For beginners and recreational players (especially double) in order

For beginners and recreational players (especially double) in order

Talbot Torro Badminton Racket COMBAT 5.1, dark blue-white, 69 x 29 x 3 cm (equipment)

Customer Review

Review from 10/02/2014 (update see below):
I bought the club in a special sale very low (50%, ~ 10 EUR) for use in a double and a spare racket. After 3 weeks and about 15 hours of play, including a double-recreational tournament, an initial conclusion:
The racket is recommended due to the 'only' 7kg stringing rather for beginners (greater width at low impact force greater Sweep Spot). He is from the balance slightly grip heavy (easier handling) and 98 grams for an entry bat in the price range of 20 EUR is relatively easy (Talbot Torro Basic series: 95-120g).
For doubles players, depending on the variety and pace, possibly also interesting: Because of the material (no graphite) he should forgive even harder collisions with the bat a game partner - this was for me a major reason to buy!
In my two bats has become the color of the attached to the plastic strings TaTo logos, in particular the 'color lumps' at the crossing points, replaced directly from the first few games. This does not at first very high quality (if intended as a gift), but is likely to be normal with synthetic strings - therefore no influence on the rating.
The existing replacement grip offers a good quality, but I still wrap an additional grip tape with 0.5mm about me because the handle is too thin otherwise. He will thus grip.

Benefits of the club: Robust frame, ease of use for beginners
Disadvantages (Advanced): weight a little too high for intense game, if necessary ball control
In principle, 3.5 star, with an upward trend due to price (
Update 10/11/2014:
Unfortunately, the first bat tore the string (at admittedly frequent and intense game) already after 4 weeks, this does not seem yet to be as strong and durable as expected (due to the thickness). So fast it never went at my previous clubs (depending 35-40 EUR). The framework, however, has accepted some collisions easily. Remains to be seen now as the second bat behaves.
Update2 12/04/2014:
Also in the second bat the page is torn, this time after 7 weeks (40 hours of play). Positives: The bat is a 3 weeks earlier considered a very violent collision, the frame having a significant crack in the lower part, but has kept.

Conclusion: For advanced players is not recommended, therefore my written down to 3 stars. For double the players often times collide, or beginners must look at the price but okay because the bat has a very good game behavior. Otherwise, I recommend a look at the next price range (with particular lighter weight, and more stable strings).

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