Panda Power: A Racket That Can Take 40lbs. String Tension!

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  1. Steve the noob

    Steve the noob Regular Member

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    Is it too early to ask for the specs of the Titan? :)
     
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    The titan sounds pretty sweet, and also you could try photobucket/imageshack for putting up the pictures? and then linking with [​IMG] tags?I've gone back to playing with my last remaining TPro after the PPro died a dead, and now I'm struggling to pick between the two as to which I prefer. They both have a different game but they both work very well for me so anything in the vein of either of those would suit me perfectly! (And also neon green)
     
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    After much testing, the Trinity Pro Kevlar (TPK) cannot be denied. It has the stability, durability, power and feel of the Ultra Pro Kevlar (UPK) but with the mobility of the Revelation.The manufacturing cost is more than any racket Panda has created but Panda will keep this first batch at $125.00 just to see how it sells. Normally, it should sell for $175.00.Specifications:panda Power Trinity Pro KevlarStiffness: 8.0-8.3Weight: 82-88gBP: 295-310Frame: Toray MJ40T + a FULL kevlar reinforced weaveShaft: Toray MJ40T + Mitsubishi 80T coreThe UPK had a half kevlar weave, only on the outside. The TPK will have a full weave.The shaft is the best this Panda has ever tried. The recovery after flex is better than the Revelation full woven shaft.The next prototypes, already ordered:+Titan with 40T + full kevlar weave and 40T/80T shaft+Revelation with full kevlar weave and 40T/80T shaft
     
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    Hmm wait for titan or jump on TPK...
     
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    I probably would try all the future racquets from panda, if it is practically possible. Is it possible for you guys to appoint a dealer/seller in India?
     
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    so how long until the TPK is available for us consumers ?
     
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    Dink, forget the TPK, just go straight to the Rev K. :)

    Fully woven plus fully kevlar weave. :)
     
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    Hope to have the TPKs in hand...errrr...in paws...around the first week of June.
     
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    $125 is a great price just by looking at those specs, love the BP range :DDD
     
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    Panda, what's the BP range for the Titan?
     
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    Panda, I'm just wondering, have you ever played with the Victor thruster K 8000?If so, how would you compare the upcoming TPK to it?
     
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    Dink, so what kind of frame cross section is this TPK based on?

    TPro?
    PPro/Rev? (with exposed grommets)
     
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    TPK Pre-orders UK/EU

    I am now accepting pre-orders for the Trinity Pro Kevlar - please refer to the intended weight and balance specs, and ask for something suitable. Any pre-orders will get a free string job in VS850 if they want it.

    (I'm having a bit of trouble with BC at the moment, so you might want to contact me by email if possible).
     
  14. DinkAlot

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    Is BC still having problems? Cannot use the special features, just all a wall of text.The TPK will have the identical profile as the Trinity rackets of the past.
     
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    nice... and with shaft stiffness same as tpro, in between rev and t2, making it easy to generate power and yet precise
     
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    If we were to wait for the Titan what date would be looking for that?
     
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    To anyone who is familiar with the stiffness rating, does 8.0-8.3 mean out of ten?
     
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    Yeah, out of 10.
    But 10 being a noodle. :)
     
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    So I suppose 8/10 would be medium stiffness?
     
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    Well, 8.0-8.3 stiffness rating isn't really "out of ten" in the conventional sense. Meaning, the higher it goes, the more flexible it is. The rating is usually only between 7-9. 7 being Thor's hammer stiff and 9-10 being like a wet noodle. 8.0-8.3 I'd classify as medium stiff. Nice power generation without too much effort.
     

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