Yonex Arcsaber 10 (ARC10) and Armortec 700 (AT700) 2012 PREMIUM EDITION

[King's]

The AT700 PREMIUM 2012 looks more appealing to me than the regular 2nd gen AT700 (which I always thought the red and black parts should have switched places).

This should be a repaint of the 2nd gen AT700 which I don't mind buying in quantities, other than the AT700LTD 2008

A repainted Mark II won't do it for me.

[King's]

AT700 looks hideously appealing (NS9K gold? ), like the Super Brands version. ARC10PE looks like ARC10PG meets ARC8DX and in this case the "Premium 2012" label makes it far less appealing. A new original colourway with limited serial or something instead of blatantly labeling it "special" is much more interesting for a current model.

No sir, the premium doesn't look anywhere near the glorious gold of the NS9k! NS9k has that look of The Need For Speed while the premium AT700 is a hunkering golden bull. I still prefer the red and black (modified for 2012).

[Optiblue]

Sweet! Don't care about the color scheme as much as how the AT700 will play like. If it plays like the LTD dragons, I will buy a few! If it plays like first gen, I'll just get N90's

[Silverfenix7]

Just curious, shouldn't most people move on from AT700 already? found something better or replacement?

[Renmazuo27]

Depends, some people get attached to rackets simply because they love the feel of a racket, so they wouldn't mind buying a new reincarnation of it

[Blitzzards]

AT700 looks hideously appealing (NS9K gold? ), like the Super Brands version. ARC10PE looks like ARC10PG meets ARC8DX and in this case the "Premium 2012" label makes it far less appealing. A new original colourway with limited serial or something instead of blatantly labeling it "special" is much more interesting for a current model.

A repainted Mark II won't do it for me.

Yes sirs, I do agree that nothing can stand side to side with the 1st gen AT700 and this:





The N90 is not bad..more like an improved 1st gen AT700 with more instantaneous power in drives and more manageable defence action

[bluecraze07]

The net AT700 looks pretty good to me. I guess the colour will take some getting use to for those more familiar with the first and second gen paint jobs.

[Optiblue]

So which one does this one feel like? Agree with the N90 comments! To me, AT700 LTD/2nd gen is more powerful than the first gen, but it's a lot heavier. N90 feels like something in between, definately not as light as gen 1.

[Blitzzards]

So which one does this one feel like? Agree with the N90 comments! To me, AT700 LTD/2nd gen is more powerful than the first gen, but it's a lot heavier. N90 feels like something in between, definately not as light as gen 1.

Sir, all 5000 of the ATSB racquets were manufactured in May 2004, which was when the AT700 1st gen sales were at its peak (not totally sure but I think) and the heavy power characteristics of the AT700 1st gen were almost "perfected" during the manufacturing process.

So I would say that the ATSB feels the closest to the early 1st gen AT700, and to me it feels slightly more powerful than the 1st gen AT700 produced in 2006.

[Optiblue]

Sir, all 5000 of the ATSB racquets were manufactured in May 2004, which was when the AT700 1st gen sales were at its peak (not totally sure but I think) and the heavy power characteristics of the AT700 1st gen were almost "perfected" during the manufacturing process.So I would say that the ATSB feels the closest to the early 1st gen AT700, and to me it feels slightly more powerful than the 1st gen AT700 produced in 2006.

Ah good stuff!! I'll have to see how much these things are when they come out!

[WingsAir]

Is it just me, or does the new Arc 10 have something of the All Englands 100th Arc 100 feel about it?

Not quite so sure about the new Armortec 700. This time the #1 they're backing aren't using it (AT700 LTD -LD verson anyone?) Seems to have way to much gold. But warrants a closer look.

Don't want to be biased before i actually ACTUALLY see this beast....

[drew tze en]

The Yonex Arcsaber 10 reminds me of an Apacs Edgesaber racket
I wouldn't mind buying it, but it depends on the price.

[BlueTornado]

Same here. I like the color, but if it's the same or even higher price as the regular version (and it most likely will be), I won't be getting one of these any time soon..

[Johnathan101]

Do you know when the rackets are coming out???

[AezranHakim]

Amazing! Cant wait!!!

[cobalt]

I wish this will induce Taufik to get reacquainted with the 700. OG is not too far off, but still enough time for making the necessary adjustments...

[Archer009]

hey ,i like ARC-10,this version i wanna buy two piece