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Badminton Equipment

Badminton Racket Review – Arcsaber Z Slash vs Nanospeed 9900

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Battle Of The Badminton Giants! – Yonex Arcsaber 10 Vs Yonex Arcsaber Z Slash

Since writing my review of Yonex Arcsaber Z Slash, I have received many favourable comments about the content of the review. Thank you, I enjoyed writing it.
Additionally, I’ve had many people ask me what are the differences between the Arcsaber 10 and the Arcsaber Z Slash. This post is written especially for those of you [...]

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Arcsaber Z Slash Badminton Racquet Review

There’s been a tremendous amount of traffic on the forums about this racquet. I can’t remember a time when a new racquet was so eagerly awaited. Yonex Japan website enticed us with their advertising, however, they kept us all in the dark about the looks of this racquet until a few days before launch.
When pictures [...]

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More On Incorrect Shuttle Speeds – It’s Becoming A Hot Topic!

I played a match last Wednesday. For the first time the club used the correct speed shuttles. Guess what happened?
As virtually all the players were used to playing with slow shuttles, a high percentage of rallies ended with the shuttle being hit out of the rear court. Only a couple of players managed to adjust [...]

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Yonex Nanospeed 300 Badminton Racquet Review

Having recently tested the new Yonex Nanospeed 100 and 200, I was looking forward to this review for a number of reasons. First, I really enjoy testing racquets. Second, I like to understand the “progression” in thinking. You know, what are the properties of this racquet compared to those above and below in price? And [...]

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Yonex Nanospeed 200 Badminton Racquet Review

Having recently tested the Nanospeed 100, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on the next racquet in the range to see what this can deliver.
The Nanospeed 200 also arrived in a three quarter length cover which I prefer. It really helps to have a cover like this to undertake my armchair exercises.
Out of the [...]

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Yonex Nanospeed 100 Badminton Racquet Review

The Nanospeed series are head-light racquets developed to increase racquet head speed, which can increase power and yet still be lightning fast around the net and in defensive situations. Do they live up to the hype?
Introducing the Yonex Nanospeed 100, a good looking racquet in silver, purple and black graphics. An alternative colour scheme with [...]

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Yonex Armortec 70MG Badminton Racquet Review

This my last review of Armortec series racquets from the selection of top-of-the-range and newly introduced in 2009.
Not that it matters much, but why Yonex chose to name this different to the rest of range is a mystery.
On with the review. Out of the bag, yet again this is a striking racquet in red, yellow [...]

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Yonex Armortec 50 Badminton Racquet Review

This is my third review of a new Armortec racquet. I must confess at the outset that I’m a big fan of the Armortec range.  There’s a racquet to suit any standard of play here.  As you’ve come to expect from a racquet in the Yonex family, you’re buying quality.
Out of the bag the racquet [...]

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Yonex Armortec 30 Badminton Racquet Review

If you’ve read my review of Armortec 600 you’ll know that the Armortec range has grown this season with the introduction of 600, 70MG, 50 and 30.
Having tested the new 600, the next racquet I chose to test was Armortec 30.
Straight out of the bag, the racquet has striking graphics in copper (my description), black [...]

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Yonex Armortec 600 Badminton Racquet Review

The Armortec range of racquets has improved in 2009 with the introduction of 4 new racquets – the 600, 70MG, 50 and 30.
The Armortec 600 is positioned towards the top of the range. As I already use Armortec Power 900 I was looking forward to comparing these racquets.
Straight out of the bag the racquet felt [...]

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