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Courtesy : Badlab Magazine,Germanyhttp://www.badlab.de/artikel/im-badminton-saiten-test-kizuna-z58-premium-die-d%C3%BCnnste-badminton-saite-der-welt-sowie-kizuna-d61-duratech-z63-x-z-65-und-z-69-p.html

IN THE BADMINTON STRING TEST: KIZUNA Z58 PREMIUM, THE THINNEST BADMINTON STRING IN THE WORLD, AS WELL AS KIZUNA D61 DURATECH, Z63 X, Z 65 AND Z 69 PREMIUM.

KIZUNA badminton strings, a Japanese company still relatively unknown in Europe, has established itself as one of the most popular string manufacturers in Asia in recent years. Responsible for this is Mr. Abe Hideo, who founded KIZUNA in 2013 and is responsible for the production and distribution of badminton strings and equipment “Made in Japan”. As a long-time badminton coach and national coach, Mr. Hideo has made it his goal to develop better badminton strings for weaker players and to support their play with it. Many popular badminton players lack stamina and technique and this is exactly where KIZUNA comes in. Good badminton strings should make you feel like a better player.

Regarding the methodology: Each test player tested all 5 KIZUNA strings on his own racket with the tension of his personal preference. It was between 10 kg and 12 kg. As always with BADLAB, the test criteria were not just any laboratory measurements, but the personal impression of each individual string on your own racket. As usual over several weeks in a long-term test. Since we do not make our tests for professional players, but for ambitious recreational players, our testers are a well-mixed team of highly ambitious recreational players up to the national league.

The character of each string was rated according to 8 criteria on a scale from 1 (does not apply) to 5 (fully applies). So the top rating is a 5. Let’s start with the hard facts:

KIZUNA Z58 Premium – 0.58mm Rating:1234th5 average
1. The string gives a good feel (touch / feedback)5 5
2. The string has good elasticity and damping properties14th 4.8
3. The string retains its elasticity (trampoline effect) for a long time5 4th
4. The string supports good length on clears23 4.6
5. The string supports my underhand play (e.g. in defense)14th 4.8
6. The string provides good control in short games (eg cut or short crossball on the net)5 5
7. The string offers a full, controlled power transfer on hard smashes.122 3.8
8. The string impresses with a good “sound”5 5

Assessment: The KIZUNA Z58 Premium / Medium – 0.58 mmAs the thinnest string in the world, it received special attention from our testers. It exceeded all expectations and was the only string to achieve the unanimous top value of 5.0 in 3 categories – namely for “good feel (touch / feedback)”, for “control during short play” and nothing else to be expected in the categories: “Sound”. In the other disciplines, too, the KIZUNA Z58 only just missed the maximum values. But the weak point of extremely thin strings also came to light in the evaluation of “controlled power transmission with hard smashes”. Nevertheless, an impressive 3.8 was scored here. We can recommend this string to all players for whom a good feel with an incomparable sound is more important than extreme durability.

KIZUNA D61 Duratech – 0.61mm Rating:1234th5 average
1. The string gives a good feel (touch / feedback)122 3.2
2. The string has good elasticity and damping properties4th1 3.2
3. The string retains its elasticity (trampoline effect) for a long time5 3
4. The string supports good length on clears32 3.4
5. The string supports my underhand play (e.g. in defense)23 3.6
6. The string provides good control in short games (eg cut or short crossball on the net)221 3.8
7. The string offers a full, controlled power transfer on hard smashes.131 3
8. The string impresses with a good “sound”23 3.6

Assessment: The KIZUNA D61 Duratech / Hard – 0.61 mm is technically and optically probably the most striking string in our KIZUNA string test. The KIZUNA D61 Duratech is a two-tone, ring-shaped twisted string in which Teflon has been processed, which has a very high coefficient of friction. Our testers see the advantages of this slightly rough string in the grip, which enables very good “control in short play” and “controlled defense in underhand play”. Otherwise, the advantages of this very hard string are probably more important for very good players than for ambitious hobby players, as most of our testers are.

KIZUNA Z63 X Premium – 0.63mm Rating:1234th5 average
1. The string gives a good feel (touch / feedback)131 3
2. The string has good elasticity and damping properties2111 3.2
3. The string retains its elasticity (trampoline effect) for a long time1211 3.4
4. The string supports good length on clears221 3.8
5. The string supports my underhand play (e.g. in defense)311 3.6
6. The string provides good control in short games (eg cut or short crossball on the net)131 4th
7. The string offers a full, controlled power transfer on hard smashes.122 4.2
8. The string impresses with a good “sound”131 4th

Evaluation: The KIZUNA Z63 X Premium / Medium – 0.63 mm achieved above-average values ​​in almost all evaluations. It is therefore no wonder that the KIZUNA 63 X is one of the top sellers of the KIZUNA string series in Asia. In our test results, there is no question that the string delivers a rich sound. It is also rated 4.0 points, as is the very “good control in short play”, which speaks for a soulful string. But the particular strength of the KIZUNA 63 X is its “rich, controlled power transmission for hard smashes” with a peak value of 4.2. An absolute top string that we can recommend to every type of player.
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KIZUNA Z65 Premium – 0.65mm Rating:1234th5 average
1. The string gives a good feel (touch / feedback)131 4th
2. The string has good elasticity and damping properties32 3.4
3. The string retains its elasticity (trampoline effect) for a long time23 3.6
4. The string supports good length on clears5 4th
5. The string supports my underhand play (e.g. in defense)23 2.6
6. The string provides good control in short games (eg cut or short crossball on the net)23 2.6
7. The string offers a full, controlled power transfer on hard smashes.32 3.4
8. The string impresses with a good “sound”32 3.4

Assessment: The KIZUNA Z65 Premium / Medium – 0.65 mm has emerged as a solid all-rounder in our testers. The average values ​​are above the average for all test criteria. With top values ​​of 4 points each, the KIZUNA Z65 receives positive feedback, especially for “good feel” and “good length with clears”.

KIZUNA Z69 Premium – 0.69mm Rating:1234th5 average
1. The string gives a good feel (touch / feedback)122 3.2
2. The string has good elasticity and damping properties1121 3.6
3. The string retains its elasticity (trampoline effect) for a long time4th1 4.2
4. The string supports good length on clears5 4th
5. The string supports my underhand play (e.g. in defense)23 3.6
6. The string provides good control in short games (eg cut or short crossball on the net)212 3
7. The string offers a full, controlled power transfer on hard smashes.221 3.8
8. The string impresses with a good “sound”131 3

Assessment: The KIZUNA Z69 Premium / Soft – 0.69 mm is the thickest string in the test and is still well above average in all test criteria. A particular strength of this string for our testers is its “long-lasting elasticity” and its “good length for clears”. But the “full, controlled power transmission for hard smashes” was also given an impressive value by our testers, making this string a perfect all-rounder. If the meeting is not so precise, the KIZUNA Z69 is also very forgiving. Of course, this goes hand in hand with a few compromises in terms of sensitivity. Nevertheless: A real insider tip among the durable strings!

Conclusion: KIZUNA offers a very interesting range of badminton strings with a wide variety of characters – and from our point of view has rightly developed into one of the most popular string manufacturers in Asia in the amateur sector in recent years.

This test also shows that the choice of the “right” string is extremely individual. And basically the choice of the string largely determines the character of a racket. It’s worth experimenting! With this in mind, we recommend that you really look at the tables above in detail, even if three strings particularly stood out for our testers: The KIZUNA Z58 is our top recommendation for every badminton player who would like to find out how the feel of the game is Improve the sound of your racket with a very thin string. For the demanding all-rounder, we recommend the KIZUNA Z63 X. And the KIZUNA Z69 is our new insider tip among durable strings – especially for everyone who plays with nylon balls.

For all those who can’t wait to start sales in Germany / Europe, here is a link from the Indian distributor of KIZUNA.