Basalt Wars: A New Hope

[power level 800]

Originally Posted by J011yroger

Might be worth a demo, but I am really turned off by Wilson now, and have heard tell of the oval beam frames caving too.

I mean, I went through 17 N90s, and 23 K90s. And they all lasted YEARS, and these new ones are caving in under a month of mostly playing doubles?

Really?

J

ouch.. fair enough. what about a Prokennex frame? They have the same shape grip as a Wilson!

[robby c]

25th Annv.Prestige has great colors for any Jedi Pirate.
Robby C

[J011yroger]

Originally Posted by rdis10093

from abuse or just lots of string jobs?

My K90s were fine for years, until I switched to Kevlar mains/ALU crosses, and then they started to cave in.

So I assumed that it was the Kevlar mains which instead of stretching like a normal string transmitted all of the shock to the frame, and caused them to pack it in.

It seems as though the new ones are just garbage. One started to cave after the very first Kevlar stringjob, so I switched to BBO/ALU and they start to give it up after just a few stringjobs, even stringing at 50lbs.

It isn't just my frames either, I've seen multiple others.

J

[J011yroger]

Originally Posted by robby c

25th Annv.Prestige has great colors for any Jedi Pirate.
Robby C

Sexy as hell, but only midplus.



J

[J011yroger]

Originally Posted by power level 800

ouch.. fair enough. what about a Prokennex frame? They have the same shape grip as a Wilson!

Haven't heard much good about the black 93.

J

[KFwinds]

BLX Blade Tour? 93 head, 18x20, etc...

[J011yroger]

Originally Posted by KFwinds

BLX Blade Tour? 93 head, 18x20, etc...

Still bitter over the KBT, possibly the worst "players" frame ever to be held in my hands.

I believe my summary was "Gutless tinker-toy"

J

[power level 800]

Originally Posted by J011yroger

Haven't heard much good about the black 93.

J

yes, just a tad to light and too flexy.

[J011yroger]

Originally Posted by power level 800

yes, just a tad to light and too flexy.

Well... Light I can fix, but flexy is to the bone.



J

[KFwinds]

Originally Posted by J011yroger

Still bitter over the KBT, possibly the worst "players" frame ever to be held in my hands.

I believe my summary was "Gutless tinker-toy"

J

The BLX version is a completely different animal. Also, I just hit with the new Blade 93 coming out this month and I can tell you that it is anything but a "gutless tinker-toy". Worth a demo.

[J011yroger]

Originally Posted by KFwinds

The BLX version is a completely different animal. Also, I just hit with the new Blade 93 coming out this month and I can tell you that it is anything but a "gutless tinker-toy". Worth a demo.

Ok, I will snag one!

It is still 18x20 right?

J

[NLBwell]

Originally Posted by J011yroger

After He sends an encoded transmission
J

That would be an Ncoded transmission.

[NLBwell]

Just buy out all the ProStaff 6.0 85's. I played with kevlar in my one racket (a SV) for over 20 years until it broke. With the small head the string pattern is dense enough.

No real pirate would be caught dead with a sissy large-head racket like a K90.

[J011yroger]

Originally Posted by NLBwell

That would be an Ncoded transmission.

Ha! Excellent!

J

[J011yroger]

Originally Posted by NLBwell

Just buy out all the ProStaff 6.0 85's. I played with kevlar in my one racket (a SV) for over 20 years until it broke. With the small head the string pattern is dense enough.

No real pirate would be caught dead with a sissy large-head racket like a K90.

I thought of buying one of the new ones to try, the price is certainly right, but the pattern is about as open as the 90s and I can't keep string in them.

I don't think the new 85s have the same fortitude as the ones of old, and doubt that they will hold up as well as even the K90s to Kevlar.

I have a bumperless SV, and a Chicago in near mint condition, but they are relics of a bygone era, not fit for combat duty.

J

[Chotobaka]

Grab a Pacific X-Feel Pro 90 Vacuum and report back.

[Pickle9]

[KFwinds]

Originally Posted by J011yroger

Ok, I will snag one!

It is still 18x20 right?

J

Yep! Still 18x20...

[Fuji]

It's too bad the Yonex RDiS mid wasn't around anymore. That thing would be right up your alley spec wise!

I'm glad to see you back Jolly!

-Fuji

[J011yroger]

Originally Posted by Chotobaka

Grab a Pacific X-Feel Pro 90 Vacuum and report back.

I'd love to hit one for the heck of it, but looks to flexy to take a chance on buying unless bargain price used one.

J