Hello! Buying my girl friend a racket! Trying to surprise her. She's played before, I'd say she's an intermediate player, but hasn't played in a long time now. She use to play with a C2C Nano Fire, which was a gift from a friend's father. She really liked that racket. Anyone have any recommendations for a similar performing racket? I honestly don't think she has that much knowledge about rackets, but then again I could be wrong. She played on a Badminton team back in high school, so.... Maybe she does?? I've asked her about her racket before and she didn't really seem too knowledgeable about it. Can you guys recommend a racket similar to the properties and performance of a C2C Nano Fire? Not too sure of my price range.. I guess anywhere $100+ to probably under $200. Could you guys also recommend me a beginners racket? Price range under $100. Anyways I have no knowledge of badminton whatsoever, but plan to be playing with her :] If you guys have any recommendation for her and one for me please let me know! Thanks!
I read about C2C nano fire and it seems it is just hard to get? you need a 5U (75-79gr) racket (famous brand like victor li-ning and yonex does not have a racket with 5U range.. CMIIW) usually they make 4U (80-84gr) and more commonly 3U (85-89gr) Black Knight C2C nano fire spec: Features Level: Advanced Type: All Around Flex: Medium Stiff Head: Square / Isometric / Quad Weight: 80gm(5U-) B.Pt: 6 (Even Balance) =============== Head: High Modulus Carbon Graphite, EOS Shaft: High Modulus Carbon Graphite, Carbon 4 (C4) Cover: Black Knight full racquet cover String: Ashaway Rally 22 Ti String (Custom Strung) / Upgrade Available so.. sorry, can't really help except you want to buy heavier racket (that she might not like it)
Consider the Apacs Tantrum Light Infinity. I did not play with this racket, but that is a racket that has similar spec.
Specification Frame Material : Japan Toray T1000 (Ultra high Strength & Stiffness) Shaft Material : Japan Toray M30 (30 Tonne) Flex : 8-9 ( medium flex) Frame thickness : 10.4 (T-Join) -> 9.8(Top end) mm Shaft Dia. : 7.5mm - 7.1mm (Taper) Weight : 76-79g Length : 670mm Max Tension : 35lbs Balance : 282 -295 mm
The Nanofire is not impossible to get. But it's not terribly cheap to buy new. I've not played with it, but it is a nice racket, and if it's what she liked, you can always get one. A 1 minute search found some sites. For example, here: http://cgi.ebay.com/Black-Knight-C2...838?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_2&hash=item5d278d2846 (this place is legitimate) Or here: http://www.marcottesports.com/produits.php?marque=8&type=1&categ=10&noPage=2 (nice seller but be aware his 1st language is French) Of course your GF will probably appreciate any racket you give her. It's the thought that counts! There
