Head to head / Technical comparison
Serpent Breathing versus Thunder Breathing
A spec-by-spec look at how these two OGKILS rackets differ.
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| Item name | ||
|---|---|---|
| Classification | ATTACK | SPEED |
| Materials | VIBRANIUM · M46J HIGH MODULUS CARBON FIBER | VIBRANIUM · TORAY M46J · HIGH MODULUS CARBON FIBER |
| Balance ? | Head-Heavy | Head-Heavy |
| Stiffness ? | 8.3–8.6 Medium lowest figure in this row | 8.2–8.5 Stiff highest figure in this row |
| Balance point ? | 301 mm | 302 mm |
| Weight ? | 85–89.9 g | 85–89.9 g |
| Swing weight ? | 90 highest figure in this row | 87.5 lowest figure in this row |
| Shaft diameter ? | 6.8 mm highest figure in this row | 6.6 mm lowest figure in this row |
| Max tension ? | 31 lbs | 31 lbs |
| Frame area ? | 355.2 cm² highest figure in this row | 344.46 cm² lowest figure in this row |
| Grip length | 217 mm highest figure in this row | 209 mm lowest figure in this row |
| Price | ₱5,200 | ₱5,200 |
An arrow marks the extreme value in that row — it is a measurement, not a verdict: heavier, stiffer or thicker is not automatically better, and which end suits you depends on how you play. A row is left unmarked when the values match, when the gap is too small to feel (under 5mm of balance point or 0.2mm of shaft diameter), or when the figure isn't published.
The verdict
The Serpent Breathing is an attack racket (head-heavy power — built to smash.), while the Thunder Breathing is a speed one (fast, flat exchanges and quick defence.) — a genuine difference in what each is built to do. In the hand, the Serpent Breathing is even-balanced, a neutral feel that neither rushes nor loads the head (balance point 301mm), and the Thunder Breathing is head-heavy, carrying weight toward the head for more power on the smash (302mm). The Serpent Breathing's shaft reads medium, versus stiff on the Thunder Breathing — the stiffer of the two rewards a faster, cleaner swing while the softer one adds repulsion and forgiveness. On weight, the Serpent Breathing comes in 3U/4U and the Thunder Breathing in 3U/4U; lighter frames move faster in defence, heavier ones put more behind an attack. At ₱5,200 against ₱5,200, the Serpent Breathing is the more affordable of the two — worth weighing against the differences above rather than in isolation. If you play a power game, lean toward the more head-heavy, more attack-oriented of the two; if you value speed and control in the flat exchanges, the lighter, more even option will suit you better. Switch the weight class on either column to see how the numbers move before you decide.