I think we have a misperception here, players win or lose does not depend on what brand of racquet they use. There are various factors that affect the players performance, well that i won't go into details since most of the BC members here or as a player should have already known about this. What is most important is that a player does not lose because the "A" brand racquet is being inferior to "B" brand racquet or one is being more superior that others. For example, just take a look at Lin Dan. He can performs so well with Yonex Armortec 700 and after he change to Li Ning Wood N90 he can still performs well like he always does. In general for China team, in the past when they were sponsored by Yonex, their performance is near to unmatch and now they are sponsored by Li Ning, their performance is still the same. Not that we will see they have gone immortal or worse in performance. As a player, we take our racket as our partner and our weapon in court, what really matters is the skills. What's most important is that we should get ourselves a racquet that is suitable for us and within our budget, brand is just the individual preferences. *I'm just giving my personal opinion on this matter.....so no offense people*
I agree absolutely; all these "Brand A vs Brand B" and if Brand B wins, means Brand B is better simply perpetuates the notion that the racket is the most important part in badminton play...rather than the indiviual talent, hard work put in by the badminton players and their support personnel ie coaches etc
yonex does like to claim that 90+% of the winners in particular tournaments all use yonex gear though. i doubt we'll be seeing those claims anymore ...
For me, using Lining will be a disadvantage because I will not dare to go within 6ft of any partner. Any mistakes is guaranteed to be EXPENSIVE!! Now.. about Yonex... those losers dare not let Taufik participate in Singapore Open. I'll only consider a Yonex after I get over that...
MAS team is sponsored by Yonex. if Li Ning comes and sponsor the MAS GP Gold, it will be something like LN scratching YY face.
They looked so free... unlike Yonex stringers during the heydays... literally work 24/7.. even have to string rackets in the hotel room.
Even though Li-Ning is the equipment sponsor for the Aviva Open and they have a stringing booth in front, there is actually also a Yonex stringing room backstage (dunno why) -- maybe that's where the work is being done...
wah how u knw bout that? u went backstage? yup, yy player string their rackets at the yy booth. no wonder so little racket at the li ning booth haha
Incidentally, the chap on the left of the picture (in jeans and sporting a lanyard) is an extremely skilled player
Hey, if you wanna buy Li-Ning racquets go on www.badmintonshoponline.us he's also sending to europe. ans the prices aren't that high like someone told you. About 180€ for an N50 Flame (Fu Hai Feng). I have this racquet and it's, with the Yonex Ti-10, the best racquet i ever played with seriously if you like smashing: buy this awesome racquet. i love it
