: A Racket That Can Take 40lbs. String Tension!

Discussion in 'Badminton Rackets / Equipment' started by DinkAlot, Apr 22, 2009.

  1. DuckFeet

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    Please tell me that Dink is going back to the raw look of the tpro and rev :)
     
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    Yes That's perfect also 78g maybe a little light more into the Flash Boost territory. Would be looking at 80-85g but little head light with a Stiff shaft.
     
  3. Mark A

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    Well, I suppose I should open doors for UK/EU pre-orders, then! Email is probably best; I'm only on here once a day.

    Please keep your weight/BP requests to a 2g/5 mm window.
     
  4. DuckFeet

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    Have you a predicted price for us Euro lot? $135 = about £95 according to google, then we need to add stringing, postage, import tax...

    Question is: do I sell the krp and go full panda? :) not just yet.

    Ok serious question, as this is a hybrid of so many good points of other racquets, can you liken it to a particular one or is it a case of panda fans will love it?
     
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    Sam you know yer gonna buy one or two :)
     
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    Handle length will be similar to the AT700 or AT900?
     
  7. Mark A

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    £100 plus postage/string is looking like a ceiling, at the mo. I string with free labour and combine postage as usual.
     
  8. Charlie-SWUK

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    I've contacted Mark, but I'll post here too, I'm interested in a 290-300 Titan. Looking towards the middle of that or even a little below.

    Is the Aero Titan still going ahead Dink?
     
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    Is titan ever going to reach the shores of Malaysia?
     
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    Is this the day when I can retire my two bumblebee panda's? Broke my last yellow zm62 set a week ago with no replacement in sight. Think its maybe time to look at this Titan. =D

    [​IMG]
     
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    Random maintenance question, I've had a couple of clashes with some of my Trinity Pro Kevlars recently and they've held up very well, but the lacquer has chipped off at the exposed kevlar sections which leaves the kevlar a little, shall we say fluffy? Is there any recommended clear coat that would be good for just putting a layer on top of this to make sure no further damage is done?
     
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    If they were mine I'd gently clean the fluff up with 600+ grit sandpaper. Then for a small section (gorrila) super glue. Dries shiny, doesn't like flexing. Shouldn't be an issue on the TPK head. I've got a picture of glue on a rev shaft if that would help?

    I stand to be corrected though, I'd hate to give bad advice.
     
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    Any news on a titan visual? Not to rush you. If its another sleek all black number I don't think I'll be able to resist.
     
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    It needs some blue on it as well, for me.
     
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    Duckfeet issues the challenge! :) Not sure it would be within budget though.

    I've still got my sandpaper, maybe I'll try to spray up my favourite slightly-too-light TPro.
     
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    Don't think anybody's tried flip on a racket before... come on, Dink!
     
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    Any more guidance as to what the official type of clear coat paint is for Pandas? At least what type of paint?
     
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    I bought a Revelation second hand a couple of weeks ago and it was in prefect shape when I received it and also after I restringing it.

    When I checked the racket again these days, I noticed a dent right under the string at one of the crossovers around 2 o'clock. Looks as if the frame had caved in somehow:

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    Racket is strung with BG80 @25 lbs. and has only been used a couple of times for singles only. Since it is second hand, I don't know which tensions it has seen in the past of course. At least it had been treated very nicely on court since there isn't even a single paint chip on the frame.

    @DinkAlot & @Mark A
    Have you seen anything like that on another Revelation (or any other racket) before?

    Just to make myself clear - I'm not posting this for claiming any warranty or stuff like that. I'm just asking out of curiousity. I have already made my peace with adding it to my personal hall of frame...
     
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    Whoa. That looks....bad :(

    Gesendet von meinem SM-G920F mit Tapatalk
     
  20. Fidget

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    One does wonder at what tension the previous owner had it at. Pity. :oops: Revelation is such a beautiful racket.

    One also wonders if Mark A will have comment on the crossed strings from the two grommets further up. :mad::D
     

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