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Hi there I've just seen you're short piece.  I have been plying with Prince raquets for the past 5 years before that I played with Carlton.  recently I have had a similar problem with prince racquets but I have put it down to the shape of the racquet head. I was considering buying g a Yonex but it sounds like all badminton raquets are inherently unstable and under certain amounts of stress they split.  Fortunately Prince have been willing to replace all my raquets.  The only problem I do find is that due to the shape of the racquet head prince racquets cannot be strung to the higher string tensions that classic shape racquets can.  I do believe that if it is sheer power you are looking for Yonex would be the best choice - however there are plenty of other manufacturers to choose from and it is always going to be partly psychological.  the best way to chooses a racquet is to test it if you can and decide in your own mind if you feel comfortable playing with it.
 
Hope this helps
Neil

 

    It was very interesting to read your story about theYonex problem that you had as I had a very similar problem with a racquet that was only two months old. The problem that I had was that the shaft broke while playing a clearing shot during 'warm up' for a match. When I returned the racquet to the sport shop, the owner said he would give the racquet to the agent for replacement because it was so new. After approximately two & a half weeks I was informed that the agent would not replace the racquet as there was a scratch mark on the head & this had caused the shaft to break racquets had no guarantee because of the nature of the sport. My racquet was not 'top of the range' due to the high prices of racquets in South Africa, especially Yonex racquets, but I still felt that it should have been replaced because it was so new. I then had the same experience as you did with the owner of the shop because he offered me a racquet at 'cost' because he knew the importance of retaining a 'loyal' customer (not like Yonex). Needless to say, I do not recommend Yonex to anyone anymore & I inform them of the possible problem they might expeience.

It is a pity that Yonex have this policy as their racquets are good & I enjoy playing with them but can not afford to pay the high price for the racquet & not know if it is going to last.

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Have a GREAT day, Gerald Andrews. If at first you don't succeed, you must be doing it wrong !!!! 

 
    In the Philippines, there are Yonex badminton rackets being sold. however, i noticed that there are some difference from the original rackets i've seen before.
one obvious difference is the Case the rackets comes in. I bought one a couple of years ago in Hong Kong, and it came with this beautiful leather case with the Yonex brand embroidered outside. and the price was about US$100.
here in the Philippines, i see Yonex rackets in this leatherette/nylon case and "Yonex" name just printed on it. the price is $45.It looked flimsy!!! And i asked myself whether the racket inside that flimsy case was flimsy too??
My question is....Are there imitations of this Brand?
I never see that same quality or same design/make as the ones i saw in HK. Wherein once you see the case you'll know it an expensive racket. I see alot of that $45 rackets here, and a lot of people buy them. but I'm afraid about the quality of the racket since it may be an imitation. and since i string my racket about 25 to 27lbs., I'm afraid it may give from that strain.
Any feedback you can give regarding this matter will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Albert
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Just to warn you guys out there that we spent £80 in the Yonex muscle power 77 which lasted a measly 3 months before the frame decided to split, not through smashing on the ground or striking another racquet..... following some more research into the Yonex racquets I am not alone with the problems with cracked frames......i thought about upgrading to the Yonex TI-7 but also hearing of frames cracking, so maybe just try another brand altogether...
 
Alex

 

 

5 months ago I paid £130 for a Yonex Ti8 racket. During a game the head split under normal playing conditions, and without impact. Unfortunately the retailer that I purchased the racket from has gone out of business. I would be grateful to receive an e-mail address if you have one for Yonex so that I can contact them regarding this, as I would be interested in there comments.
 
Best Regards

 

Sorry to trouble you but my Airblade 1000 suffered a collapse last Tuesday evening whilst hitting the shuttle. The racquet was not in contact with any other outside influence and cracked on the frame. I purchased this only a couple of months prior to Christmas from a sports goods outlet in Sheffield. I like this racquet , very much , and am disappointed as this model suites my style.

I would like to return it for inspection to welcome your comments.Could i please have your address to facilitate the return.

Regards Ian C Franklin

sorry Ian we cant accept items for inspection 

I have just finished reading the comments about Yonex Badminton racquets, Here is a positive comment about them. I've played with Yonex Racquets for the last twenty years, I started with the first carbon x that came out. In all the time I have been playing badminton I have broken my fair share of racquets also, but I've only ever broken one while hitting the shuttle, the rest have broken while playing

with other people i.e.: doubles or mixed doubles and usually they are learners and our racquets connect going after the shuttle together. Out of all the Yonex racquets I have played with the carbonx 21 is by far the best I have played with. I have been playing with the two I have now for the last three years. As the are harder to find now in New Zealand I am always on the look out for one.

Regards happy Yonex Racquet user. 

Ivan Hindmarsh.

Ps will welcome feed back my home e-mail is: kwap@nzol net.nz

It sounds like the first guy who had a constant problem with the frame splitting has a problem.  However, I'll bet 100 bucks that it's either his swing or the conditions he treats his racquet unconsciously.  But if not, I would like to mention the similar experience I've had.  Except in my case, the person who strung my racquet was at fault.  At least I suspect it is him.  You never know what the case may be.  But I recommend not buying expensive racquets anymore.  Instead, try the Yonex Isometric 60 MF Light.  It's less than 50 bucks and is really light.  Hasn't failed me so far.  It's not the racquet that makes you a better player.  I play often times with a steel racquet and 15 pound strings.  It's fine.

 
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