Li Ning Rackets Fan Club :)

Discussion in 'Badminton Rackets / Equipment' started by tckang, Sep 16, 2009.

  1. Charlie-SWUK

    Charlie-SWUK Regular Member

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    You're killing me :(
     
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    Review! Review! Review!
     
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    Review on n99 pls. The price is super steep!!!
     
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    So I got my N50 III today. First impressions are good. Have used it for 3.5 hours today so far.

    Feels much easier to move than my Yonex Voltric 7 which I've been using up till now. Makes the voltric feel like a baseball bat.

    Having to get used to slowing my smash down as I'm miss hitting it just now.

    Paintwork is beautiful, love it! Only annoyance is the bag not having a handle. Not to worry, gives me an excuse to start using my yonex multi-racket bag thing.

    Couple photos:

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  5. Rob3rt

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    I just finished my first session with the N99. I'm impressed! :D

    Very very fast for its weight and bp (298 mm) just like the N50 III, but stiffer. It's not even medium in my opinion, it's stiff - not ZF stiff - but stiff. That's why you have pinpoint accuracy on pretty much all shots and the head is not lagging behind on fast, short-swing shots, which was an issue for me with the N50 III. Power is good - not as easy accessible like with the N50 III, but the power maximum is higher. Feel is good, but as it was stiffer than I expected my stringjob (No. 3) was too tight for me. I will probably reduce the tension by 0.5 kg or so next time. It's not forgiving at all if you mishit (maybe due to the Li-Ning string), that's what distinguishes it from the N50 III, which is a very easy and forgiving racket to use.

    + gorgeous looking racket
    + extremely fast for a 3U/298 mm racket
    + pinpoint accuracy
    + lots of power
    - price
    - not forgiving (because of the stiffness)

    Any comparison with a racket I've owned or still own is possible; feel free to ask.

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    According to this report, it looks very close to the N80
     
  7. heyhey

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    Hi Robert,

    That was an impressive review. Thank you for the effort. I had a few questions:

    Is the stiffness same as victor tk-9000?
    How is it doing defensively?
     
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    How much this racket set you back?


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    N99 vs. N80 - which one wins?
     
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    How does it feel compared to the N90 and N90-3?

    I'm looking for a lighter racquet for doubles. I have the n90-3 but I can't get use to it. Would the N99 be a good replacement for the N90 for doubles?
     
  11. Rob3rt

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    Well, it's been a while since I've owned the TK 9000. If I remember correctly, the N99 is a little less stiff, but not by much.

    Defensively it's doing great. I've been playing singles mostly yesterday, but the few doubles I played I got most of the shots back when defending.
     
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    Not sure what you mean, but I had no problems with control/accuracy. Backhands were great as well. Only thing that wasn't accessible right from the start was easy power (compared to my go-to N80).
     
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    Well, the N90, N90 III and the N99 are both 3U and have the same overall weight. Only the stiffness and bp's vary.

    What don't you like about the N90/N90 III? Still I think the N99 is a good all rounder (almost master of everything) for either doubles and singles.
     
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    Haha, this guy is asking the right question. :D

    Control: N99 > N80
    Max. power: N99 > N80
    "Easy power": N99 < N80
    Speed: N99 > N80
    Feeling: N99 < N80
    Stiffness: N99 > N80
    Balance point: N99 > N80

    Wether it will replace my N80 as a go-to in the future remains to be seen...
     
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    I like the N90 I am just curious for future reference if the N99 would be a racquet to go for when I decide to use a lighter racquet. N90-3 I used for a month or so and I am not consistent with it.
     
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    Hey, what else should I ask the perhaps biggest N80 fan on this planet?!

    Interesting ratings though. Wonder what it is that makes the N80 so special in your opinion.
     
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    And with lighter you mean lower bp, because they are all basically the same weight?
     
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    Good question. I think it's an almost perfect synergy between excellent feel, good speed and good power.
     
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    Yeah lower balance point. Also how is the stiffness between the N90 and N99?
     
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    "Set you back" is an English phrase for "How much did it cost you" ;)

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