Origin Badminton & Tennis

The overlooked Axforce.

Not every head-heavy racquet needs to feel heavy.

The LI-NING Axforce 80 Light is one of those racquets that can easily be overlooked.

4U. G6. Head-heavy.
A lighter platform, but still with a forward-loaded feel for players who want presence in attack without feeling slowed down during defence, drives and fast exchanges.

It is not trying to be the heaviest smash racquet.

It is for the player who wants to move faster—without moving to a head-light racquet.

LI-NING AXFORCE 80 LIGHT · 4U G6

Available at Origin Badminton & Tennis
Ask us about a suitable string and tension setup.

The iconic RSL Supreme and RSL Ultimate are now back in stock.

Known for their consistency and performance, these classics continue to be a preferred choice among many players.

Available in-store now. While stocks last.

Need to make a string-while-you-wait appointment?
Visit bookings.obt.com.sg

🎾 Coming Soon. 🎾

The new Yonex Tour Platinum tennis balls are on the way.

✔ ITF Approved
✔ Premium quality felt
✔ Consistent performance
✔ Suitable for competitive and serious recreational play

Stay tuned for the official stock arrival date.

Whether you’re training, competing, or simply enjoying a good match, another premium option will soon be available at Origin.

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In badminton and tennis, love means nothing at the start of a game.

𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐥. 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲.

Outside the court, however, it may mean everything.

Every match begins at 0–0.
No advantage. No history. No excuses.

Just two players, a court, and the choices that follow.

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**ONE MYTH:**
**This knot is tension-loss proof.**

No knot is.

Different knot structures behave differently.
How a knot wraps, grips, tightens, and seats can affect how secure the tie-off is.

A good knot can reduce slipping.
A good knot can sit cleaner.
A good knot can secure the final string better.

But tension loss is not decided by the knot alone.

The last pull, clamp control, tie-off distance, string friction, string type, grommet condition, and how the knot is seated all affect the result.

A knot can reduce risk.
It cannot replace controlled ex*****on.

**The knot is the lock.
The tension was decided before the lock closed.**

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**一个迷思：**
**这个结可以防止掉磅。**

没有任何一个结可以做到。

不同的结法结构，会有不同的表现。
一个结如何缠绕、咬合、收紧、贴合护线管，都会影响收尾的稳定性。

好的结，可以减少滑动。
好的结，可以收得更干净。
好的结，可以更好地固定最后一条线。

但掉磅，不是只由结决定。

最后一拉、线夹控制、收尾距离、线与护线管的摩擦、球线种类、护线管状态，以及结本身如何落位，都会影响结果。

结可以降低风险。
但不能取代受控的执行。

**结，是最后的锁。
但磅数，在锁上之前就已经被决定了。**

𝗣𝗿𝗲-𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗿 𝗻𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗲-𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗰𝗵?

That question is asked almost every day.

But here's another question:

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝘀𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 "𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲-𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗰𝗵"... 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗱𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴?

Not necessarily.

"Pre-stretch" can mean:
• Manual pre-stretch
• Machine pre-stretch
• Different percentages
• Different pull durations
• Full bed, mains only, or crosses only
• Different machine behaviours and algorithms

So two stringers can both say:
"I use pre-stretch."

..and still produce completely different stringbeds.

Even "10% pre-stretch" isn't always the same from one machine to another.

The bigger question isn't:
"𝗗𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗽𝗿𝗲-𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗰𝗵?"

It's:
"𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗯𝗲𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱?"

That's the difference between following a feature and understanding the process.

💬 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲-𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗰𝗵, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝘆?

Let's discuss.

Most people see a racquet.

A racquet technician sees a system.

The player.
The racquet.
The stringbed.
The frame condition.
The environment.
The history.
The risks.
The unknowns.

All connected.

Just like the same book can be read by different people and reveal different meanings, the same racquet, the same string, and the same tension can lead different technicians to different conclusions.

Not because one is right and the other is wrong.
But because they see different parts of the system.

The customer sees a number.
The technician sees the relationships behind that number.

𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐚𝐜𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐭 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐧'𝐬 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝.

大多数人看到的是一支球拍。

球拍技术员看到的是一个系统。

球员。
球拍。
线床。
拍框状态。
环境因素。
历史记录。
风险。
未知因素。

彼此关联。

就像同一本书。不同的人阅读，
会看见不同的内容。

同一支球拍、同一条球线、同一个磅数，不同的技术员，
也可能得出不同的判断。

不是因为谁对谁错。
而是因为他们看见了系统中的不同部分。

顾客看到的是一个数字。
技术员看到的是数字背后的相互关系。

《球拍技术员的思维》

Why Two Racquets at the Same Tension Can Feel Completely Different

Many players focus on one number:

"What tension should I use?"

But tension is only one part of the equation.

Two racquets can both be strung at 27 lbs, yet feel completely different on court.

Why?

Because playing feel is influenced by a combination of factors, including:

• Head Size
• Dynamic Tension (DT)
• Swingweight
• Pick-Up Weight
• Balance Point
• String Gauge
• String Elasticity
• Stringbed Density

This is why copying someone else's tension doesn't always produce the same result.

The number on the machine is only the starting point.

Myth:
27 lbs = 27 lbs

Reality:
Playing feel is the result of multiple variables working together.

Takeaway:
Same tension.
Different racquet.
Different measurements.
Different feel.

A stringer measures tension.

A technician understands the system.

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