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

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

  1. ormy4

    ormy4 Regular Member

    Joined:
    Aug 26, 2007
    Messages:
    364
    Likes Received:
    9
    Location:
    winnipeg
    Was nice putting on shorts again but had to change again as forgot to take off my long underwear. So nice and warm with no snow or ice to deal with. In the Panda cave have a big room with a computer and even a bar to stay in. Bar is stocked with birds thou lol [really].

    Panda wouldn't let me play in the big box of rackets thou so I had to take a time out
    and read a car and driver magazine. If I am better behaved today he promises I can play with the Revelation prototype he has and other secret stuff.
     
  2. dimcorner

    dimcorner Regular Member

    Joined:
    Aug 4, 2005
    Messages:
    449
    Likes Received:
    3
    Location:
    Atlanta, GA
    I have only been to OCBC once to watch the US Open about 6 years ago. I always wondered how it would feel to play on the cushy floors.
     
  3. Avenger

    Avenger Regular Member

    Joined:
    Nov 27, 2010
    Messages:
    538
    Likes Received:
    14
    Occupation:
    Student
    Location:
    Indonesia
    8 days before the scheduled Tpro, can't wait for a review already :p
     
  4. DinkAlot

    DinkAlot dcbadminton
    Brand Representative

    Joined:
    Feb 20, 2005
    Messages:
    12,682
    Likes Received:
    290
    Occupation:
    Social Distancing Specialist
    Location:
    Southern California
    OK, Trinity Pro Review:

    Integrity: Excellent+
    Loyalty: Excellent+
    Honor: Excellent+
    Adaptability: Excellent+
    Humor: Excellent+
    Social Integration: Excellent+
    Oratory Skills: Excellent+

    Sounds like we have a winnAR! :p
     
  5. Fidget

    Fidget Regular Member

    Joined:
    Mar 4, 2008
    Messages:
    3,664
    Likes Received:
    330
    Location:
    Canada
    Dan, is that a review of a badminton racket or the report card of an elite private school student? :confused:

    That's okay, we'll just wait for an unbiased review. Perhaps from ormy4, whom you've just saved -- just like Han Solo did for Luke Skywalker on the ice planet Hoth -- from a Winnipeg winter's fate. We can trust his opinion.;)
     
  6. Avenger

    Avenger Regular Member

    Joined:
    Nov 27, 2010
    Messages:
    538
    Likes Received:
    14
    Occupation:
    Student
    Location:
    Indonesia
    who doesn't want a beast that loyal, and has good humour? :eek:
    oh wait, I would be in trouble if the racket can speak and behave,
    "hey, don't hit me too hard, it's hurt you know?" :p
     
  7. Mark A

    Mark A Regular Member

    Joined:
    Sep 2, 2005
    Messages:
    7,170
    Likes Received:
    695
    Location:
    St Helens, UK
    UK/EU Ultra Pro are here - and a Precision!

    Well, my shipment is here and will all but be gone in a couple of days, but a couple of rackets have ended up being up for grabs:

    Ultra Pro - 294/83 (this is tentatively reserved, but PMs welcome anyway);
    Precision - 285/84 (first come, first served). - £81 delivered to UK, ask about EU.

    Both are new.

    There are two or three TPro slots open, and the order will be going in at the end of the month:).

    M.
     
  8. Sketchy

    Sketchy Regular Member

    Joined:
    Nov 13, 2008
    Messages:
    707
    Likes Received:
    2
    Occupation:
    Ski Tech
    Location:
    The Westcountry
    Yay! This is good news :)
    Can't wait to try out the UPro.

    btw: Do you still have my postal address, or shall I email you?
     
    #4008 Sketchy, Jan 22, 2011
    Last edited: Jan 22, 2011
  9. aCROX999

    aCROX999 Regular Member

    Joined:
    Dec 26, 2010
    Messages:
    87
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Selangor, Malaysia
    I too can't store enough energy, my left leg is the one which get tired easily, the right leg doesn't feel anything like this, but I never feel tired on the right leg. :confused: I've been why it is like this and I must admit that I don't have lots of stamina, I'd have worn up in 1 hour, but if I don't think about my stamina and enjoy the sport, I don't feel tired at all. :p
     
  10. Sen_jie

    Sen_jie Regular Member

    Joined:
    Apr 15, 2007
    Messages:
    152
    Likes Received:
    0
    Occupation:
    Student
    Location:
    Redhill
    Well, i was just praising my Trinity 2 a couple of days ago, and today it decided to fail on me... Just a normal stroke ( my first shot on the shuttle for the day) my trinity seems to break down. Initially i heard a "bang" from the sound of the shuttle, then i heard a crackling sound, and i witness my racket slowly cave in. the part whereby i cannot understand, is how could the break be so distinctive and straight. Here are the pics (tension of racket was tied at 25, with BG66)
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]

    the impact from the cave in, caused 2 parts to cave in together

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]
     
  11. visor

    visor Regular Member

    Joined:
    Dec 7, 2009
    Messages:
    16,401
    Likes Received:
    2,001
    Location:
    Vancouver, BC
    ouch! was that a mishit on the frame?

    and what is that gash/big chip 1 inch below the break in the 2nd photo?

    previous clash?
     
  12. Sen_jie

    Sen_jie Regular Member

    Joined:
    Apr 15, 2007
    Messages:
    152
    Likes Received:
    0
    Occupation:
    Student
    Location:
    Redhill
    that particular shot was good. not a mishit.. yup that paint chit was due to a clash which happens afew months ago. then out of curiosity to see if there is any sustainable damage to the frame, i dig a bigger "hole" with my nails to verify that there wasn't any hairline crack on it. so that explains y the paint "chip" was such a big one haha
     
  13. Avenger

    Avenger Regular Member

    Joined:
    Nov 27, 2010
    Messages:
    538
    Likes Received:
    14
    Occupation:
    Student
    Location:
    Indonesia
    ouch.. the second time I saw in this forum a panda power broken
    it's the right time for an upgrade? (Tpro?)
     
  14. Sen_jie

    Sen_jie Regular Member

    Joined:
    Apr 15, 2007
    Messages:
    152
    Likes Received:
    0
    Occupation:
    Student
    Location:
    Redhill
    yea maybe a Tpro should come my way. But i am jus curious as to, why the broken part was such a nice "sliced" off when i didn;t clash my racket at that point before.
     
  15. Avenger

    Avenger Regular Member

    Joined:
    Nov 27, 2010
    Messages:
    538
    Likes Received:
    14
    Occupation:
    Student
    Location:
    Indonesia
    how old is your racket sen jie?
     
  16. Sen_jie

    Sen_jie Regular Member

    Joined:
    Apr 15, 2007
    Messages:
    152
    Likes Received:
    0
    Occupation:
    Student
    Location:
    Redhill
    i cannot remember the exact dates, but is definitely less than 8 months. and i use it only once a week. Stringing service is done by the original stringer (who string my racket the very first time when i bought from Derrick)
     
  17. aCROX999

    aCROX999 Regular Member

    Joined:
    Dec 26, 2010
    Messages:
    87
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Selangor, Malaysia
    Yeah, that was rather a clean cut. Factory defect I assume?
     
  18. Sketchy

    Sketchy Regular Member

    Joined:
    Nov 13, 2008
    Messages:
    707
    Likes Received:
    2
    Occupation:
    Ski Tech
    Location:
    The Westcountry
    Not sure why you'd assume that?
    It's broken at a common weak point (2-3 o'clock), and at a grommet - that's pretty standard.
    Plus, there are at least two big paint chips, so it has obviously been involved in a few clashes in its time.

    I guess it's worth emailing the relevant person though (Derrick/Dan), to see what they say. If nothing else, they might give you a discount off your next racket, as a gesture of good will.

    Anyway, I'm gutted for you - it's a horrible feeling when you break a nice racket.
     
  19. ormy4

    ormy4 Regular Member

    Joined:
    Aug 26, 2007
    Messages:
    364
    Likes Received:
    9
    Location:
    winnipeg
    Update

    Still alive in SoCal going home tomorrow :( Weather has been great in the high 70's
    which is perfect as being a fair lad [Lots of Scottish] don't do well in the burn department.

    Last couple days have been training with Coach Don and what a pleasure so knowledgeable and really cares. Really recommend if your out this way trying to sneak
    in an hour or two with him.

    My elbow and forearm are holding in there but sore which is understandable having tennis elbow. I was out on a walk being an early riser and stumbled across a Acupuncture and Chinese Massage place so never having been punctured before went in. The acupuncture was a piece of cake never felt most of them. The Chinese Massage was another story as a 90 lb Chinese lady beat the ? out of me. She had
    the whole table rocking but not in a fun way. I almost said uncle a few times but was
    my own fault as I told them in the typical Canadian way do what you got to do, I will be fine. My arm was swollen for a whole day after that and playing 2 hours later probably wasn't a good idea. Next day pain was out of my elbow to another place but
    now back in to the elbow again today but feels a bit better.

    Had the pleasure of meeting Panda's mom the other day and she treated us to a nice lunch. Such a sweetie, enjoyed chatting with her later while Panda got ready and answered his emails.

    Food has been another big treat while down here and Panda has made sure we try something new each time out. Panda knows his food so have been letting him do all the ordering focusing on things I have never had. Funny though all the female employee's know him and are excited to see him. So either they know a big order is coming or our Panda is a bit of a flirt with the gals. :D

    Too bad missed out being here for the arrival of the T Pro's by a few week. Would have been fun playing in the big box of them and trying them. Have met some nice friends of Panda's too so a nice added bonus getting to spend some time playing and dining with them. Facilities are nice here what a treat to play on such nice floors and playing with feathers all the time.

    To people interested in secret rackets and bags Panda is making do I know information
    about them maybe, guess some things are better left a secret.:rolleyes:

    Well time to go enjoy the warmth and sunshine.
     
  20. what07

    what07 Regular Member

    Joined:
    Jan 2, 2009
    Messages:
    1,295
    Likes Received:
    139
    Location:
    Toronto
    Enjoy it while you can, still freezing cold over the border.
     

Share This Page