A first look at Adidas badminton gear from the great guys at BC. Got this off their YouTube channel.
New Racket Launch: Yonex ArcSaber 11 and Yonex ArcSaber FB
No, it's not a Facebook page.
Yonex continues its long-standing tradition of over-the-top marketing with two rackets in its ArcSaber series. Rather than going the way of the Armortec and Nanospeed, they seem to have decided to keep the ArcSaber name instead of throwing in a whole new one.
Known for their agility on the court without compromising too much speed, the ArcSaber could very well be the most-loved rackets in the Yonex armory. The even-balanced ArcSaber 11 and ArcSaber FB continues to be the control-freak rackets of choice, set to inherit the fame of the Z-Slash and ArcSaber 10.
Yonex positions the two rackets as ultimate control rackets, with the term "Smash-back". Turn your opponents' attacks against them with precision drives and control.
The ArcSaber 11 drums on frame flexibility, offering more touch time for the shuttle on the string bed. The use of Sonic Metal on the sides of the head frame gives a stronger response (and also a sharper sound to unsettle opponents), and a new T-Joint composite (T-ANCHOR) gives more stability and reduces torque when returning off-centre shots).
The ArcSaber FB is Yonex's lightest racket. They've even given it a whole new weight category "F". This one comes with the promise of superior swing speed (up to 30kmph faster).
The racket comes in at 73g, and with a new shaft design that gives it the same strength by using a "breakthrough in nanoscience technology", NANOMETRIC. This new technology allows stronger bonding of the carbon fibers without using too much material.
In comparison with the other Yonex rackets, here's where the two add up.
Personally, I'm not too hot on the ArcSaber FB. It appears to be a head-light, flexible racket, which hasn't played well in my experience. I'm happy with Karakal rackets when it comes to lightweight.
And the ArcSaber 11 seems to be too much like the ArcSaber 10 to justify the high price tag.
Will look out for them. Might try them. Not really that interested, unless they're smoking hot.
Stay tuned.
All images from www.yonex.com/arcsaber
Yonex continues its long-standing tradition of over-the-top marketing with two rackets in its ArcSaber series. Rather than going the way of the Armortec and Nanospeed, they seem to have decided to keep the ArcSaber name instead of throwing in a whole new one.
Known for their agility on the court without compromising too much speed, the ArcSaber could very well be the most-loved rackets in the Yonex armory. The even-balanced ArcSaber 11 and ArcSaber FB continues to be the control-freak rackets of choice, set to inherit the fame of the Z-Slash and ArcSaber 10.
Yonex positions the two rackets as ultimate control rackets, with the term "Smash-back". Turn your opponents' attacks against them with precision drives and control.
The ArcSaber 11 drums on frame flexibility, offering more touch time for the shuttle on the string bed. The use of Sonic Metal on the sides of the head frame gives a stronger response (and also a sharper sound to unsettle opponents), and a new T-Joint composite (T-ANCHOR) gives more stability and reduces torque when returning off-centre shots).
The racket comes in at 73g, and with a new shaft design that gives it the same strength by using a "breakthrough in nanoscience technology", NANOMETRIC. This new technology allows stronger bonding of the carbon fibers without using too much material.
In comparison with the other Yonex rackets, here's where the two add up.
And the ArcSaber 11 seems to be too much like the ArcSaber 10 to justify the high price tag.
Will look out for them. Might try them. Not really that interested, unless they're smoking hot.
Stay tuned.
All images from www.yonex.com/arcsaber
Weight Training with my Yonex Carbonex 6000DF
If you've not heard of the racket model before, it's because it's a $40 racket.
Steel construction, ultra stiff, ultra heavy - just the right racket if you want to give your muscles a good workout!
Had a go with it yesterday, for about 4 or 5 matches, and it felt kind of good! The swings were a little slower and the shots weren't as hard as normal (the racket can only go up to 20lbs of tension), but I managed to get a hang of the weight and was soon up to a fairly good speed.
Problem with that was the morning after. The muscles ached a little more than usual, but I took it as a good sign. May they grow stronger!
Looking forward to the next time I get to play with the 6000DF.
Steel construction, ultra stiff, ultra heavy - just the right racket if you want to give your muscles a good workout!
Had a go with it yesterday, for about 4 or 5 matches, and it felt kind of good! The swings were a little slower and the shots weren't as hard as normal (the racket can only go up to 20lbs of tension), but I managed to get a hang of the weight and was soon up to a fairly good speed.
Problem with that was the morning after. The muscles ached a little more than usual, but I took it as a good sign. May they grow stronger!
Looking forward to the next time I get to play with the 6000DF.
Badminton Racket First Impressions: Pro-Kennex Nano X-Power 750
Wrist players rejoice! This here's another one of those magical rackets with a wonderful whip in its swing that lets you go wild on the courts!
Used the Pro-Kennex Nano X-Power 750 for a few games of singles on the court today and it impressed me with its fast racket head and the flexible spiral shaft technology. Basically the shaft is made out of graphite that's been molded into a spiral pattern, which lends to its stiffness. Giving this a slightly flexible shaft grants the magic touch.
Power and speed at the same time. Guess it's another racket that I'll have to try on the doubles court.
Review soon!
Used the Pro-Kennex Nano X-Power 750 for a few games of singles on the court today and it impressed me with its fast racket head and the flexible spiral shaft technology. Basically the shaft is made out of graphite that's been molded into a spiral pattern, which lends to its stiffness. Giving this a slightly flexible shaft grants the magic touch.
Power and speed at the same time. Guess it's another racket that I'll have to try on the doubles court.
Review soon!
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