Ashaway Phantom X-Fire or X-Speed?

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  1. ownz.uno

    ownz.uno Regular Member

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    I believed it's offered in 4U only.. :)
     
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    It definitely comes in 3U, same with both of the new gen racquets.
     
    #122 llrr, Jul 23, 2018
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    Thanks for the info.. :)
    X-speed start to feel too light after long usage o_O
     
    #123 ownz.uno, Jul 24, 2018
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    I feel the same too with x-speed 2, compared to the sturdiness and bulk of x-fire.
     
    #124 PugGuy, Jul 24, 2018
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    haha. yes, then i used to shift to zf2 4u when games were deamnding on the power side.
    neverthless, this racket gave way for relentless smashing.
     
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    Even i am starting to feel that my X-Speed does not have that punch....so wanted to have X-Fire in the inventory
    my doubles partner has a zf2 4u...played with it but then that costs around 10.5k over here

    saved 4k by getting the X-Fire :p
     
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    so I would be going to string my X-Fire on this Saturday....any recommendations for the strings and tension

    Current X-Speed setup is Zymax 62F and tension 26lbs
     
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    have a very bad experience with BG66UM....broke my victor BRS-12 4u frame when the strings broke :(

    even at that time tension was 26 only

    thinking whether to move further up to 27 or 28 for X-Fire :rolleyes:
     
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    That shouldn't have happened with your BS12. You should check the stringing.

    Try BG80 maybe? The hard feeling is nice with a stiff racquet.
     
    #129 llrr, Jul 25, 2018
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    not sure what exactly happened....mishit on the frame...but when i saw the racquet...strings were broken and frame had suffered a crack

    got it welded and using it for nylon shuttles only :D

    BG80 or BG80P ??
     
    #130 Amrish, Jul 26, 2018
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    My fav always BG80 and BG65Ti
     
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    I prefer 80 more than 80P because 80P isn't actually hard feeling imo.
     
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    yes, BG80 is better.. for me :)
     
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    So I got my X-Fire strung using Li-Ning No.1....unfortunately the place where I went they did not have BG80 or BG80P in stock

    tension 26X28

    string is nice imo....my flat game saw some improvement......also defense wise its not bad

    need to play more to get totally adjusted...smashes cant say because the day was too humid and the shuttles were deadly slow...still got a few hits and they were not bad
     
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    Anyone Here used the Lethal 70? How does the X fire compare to L-70?
     
    #135 Decimator, Sep 22, 2018
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    I want to let go of my X Speed 2. Perfect condition, no scratches at all. COD in KL. PM me if interested.
     
    #136 PugGuy, Sep 23, 2018
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    What happened? Not suitable?
     
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    I have switched to flex shaft rackets which I find suits my current play better.
     
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    Anyone Here used the Lethal 70? How does the XF ii compare to the L70?
     
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    Which one's more stable Fire or speed?
     
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