New Carlton Airblades & Powerblades coming out

It is not a new technology for Tennis and badminton, Rossiginol introduced it in 80's. Now Bridgestone SV-Ti5000 is also using this structure.

I think it will be better to said that this is a new tech in UK.

 

not so new

Carlton used the Triple Taper Profile back in 2002/03 on their Powerflo TT900, MegaFlex F1 Ti and MegaFlex F2.

The only marketing blurb about I can find is:
Triple Taper Profile/more head weight/more power

A lot of their other racquets at the time used
Tapered Profile: Increased aerodynamic efficiency/improved head speed/more power
e.g.
Powerflo 700GR
Airblade AS Ti
Airblade AS 1
Airblade Ti Superlite
Airblade Ti Lite
MegaFlex F4

I think it all relates to the thickness and cross-section of the racquet head.
The tapering relates to the change in shape as you move from the throat to the head. The tip of the head moves fastest, so making that thinner than the throat means less air resistance. I suppose.

 

hehe making it weaker there? well, can't complain, i've never broken a carlton

 

beaten to it

hey manliz - you just beat me to it - i've just scanned in those pages from the carlton leaflet today - i won't bother posting - their huge the ones i've done altho you can read every word on the page..

anybody care for them?

Neil

 

i almost did - but remebered finally today.


if anybody wants them i can send them over AIM or MSN - they are too big to go through email

PM me if you'd like them.

thanks

Neil

 

I am meaning about the cross section. Rossignol called it as Variable Triangluar Section and the frame can be separated into 3 kinds of Triangle in cross section. It can make the frame to be more stable when hitting the shuttlecork.

 

Triple Taper Profile existed in the Aerogear 900 Fx (The Green Racket)a nd then was extened to the Airblade 900 and then on to the newer versions. I think the Triple taper Profile has been around for ages.

God save Carlton! R&D not too good i suppose....

 

Oh, OK.
you quoted manliz talking about the Triple Taper, so I assumed that was what you were talking about.

 

Anyway, both are not new technology. Carlton should think more!!!!!