Wilson K-factor

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  1. Optiblue

    Optiblue Regular Member

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    Never string at a lower tension just to save the racquet, always string to your playing preference :D
     
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    how much in retail?

    :confused: as seen from the catalog in wilson Japan the price is
    RRP:25200 yen which retails to 232 usd.
    comparable to Yonex retail pricing.
     
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    Most most shops in Japan, the price is lower than the RRP.
    The Wilson K-Tour was about 20000yen - 21000yen at Shuttle-House in Osaka, and it's even cheaper at 18900yen at racket.co.jp

    The reccomended string tension goes up to 28lbs, so I dont think it's much of a problem at all. :)
     
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    i bought my ktour for only RM210 = +-USD65 :D plus with bg80, i get it for RM230 = USD71 :D
     
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    I thought if I string it at a higher tension, wouldn't the vibration be higher? I'm not very sure with this as this is my first time restringing my racquet. Mine is at 23lbs. Thanks for the help!
     
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    just tried the racket, very satisfy with it.. Quick response and powerful enough.. Before this, i'm using wilson nzone force.. :D
     
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    May I know what is the tension of your string?
     
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    Yes, Wilson specs this racket to fairly high tensions so it shouldn't be a problem.
    [​IMG]
     
  9. zydoce

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    only 26lbs.. the stringer insist to string my string at 27/28lbs because he said that even state player that string with him only string at 26lbs..
     
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    may i know, where did you get it?
    :)
     
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    lelong.com.my.. there's only one guy who sold it there for rm210.. others sold it for +RM250.. anyway, u can go to kajang if u want to cod with him :D
     
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    is that mean 2nd hand?
    or new from shelf??
    :)
     
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    of course a new one.. i'd rather buy a new one instead of 2nd if the difference is only +40 :D
     
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    hmmm I just saw the wilson K blaze, and the tag price is RM359 :eek: . After bargain at most can get maybe RM 280 :rolleyes: :rolleyes: .. .
     
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    Where did you buy it, seems quite expensive to me!
     
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    yup.. i can get it for rm210 without bargain :D rm280 is normal price that you'll get even if u bought at pertama complex.. rm280 can get free tshirt + bag + grip + string.. for rm210, can get bag + grip + string only.. but who cares about the shirt.. i still can play badminton without shirt :D
     
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    The one you quoted on ebay looks to be the correct K-blaze. I can see the silver accents on it. Maybe its the bag and the t-shirt thats making everything look alot more red.
     
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    It was at Serdang, and I did not buy the racket. I went there to buy an overgrip, so I just checked the Racket price. Anyway these Wilson K series racket will be among to consider when I'm buying a new one.
     
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    u'll never regret :D
     

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