Hello guys, I'm looking for something new. To restock my MX80 is an option, but currently they are not discounted. So I decided to got a new racket, which is close to the MX80. Maybe a bit head heavier and lighter is an option. Less head heavy or more flexible or heavier is a no go. Aerodynamic frame is also important to me. I don't care about brands, but it is a must have that I can stay in the warranty if I strung at 30lbs, which is nearly my go to tension. Some rackets which sounds great to me: PP Revelation FZ Ti 666 FZ CNT Power 10000 VS Maybe one of you crazy guys can help and I would be glad.
The FZ CNT Power 10000 S is allready crazy stiff, so I dont dare to think about the FZ CNT Power 10000 VS
RKEP XP60 would have comparable stiffness. And you can pick your wt and bp specs to your liking. And you can probably get 2 of these for the price of 1 MX80 from Eric. Revelation is not that stiff.
I have took a look on Eric's Ebay Shop, but the racket can only take 28lbs official. That's funny, because I think they come from the same manufacturer like Forza, which can take 35lbs and above. What's your experience with higher tension on the XP 60? I'm not sure. I tried a friend's 10000 S and it seemed not as stiff as the MX80. Maybe it was a fake, but im not sure. The VS came directly in my mind because a played a 550 VS and this was very decent.
Most modern rackets these days can handle 30 lbs even if not officially spec'd. As long as your stringer is experienced and use 6 point supports, it should be fine.
With my xp60 (85/295) with zm62 @ 23lbs,I'm totally loving it. Speed, power, accuracy, directness. It has all of it, like my 4u mx80.
Thanks guys. That sounds great. My stringer strung at sudirmancup 2002 so he is IMO experienced. But I want to avoid to buy rackets blind, but the price of the XP60 seems very decent. I can't decide. What about Fly Power Arbi or Fleet? Can anybody recommend me some rackets which I should try?
Do you want to sell it? What's your price? This Fleet woven rackets are tempting me heavily. But I can't find one which is head heavy. Same problem with Forza. There must be a brand which has something like the MX80. Victor bored me with their 4/5 4/5 and 4/5 3/5 rackets. Only the JJS caught my attention. Yonex never again.
Forza rackets will be head heavier than the rating shown on the website, especially those with the 96 holes once they have been strung.
Is that your experience? There are 2 extra crosses and mains, so only a tad more string involved... about 2 feet more... so should not weigh more than 0.3g at most.
Not mine since they aren't easily available here in North America, but you can read on different forums and blogs people with FZ rackets at BPs around 300-305mm for rackets that are supposed to be 295mm according to manufacturer specs. I personally would like to try some FZ models some time but as I said, they are hard to find here. Plus the fact that they change so many models from year to year that it becomes hard to follow.
