VR-Zone Badminton Team

[Asimof]

ideally, there should be 8 persons hard core enuff to play once a week. location to be decided later. there are many badminton courts available.

anyone interested in this whole-body exercise? :hat1:


Update on 17 June 2005

1. Asimof
2. ZhiQiang
3. videofusion
4. crazy
5. quarian
6. cho09

[Asimof]

oh yah, 8 persons because ideally, we should play doubles. so there should be two teams of four persons each. the two teams would take turn on the courts. :hat1:

[cho09]

do you have to be good at it :evil8:

[Asimof]

do you have to be good at it :evil8:


no need to be good lar! social game lar. can even have mixed pairs, like male-female pair against male-female pair. :hat1:

[Crazy]

yeah
time to slim down

[shin]

why badminton? no soccer? :hat1:

[Asimof]

why badminton? no soccer? :hat1:


soccer affected by weather and need big field and 22 players ler. too troublesome mah. :hat1:

[burger]

:hat1:

[shin]

soccer affected by weather and need big field and 22 players ler. too troublesome mah. :hat1:
we could always play in basketball court (street soccer) then run away like the people from the Tak Giu film :D

[international]

ideally, there should be 8 persons hard core enuff to play once a week. location to be decided later. there are many badminton courts available.

anyone interested in this whole-body exercise? :hat1:
me!!!

Im good....ranked 15 in NorthShore

got a Yonex Muscle Power 99 with Yonex BG-65 (Blue) strings

[ZhiQiang]

me!

[Asimof]

me!!!

Im good....ranked 15 in NorthShore

got a Yonex Muscle Power 99 with Yonex BG-65 (Blue) strings

yeah yeah, u email yourself to SG to play with us izzit? :hat1:

[Asimof]

we could always play in basketball court (street soccer) then run away like the people from the Tak Giu film :D

no. :shoot11: :shoot11:

but, actually, u can start a new thread to form a soccer team mah. :hat1:

[burger]

me!!!

Im good....ranked 15 in NorthShore

got a Yonex Muscle Power 99 with Yonex BG-65 (Blue) strings

how much is a MP99 in NZ?

[quarian]

Oh wow!! I was just thinking of posting to see who wanted to play badminton. I just organised to play with some colleagues tomorrow, badminton is so fun!! But I have cheap racquet lah, no Stringsrazor 3000 kinda thing.

[international]

how much is a MP99 in NZ?
$340 for MP99. My friend whos is sponsored by Yonex get free MP88s which are pretty good lite ones....very powerful defence MP99 is just a excellent all rounder


BG-65 da best lo

my old TI-70 snapped on monday on inter-school comp

[quarian]

Wa, my most expensive racquet is like 20bucks..20sing!

[burger]

$340 for MP99. My friend whos is sponsored by Yonex get free MP88s which are pretty good lite ones....very powerful defence MP99 is just a excellent all rounder


BG-65 da best lo

my old TI-70 snapped on monday on inter-school comp

$340...NZ dollars....that is :shock2: :shock2: expensive

here i think S$199 can get

[burger]

Wa, my most expensive racquet is like 20bucks..20sing!

skill is more important..though a good racket helps :ballon:

[videofusion]

When this start, would like to play badminton again

[quarian]

For skill, eh I play for fun only. Some more not very strong, can't hit too hard.

me too but see you all using 200 dollar racquets and know all the models, too scary lah. I would like to get a lighter racquet if I know I'm gonna play regularly but hard to find partners. Was offered one for 99 at this shop that my parents use last time, shop is called Champion.

Hey, what about shuttlecocks, anyone knows where to get reasonable priced shuttlecocks that are decent quality?

[cho09]

my racquet is a gift i think... yonex carbon. lalala

[burger]

most important question is play where....right, cho?

[spy]

jimi asmara provide the shuttlecocks :happy:

[MeDiC]

Hey, what about shuttlecocks, anyone knows where to get reasonable priced shuttlecocks that are decent quality?

Queensway Shopping Centre...arnd $20+ for a bottle of Aerosensa no. 3 shuttlecocks...

[cho09]

most important question is play where....right, cho?
agreed !

[burger]

jimi asmara provide the shuttlecocks :happy:

OMG.....flashback.....whatever happened to him :shock2: :shock2:

[burger]

agreed !

:laugh1: :laugh4:

[Asimof]

i am using a carlton racquet. never want to go back to yonex after i started using the carlton. it is really powerful.

as for shuttlecocks, i think can get cheaply at Sportslink, because they always have promotions.

and dont forget leh, players still have to share the cost of court booking.

:hat1:

[quarian]

I used to have a carlton ages ago, normal one. I think I go for carlton coz it's cheaper :P. Present one not sure since have not seen it in ages but might be carlton too, about 20bucks, quite heavy too. Where is sportslink? I don't like those shuttlecocks that are too light coz spoil so fast. My friend told me the competition ones which are very ex are the very light ones so they can go faster, prefer a heavier one but still with good quality feathers.

[Asimof]

I used to have a carlton ages ago, normal one. I think I go for carlton coz it's cheaper :P. Present one not sure since have not seen it in ages but might be carlton too, about 20bucks, quite heavy too. Where is sportslink? I don't like those shuttlecocks that are too light coz spoil so fast. My friend told me the competition ones which are very ex are the very light ones so they can go faster, prefer a heavier one but still with good quality feathers.

i think we are just paying for the brand if we buy yonex. carlton really have good racquets. i think mine is the "aeroback" model or sumthing.

another thing, if u want to go for competition-grade shuttles, u would have to pay more leh.

i cant imagine how a yonex racquet could cost more than 300 bucks. even 100 bucks is expensive to me. my budget if $40 if i really need to get a new racquet. :rolleyes1

[spy]

OMG.....flashback.....whatever happened to him :shock2: :shock2:
i heard he was a back a few weeks ago in the chit chat thread....

[international]

$340...NZ dollars....that is :shock2: :shock2: expensive

here i think S$199 can get
ok lo...think of it was a X850XT PE...........

BTW got for free lah

[Asimof]

ok lo...think of it was a X850XT PE...........

BTW got for free lah


hmm... how come so many people got their racquest FREE? :)

[international]

hmm... how come so many people got their racquest FREE? :)
because my uncle is rich

[burger]

i heard he was a back a few weeks ago in the chit chat thread....

orh....missed him....at least he still remember this place.... :laugh5: :laugh5:

[quarian]

Just bought $19 for one dozen competition grade Aeroplane. The lady said Aeroplane is good, shop was at Raffles Place. The Yonex had 2 grades there, aeroseno no 3 or 5 was $23 and aerosena 30 was $24.

Then went home and realise I still have quite a few yonex aerosena 3, bought one doz for $18.90 last time, top level of plaza peninsula near funan.

[international]

shuttles are bloody expensive

a yonex noobie shuttles for like nearly 30!!! for a dozen!!!

[burger]

so

how? when? where? who?

:laugh4:

[Asimof]

Just bought $19 for one dozen competition grade Aeroplane. The lady said Aeroplane is good, shop was at Raffles Place. The Yonex had 2 grades there, aeroseno no 3 or 5 was $23 and aerosena 30 was $24.

Then went home and realise I still have quite a few yonex aerosena 3, bought one doz for $18.90 last time, top level of plaza peninsula near funan.


ha ha, ur office is near raffles place izzit?

of all the places, u bought the shuttles there! :hat1: u went to the arcade shops to buy ah? :)

[quarian]

Shop was at OUB Centre. Buy there coz don't want to run all over looking and the game was today already.

[Asimof]

Shop was at OUB Centre. Buy there coz don't want to run all over looking and the game was today already.

where do you usually play? what are the court charges like? :)

[quarian]

CC, cc charges can be 4-10bucks depending on whether you are member and which CC. Like Marine Parade is expensive. I have played at Jalan Besar (Lavendar), Mountbatten and gonna play at Geylang Serai (Haig Rd) next as it's near my house. Lavendar near mrt with my colleagues.

[l..l,]

have anybody overclocked their racquet already? :D

[international]

have anybody overclocked their racquet already? :D
yup

got my strings at 25 pounds....stock should have been 22 pounds but having an extra 3 pounds just give the extra edge to smashings......got a modified holder from MP88

[l..l,]

yup

got my strings at 25 pounds....stock should have been 22 pounds but having an extra 3 pounds just give the extra edge to smashings......got a modified holder from MP88
:laugh5: :laugh5:

[international]

:laugh5: :laugh5:
If you wanted to know.......my friend has his at 27 pounds....

[videofusion]

So when is this gonna happen? how bout in bedok sports hall next week?

[msck]

Interested in joining too. Long time never exercise.

[quarian]

$340 for MP99. My friend whos is sponsored by Yonex get free MP88s which are pretty good lite ones....very powerful defence MP99 is just a excellent all rounder



BTW, Yonex MP99 is now S$199 here with freebies like bag, tee etc. Ask your friend to send me an MP88 hee hee, heard they are a bit head heavy, don't think I can handles since I'm not strong.

[cho09]

So when is this gonna happen? how bout in bedok sports hall next week?
cool.... who organize :D

[quarian]

Think it's very hard to book cc's. Not sure about bedok sports hall.

[MeDiC]

Think it's very hard to book cc's. Not sure about bedok sports hall.

i stay 5 minutes walk away from the sports hall...want me to book when I pass by there or when i go for my gym session?

[yaoyao]

yaoyao is lurking in this thread
lol

[Eugene]

Can i join me also play badminton for social one play play can? :hi:

[MeDiC]

I'm in too.....so how??play at Bedok?

[John The Great]

sms me at 91896455 :) beginner in badminton

[videofusion]

i stay 5 minutes walk away from the sports hall...want me to book when I pass by there or when i go for my gym session?
Ok medic can help book first if ya happen to be there and post here the dates, at least keep the ball rolling

[videofusion]

I'll get the "cocks"

[international]

BTW, Yonex MP99 is now S$199 here with freebies like bag, tee etc. Ask your friend to send me an MP88 hee hee, heard they are a bit head heavy, don't think I can handles since I'm not strong.
MP88 is much lighter than MP99

MP100 has a strong shaft.

MP88 for about 250 in NZ with Yonex BG-65 string at 22pounds but can take a mz of 25 pounds no problem.........

[Service]

MP88 is much lighter than MP99

MP100 has a strong shaft.

MP88 for about 250 in NZ with Yonex BG-65 string at 22pounds but can take a mz of 25 pounds no problem.........
wah expert, i just buy the one that seems good at a friendly price.

[MeDiC]

How does 17th July at 3 pm at Bedok Sports Hall sounds to you all?think we book from 3 to 7 pm?then go for dinner after that?can try the Simpang Bedok prata? :hat1:

[quarian]

Personally think 4 hours is too long, I think 2 hours is enough.

[international]

wah expert, i just buy the one that seems good at a friendly price.
then a MP88 or a Babolat Ti

MP88 is around 200

Babbi one is around 200 as well.

but go for the MP88

you can string it to 25pounds.....my friend has his on 27pounds...

the babbi one can only hold about 20pounds max and 18pound stock

[international]

Personally think 4 hours is too long, I think 2 hours is enough.
4 hours??

lucky people

me and my mates only play for 1 hour...........

how much is it for a court per hour in SG?

[quarian]

Regarding mp88 and mp99, they are both good but different players different preferences. If tight budget, you can buy a clone of mp99 or mp99 from Apacs brand. About $65 or less, including grip and strings usually. MP99 clone is the PC998, it's a bit less head heavy than the MP99 I hear, full graphite of course. There are many clones here not available in US or Europe or NZ. Another very popular clone is Proace, both brands are very cheap in Malaysia, quite cheap in Singapore as long as you know how to buy.

The clones can take up to 27 or more lbs usually. My clone of nanospeed 7000 is strung at 26lbs, too high tension for me but it was already strung with a good string, BG85, included free, so decided to try it out.

MP99 is also head heavier than the MP88, not sure about stiffness. Both originals are selling for S$199 here with freebies, not sure if the promo is still on. Head heavy racquets not suitable for me so I won't bother buying unless it is very cheap.

[international]

Regarding mp88 and mp99, they are both good but different players different preferences. If tight budget, you can buy a clone of mp99 or mp99 from Apacs brand. About $65 or less, including grip and strings usually. MP99 clone is the PC998, it's a bit less head heavy than the MP99 I hear, full graphite of course. There are many clones here not available in US or Europe or NZ. Another very popular clone is Proace, both brands are very cheap in Malaysia, quite cheap in Singapore as long as you know how to buy.

The clones can take up to 27 or more lbs usually. My clone of nanospeed 7000 is strung at 26lbs, too high tension for me but it was already strung with a good string, BG85, included free, so decided to try it out.

MP99 is also head heavier than the MP88, not sure about stiffness. Both originals are selling for S$199 here with freebies, not sure if the promo is still on. Head heavy racquets not suitable for me so I won't bother buying unless it is very cheap.
MP99 is even lah........

MP88 is ligher head...more defence

nice strings..BG85s

BTW...clones good? or kinda shitty??

[videofusion]

How does 17th July at 3 pm at Bedok Sports Hall sounds to you all?think we book from 3 to 7 pm?then go for dinner after that?can try the Simpang Bedok prata? :hat1:
Hei ok with me, 4hours can lah, ahh in younger days can play this long also. now
don't know liao :hat1:

[Limeee]

at last... badminton... i love it!! i use yonex isometrix bg 66 tension 24:) when you all playing ???

[videofusion]

alamak my racket old skool cab8 ony eh

[quarian]

clones some people say cannot compare to yonex, other say they prefer the clones. it depends on what you like. I like the weight and flexibility of my apacs better than a carbonex 20 (too stiff) but I love my friend's carbonex 21 tour. so it depends like I said :)

[MeDiC]

Hei ok with me, 4hours can lah, ahh in younger days can play this long also. now
don't know liao :hat1:

ok...I will check 1 week before then...seems that I can only see the slots online 1 week before the date...

VF,me and quarian...who else?

[quarian]

MP99 is even lah........

MP88 is ligher head...more defence

nice strings..BG85s

BTW...clones good? or kinda shitty??


It's relative to what you use. A lot of people have said that mp99 is head heavy but not as heavy as Armortec 700.

[Limeee]

can i join in?

[videofusion]

the more the merrier can do doubles and take turns

[international]

It's relative to what you use. A lot of people have said that mp99 is head heavy but not as heavy as Armortec 700.
yea...I dont like the new Armortec ones......... my friend has a Armortec 800, shaft is shorter........

[Limeee]

umm so when you all going and what time?

[buaya]

What time? When? Will go provided I am free on that day.

I have Carbonex 20 Tour SP Tied with BG65 @ 21~23 IIRC
Also a Taiwan made Ti10 ("Taiwan" made.. you know) :P

[international]

What time? When? Will go provided I am free on that day.

I have Carbonex 20 Tour SP Tied with BG65 @ 21~23 IIRC
Also a Taiwan made Ti10 ("Taiwan" made.. you know) :P
I have a
Yonex MP99 with BG65 at 25lb
Gray Black Devil with Ashaway strings at 18lb
Yonex Isometric 20 with stock Yonex strings lower than 18lb

All of mine are made in Jap except the Gray one which was made in Taiwan

[MeDiC]

We have 2 locations to choose where to play,

1)Bedok Sports Hall at $7.40 per hour
2)Marine Parade CC at $10 per hour

State your choices/opnions guys/gers... :hat1:

[buaya]

We have 2 locations to choose where to play,

1)Bedok Sports Hall at $7.40 per hour
2)Marine Parade CC at $10 per hour

State your choices/opnions guys/gers... :hat1:
Bedok Sports Hall @ $7.40 per hour? are u sure??

I have booked before and was charged $3.50 per hour.. 50cents more than the usual place I book - Kampong Chai Chee C.C..

U sure it's bedok sports hall and not other place?

[international]

We have 2 locations to choose where to play,

1)Bedok Sports Hall at $7.40 per hour
2)Marine Parade CC at $10 per hour

State your choices/opnions guys/gers... :hat1:
holy? thats about the same in NZ.........

I thought SG would be alot cheaper

[tengg]

so far from my place. isn't there anyone who stay in the west and as near as Jurong area?

[MeDiC]

Bedok Sports Hall @ $7.40 per hour? are u sure??

I have booked before and was charged $3.50 per hour.. 50cents more than the usual place I book - Kampong Chai Chee C.C..

U sure it's bedok sports hall and not other place?

$7.40 during weekends mah...

[quarian]

I much prefer Marine Parade coz it's nearer to me and I don't know bedok. And I hate going home on my own or waiting for bus etc. Plus much higher chance of me going if Marine Parade coz my family eats lunch late. Guys MP please!

I don't know about Bedok but among the cc's many of them are booked up way in advance. Marine Parade actually had several sunday slots available when I checked, maybe because it costs more. But still should book asap wherever it is.

[buaya]

$7.40 during weekends mah...
:shock2: I didn't know about that! I vote for Bedok. Because that's nearer to me? :laugh5: :hat1:

[burger]

We have 2 locations to choose where to play,

1)Bedok Sports Hall at $7.40 per hour
2)Marine Parade CC at $10 per hour

State your choices/opnions guys/gers... :hat1:

so far :shock2: :shock2: :rolleyes1 :rolleyes1

[videofusion]

We have 2 locations to choose where to play,

1)Bedok Sports Hall at $7.40 per hour
2)Marine Parade CC at $10 per hour

State your choices/opnions guys/gers... :hat1:
prefer bedok, rubber court though both place near

[videofusion]

so far :shock2: :shock2: :rolleyes1 :rolleyes1
near near :hat1:

[buaya]

Bedok I think is tournament standard court. Whereas those at CCs are just timber floor, meant for casual play

[MeDiC]

3 votes Bedok, 1 vote MP...

[cho09]

so far :shock2: :shock2: :rolleyes1 :rolleyes1
:laugh5: bedok is very far for me as well.... but further for ya

[burger]

near near :hat1:


:sad3: :sad4:

[burger]

:laugh5: bedok is very far for me as well.... but further for ya

haizz..... :laugh5:

[Limeee]

what bout safra? its quite cheap...

[buaya]

what bout safra? its quite cheap...
I don't wish to get chlorine inhalation :laugh5:

alright. Which safra?

[Limeee]

umm toa payoh got safra... but here got safra members????

[buaya]

Toa Payoh, That's far!

[quarian]

Maybe should get 2 or even 3 groups playing in different areas so those who are nearer to each other can go to a more convenient place.

[msck]

I am staying in sengkang so east or central also convienent for me. Only thing is I'm working shift so depend on that day I'm doing what shift loh. If I'm not working will surely come. :victory:

[Eugene]

it seems that this thread is delayed for very long,meantwhile i already have my racket restrung. guys decided on one place can

my vote on bedok

[burger]

it seems that this thread is delayed for very long,meantwhile i already have my racket restrung. guys decided on one place can

my vote on bedok

where did u get it done? and how muchie? :hat1:

[Eugene]

tampines near the interchange there erm the shop name SINTEC, the aunty quite friendly leh

[videofusion]

it seems that this thread is delayed for very long,meantwhile i already have my racket restrung. guys decided on one place can

my vote on bedok
i second that

[aosis]

ill love to join, i stay at woodlands ... weekday nights north, west, central is fine with me ...

[MeDiC]

4 votes Bedok, 1 vote MP...

which day would you all prefer??Sat or Sun?

[Eugene]

anything man weekend best

[msck]

I also vote bedok

[Eugene]

guys when go pa badminton?

[Eugene]

is this thread dead? :shoot4:

[Asimof]

is this thread dead? :shoot4:


confirmed dead. everybody got different location for the game. best is we spilt ourselves into north, east and west teams, then play among urselves in your zone.

later, we hold competition between zones to find the champion team. :hat1:

[tengg]

confirmed dead. everybody got different location for the game. best is we spilt ourselves into north, east and west teams, then play among urselves in your zone.

later, we hold competition between zones to find the champion team. :hat1:


Who are from West side and somemore near to Nanyang or GekPoh CC PM me leh. Arrange for a showdown....

[Eugene]

i from north east side

[Asimof]

those who are interested to play, please go to the new thread to register.
thnks.

[sufyan02]

anyone know the exact place where apacs rackets are sold?
thx ..

[apacsfreak]

Many places....Queensway....Bras Brasah....

anyone know the exact place where apacs rackets are sold?
thx ..

[maa]

aiyoh ........... you dig an old thread ........