***nblade Club*** :^)

thanks.

yeah. i guess so. maybe i'll think of getting back to the k90 after i have reach the maximum potential for the nblade for me. as of now, i want to fully exploit my potential, and i just think that the k90 isn't the right racquet, thought it's really a good one

but i'm still thinking which is better between the two, the 98 or the 106? yeah and i'm talking about the asian versions
 
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gerikoh said:
thanks.

yeah. i guess so. maybe i'll think of getting back to the k90 after i have reach the maximum potential for the nblade for me. as of now, i want to fully exploit my potential, and i just think that the k90 isn't the right racquet, thought it's really a good one

but i'm still thinking which is better between the two, the 98 or the 106? yeah and i'm talking about the asian versions
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to tell you the truth, i didn't notice much difference between the nb98 and 106. the head is marginally wider (about 1/2" if i remember correctly) at 3 and 9 o'clock. the ultimate deciding factor for me was the 106 was cheaper(clearance sale) and would be more forgiving.

my guess is that moving from a 90 sq in head to a 106 will likely give you the feeling of playing with a stick on a ballon. also it's hard to make a recommendation without knowing your game.
 
carguy said:
to tell you the truth, i didn't notice much difference between the nb98 and 106. the head is marginally wider (about 1/2" if i remember correctly) at 3 and 9 o'clock. the ultimate deciding factor for me was the 106 was cheaper(clearance sale) and would be more forgiving.

my guess is that moving from a 90 sq in head to a 106 will likely give you the feeling of playing with a stick on a ballon. also it's hard to make a recommendation without knowing your game.
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Don't forget that the nBlade OS is also an extended length racket, among other differences.
 
carguy said:
to tell you the truth, i didn't notice much difference between the nb98 and 106. the head is marginally wider (about 1/2" if i remember correctly) at 3 and 9 o'clock. the ultimate deciding factor for me was the 106 was cheaper(clearance sale) and would be more forgiving.

my guess is that moving from a 90 sq in head to a 106 will likely give you the feeling of playing with a stick on a ballon. also it's hard to make a recommendation without knowing your game.
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i'm just a typical 4.0 player, with a big serve, and loves to run and run around the court and chase balls and eventually counter them. i do love comin' to the net when my 1st serves come in. and i really have a well placed, flat serve and is somehow 50% accurate. my 2nd serve is pretty much the same but some 10kph less. i suck at long baseline rallying and i really can't do yet much of a running shot towards the net. i have a semi-western grip but would usually hit flat with minimal spin. and i do full backswings. i use 1bh and 2bhands depending on the shot that i'm returning but my 1bh sometimes is a liability for me.

i acually tried the us version of the nblade 98. i wonder if the 106 could suit me better. oh yeah, i suck at rallying coz i'm having a very hard time hitting the sweetspot of my current 90sqi racquet.
 
Guess I can become a member of the club now. Demo'd the Nblade OS from a local shop and really liked it. Ended up ordering 2 on Friday from TW. Should be in my possession this coming Monday.
 
get the 106

gerikoh said:
i acually tried the us version of the nblade 98. i wonder if the 106 could suit me better. oh yeah, i suck at rallying coz i'm having a very hard time hitting the sweetspot of my current 90sqi racquet.
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LOL ... i guess that's why there's so many used k6.1 for sale.

based on your feedback, i'd say to go for the 106. it will be marginally better for:

positives
- spin: more contact area to brush with / slightly more open string pattern
- reach: additional 1/4" to reach volleys and will be marginally more powerful for serves. the additional length makes it better for extending for a longer grip to accomodate your 2hbh
- forgiveness: bigger face = more forgivess for your 1hbh.

negatives
- it will be hard to go back to 90sq. in. heads
- takes more string than the 40' that comes in individual packages
- shops will string it wrong unless you warn them it is an oversize racquet (nb98 has a different pattern)
- good players won't take you seriously if you tell them it's an oversize racquet (but it doesn't look bigger than nb98)
 
look it up. it can't possibly be that hard, can it?

but this once, it's still 160. Except now TW just took it off the page.
 
hey i got the specs of an asian nblade 106.

106sqi
8pts headlight
27.25inches long
same string pattern as the ones in tw(us version)

i'm not sure about the stiffness, but i think it's some 5+ points stiffer than the 98

i'm gonna demo both asian version of 98sqi and 106sqi sometime in december.
 
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i think they are just the same. both ncode90/95 and kfactor 90/95, zen and surge models have the same stiffness may it be asian version or us version
 
i was wondering when the kblade comes out, will this club be changed to the name KNblade club or K and Nblade club?
 
alright! i <3 the nBlade! i've got one right next to me at the moment ha. how would one join this club though?
 
hi, im interested in buying the nblade 98. Could you give me a better description. WHat is it like for serves, forehands, 2h backhands, slice, swingweight , spin, flat shots, drop shots, volleys, defensive shots etc. Oh also, how about the flexibilty, i dont want to get elbow problems.
also, is the price likely to decrease a bit due to newer rackets?
 
stav_babolat said:
hi, im interested in buying the nblade 98. Could you give me a better description. WHat is it like for serves, forehands, 2h backhands, slice, swingweight , spin, flat shots, drop shots, volleys, defensive shots etc. Oh also, how about the flexibilty, i dont want to get elbow problems.
also, is the price likely to decrease a bit due to newer rackets?
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here are links to tw playtest of the nblade 106 and 98. the 98 and 106 play similar except the 106 is a little stiffer and has more spin.

http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/playtests/RTOUR04.html
http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/playtests/danman01.html
 
I bought my 3rd Nblade OS. I think 3 should be enough to last a lifetime for the recreational player...
 
Right now i've only got one. I suppose I should buy a back up before it's too late. Maybe that would be a good use for that Christmas money...
 
So I was thinking that when I next break my strings I might try some Big Ace. Thoughts? Tension?

I don't know a thing about strings...
 
Hello,
I have a few questions for you (nblade players):
-Where did you put weight on the racket?
(mine is 6g fom 9 to 10- on both sides and 6g on the butt, where the W sign is- What do You all think? Would it crack or...?)
-I read on the forum that many of ex-nblade users switched to n90 or k90, because of nblade lack of weight. But why not for example to n6.1 or k6.1? I actually switched from n6.1 to nblade. And I am wondering where are the similarities between k/n90 and nblade?
Thank you
 
I hit a little with the new kblade team(104) and didn't really care for it. It had babolat XL/hurricane in the racquet. I play with NRG2 18, normally. I think that had a lot to do with the string in the kblade. However, I feel it is a much stiffer racquet than my nbade 106. More control? I think the 106 nblade has better control but not as much power than the kblade.

If you have elbow issues(mild issue for me), which I do, I probably stick with the original. For some reason the new racquets are getting more stiffer(probably for those baseliner).

When I use a poly on the current nblade, I think it has as much power with better control than the new release kblade.
 
I have added weight all over the racket (6g from 10 to 9 and 6g from 2 to 3, 9g in the butt, 3g in the throat- where the V is). The balance is where as usual (around 6points i think- 32,5cm from the butt). and it feels super (for me). it is easier to play against havy hitters. i must say that i have the racket made for europe (nblade that is 304 grams stock) so total weight is around 328 grams.
I must also say that i switched from Ncode 6.1 (18x20). for me nblade has more spin potencial.
i hope that will help someone.
bye

and also:add me to the club ;)
 
just a question to all you nbladers

the n/k blades are fairly light, but if I got one and weighted it up to around 12.6 oz 5 pts head light, do you think that it would easily stand up against heavy hitters?

Also, this should dramatically increase the power level of the racquet right?
 
The nblade OS doesnt need any lead or anything. It is fine the way it is.

I cant imagine the MP needing anything more either.
 
Alafter you have a strong 2HBH yeah? Anyway have you hit at all with the nBlade MP? It seems with the kBlade they've reduced the static weight and the swingweight - you've never found the sw too heavy have you?

fujitsu77 - to answer, my thoughts: were you to add as much weight as that to an nBlade I think you'd be interesting different dynamics to the frame. I've found when you add extreme weight, even with retaining the balance, then things like the hoop and the throat flex and respond differently.

You've seen those slow-mo films of tennis players hitting balls right?

Essentially racquets are liquid.

Change the weight substantially and you have different flex and rebound characteristics. The liquidity changes.

I think the kBlade specs are quite tasty.

I'm interested in racquets I don't have to change substantially.

(I'm an LM Rad user struggling with a Bab PS and unsure how long my elbow is going to put up with abuse...)
 
bertrevert said:
Alafter you have a strong 2HBH yeah? Anyway have you hit at all with the nBlade MP? It seems with the kBlade they've reduced the static weight and the swingweight - you've never found the sw too heavy have you?

fujitsu77 - to answer, my thoughts: were you to add as much weight as that to an nBlade I think you'd be interesting different dynamics to the frame. I've found when you add extreme weight, even with retaining the balance, then things like the hoop and the throat flex and respond differently.

You've seen those slow-mo films of tennis players hitting balls right?

Essentially racquets are liquid.

Change the weight substantially and you have different flex and rebound characteristics. The liquidity changes.

I think the kBlade specs are quite tasty.

I'm interested in racquets I don't have to change substantially.

(I'm an LM Rad user struggling with a Bab PS and unsure how long my elbow is going to put up with abuse...)
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Nah I have a one handed backhand, and I have got a lot of work to do for it. I try as much as possible to run around to hit a forehand, which my coach encourages me to do anyways (yes you will develop a better backhand, but you WILL hit every forehand you can hit).

I have never had problems with the SW of the Nblade. In fact, I would say I like the way it swings.

I have never tried the MP version either (no chance to).

I dont think I will be switching, although I would love to try the Kblade if i ever get one in my hands. The new Kblade seems to be a different racquet.
 
Bilal Alam said:
hello all... does anyone know whats the stock string tension for nblade98 ?
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I am assuming you are asking for other people's opinions on string tensions for the nBlade98. If so, IMO...it depends a LOT on the type of string you want to use as well as how you like the racket to feel. See my sig for the set up I now use after lots of experimentation. The reality is that you will have to experiment for yourself to get it right for the way YOU play.

Sorry, I don't know the exact conversion from pounds to KG.
 
I had several nBlade 98 sq in 4 5/8. They were good sticks but they felt extremely stiff and dead. That 18 x 20 is a real killer. I served rockets with them but could get no feel, same for the LM radical. I now sport the Dunlop Aerogel 300 what a great stick. I still miss my nBlades, sometimes I wake up at night and think why, why, we couldn't work together. Aww, I still miss them I am learning to slowly move on it's been 2 months now.
 
adams_1 said:
Bringing this back up. Anyone still using the things?
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Yep :) I just can't seem to find anything else I like more. For me it has an unmatched plush feel. It may be too low powered and too flexy for some but it works awfully well for me. I also like the more classic paint job more than the stiffer, less solid feeling kBlade.

BTW...I like it so much that I bought 3 more back ups for a total of 6.
 
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Another bump.

Thought i'd see if my fellow nBladers were still happy with their stick and all.

I wish I had at least one more of these things.
 
Add me to the list!
I use the nblade and the Kblade both with NXT @ 58 Lb.
Rubberband damps too :twisted:

sidenote:
the K blade is heavier than the nblade even though they're both listed as the same weight and balance.
 
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