Looking for new racquet, currently using NR700FX 3U

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  1. pppchou

    pppchou Regular Member

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    Hi,

    I'm currently using NR700FX 3U, has been using it for 6 months.
    Female, Intermediate player, play doubles most of the time.

    So far i find NR700FX is a good racquet for returning drives and back to back clear shot.
    However i figured out if i want to do smash, this racquet does a poor job, as the power and the sharpness is not there.

    Maybe fellas over here can suggest any racquet i can consider? Currently i'm looking at 700RP 3U/4U
     
    #1 pppchou, Dec 9, 2014
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    pppchou Regular Member

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    Just an update, i've tested arcsaber 11, nanoray 900, isn't kind of my racquet.
     
    #2 pppchou, Dec 9, 2014
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    Perhaps the Nanoray 800?
     
    #3 RVStrike13, Dec 9, 2014
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    power and sharp smash = VTZF2^^
     
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    I won't bother with NR800 if you do not like NR900. VTZF2 or ZSPEED might be for you.. For doubles, defense would be a disadvantage.
     
    #5 ahcash, Dec 10, 2014
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    For ladies I recommend , Brave sword BS 12L , or jetspeed victor 8ST.
     
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    Hi hi! Thanks for the recommendation, now i'm comparing Jetspeed Victor 8 ST/PS with Nanoray 700RP.
     
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    Totally agree with you, VTZF2 or zspeed will be a disadvantage for doubles, tested NR800 and i don't like it too.
     
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    guys is carbonex 21 (ver.2013) with isometric head better than voltric 70 for smashing and spins
     
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    how about a NR700FX?
     
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    Can I ask what tension you've been using on your original racquet? Consider a higher tension for the same racquet.

    It's usually harder to smash with higher tension but you'll never know if you don't try. Cheaper than changing a new racquet...
     
    #11 leongwaipak, Dec 11, 2014
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    ZF2 4U if you really love smashing, or looking for the feel.

    Or Arc FB if you can really swing fast!
     
    #12 wlee2702, Dec 14, 2014
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    Check out Victor brave sword LHI 4u. Even balance and medium stiffness.. perfect for doubles.. speed as well as power.. I use the 3u version. V also own a zforce 4u. Just ain't fast enough for doubles play. I will be surprised if lhi doesn't do it for you.. good luck!
     
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    And hey.. Even voltric 80 isn't a bad option. Not sure if there is a 4u version. I used my friend's racket a couple of times.. it's one hell of a racket..
     
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    I've never liked my early model voltric 70 and I suspect the v80 would be similar. Definitely not recommended for the OP in my opinion.

    I think a 4u vzf2 would be better...
     
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    I'm afraid you are mistaken. Voltric80 and 70 are very different. The latter is way too head heavy.. in fact, 70 is similar to the zf range.. u should try the 80 once to know what I mean.. cheers..
     
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    Did they revise the vt80? I know they had a Peter Gade version but I'd be reluctant to recommend or get a vt80 that was released back in 2011 against the more recent z force models.
     
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    Has Ms PPCHOU tried the e-tune racquet yet?
     
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    Not sure buddy.. I know there is a Peter Gade version of the arc 10. Anyway, there is no such thing as a safe buy when it comes to rackets. So I would never recommend anyone to blind buy any racket. But as long as the racket chooses me, I wouldn't care if it's the latest on the market or otherwise. Besides, I wouldn't recommend buying a top of the line new racket either bcoz they are generally overpriced for what is generally a marginal improvement over its predecessor. Just my two cents..
     
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