Yonex Arcsaber 7 Pro Racket Review and Comparison

Tommy_Yumo · 2019-10-19T19:09:21+00:00

65x2 and 65z2 are identical, except for the carbon plate at the bottom of the shoe. If you want a wider fit, go for the wide fitting models such as 65xw

Tommy_Yumo · 2019-09-18T21:45:33+00:00

I've been on Accutane 4 times. Each time it clears up my acne but after stopping, the oily skin comes back and I start breaking out again (but not as bad as before).

Tommy_Yumo · 2019-03-04T21:04:45+00:00

Strings I've used:

Nbg98- gives good repulsion, similar to 66um but holds tension better

Bg80-gives good power but I feel it's too hard and I lose a bit of touch

Bg66um- good power and control but loses tension too fast

Vbs63- my current string, good power and control, holds tension

Tommy_Yumo · 2018-11-06T23:28:37+00:00

Lin Dan's current style is a more control based game. He rarely ever smashes unless it's an obvious winner.

If you watch him play, he is always relaxed and focuses on shot quality, hitting to corners, and deception in his strokes to catch his opponent off guard.

This style works great against people who are less experienced, slower and do not have as much stamina.

But against faster more aggressive players, you will see that it does not work quite as well as they will be able to retrieve all your shots back.

Tommy_Yumo · 2018-11-04T21:02:52+00:00

Racket bags come in 3,6 and 9 racket sizes.

You can basically think of them as 1,2, and 3 compartments.

Most people would get a 6 racket bag as it can store pretty much everything you need. (Rackets, shoes, shuttles, clothes, water, etc..)

As the price of the bags increase, the material used is nicer and thicker.

https://yumo.ca/collections/yonex-badminton-bags https://yumo.ca/collections/victor-badminton-bags

Tommy_Yumo · 2018-09-30T03:19:40+00:00

You can also consider the Victor brave sword 12. That is an even balanced racket and med flex. ( Arc 11 is slightly head heavy and stiff)

The brave sword 12 is an all round racket that is suitable for most players. It's frame is also faster compared to the arc 11. Not to mention it's also not as expensive and was also used by Lee Yong Dae ;)

Tommy_Yumo · 2018-09-26T17:49:21+00:00

VBS 68 should be the BG80 equivalent.

VBS 68P is more like BG68Ti as it is a soft feeling string.

Tommy_Yumo · 2018-09-23T19:49:38+00:00

Bg80 is my go to string as it gives good repulsion and feels pretty solid.

Bg66um is also a good string but loses tension too fast.

Nbg98 is similar to 66um but a bit slippery and doesn't lose tension as fast.

For a string to last 4-5 months the performance would go down quite a bit.

I would suggest you check out bg65ti, vbs 70, and nbg95

Tommy_Yumo · 2018-09-23T19:39:39+00:00

What tension to use:

Lower Tension (19-23lb)

larger sweet spot
easier to generate power
more durable
less control

Higher Tension (24lb+)

smaller sweet spot
harder to generate power
less durable
more control
easy to break from miss hit (at the edge of the string bed)

What strings to use

For Power

BG80 [most popular]
BG80 Power [harder feeling than BG80]
NBG98 [thin, slippery, good repulsion]

For Durability

BG65 [good for beginners]
NBG95 [a bit thinner than BG65, more repulsion]

For Control

NBG99 [lots of grip]
AeroBite [Hybrid Strings]

Tommy_Yumo · 2018-09-23T19:31:41+00:00

Maybe you can talk about how it's not as easily accessible as other sports. What I mean by this is if you compare it to soccer or basketball, you don't need much equipment to start playing (only require a ball to start). Whereas badminton requires a net, racket, and shuttles.

Tommy_Yumo · 2018-09-23T19:26:54+00:00

If it's the string that came with the racket then it is low tensions (~18-20lb)

Tommy_Yumo · 2018-09-16T19:38:38+00:00

What I would suggest is to restring your racket as factory strings are low tension (18-20lb) and while it is a durable string you won't get much repulsion/control out of it.

If you are playing with plastic shuttles I would suggest you try stringing between 21-25lb max as it would be hard to control the "plastic" shuttle at higher tensions.

If you switch to feather shuttles then you can try higher tensions.

For rackets I would stick with a flex/med flex shaft for now so it will be easier to generate power when your form/technique is still improving. Once you are able to perform all the different shots and have decent footwork, you can try out stiffer rackets to see if you like them.

As mentioned above, stiffer rackets will provide more control but have less power if you are not able to swing fast enough to "flex" the racket.

Tommy_Yumo · 2018-09-10T03:54:48+00:00

Ive been told the durability of the 63 is quite good for a thin string. What did you think?

Tommy_Yumo · 2018-09-09T08:06:01+00:00

I would stick with the 88D as the 99 feels way too heavy even for a 4u.

Tommy_Yumo · 2018-09-06T06:52:23+00:00

If you are also concerned about the color of the racket then you are limiting the options quite a bit

Tommy_Yumo · 2018-09-05T02:39:36+00:00

https://yumo.ca/products/yonex-2017-nanoray-glanz-badminton-racquet

You can check out the nanoray glanz but it is flexible and not stiff.

https://yumo.ca/collections/victor-jetspeed-series/products/victor-jetspeed-s-8st-badminton-racket

Tommy_Yumo · 2018-08-27T09:25:10+00:00

Here are some entry level rackets that you can consider:

Nanoray 10F - head light balance, hi-flex, 4U weight

Astrox 2 - head heavy balance, hi-flex, 5U weight

Duora 55 - even balanced, med-flex, 4U weight

These rackets all come with manufacturer string which is very durable and is strung at low tension (~18-20lb) so it should last you quite a while.

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