It's extremely difficult to find brand new national team sponsored edition first gen AT700 (old color) in the market. Even you find it, I would say that the price will be a very big number, I used to see on ebay two months ago that a JP edition old color AT700 priced at $7000, and it's been sold, that's just a normal commercial JP version, although we know that JP version could be the best commercial edition that we can buy from Yonex dealer (But this hasn't be substantiated by the actually proof), So, you can imagine that how much it will be priced for the KP, CP or IP version.
These are some of my racquets from top to bottom; VT80 3ug4. The eagle eyed ones of you will notice that the frame is not the correct shape. Came out of the factory like that and I didn't notice for the longest time. 2nd Racquet I had ever bought. To clarify, top right or top left of the frame is not the correct shape. You might be able to see the strings are not square on, but a bit diagonal. Same VT80 Astrox 100ZZ 3ug4. I only use it for singles, it's not good for my shoulder Voltrik Lite I think it's 3ug4. Bought to see if cheaper ones were any good. I use it as a spare if people forget a racquet. Victor Junior Racquet - Bought it for my Niece to use. Not shown much interest yet, but she was only 3 and a bit at the time. She's 4 now. Nanoflare 170 Lite - Same reason as the voltrik lite Custom racquet - Someone's relative started their own racquet company. I bought a racquet and while it was as specified, the cap at the bottom makes a rattling sound and I don't use it anymore. The company also don't exist any more as far as I can tell Arcsaber 11 Pro 3ug4 (I think uk get g5 later on in the year) - I had never tried an even balance racquet and bought this to see if I liked it. It's "ok", but it didn't wow me right away. Now for the racquets I have used the most; Nanoray 800 3ug4 Black / white scheme - I like everything about this racquet. Very fast in defense, very easy to use for me. Only downside is that it could use a bit more weight in the head Nanoray 800 3ug4 poinsetta red scheme - my first nanoray 800 strings broke during a league match, so I looked online for a spare. Luckilly I found this on Ebay and it was actually in better condition than mine (someone's spare). I was a happy bunny when I found it. Nanospeed 9900 Not sure the U, but it'd a G3 size. During my first 5 years of playing, I convinced myself that my smashes were weak because I needed a larger size grip on my racquet and that is why I bought it. It's a very good racquet, you can get really accurate and deceptive drops with it. I don't use it often because I think it's a bit tooo big. Nanoflare 800Lt 5ug5. This racquet is an actual beast. Has a thin shaft, smaller head like they did in the VT Zforce2 and it feels great to play with when you can hit the smaller sweet spot. The big downside is that it ruined my elbow and now I am hoping physio fixes it. Not pictured - Today the Nanoray iSpeed 3ug4 I ordered arrived. I had been eyeing it up for some months now and got to try someones Z-Speed a few weeks ago. A nanoray racquet that is head heavy is a weird combination. This let me know that I disliked the Zspeed, and I am looking forward to trying out the iSpeed tonight. Already did some practice swings in my office and a backhand shot seemed to go the full length of a court My first racquet was an armortec 150. I really liked that racquet, but had to get rid of it after many years because it got a crack in the frame. I don't know if it ever even needed restringing. It just lasted forever (bg65Ti) (and I was only playing maybe once a week with it at the time).
Voltric 80 by badliker posted Aug 15, 2022 at 8:49 AM Ldforce by badliker posted Aug 15, 2022 at 8:49 AM Black Zfii by badliker posted Aug 15, 2022 at 8:49 AM All Zfii by badliker posted Aug 15, 2022 at 8:49 AM Pink Zfii by badliker posted Aug 15, 2022 at 8:49 AM Axforce by badliker posted Aug 15, 2022 at 8:49 AM Tc75 by badliker posted Aug 15, 2022 at 8:49 AM Z-strike by badliker posted Aug 15, 2022 at 8:49 AM Some random forza racket, first one I've ever bought myself. For what it is, it's a decent racket, feels kinda slow. Voltric 80 PG - Beautiful racket, feels very headheavy, but not super slow. N90 II - I do not like this racket at all. Too heavy, too stiff, too slow. The only racket i've ever gotten elbow pain playing with. Bravesword 12 - Very easy to use, feels very light, easy to control. It's also possible to get some hard hitting smashes in with it. Duora 10 LCW - I've tried my friends' normal Duora 10, and for some reason mine feels very very headlight? It's nice to play with, especially if you like being at the front in doubles. Voltric LD-force - It does have a nice feeling to it, when you're doing half smashes. But that's about it, it's very flex. Nanoray 900 - I just can't play with this one. I have trouble generating power, but it is nice to be in the defense with it Voltric Z-force II - I have 5 of the black ones. 4 of them feels the same way, swift, fast, not too headheavy but still a lot of power. 1 of them (pink strings) I still use from time to time, and it's a lot more headheavy, and feels like a total different racket. They are all 4u though. The one with pink strings has so much power in it, and when you learn to manage that, it feels amazing to use. Voltric Z-force II LD - When you hold it, you can just feel that this one is going to be nice to play with. It has a bit of everything, was my main racket for some years. Voltric Z-force II LCW - Two very different rackets. Yellow strings reminds me of the LD version, while the pink strings is sooooo heavy. I've never felt anything as headheavy. It's demanding and punishes you if your technique isn't almost perfect, but when you get it right, it's so satisfying playing with. Nanoray Z-speed - Swift, powerful, nice control. My current racket of choice (together with the Axforce 80). I'm normally not much for towel grip, but with the Z-speed, it just feels right Axforce 80 - When I first got this racket, I could not hit a backhand clear if my life depended on it - which was weird, as my backhand is my trademark shot. But i've learned to play with it now, very all-round racket. Turbocharging 75 - I would say, that it's the best racket I've tried. I'm very picky, and very often switches rackets (which is why I have a lot), but with the TC75, I've never felt like I needed to change. Fast, powerful and a nice feeling - what more could you ask for? Aeronaut 9000c - It feels like the TC75, but with more power and a bit more flex to it. Great racket! Duora Z-Strike - A toned down Z-force II. Not bad at all, but I prefer Z-force II any day.
Just got this bad boy from BRR. Jnice black panther 4U Haven’t had the chance to use it yet as im busy with a family gathering but used it against the wall for an good half hour and it was lovely. Testing it out finally tomorrow at the club.
Yonex hold the majority of the market and make good rackets. Carlton don't hold as much of the market, but their mid-range rackets are very good quality and have higher max tensions than most of the Yonex top end. I've only ever played with a very cheap Dunlop racket so I can't vouch for their range, but I haven't really heard of them making quality rackets.
Li-Ning Airforce 77 G2 (Blue/Black):strung with Yonex Exbolt 65 at 24lbs mains and 26 lbs crosses Li-Ning Airforce 77 G2 by cerberus1846 posted Nov 16, 2022 at 2:05 PM Li-Ning Airforce 77 G2 by cerberus1846 posted Nov 16, 2022 at 2:06 PM Carlton Vapour Trail Pure (Red/Black): strung with Yonex Exbolt 65 at 24lbs mains and 26 lbs crosses Carlton Vapour Trail Pure by cerberus1846 posted Nov 16, 2022 at 2:07 PM
Carlton used to be one of the top brands in Europe but since being taken over by SportsDirect along with Dunlop, they are no longer seen as a top badminton brand.
From left: Victor Jetspeed S10 Blue Victor Jetspeed S10 Black Gold Victor Star Wars Yonex Voltric 80 PG Yonex Voltric 80 Limited Edition
I'm back using Victor's Left to right Auraspeed 70k Meteor 80N Bravesword 12 Bravesword 12L Bravesword 12SE 2x Jetspeed 12ii Jetspeed 10C Jetspeed 10 2x Drive 9x 2x Thruster 1H (another being strung) 2x Thruster Legend Almost all 4u, a couple of 3u left. Still got some Adidas Wucht and Uberschall in my bag too. I'm selling the Meteor and Drive 9x but looking for more BS12 4u of any type (BS12/BS12N/BS12L/BS12SE) and maybe BS LHI in 4u.
Was changing the bedsheets so decided to use the chance to take some pics: Rackets kept to Collect: *Left to Right* Auraspeed Cai Yun 3U Auraspeed Project Black 4U Auraspeed 90F 4U Auraspeed Hyerpsonic 4U Jetspeed 12ii 3U 3x Jetspeed 10C 3U (strung) 2x Jetspeed 10C 3U (unstrung) 3x Jetspeed 10C 4U (unstrung) 1x Bravesword 12SE 3U 3x Bravesword 12SE 4U Not shown: 4x ARS-PB 4U, 3x JS-12ii 3U, 2x JS-10C 4U, 1x BS12SE 3U, 3x BS12SE 4U
Awesome collection, we have very similar taste in rackets. I've not tried the ARS-CY or ARS-PB though so will have to look out for them.
Likewise, i was very happy with JS12ii but when I saw BS12SE, JS10C, TK Legend & TK 1H I couldn't help myself! Obviously I need at least 2 of each too