Yonex Armortec & Musclepower: What are the major differences? Which is better? Thanks. :cool:

Seriously? The major differences are Armortec is spelled with A - R - M - O - R - T - E - C while muscle power is M - U -S - C - L - E P - O - W - E - R.

Muscle power is 2 words while armortec is one. That's the major difference.

Which one is better?
I don't know. I don't own an Armotec to test.

~Cheers

Differences:

-We only can tell you cosmetic differences and limited technical differences
-Which is best is personal preference


Cosmetics:

-obviousley colour schemes


Technical:

www.yonex.com but be aware that they are trying to sell the rackets, so the information is obviousley biased towards their objective.

green_minded, i am afraid your question is very vague and thus pretty much impossible to answer.

the armortec series consists of 5+ models of different characteristics, the MP series has at least 10 models from high to low priced. comparing them is like asking us to compare Honda and Toyota. should i compare the Accord with the Pathfinder or compare the Camry with the Civic?

you need to be more specific for us to help you.

All Armortec rackets are designed to be light, yet head heavy. The mass of all models are either 3U or 4U. And Yonex indicates that they can be strung at higher tension than the Muscle Power series; for example, AT800 DF is rated for up to 25 lbs.

The Muscle Power series are mostly even balanced, with the main feature being the muscle power frame that rounds corners to unite string and racket. Most models are 2U or 3U. The only exception is MP88, which is head heavy and comes in 3U or 4U.

and i also think the armortech series is very tension sensitive...

eg, for 800OF, i prefer to string it lower, but for AT700, i prefer to string it higher...

if i dont do it, then the racket just wont perform... i dont feel that with the mp/ti series.

green_minded, i am afraid your question is very vague and thus pretty much impossible to answer.

the armortec series consists of 5+ models of different characteristics, the MP series has at least 10 models from high to low priced. comparing them is like asking us to compare Honda and Toyota. should i compare the Accord with the Pathfinder or compare the Camry with the Civic?

you need to be more specific for us to help you.
sorry but pathfinder is Nissan =P

anyway, i don't think there is TOO much difference between them, it's really hard to compare the whole series, and you probably heard this a million times, and i'll say it again, it depends on the player. however, generally speaking, armortech racquets SHOULD be slightly more durable, with the exception of the 700...

On what basis is Armortec do you claim that more durable? However, I do recall earlier Muscle Power series being a lot less durable than Ti and Carbonex series(from personal and friend's experience).

Due to the topic...

Thanks.

I personally find AT's to be more durable. My AT800 DE strung at 28 lbs or so has survived a few clashes already. Compared to a mp100 i had a few years back which got into a very light clash and broke (24lbs). Me and a few of the people i play with find this to be true also.

I personally find AT's to be more durable. My AT800 DE strung at 28 lbs or so has survived a few clashes already. Compared to a mp100 i had a few years back which got into a very light clash and broke (24lbs). Me and a few of the people i play with find this to be true also.
It's very strange with this durable thing, my friend found that 2 Armortec 800OF broke the first time they clashed.

One diff that I found:

The Chinese National Team players had more players switched from MP to AT during the Olympic. Have anybody noticed this?

I forgot to mention here:
1 Most of the guys in my club switched from Ti, MP to AT.
2 They love the design of AT so much that I have to tell to story again:

A coach broke 2 AT800OF in one single match. Too expensive for break,so he bought 20 faked AT(with AT900, Amotec800ch, various color etc) from mainland china. These faked AT are used together inter-changing with all the real one in the club when these guy are training and matching.

THEY EVEN LIKE THE FAKE ONE MORE THAN ALL THESE CAP,MP AND Ti. Strange??? It might be due to the new design that player can return much quicker.

One diff that I found:

The Chinese National Team players had more players switched from MP to AT during the Olympic. Have anybody noticed this?

well i think it could be a pyschological thing...they just think oh armortec, the shape is better, and beleive they can play better now cuz of it, and they probably will... however I find it hard to switch from AT to MP series... I am AT500 user, and my dream racquet that I couldn't afford was the AT700, when a friend let me borrow it, I played like never before...but even I, myself think its a physchological thing...but now I have to consider if I shuold get an AT700 anyway if it makes me feel like I can play better...or mb jst repaint my AT500 hahahahaha just kidding

I would have to say AT800 DF is very well designed racket, and isn't just psychological. I got a chance to try one for a little bit, and it certainly does feel more comfortable than MP77. (I have to admit, a lot of rackets are better than MP77). But I don't think it's worth getting; it's just priced too high.

One diff that I found:

The Chinese National Team players had more players switched from MP to AT during the Olympic. Have anybody noticed this?

To me, that might mean nothing. All the national players are under contract, and part of their responsibility is to promote the new models to boost up the sales. Olympics might be the most important event in year 2004, and Yonex surely like to see them using the new rackets, especially the higher end AT models (AT700, At800).