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  1. Mbautista

    Anyone else still using rubber bands as dampeners?

    Almost every time I go out to play, I get a funny look and always get asked. Why do you have a rubber band on your racquet?! I don't know, I've always just used them. Picked up the habit from my dad. They never fly off, and they do the job just fine lol. I used to know other players who...
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    Head Graphene Speed MP = Head IG Speed 300?

    Specs are pretty similar, has anyone play tested both sticks? I love the new graphene speed MP, but if I can get the same stick for half price, easy call!
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    Silent partner speed knob not working?

    Hit a ball inside the feeder on accident, and the machine went a little weird after that. I immediately stopped using it and took it home and charged it. Took it out today, and it started up fine, except the speed knob wasn't working. It seems like every other knob is working properly. Could...
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    why is there no graphene radical 107?

    From what I can remember, the 107 radicals have always been popular and solid sticks.
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    Barricade V re-issue heads up.

    When companies re-issue shoes due to popular demand, why do they feel the need to change things? I have absolutely no local stores that are carrying these so I couldn't go try them on again. Other than the stripes now looking like cheap aluminum foil and other random color changes, the sizing...
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    I just bought a used Silent Partner STAR w/ acdc - concerns

    Thanks, took your advice and ordered one. I still don't get why they are $90 though :confused:
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    I just bought a used Silent Partner STAR w/ acdc - concerns

    Charger has been red for 3 hours now...still not green. Man, I wish i never bought this thing...
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    I just bought a used Silent Partner STAR w/ acdc - concerns

    WHOA! I don't know why, but that made a difference. The charge is now reading as red, but it kind of worries me that the previous owner was only using the ACDC as the charger and maybe the battery has been damaged. Anyone know if non SP brand AC adapters would work? $80 for a charger is nuts....
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    I just bought a used Silent Partner STAR w/ acdc - concerns

    Maybe that's what's wrong. I don't have the smart charger, only the acdc. Geez it's 80 bucks!!! I guess I'll try and contact them and see what they can do
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    I just bought a used Silent Partner STAR w/ acdc - concerns

    hey quick question for you. Is there supposed to be an alternate charger other than the ACDC adapter? I notice on the main panel where the feed/spin options are there is a charger outlet, but I have nothing that goes in there...am I missing something?
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    I just bought a used Silent Partner STAR w/ acdc - concerns

    I've had this machine for about a week. The seller let me demo it before I bought it, I was sold! I took it out one night, and hit about 600 feeds without any problems. I took it out again a few days later, and it was feeding fine, until I took a short break. I turned off the feed and sat...
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    Does anyone wear Ankle braces to Prevent?

    personally I use the mueller ankle sleeves on both ankles for preventive measures. I have a little bit of tendonitis on my right heel and it gets rolled easy. The sleeves work out great even when they get stretched.
  13. Mbautista

    what are the stock grips on the kblade 98 called?

    and can I buy them?
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    any current racquets like the kblade 98 but softer?

    I really wanted to try an nblade but I don't want to bother with an out of production racquet. if there are any other sticks that are like the kb98 but less stiff please let me know, as i'd like to demo it.
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    would a new replacement grip solve blister problem?

    i have the stock grip that came with the racquet.
  16. Mbautista

    Dieting

    control your portions and keep track of what you eat.
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    would a new replacement grip solve blister problem?

    i get blisters using my kblade 98 on my right hand index finger and left hand palm (near thumb) with stock grip and no overgrip. Would buying a new replacement grip solve the problem, or should I just use an overgrip?
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    wow I used a racquet that almost felt unfair.

    wow after looking at the specs again, whats shocking to me is that I didnt feel any elbow pain. Kevlar, extended length, and a stiffness rating of 75. how did my elbow now start crying after playing with that thing when a kneissl red star killed my elbow in hours.
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    wow I used a racquet that almost felt unfair.

    last night after playing with my newly bought kb98 (which I love and recommend people to try) my hitting partner asked me to tryout his plethora of racquets. Most of them were oversized and strung with poly which was far from what i'm used to (I even go to try the 106in version of my racquet...
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    what are some ways to counter racquet stiffness?

    hey guys played with my kb98 again and there was almost zero elbow pain. I guess like some said my arm was just going through an adjustment. with that being said, I'm so glad I picked this racquet up. Almost every aspect of my game has improved except serves, which I know is only a timing...
  21. Mbautista

    which replacement grip reduces the most vibration?

    putting it on a kblade98
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    what are some ways to counter racquet stiffness?

    see thats the thing, ive been using a pt280 pretty much forever and my arm really hates these newer stiff racquets but the kb98 I demoed was one of the few that didnt aggrivate the elbow. How long of a period does it usually take for the arm to get used to a new racquet?
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    what are some ways to counter racquet stiffness?

    it is really strange to me as well. the demo I tried had Babolat PHT and sensation which should be a harsher setup than full kgut if im not mistaken, but that hybrid didnt give me any pains. I wish there was an alternative other than lead, i'm really liking the current weight compared to my...
  24. Mbautista

    what are some ways to counter racquet stiffness?

    I demoed a kblade98 and loved it. No tennis elbow at all. I recieved my kb98 today and strung it up with kgut @52lbs and hit with it a few hours later. I was hitting great but noticed slight elbow pains..pretty odd considering the demo 98 didn't give me any problems at all.. is there...
  25. Mbautista

    where are kblade 98's made?

    aright cool thanks, on my way to get it strung now.
  26. Mbautista

    where are kblade 98's made?

    i recieved mine today made and on the buttcap it says china. inner throat says designed in usa.
  27. Mbautista

    anyone ever tried kgut strung low?

    im expecting my kblade98 today and have some kgut lying around. It's a pretty stiff racquet so in order to compensate im going to take up some advice from il mostro and string it with @ a low tension (52 or 53lbs). has anyone had experiece with kgut strung around this tension? what was your...
  28. Mbautista

    cousin, niece, or what?

    what do you guys mean by "once removed"?
  29. Mbautista

    Top Five Shoes Currently On Sale

    can't recommend 5 but I can recommend the 3 I have from best to worst IMO. 1. Barricade 5 2. Lacoste Gravitate 3. Nike Vapor IV
  30. Mbautista

    My mental game is finally starting to come together

    thats a pretty badass line right there my friend :)
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