Sounds like the "issue players" have gotten their respective "advertisement-heavy" racquets Although I believe they're just repainted models rather than "true deviations" or more "signature based" molds for the players.
Yes they are indeed repainted Models... there is a market for it. There will still be people buying them..
might be on sale during Thomas cup or after... along with the new blueish SHB101ltd, fiery red SHB85ex... Msia and Indon teamwear... etc...
Unusual move for Yonex, but if the prices are the same as the stock models (which I doubt they will be) then they're in with a shout. The Taufik Z is the only one I'd take; the LCW one looks too blingy, and they should have brought the black Arc 10 back for Gade - that was one of the best, if not the best looking YY has ever put out.
I would go for the Gade Arc-10. It actually looks better than the original predominantly red racket. The reason, is that I have yet to own the Arc-10. Honestly, I don't think the new livery will be more expensive anyway. It is amazing that Yonex has to be that desperate.
Have you not seen the Demo Arc 10. Yonex brought it out in black, before, to stop counterfeiters from being able to forge the colour scheme. It was quite nice, probaly better than the red one.
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hunterkillerz Already answered the when. Running the whole thing through an online translator (like I did ) would have given you the answer as well. I got the news at the Camel Sport website and since he/they are known for their JP stuff should be at least at any shop that carries JP racquets ... well if they decide to carry them.