Zymax strings

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  1. huangxl

    huangxl Regular Member

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    String is good. I am just lazy to shift it back that's all. But for the price it is still bearable
     
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    I like moving strings back. Nice routine between points.

    :p
     
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    Agreed ET, I like that too. An extra moment to cool off.
     
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    Haha, I'm the biggest time waster. Makes up for my complete lack of fitness.
     
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    Adjusting strings helps me to catch my breath, shake off the last rally, and ready myself for the next point, sharpen my concentration.

    These strings really do wiggle quite a bit, no matter the tension. Though after quite a bit of testing, these are very very good strings, but I will save them for when I get stronger. To get the feel I'm looking for, I'd need to string these at 24 or 25 and I simply can't flex these strings at that tension. I'm most likely sticking with BG66 at 22/25, unless this last ZM62 at 23lbs changes my mind.
     
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    You know sometimes when you are on a roll, you feel liek just continuing so that opponent cannot stop and think. LOL That's y i don't like to adjust string. And for zymax, it is not just the main that moves, even the cross moves. So after every shot i got alot of strings to move it back
     
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    True, capitalize on momentum sometimes. Though really, string movement doesn't really matter a whole lot IMO. It doesnt affect my shots too much, if at all. So sometimes I don't even worry about it. A good strong clear will usually be a good reset button.
     
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    Strung my 3 Victor BS08 with Zymax62 at 30x32.5 yesterday.
    The string drops tension at the first day like all do, but less than any string I know. (Half than BG80 I'd say.)
    Today, had some matches with the string:
    The sound is awesome! Everyone searching for a high-pitch sound, get Zymax62.
    It drops nearly no tension through playing, the string movement is a pitty, but acceptable in comparison to the huge power the string provides.
    I was used to play BG80 at the same tension, but Zymax62 totally blows my mind, it's just better in all aspects (durability I can't evaluate obv)
    As someone mentioned before, it's an easy to play agressive clears and drop shots, obv. the smash is the huge strenght of this racket, transforming a well placed half-smash into a very very sharp shot.
    +++The string can be strung very nice, it's good to work with.+++

    Cu,
    Aekhold
     
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    strung ZYM 67 on Apacs Edgesaber 10 at 28LBS
    wow! lucky me, got 120M rail just few days before :)
    superb string in all aspects! beats the BG66 easily!
     
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    Having tried 62 and 67 I would certainly agree that 62 works better at lower tension. I use 62 on my NS9900 at a "mere" 26 lbs, and despite feeling like 29 lbs it is wonderful - EXTREMELY powerful with a great solid feel and a really high PING when you open up on a shot. IME the absolute limit with the 62 is 28 ECP; any higher and the durability falls down like a sack of spuds.

    The 67 I'm still undecided upon - I have it in my Arc-Z at 26 lbs but I am almost certainly going to swap it for 62 before I do my proper review of that racket. The 62 has a "special" quality about it thanks to the thinness; the 67 carries all the stiffness of Zyex but the mid-range thickness somewhat mitigates the available power. It may well be that I need to pull it tighter, or that the Arc-Z's especially dense pattern is tainting my experience, so I'm not committing to any judgments yet.

    I have a set of 66Maxima coming soon for review from MBS - I hope I don't love it because it's REALLY expensive!
     
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    Anyone know where the best place to buy WHITE ZM62 from, my supplier only has neon yellow.
     
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    NRC Sports ^_^ hahaha cheap cheap cheap
     
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    Never heard of them. Are they dodgy or something?
     
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    No no they're not, not at ALL. Very legitimate store based here in the U.S.

    Zymax sets for 5USD, reels for 90USD. Best price I've found so far. And for me, a reel gets shipped free b/c its over $75, but that only applies for within the contiguous 48 states.
     
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    Sweet, thanks for the info. 5 bucks is a good deal....hopefully their shipping isn't horrendous.
     
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    Hahaha yea it is a very very good deal. I mean, its the same price as BG65 :p so i mean, I may make ZM70 my default stringing string when someone wants a generic string.
     
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    I just stumbled across them too... <http://nrcsports.com/store/>
    $5 for each Zymax or MicroPower pack sounds good =)
    Shipping is $4.5 per order

    Haven't ordered yet, so can't comment on the store yet...anyone order from them before?
     
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    Just got a reel of zymax 67...and so far, I'm impressed! When it comes to tension holding, this string is far above any others I've tried. Because of this, as many people who posted before me have said, ZM should be strung 1-2 lb looser than other strings to have the same feel. I used to use microlegend XL @ 26/28, and could still feel a "trampoline effect" on my smashes. With zymax 67 at the same tension, my string bed feels like concrete! The sound, accuracy, and tension holding properties are top-notch, but I can't comment on repulsion yet, since ZM67 @ 26/28 is too tight for me :p I'm going to try 24/26 once my current strings break.
     
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    I've ordered from them before, no problem at all. Bought 10 packs of string, shipping is cheap, it was efficient too. Highly recommend. I'll be getting a reel or two from them in the next month or so.
     
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    Give AK Badminton a call, He might be able to beat those prices. www.akbadminton.com
     

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