Badminton equipment that the manufacturers have to start producing again to make fans happy

Discussion in 'Badminton Rackets / Equipment' started by Sundis, Jul 9, 2021.

  1. Sundis

    Sundis Regular Member

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    For many badminton players it is hard to find replacement products when your long time favorite badminton equipment is broken, worn out or runs out. It can be rackets, shoes or strings for example.


    This forum has many treads about people needing help to find a replacement racket similar to their old one, because the model is discontinued. In some cases a replacement can be found but in some cases it is impossible to find a racket with the same feel.


    Here you can post what products you wish were re-produced or re-released by the manufacturers. Im sure people from the big badminton brands read this forum and if many of us want a certain product back it is no harm in letting them know by posting it here.


    I also wonder how hard it could be for the manufacturers to start producing some of their older models again on request? Lets say Yonex introduced a system on their website where you can fill in a form and submit what racket you want them to re-produce and how many you want and then they put all those inquiries in a pile until enough people have ordered a certain product and then they make a limited batch and ship it to the people who ordered it. For example I place an order on 10x AT700 and then wait until other racket-fanatics have ordered enough of the same model for yonex to produce them. Maybe they need to make 100 or 1000 pieces for it to be profitable for them? I don’t know. Of course they can charge a higher than normal price for this, it would be an exclusive service.


    I finish this post by listing the items I wish for the manufacturers to re-produce:


    Yonex Armortec 700 , it is a very good racket, people still demand this racket which is obvious when reading this forum and there is no good racket to replace this model.


    Li-ning original hero shoe, the one worn by Lin Dan. It was a very nice design, a bit heavy and bulky but a very stable and durable shoe. They need to make the yellow, black, OG 2012 special color, and also the white and the white one with a little hint of red color. Also a new blue color would be a nice addition.


    Some other products without a written motivation:


    Yonex Ti-10

    Victor MX-80

    Victor Super Waves 35


    Feel free to add more to the list.
     
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    Weren't there quite a bit of warranty claims for sinking grommets for quite a number of these rackets? Maybe that's why they were discontinued?

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  3. ChocoChipWaffle

    ChocoChipWaffle Regular Member

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    MX80 original color is being produced again, the one with the old color of white and red. Personally I feel like MX JJS and MX 60 were better versions of MX80, simply because the shaft was a lot more forgiving for most players.

    I'd say some of those old strings like Yonex Cyber Natural 100 used to be nice. They could also make a reel version of BG 85 for those who like a slightly softer version of BG80. BG 88TI was also a legendary string due to how sticky it was, superb control for slicers.
     
  4. Sundis

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    Okay, do you have any information about where to buy the MX80 old color?
     
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    ChocoChipWaffle Regular Member

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    It's made in China so you can buy it there, or you can get it shipped if you live nearby like Korea
     
  6. Sundis

    Sundis Regular Member

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    Ok, good for CHN badminton players, but for me who lives in EU that racket is still very unobtainable.
     
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    I would buy Ti10 gen 1 and 2 in 3UG5 with great pleasure
    Same for MP80-88
     
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    Yonex Armortec 700 gets my vote- I didn't grow up in that generation, but I hear a lot from them.
    Victor TK 8000, currently using this one and I love it. I'd hate the day when I need to look for its replacement though, it'd be harder and harder to find its replacement.
    Wilson BLX Blade 1st Gen. I'm dumb and a bit vain but I just really liked the overall gold color. I tried it once when I was just beginning in badminton, and have been hoping to get my hands on one ever since.
     
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    TK 6000* made a mistake on the racket name there
     
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    Aerotus 100 and 110, awesome racket!

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    Victor Bravesword 10 plz :(
     
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    Yonex Muscle Power 100
     
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    My vote would be for Ti-10 (Yellow)
     
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    Arc Z-Slash - best looking racket they ever made.
     
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    i) MP-100
    ii) Ti-10 (1st Gen)
    iii) Boron-2 (The all black one that Zhao JianHua used.)
    iv) Carbonex 21 (1st Gen).
     
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    I really really miss my Nanospeed 7000s (1Gen).

    I had a pair of them when I played competitively. I LOVED them. Then Nanoray came out, supposed to be a big upgrade, gave my 7000s to a kid that needed rackets, bought the Nanoray 750s and 800. Biggest let down of my life. Never saw those the Nanospeed 7000s again anywhere used by anyone...
     
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    1. AT700 old color 4ug5
    2. Ti10 gen 1 and 2 3ug5
    3. AT 900T 4uG5
     
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    Carbonex. 21 30MS 35 50 or anything eggshaped with current tech+material
     
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    Isometric Tour 800 PRO 2023 version :)
    Isometric Slim 10 PRO 2023 version :)
     
  20. drew tze en

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    Have to throw in Yonex Aerus Z - 75th Anniversary!! One of the best looking shoes of all time!

    Racket wise. Astrox 88D!
     

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