actaully gosen no so expensive in some country , like thailand u can get tenbu shiden around 3700 bath around 125 us dollar, gosen really produce good quality racket. if u feel x5 white is too soft maybe should try x5 gold it is more stiff and look cool too. In malaysia we can get x5 around rm 300 only around us dollar 100
Haha but i have to tell you one thing, Shiden is not as addictive as some of the other powerful rackets. You might end up seeking another racket like me lol. I want to try the Yonex Voltric 80 too....
People are likely to be addicted because of the feel/power of a racket. In terms of feel, i think it is somewhat lacking. It could be a consequence of using a hard and thin string, but I just don't find it lively. Though i have mentioned before that drop shots and net plays are easy and they feel good, i seriously think it's just a muscular memory of feel, not from the impact and the vibration of racket. And power wise, it's definitely not the most powerful racket out there. It cuts through the air very fast but the ball isn't blowing past everything. Of course, it's already more powerful than a lot of rackets, but not yet addictive. BTW, a friend of mine captured a video of me when hitting. I found that many of my shots are not right at the centre, this could be a cause of the lack in stunning power. But in my very first impression, i thought i hit the sweetspot everytime, so i said not much time is needed to adjust. It's my fault by saying that, i guess the dull feel makes me feel that i have hit a centered shot.
Ahhh.. e78 is a pretty good place to get badminton stuffs... From the site I can see they supply a lot of items. Wish I could go to HK so I can get cheap badminton accessories.. Dont think I will get it for usd150 if include shipping cost lol
Yea, the owner is so nice and reply e-mail quickly. I am thinking if i should get the MX80 and the TC700 from him before I leave.
no, its not like ebay. far from it. Rakuten is the BIGGEST online retail company in the Japan. keyword is RETAIL, not auction. To list products on Rakuten Market, you need a commercial registration license which usually means you will either have a phyiscal store or an office. and when you have a license, you are accountable for alot of things, one of being selling fake products. seriously, shuttlehouse, mybadminton. and e78 are not the only place that you can buy "genuine" equipment online. all these hate and doubt, gets no one anywhere. and if i dunno any better, sounds like you are quite bitter about the sudden availability of the black issen. why, regretting your recent shiden purchase already?
Nah.. black is too dull.. like I said before lol, red is still way better I dont care if they release a black one but just dont get the point of releasing it
Nah.. shiden is diff than issen, why would i regret, plus the red and black have same characteristic..black is too dull.. like I said before lol, red is still way better I dont care if they release a black one but i just dont get the point of releasing it
1. http://www.badmintonrepublic.com/phpbb3/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=4843 2. http://www.discuss.com.hk/viewthread.php?tid=13766006&extra=&page=2 Little reviews on Gosen Ryoga Series, if you can read CHINESE lol. Sorry its so hard to find reviews that are in English. I thought I could find more reviews that are in chinese because badminton is a more popular sport for asia but it turns out nothing much that I could read. Guess Gosen is not that popular after all. Hope you enjoy the reviews
Let me translate it to english so more people can read. As they are not real review, so i just make it in point form. Link 1: 1)Shiden has a stiff shaft, stable frame and not head-heavy. Good for flat drives in doubles. 2)Z-slash is(probably) easier to get used to. 3)Shiden has great feel when performing smash point-smash. 4)The two rackets has similar power, giving the bird similar speed. Link 2: 1)Shiden has less bite the NS9900, it's more reminiscent to the repulsion of 8DX 2)Shiden has egg-shaped head, but it's not a big problem to encounter
Cant wait to get one shiden lol.. Arrived NZ today. Should be able to get it by tomorow or fri!!! >.<