Sorry, a negative update on the NS9000 Type-X. I've said this before and I'll say it again, it's good to take advice from others but to know for sure whether or not a racket is for you, you have to try it yourself... ...I've been using the X for a week now and I just cannot get used to it nor get consistent with it. The swing weight and balance is just not my cup of tea. I tried everything, changing the grip size, the string, string tension...everything, I just can't get used to the feel of the X. Then I immediately pick-up my SOTX Woven 11 or Diamond Fighter and immediately, all my problems go away. I go back to the X and I'm inconsistent again. Some have said, it takes time to get used a racket, maybe even 1-2 months. My reply, "Why should I get used to a racket when I am doing just fine and can immediately adapt to other ones? Why should I switch to something I'm not certain I can adapt to when I can play perfectly well with something existing?" They replied, "Good point." So I'm getting rid of my NS9000s. I still think it's a great racket, just not a great racket for me.
guys this thread is going OT, there's already "SirDinkalot versus SHB-99" thread, maybe u can post any SirDinkalot breaks NS9000 posts there To get back on topic, here are my opinions after using the NS9000S 3U for about a month strung with BG66 @ 22lbs. Previously I was using 2U Ti-10 (old) and my playing level is beginner. Other comparison racquets are 3U Ti-10 and MP88. I found the 9000S very much easier to use with hardly any loss of power. Like ants said, the 9000s excels in net pushes and drives - power, placement and feel. I can attack the lines more aggressively and with more accuracy whereas with Ti-10, i had to play safe in terms of placement as the chance that the shuttle would land out was greater. Net shots, tukmbling drop shots are also easier though I have a long way to go in this area. I'm still using my Ti-10 is a training racquet because at 2U it's a nice weight. But since the old Ti-10 is no more, it will have to be replaced with a 2U 9000s somewhere down the road.... maybe once they appear in Bangkok at lower prices..
no not you, your posts are fine, it's those guys that want to put up bets on how long your racquets last....
I was glad I tried the N9k-X before I decided that N9k-S is actually the better choice for me because I want a racquet that plays like the N8k. While the S still plays somewhat different than the N8k, it indeed packs more punch in smashes. I can also attest that it is more durable than the N8k.
hi i am using an ns8k now and the only complain i have is that mi smashes are not hard enuff with this racket, so should i get a NS9k S or X? which sweetspot is bigger? which is more of a singles racket?
To me, both the S and the X generates more powerful smashes than N8k. So if you are looking for more power, either of the N9k will do. Having said that, both of them seem to have a smaller sweet spot than the N8k and are less forgiving. Compared to the S, I found that the X is a more difficult racquet to play. The question of singles vs. doubles racquet is difficult to answer. I think it depends on how you play the games. Because the N8k is faster than the N9k, I think it is a better doubles racquet because it allows you to recover faster in doubles games which, generally speaking, are faster than singles games. On the other hand, having powerful smashes is important for doubles because that is how many doubles points are won. For me, I was able to switch from the N8k and adjust to the N9k-S within a week or so. Now I am quite happy using N9k-S in doubles because of its more powerful smashes. The odd times I switched back to N8k just to get a feel for the difference, I invariably find that my smashes are weaker with the N8k but my shot recoveries are faster. Also, because both the N9k-S and X are more head heavy than the N8k, you will likely have to adjust your touch when playing net shots. Hope the above helps you in deciding. I would still say the best way is to try out both the X and S for yourself before committing.
Facts: 9K will takes 2 months to Sir Dink to adjust Facts: Rackets usually don't live over 2 months in Sir Dink's hand Conculsion: 9K is certainly not Dink Approved
2 Hr of court fee $5 A tub of shuttle $15 A pair of YY SHB ~$90 1 YY NS9Kx survive Sir DinksALot's smashing - Priceless...
