MP100 Replacement -> ARC11 or NR-ZSP ?

I only tried the 2U NRZP so a comparison would be not fair. IMO the Arc11 is a great racket. You can't go wrong with it. Doubles or singles this racket is really a great allrounder and should suit many players.

 

Arc11: All rounder with go accuracy and decent smash power.
NRZS: Attacking racket with great smash and drive (if u got used to the frame size) but lack on defense and accuracy.

If you are a tactical type of player and demand accurate placement, go for Arc11. If you really are the offensive type and demand speed and played aggressively, you can always try NRZS. Since you are playing more offensive and counter-attacking when defense, you can worry less about NRZS defense.

 

zspeed is a demanding racquet. the stroke need to be perfectly executed. if u cant hit consistently on the sweetspot it could give problem for you. arc 11 is very easy to play with. less mistake made, more accurate and easy to manoeuvre. for flat fast speed stroke, it is better compared with zspeed. for smash it lack the feel compared with zspeed. although zspeed can hit hard, its less consistent.

for me i would favor arcsaber 11 more. if i am having a bad day in my game. I know its just me and i could not blame the racquet.

i have tried almost all yonex high end model (2008 and above). and i would say arcsaber 11 is the best in term of playability, input of feel, power execution, consistency and accuracy. Although for the feel alone i would choose voltric zforce 4u as the winner (that is why its my main racquet). this is my own personal feeling. feel free to use it should it benefit you.

power = zspeed > arc 11
speed = arc 11 > zspeed (man, the zspeed is heavy. for fast game it give me trouble. apart from long swing i did not gain benefit from it)
consistency = arc 11> zspeed (especially on smashing, i am more consistent on arc 11)
defence = arc 11 > zspeed
accuracy = arc 11 > zspeed
feel (input given from the racquet) = zspeed > arc 11
overall winner = arc 11
value for money = arc 11
suitability for single = zspeed, arc 11
suitable for double = arc 11 (zspeed is too demanding to manoeuvre and fast flat push game)

plus and minus
zspeed = very beautiful. minus factor weird small looking frame
arc 11 = less attractive compared to zspeed. weird looking big frame. but nice at some angle

 

me too,this is my own personal feeling. feel free to use it should it benefit you.thanks

 

from my experience, i felt that the nanoray800 3u is actually a close racket to the mp100 if i remember correctly. shaft is quite stiff, even balance and on the heavy side of the 3u range....but it's been a while since i retired my mp100 so i might be wrong. i only remember one thing, using the mp100 required a lot of energy and so did the nanoray800.

sorry i have no experience with neither of the rackets you have asked, couldn't help you there

 

The Arc11 is my favourite racket. I used to be a graphic artist and the graphics on the Arc11 are so beautiful. I might get another one on that basis alone.

I've played with it for doubles and singles and it was ridiculously consistent. The sweetspot is pretty large but when you hit it smack in the middle you will know it. It might not be as powerful as my 4U VTZF, but it's close. I use the VTZF for XD and Arc11 for MD.

You also won't get tired from using the Arc11 since it's even balanced (not actually since mine is 290mm with grip and string on, dry is 293mm).

Out of my top 3 rackets I would rank them Arc11>VTZF=AT900T