LCW new racket 2012 anyone knows ( Yonex Voltric Z-Force ) ?

**kcjxs** · 03-21-2012, 12:25 AM

Originally Posted by thunder.tw

NO, end of story.

Thanks thunder.tw. Really love this racket and wanted to buy a new one but no stock until end of the month.

**thunder.tw** · 03-21-2012, 12:26 AM

I'm surprised at the sticker issue with this racquet. Surely that is something that would have been picked up early in any testing. As far as general paint quality goes, I echo what the poster said about Victor's paint flaking off. My MX-80 is silver at the 12 O'clock position thanks to my idiot partner.

Back to the VT-ZF - I hope the sticker issue is the only issue affecting them. I've had issues with creaking noises coming from around the cone with numerous racquets. My last VT-80 is quite bad for this. It doesn't seem to effect play but if I get the same issue with the VT-ZF my defection to Victor will be complete.

**thunder.tw** · 03-21-2012, 12:32 AM

Originally Posted by kcjxs

Thanks thunder.tw. Really love this racket and wanted to buy a new one but no stock until end of the month.

Despite my curt reply, I'm actually sympathetic to you. I just didn't want to give you any false hope about claiming warranty with Yonex. You'll be wasting your time. It sucks having a racquet busted in a clash. If it's clear your partner was at fault you could go after them for replacement. I've lost a couple that way. But, my partner is cute so there's not much I can do in terms of demanding restitution.

I also know how you feel about having to wait. The VT-ZF isn't released here in Taiwan until the end of the month so I have to wait until then before getting to try it out.

**Optiblue** · 03-21-2012, 12:56 AM

After 2 string jobs. Sticker mayhem!! LOL they're lucky the performance makes up for it haha

**visor** · 03-21-2012, 01:10 AM

^^ are you sh1tting me?! that is horrible! wtf was yonex thinking?!

i'd like to see how lcw's racket looks like... after the umpteenth string job...

**halucf** · 03-21-2012, 01:34 AM

Any way to prevent this? Should we tape the area 1st before stringing?

**Licin** · 03-21-2012, 01:44 AM

OMG...YY Paint quality is just getting worse...

**visor** · 03-21-2012, 01:50 AM

Originally Posted by Licin

OMG...YY Paint quality is just getting worse...

correction: yy's sticker quality is getting worse...

**desmondandrew** · 03-21-2012, 01:50 AM

Originally Posted by Licin

OMG...YY Paint quality is just getting worse...

you meant sticker quality?

**Licin** · 03-21-2012, 02:10 AM

Originally Posted by desmondandrew

you meant sticker quality?

Yup referring to the sticker on the frame..

**drew tze en** · 03-21-2012, 02:34 AM

The Z-Slash stickers don't look to bad .....
My VT-80 stickers are a bit wonky but I don't mind as long as I don't chip the paint

**P8nguin** · 03-21-2012, 02:50 AM

What to do... Yonex is staying to think that badminton is a kiddy sport, so giving us stickers to play with

Nice Treats!!

**Licin** · 03-21-2012, 03:09 AM

YY just want to increase their profit margin...

**visor** · 03-21-2012, 03:15 AM

Originally Posted by Licin

YY just want to increase their profit margin...

yeah, like not bothering with a clear coat... and calling that some special matte finish...

**demolidor** · 03-21-2012, 05:51 AM

Originally Posted by visor

^^ are you sh1tting me?! that is horrible! wtf was yonex thinking?!

i'd like to see how lcw's racket looks like... after the umpteenth string job...

Probably looks fine strung on ES5

... But yeah that is pretty much unacceptable

. I'd certainly test the warranty on this issue ...

**gelee** · 03-21-2012, 06:18 AM

Yes, on the same boat as well.

**sFrog** · 03-21-2012, 09:39 AM

Mine was strung with Yonex ES5Pro and still there are minor damages when looking closely. A racket for me is a tool, it is just equipment and as long as it performs as it should I don't get that bothered with something like this.

Anyway I must admit it is not that delightful and is disappointing, since the finish of the Arc10PG and all the other YY-rackets were made of better (finish) quality