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Wednesday, February 4, 2015
5 Best Badminton Rackets For Year 2014
This Video will explain the Top 5 Badminton rackets in Wolrd for Year 2014.
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Yonex Nanoray 900 Badminton Racket Review
Ever since Yonex withdrew their Nanospeed series replacing with Nanoray, Yonex fans have been waiting for the release of a successor to NS9900. So the big question is, ‘does NR900 fill these shoes?’
The Yonex Nanoray 900 is not a bright, flashy looking badminton racket as we have seen from Yonex in the past. This is a very toned down, simple design which also featured on their Z Force II release. The iron grey colour with green decals is pretty smart although no doubt will not please everyone.
The racket arrived with standard Nanoray cover which I prefer over the cloth covers provided with some rackets. This is a 3U (weight 84-89g) G5 grip size (the standard grip size for the UK market is G4). The NR900 arrived as frame only and was therefore strung at 25/27 lbs in BG80.
Yonex have confused the market over the last year by introducing rackets into a range that generally does not fit correlate with their known characteristics. We all understand the Yonex ranges as:
Voltric – Head Heavy
Arcsaber – Even Balance
Nanoray – Head Light
And yet, the last Nanoray I tested, the Nanoray Z Speed, was head heavy. This racket should have been named a Voltric.
With many Yonex devotees hoping the Nanoray 900 will be the updated Nanospeed 9900 I’m sorry to report that you may be disappointed. This is a stiff racket with a slightly weighty head. It is not as head light as NS9900.
Yonex have found a new way to market this racket too. Rather than the usual speed or power variations, this is the racket that helps you smash at a different angle. Mmmmm…
It’s hitting time…
There’s a really nice feel about this racket when striking the shuttle…most of the time.
Yonex Nanoray 900 Racket ReviewClears were crisp and clean which no doubt was helped by the custom stringing. There’s still a lighness to the NR900 which allows for an easy flowing swing speed without having to thump the shuttle hard. But, there’s one slight drawback. There were a number of power shots I hit where the feeling was rather dull. I asked another player who tested the racket whether they experienced anything unusual and they reported exactly the same.
Drop shots were good with plenty of speed although the feel on impact may require some getting used to for NS9900 users. For me that bit of weight in the head provided a more solid connection although considerably short from what I experienced with Voltric Z Force.
Smashes were powerful but I wasn’t hitting sharper angles per the marketing. That said I was happy with the speed and power of the racket. Again, one or two shots felt really dull and perhaps this is a result of hitting off centre.
Flat drives were very responsive and this is where the racket really shines. The power and speed from relatively little swing was superb.
Nanoray 900 continued to perform well in defence too, which was always a great asset of NS9900. It’s fast and easy to manoevre which helps to speed up reaction time. You don’t have to work hard to get a decent result which you do with heavier headed rackets. It’s particularly nice to drive the shuttle and add a lot of pace from the smash.
I was really happy with the performance around the net too. It’s quick, got great feel and has that controlled snap. Again, that extra head weight was nice to have and yet it’s not too much to slow the racket and make it more demanding.
Summary
Overall I think Nanoray 900 is a delightful racket but it’s not a NS9900. I think it’s better in some respects with the extra head weight providing additional “punch” where NS9900 was lacking.
RRP for Nanoray 900 is £190.00, considerably more than NS9900. Online retailers are discounting but not at the same levels found on other models so expect to pay around £180,00.
Rating Nanoray 900 has proved to be a challenge. On the one hand I believe it’s an improvement on NS9900. However, those dull shots bother me along with the price. However I liked the NR900 and therefore award it four and a half stars. I recommend adding the Yonex Nanoray 900 badminton racket to your list of should test rackets if your budget will stretch. It may be worth it.
To Your Success
Paul Steward
Source: Paul Steward
Monday, February 2, 2015
Yonex Voltric 70 E-Tune Badminton Racket Review
Background
Towards the end of 2014 Yonex launched a revamped Voltric 70, namely the Voltric 70 E-Tune. It’s been met with mixed reviews from a gimmick to a revelation, marking a step forward in racket development.
The main discussion surrounds the new weighted grommets around T 3-4 and 10-11 1-3 positions. The player has the choice of exchanging the throat grommets for heavier versions or to clip on weighted strips towards the top of the racket head.
This isn’t a new idea but as usual, Yonex have borrowed the idea and refined it. The system presents numerous weighting options to customize the racket for the player. In this review I have tested one version which is the original spec.
I’ve already re-strung a few VT70 E-tunes and was asked to insert new grommets to increase the weight. There are three colours of grommets, black which are on the standard version, orange or purple. The throat grommets are easy to replace. It’s a simple pop out, pop in procedure. The strip is a little trickier aligning the two sets of integrated “pins” into receptive holes on the original grommet strip rather than replace the original grommet strip entirely. The string will ensure the additional strip remains in place. The only issue for me is that the string sits proud and is exposed, which in turn could cause more breakage through scraping on the floor when flicking up shuttles.
The remaining grommets are also different with more bulky heads and sitting higher rather than flatter on previous models. I also noticed the bumpy parts of the head seemed prouder and bulkier compared to the less noticeable smoother lines of the original. Altogether this is a different racket and not the original with a grommet upgrade.
VT70 E-Tune is a medium flex, head heavy racket. This model is predominantly white with grey/orange decals and arrived with standard Yonex cover. It’s a 4U (weight 80-84.9g) G4 model (standard grip size). The racket has BG65Ti string which has always been a favourite of mine and feels relatively tight. As usual the stencil ink flaked off after only a few minutes of play which is not impressive for a racket priced in this range. It’s becoming a pet hate of mine and is so disappointing considering Yonex heritage.
It’s hitting time…
The initial feel is very similar to the original although I would dearly have liked it there to get a better comparison. As always I test with Mark to get a second and most valued opinion.
The racket has a nice familiar Voltric feel which is hard to beat if you like head heavy rackets. With this being a lighter model it would be interesting whether it wimps out a little or still shows it metal.
After hitting a number of clears I was initially taken aback by the flex in the shaft. I expected this to play stiffer and yet I could have sworn this version played more flexible. Clears were clean and I enjoyed the feel of the head, which is my usual preference. I wasn’t expecting to feel the vibration which this sample clearly had. Mark mentioned it too, without any discussion on the subject, which was a bit concerning. The racket still swings and plays well, making allowance for lower tension. Considering the weight of the coloured grommets, I cannot see this making a huge difference in the feel of the shot and had no intention of restringing this racket several times to find out.
Drops were good, solid and precise as expected. I haven’t detected any drag on the frame but there again, I’m used to this weight and spec of racket.
The smash was pretty good too, accurate and consistent. I’m not a big hitter, that’s Mark’s role although he wasn’t hitting as hard as I know he can even allowing for the string. However, I could feel the flex in the shaft and maybe this had something to do with it.
Flat drives were a little more difficult. More concentration is required and you need to work the racket hard. Being fair, I expected the racket to perform better here, especially as it’s a 4U version.
Readers of my reviews will know I prefer head heavy rackets. They need a lot more work in defense to return the shuttle well. VT70 E-Tune is relatively fast and handled blocks very well, with that weight in the head that provides such great touch and feel. Drives and lifts were harder to achieve requiring good technique, strong forearms and wrists. I expected better from this racket in view of the weight.
Around the net the racket is reasonably quick although lacking compared to Thruster 9000 and the original VT70 from memory. It still handles well but good preparation is essential. Net shots were fine but it’s the faster exchanges where I had to push harder when I would have preferred more speed.
Summary
Overall this is a nice racket but please do not expect it to play the same as the original Voltric 70 but with extras. That would be unfair. It’s a completely different feel and spec and I expected to get more from this than I did the original.
RRP is £175 which is higher than the original – fair enough. Online discounter will no doubt offer around £150. The question is whether the additional grommets will be easily available as Yonex have struggled historically to supply grommets and strips n a timely manner, usually appearing months after the racket is launched – a potential nightmare for stringers.
On balance I’ll push to give Voltric 70 E-Tune a 4 star rating. Gimmicks aside, this is still a good racket and whether this will prove to be a one-off or the way forward in racket customization is difficult to predict. I believe there are other rackets with similar specs and price points that perform better but if you love your Yonex rackets then this is one to add to your list and demo.
Towards the end of 2014 Yonex launched a revamped Voltric 70, namely the Voltric 70 E-Tune. It’s been met with mixed reviews from a gimmick to a revelation, marking a step forward in racket development.
The main discussion surrounds the new weighted grommets around T 3-4 and 10-11 1-3 positions. The player has the choice of exchanging the throat grommets for heavier versions or to clip on weighted strips towards the top of the racket head.
This isn’t a new idea but as usual, Yonex have borrowed the idea and refined it. The system presents numerous weighting options to customize the racket for the player. In this review I have tested one version which is the original spec.
I’ve already re-strung a few VT70 E-tunes and was asked to insert new grommets to increase the weight. There are three colours of grommets, black which are on the standard version, orange or purple. The throat grommets are easy to replace. It’s a simple pop out, pop in procedure. The strip is a little trickier aligning the two sets of integrated “pins” into receptive holes on the original grommet strip rather than replace the original grommet strip entirely. The string will ensure the additional strip remains in place. The only issue for me is that the string sits proud and is exposed, which in turn could cause more breakage through scraping on the floor when flicking up shuttles.
The remaining grommets are also different with more bulky heads and sitting higher rather than flatter on previous models. I also noticed the bumpy parts of the head seemed prouder and bulkier compared to the less noticeable smoother lines of the original. Altogether this is a different racket and not the original with a grommet upgrade.
VT70 E-Tune is a medium flex, head heavy racket. This model is predominantly white with grey/orange decals and arrived with standard Yonex cover. It’s a 4U (weight 80-84.9g) G4 model (standard grip size). The racket has BG65Ti string which has always been a favourite of mine and feels relatively tight. As usual the stencil ink flaked off after only a few minutes of play which is not impressive for a racket priced in this range. It’s becoming a pet hate of mine and is so disappointing considering Yonex heritage.
It’s hitting time…
The initial feel is very similar to the original although I would dearly have liked it there to get a better comparison. As always I test with Mark to get a second and most valued opinion.
The racket has a nice familiar Voltric feel which is hard to beat if you like head heavy rackets. With this being a lighter model it would be interesting whether it wimps out a little or still shows it metal.
After hitting a number of clears I was initially taken aback by the flex in the shaft. I expected this to play stiffer and yet I could have sworn this version played more flexible. Clears were clean and I enjoyed the feel of the head, which is my usual preference. I wasn’t expecting to feel the vibration which this sample clearly had. Mark mentioned it too, without any discussion on the subject, which was a bit concerning. The racket still swings and plays well, making allowance for lower tension. Considering the weight of the coloured grommets, I cannot see this making a huge difference in the feel of the shot and had no intention of restringing this racket several times to find out.
Drops were good, solid and precise as expected. I haven’t detected any drag on the frame but there again, I’m used to this weight and spec of racket.
The smash was pretty good too, accurate and consistent. I’m not a big hitter, that’s Mark’s role although he wasn’t hitting as hard as I know he can even allowing for the string. However, I could feel the flex in the shaft and maybe this had something to do with it.
Flat drives were a little more difficult. More concentration is required and you need to work the racket hard. Being fair, I expected the racket to perform better here, especially as it’s a 4U version.
Readers of my reviews will know I prefer head heavy rackets. They need a lot more work in defense to return the shuttle well. VT70 E-Tune is relatively fast and handled blocks very well, with that weight in the head that provides such great touch and feel. Drives and lifts were harder to achieve requiring good technique, strong forearms and wrists. I expected better from this racket in view of the weight.
Around the net the racket is reasonably quick although lacking compared to Thruster 9000 and the original VT70 from memory. It still handles well but good preparation is essential. Net shots were fine but it’s the faster exchanges where I had to push harder when I would have preferred more speed.
Summary
Overall this is a nice racket but please do not expect it to play the same as the original Voltric 70 but with extras. That would be unfair. It’s a completely different feel and spec and I expected to get more from this than I did the original.
RRP is £175 which is higher than the original – fair enough. Online discounter will no doubt offer around £150. The question is whether the additional grommets will be easily available as Yonex have struggled historically to supply grommets and strips n a timely manner, usually appearing months after the racket is launched – a potential nightmare for stringers.
On balance I’ll push to give Voltric 70 E-Tune a 4 star rating. Gimmicks aside, this is still a good racket and whether this will prove to be a one-off or the way forward in racket customization is difficult to predict. I believe there are other rackets with similar specs and price points that perform better but if you love your Yonex rackets then this is one to add to your list and demo.
Badminton String
String feel is just that, how the string feels when you hit the shuttle.
Most of the pros I've talked to don't mention string power, control, durability or anything like that. They tell me they go with the string that gives them the best "feel". If the string feels good, it gives them confidence to hit their shots.
Of course feel preference is different for everyone. For instance, the Ashaway MicroLegend and XL are very powerful and responsive strings. However, I just don't prefer the feel. Can't explain it. Almost like they are too responsive so they lack control.
Badminton Rackets String tension and its pattern are very important for racket performance. Improper string tension can impact on the hitting power of racket as well as it can shift the position of sweet spot. In order to take full advantage of Badminton rackets, players need to carefully asked the following questions to retailer :
Do you know the Sting Chart.
Do you know the recommended sting tension for selected racket.
Do you know the types of stringing pattern recommended by expert .
If retailer can answer your questions confidently then your racket is in safe hand otherwise you will be trouble. Badminton Rackets stringing is our passion we have automatic stringing machine and technical experts to guide the working staff as per YONEX recommendations.
Basically YONEX recommend 3 Type of Badminton Stringing Patterns.
Type 01 (YONEX Nanoray Z Speed , Arcsaber Z , Arcsaber FB , Voltric Z Force):
Video 01 mention below will guide you the step by Step Procedure.
Most of the pros I've talked to don't mention string power, control, durability or anything like that. They tell me they go with the string that gives them the best "feel". If the string feels good, it gives them confidence to hit their shots.
Of course feel preference is different for everyone. For instance, the Ashaway MicroLegend and XL are very powerful and responsive strings. However, I just don't prefer the feel. Can't explain it. Almost like they are too responsive so they lack control.
Badminton Rackets String tension and its pattern are very important for racket performance. Improper string tension can impact on the hitting power of racket as well as it can shift the position of sweet spot. In order to take full advantage of Badminton rackets, players need to carefully asked the following questions to retailer :
Do you know the Sting Chart.
Do you know the recommended sting tension for selected racket.
Do you know the types of stringing pattern recommended by expert .
If retailer can answer your questions confidently then your racket is in safe hand otherwise you will be trouble. Badminton Rackets stringing is our passion we have automatic stringing machine and technical experts to guide the working staff as per YONEX recommendations.
Basically YONEX recommend 3 Type of Badminton Stringing Patterns.
Type 01 (YONEX Nanoray Z Speed , Arcsaber Z , Arcsaber FB , Voltric Z Force):
Video 01 mention below will guide you the step by Step Procedure.
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