Recommended String for Plasitc Shuttlecocks

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  1. visor

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    Yes, I'm still scratching my head on that one...
     
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    u guys have to try harder:p

    milford's post #17 wasn't too bad but that wasn't it;)
     
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    let me take a guess... tho i don't think it's it... if the shuttle was head heavy, then it should turn faster then the feather shuttle?
     
    #23 milford30, Feb 14, 2010
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    Also, strings can break faster using plastics.
     
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    I think it doesn't come only from weight but also from cocks' structure... plastic ones are one-piece made, without empty spaces into the skirt while feather cocks have feathers inserted one by one... i guess that's one of the reasons for the feather shuttle to turn faster =)
     
    #25 AntoTH, Feb 15, 2010
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    should be equivalent to feathers I guess. Not much diff. ;)
     
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    I have found out that thin strings definitely hv a short span when playing with plastic..
    1.Head Super power 69 lasted abt 40 games.
    2.Zymax 67 lasted 2 games( I was hell bent on smashing :))
    3.Ashaway Micro Legend lasted 4 games.

    I'm glad that I own a stringing machine..Just strung my APM 95 with Yonex BG 70 pro y'day..supposedly it will last long wout loosing tension..
    I guess I'll hv to stay with more durable strings wout compromising power and repulsion..

    But is there such a string out there?????
     
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    Nightbird - Whoa good observation about the strings xD

    I just restrung my racket to 23x25 with BG 80. What I'm curious about is that the lady told me that BG 80 is thicker than BG 70 Pro, I thought it was the opposite. But I'm not sure, I like BG 80 anyway :p
     
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    70pro is thicker than 80
     
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    That's what I said ... But she insisted. Or is it due that she favors 80 more and or it costs $2 more? Lol.
     
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    no, that was what u thot, and u weren't sure:p
     
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    hahah, i guess you may be right. xD
     
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    Maybe she thought 80 is a bigger number then 70 therefore it is thicker :rolleyes:

    Next time ask her which ones the pro uses ;).
     
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    there is no 80pro, only 70pro:p
     
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    I think pro means professional. :)
    Not 80pro or 70pro strings

     
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    Haha oh well, I hope this new string will be useful until the end of our badminton season. :D
     
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    I've tried BG80, 85, 68Ti, NGB95, 66, 70pro for plastics and I prefer the 70pros.
     
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    Oh really? Any specific reason why? o:
     
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    Because plastics already feel harder/heavier on impact compared to feathers, all those thin strings he mentioned feel very hard on the hand on impact which will tire you out quicker.
     
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    At 26lbs, other then BG70pro, the rest of the strings tend to snap within a week. For the execption of BG65 (that I have tried anyways), but I don't like using the 65s.
     
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