New Victor Racquet - The Meteor X80 ( MX80 )

Hehe! But give yourself some time to adjust to the different timing and swing speed. It took me something like 2-3 months of 4h/wk playing before it finally clicked. Also make sure you exploit it's strengths, which is precision and power in drives and flat exchanges. Challenge yourself to aim just above the tape and you'll be pleasantly surprised.

 

I consider myself a very average doubles player, especially in the forecourt as playing singles has rendered me very lazy as far as racket readiness is concerned. I still have to force myself to prepare for the faster aspects of doubles play such as flat exchanges. So for me, one thing at a time as I continue to get comfy with the MX80.

 

I joined the MX80 (3UG2) club now. Thanks to wongor for everything. I'm happy to deal with you.
Strung it yesterday with BG66 Ultimax @ 25 lbs. The first impression is that it is very close to my BS10 and the tension feels a bit higher. Today I will try it at a session with some friends. A review will follow. The benchmark is my faithful and loved SW35 (greets to LD rules! ). It will be hard for the MX80 to beat it.

 

Question for you MX80 users: when you get your racket strung, do you get your stringer to do the single string Haribito pattern as recommended by Victor for this 80 hole racket, or does your stringer go with what he is used to, either regular 2 string or regular 1 string? I'm just wondering whether it matters much...

 

I use the recommended Victor method for no other reason other than I don't know any better

Anyone notice JJS was using the MX80 in the world champs?

 

Thanks, but the usual stringer that I use seems to think that the Victor recommended pattern is too difficult, and he says he's more comfortable with his usual standard one piece, so I didn't press the issue...I'm just wondering how much of a difference in play...

Oh yeah, I already posted that 2 pages ago... And that's perhaps why his smashes were not that powerful against Fu/Cai.

 

Standard stringing pattern for me too. I wouldn't be good enough to know any different. String racket, play

 

Yeah, when you lose, it's the rackets fault, but when you win, it's clearly superior talent.

 

Hey kwun, was yours a 3U or 4U?

 

I read kwun advice and I changed my mind from trying to use BG66 ultimax for my MX80 to VS850 (@26lbs)

 

I love the feel of VS850, but they really need to do something about the tension retention.

Mine started at 26lbs but I reckon it's stabilised now down at about 23-24.

 

I dont like VS 850 on my Meteor.
BG 66 um feels better + more power.
my opinion / feeling

 

Brale90, here are the promised pictures of my MX80.

 

Hi guys,

i bought the meteor x80 based on looks itself... IMPULSE

can't wait to try it though!

 

God, my brother is so annoying. Hate playing doubles with him, everytime I play with him, he puts a big chip in my MX80! :-( so many chips. All those photos of not chipped racquets make me sad! :-(

 

racket collision?

 

i like switching to another racket when i dont play with my regular double partner...

 

Yes. Hes a real pain! Doesnt understand doubles tactics at all.

 

got my MX80 today
looks pretty cool, but sadly I cannot use it until next week