Beta testers needed. Maybe. :)

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  1. Boggieeiggob

    Boggieeiggob Regular Member

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    Oh btw I probably missed this in a previous post, but where are the details for racquets and stuff? And btw will you only make shoes and racquets or will you expand to shoes as well? :3
     
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    After a first test in action, I can say it's not as cold as expected. It was perfectly comfortable both temperature- and material-wise. Pretty close fit for me, which is good. On the next one, maybe (just maybe) you could make the sleeves a bit tighter and/or shorter, they're not quite bothering me but a bit less would be even better :)
    But maybe that's because I have no upper arm size to speak of :D

    If you're interested, have a look at the video. Please don't judge WL products by the inferior standard of play in this - holidays and a loss of pretty much all calf muscle make for a bad first training session! :D
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTsEs6PgzZA
     
  3. Maklike Tier

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    Thanks for sharing that video with us, Jackie!
     
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    [MENTION=64484]j4ckie[/MENTION] also wonders if you do football socks :)
     
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    Sc**w you! :D You have no idea how much I look forward to ditching these compression sleeves :D
     
  6. Maklike Tier

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    Try telling that to Jan Jorgensen. That man is clearly a trend-setter.
     
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    I resent that! I wore those long before him :p
     
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    Then wear your soccer socks with pride! :p
     
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    I cant win this one, can I? :D In a desperate attempt to change the topic - any news on the racket front?
     
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    I'm currently on Summer holidays lounging on the beach and drinking beer :)
     
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    I was thinking I should go back on topic, is this the woven bravesword frame idea?

    #stockings






    Last one I promise j4ackie! <3
     
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    Haha, have your fun! Just for you, I taped today's matches - one with, one without. Surprisingly, no calf or Achilles pain yet.....

    #blackroll
     
  13. Maklike Tier

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    Nah, that ship has sailed. I don't see the point anymore. After further research and experience I don't believe adding a woven element to a Bravesword shape would do very much. Ashaway has one now and I didn't particularly like it.

    My current favourite prototype has the shape of a Meteor, and the cross-section is sort of a Arcsaber/Voltric hybrid. It's not woven.

    I think using woven is a good sales tool for smaller companies, but from a performance standpoint after 20+ prototypes I'm not convinced it adds anything of significance.
     
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    Have you tried Panda's Revelation? It's very much like a BS frame with woven carbon. Very fast and solid piece.
     
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    Racket design looks great, I like it. T-shirt design's coloring feels a bit all over the place, but then again, personally I have a bias toward simple color-schemes.

    Keep up the great work!
     
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    Off-topic... but your courts really really need visible sidelines! :p
     
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    #2, #1, #3, #4
     

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