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Also arriving in the same batch was the B153.
As with all previous 1982s, Bonny comes with both hard and soft versions, and this b153 is one of the hard versions – yes, one of them. Bonny’s five finishes this time around corresponded to three different tunings, two hard and one soft, each with two specifications.
Parameters: 4UG5, de-bottomed, total weight of 85.6g in use condition, balance point 300mm, 6.8mm 4-axis center bar, 46T material, stiff tuning, 222mm long, thin wing fluid box frame, 8-4 point cable slot, 30lbs warranty, pulling 25-27lbs vbs66n.
153 is a racket with a “Golden Plum” theme, the overall primer is reddish purple, also has a stamped gold watermark lettering. The 153 is a racket painted in the “Golden Plum” theme, with a reddish purple basecoat, and the same stamped watermark font, with a gradient color on the head for a more layered look. From the first impression, 153 is more in line with my aesthetics than 155, and the low tone of the color selection makes it easier to see the temperament and details of the racket’s finish after the visual impact of the entire racket is eased. It’s a milder, more contrasting color than the Hibiscus Red, and the texture has changed. One detail worth noting is that the 155’s tapered cover only has a bonny decal, while the 153 adds a stamp. The whole beat, which has the look of brocade on damask, is a sight to behold.
For those who have used the previous version of the 1982, you should know that the balance point of the racket is precisely controlled at 295mm, while the 153 and 155 Bonny have adjusted the balance point of the 153 to 298mm, and the balance point of the 153 has been adjusted to 300mm, which is lighter than the 155 with a weight of 320mm. And this change in weight allows the 153 to reach a fairly good swing speed, close to the traditional speed racket, flexible as a finger.
In fact, the 153 was the first version of the 1982 that I tried, and it was very easy to get the ball high and in place, and the low wind resistance and medium head weight made for a much faster swing. 153’s feedback was much more direct, and due to the increased stiffness, the pointing was still at a very high level despite the thinner frame thickness. Whereas with the 129 I used to like to use flat high balls to overwhelm my opponents, with the 153 I was able to hit fast, controllable shots with just a little more power. You can hit all the shots you want to hit, and then it’s just a matter of organizing your own ball path.
The 4U 153 is a great doubles weapon, and that’s exactly why I prioritized my experience with the 153. With the stiffness up, the racquet’s hitting texture instantly went up another half a notch, and the recovery in the middle of the court was extremely fast for consistency. With a large sweet spot, this clean feel made for a very enjoyable experience in the fast-paced middle of the court in doubles. Set up the racket at all times, just meet it, don’t be a wimp, and pump and press forward until your opponent weakens or loses the point. It’s a tough weapon that can help you grab a chance to attack and keep the initiative, as long as the quality of the opponent’s near-net return is not high, you can immediately fight for the first opportunity by pushing and pressing the pick and hook points. Sometimes the footsteps did not keep up, missed the high point of the ball in front of the net, you can also rely on the face of the not bad tolerance rate confidently make rubbing release and other actions for local competition. As for the net of the blocking pouncing, naturally, also does not matter.
If the 155 gave me a pleasing offensive experience, the 153 was a foot-tapping performance improvement. The ball is as stable as ever, with excellent torsional resistance, and you can sense the quality of the ball’s landing spot as soon as you hit the ball in a big power move. On top of the accuracy, the 153 has the added elasticity of the carbon fiber material upgrade to improve the explosive power on heavy kills. For those who have the right feel for the ball, when meeting a backcourt opportunity, you can clearly feel a trigger-pulling motion as you blast away from the line bed and bend the center stick, and then the ball head changes back to a high velocity ejection with a cracking sound effect. The ability to make sharper shots alone makes the 153’s point shot as threatening as a bayonet. However, there’s often a balance to be found between flexibility and power, and the 153 can be a little short on downward pressure, moving the point forward a little bit on active offense. When it comes to overhand shots that miss the highest point, the 153 will go out of bounds from time to time when it relies more on the racket itself to hold the head down.
It’s just that the B153 still isn’t a racquet geared toward entry-level players. Take its performance in the attack, kill a beat of high-quality offense required to drive the center bar needs to be more accurate and concentrated force, for many players to kill a beat or two no problem, but in the multi-set confrontation, the end of the game or encounter need to bite the bullet when the energy dissipation will feel hit not more wood racket, its physical and technical skills are a test. For example, when the racket is dealing with a passive ball in the chasing or backhand area, even if you can realize the line of the incoming ball in the first place, the more embarrassing lead swing process for the 153 with a stiff shaft also makes it more difficult to get rid of the borrowed power and power, and many times the soft block is also easy to be caught. As for the 3U 153, I assume that it will be a more professional racket.
Different from the 155 style, the 153 is by no means a pleasant and sugary Sauternes like the former, but more like a Chablis, with extremely translucent saltiness, acidity, and freshness. The audience is not as broad, but gourmets know that it is memorable and very appetizing with its ore sensation.
B151: 1982 series, new product. And this new product is not just a new paint job.
Due to the well-known Bonny product naming confusion, sometimes the new paint, small revision will be another number of the product this behavior for the author who considers himself a Bonny fan is often caused by the trial and comparison of the trouble.
However, after this trial, I can assert that this time, the improvement in color, material and tuning has given the entire 1982 series greater potential.
Parameters: 4UG5 (about equal to the three big names G6), de-bottomed, total weight of 85.9g in the state of use, balance point of 320mm, 6.8mm 4-axis center pole, 222mm long, 46t material, hardness is soft, thin-winged fluid box racket frame, 8-4-point line slot, warranty of 30 pounds, pulling line 24-26lbs vbs66n.
The value of the face is an aspect of some Bonny products that have previously been criticized. Since last year, the manufacturer began to “boldly” in the use of colored primer, although the chopping ghost knife and j20 series of new products did finally attract a lot of attention to the face of the fans, but the quality of the white chopping can not let people as expected, and j20-009/010 and 46w is subject to an epidemic failed to deliver as scheduled, more or less let a person a little sad.
This update of the 1982 lacquer water design all use the traditional Chinese color, hand this B155 is hibiscus red paint, this color is a bit like j20-014, as far as the appearance is concerned, you can see that the designer is under the hard hand. Throughout the body of this tender pink texture, at the same time all the fonts and water marking pattern are used in hot stamping treatment, this looks like a full sense of impact, so from a distance there is a kind of suspicion of over-exertion. But take a closer look, shoot the frame of the auspicious clouds and other textures and is so exquisite, spent on the cost of painting can not be small …… Although the fierce man powder to my taste, and B155 paint is very high quality, but my kitchen power is not enough to hold to the big men of the confrontation of the Bureau of the use of the bright, there is the suspicion of social death! ……
1982 as Bonny’s classic product line, each of its racquets is bound to be the flagship positioning, from 2012 to the present its carbon fiber materials have also been high-level. The frame is still made of high rigidity carbon fiber and internal foam filling process, and the 4-axis middle shaft is still made of Wuzhu process, but this time the carbon fiber of the middle shaft reaches the level of 46T. Recently, in the material upgrading, independent / second-tier brands can be said to be unambiguous compared to the three major at the same price level, there are a variety of replicas to participate in the market competition of Kawasaki, and there are in the 300 yuan bracket with a 6.5mm shaft Wisdom, poly will, and now Bonny also all of their own high-end models of racquets with a 46T level of carbon fiber.
Of course, Li-Ning and some of its own brands have tried to explore the 50T level of raw materials and launched a small range of products, but the raw materials are not only carbon fiber, the resin used for bonding is an easy to be ignored, in this regard, the 2013p/l reset version of the optimization of the resin formula to achieve the performance improvement. At the same time, having better raw materials is not the same as being able to produce good work. It would be a waste to give a piece of M9-grade flesh to someone who can’t cook, and the key depends on the manufacturer’s ability to adjust the fitment.
Speaking of tuning, the changes are obvious from the parameters. The previous version of the 1982 most of the balance point control in 295mm, while the 155 this time even as high as 305, and after the author’s de-bottomed after the transformation of the balance point directly dry to a staggering degree of 320. Therefore, even if it is a 4U racket, the 155 is still very heavy in the hand, similar to the 46w. The mid-shaft stiffness is labeled SOFT this time, is the B155 a small hammer?
After pulling a couple of boards on the court, I was convinced that this was no longer the familiar soft 1982, with a more pronounced sense of power on the ball. The previous soft version of the 1982 had good flex, but most of them were relegated to being feelers due to their weak offense. With its strong head weight and flexibility, the 1982’s downward pressure has reached new heights, and I was pleasantly surprised at how well the ball came out with a big power stroke! The mid-range is still moderately soft, but it seems to have taken a step up in elasticity, with a strong whipping sensation on active overhand shots. For once, it’s not a perma-attacker with a weak offense, but a sugar-water attacking racquet that can kill enough threats supported by its head weight and elasticity. I really didn’t expect it to morph to the point where it had the potential for strong backcourt scoring.
Of course, this drastic change also directly affects the difficulty of handling passive balls and the load of use. For most male golfers, this cost for a better offensive experience is certainly worth it, but for those just starting out or female golfers, the strong head weight may reduce the maneuverability of the 155. Defensive pickups, backhands, and overhead zones were not much different in terms of handling difficulty than before, and while the four-axis center stick recovered more quickly from deformation, both the stiffness of the center stick and the inertia of the head were still a bit of a drag on consistency when it came to actually encountering fast paced flat draw blocks.
In my opinion, the pink primer would have been more visually appealing if it had been color-coded, and I really like the paint detail on the 155, which is still a bit too impactful once you look at it from a distance. To be sure, despite the slight reduction in agility, it is a very obvious addition to the offensive side of the racket, and is a flawless racket. This time, the product is really deep in my heart.
