Best Yonex racket for intermediate player

Hey,

If you aren't able to produce enough power with your voltric 7, than you definitely won't be able to do so with a voltric 80 which is more stiff. I think the most important thing to do here is improve your technique if you want a powerful smash and an effortless clear. If you however still want another racket , the voltric 5 would be better, it's a bit head-heavier, but its also medium-stiff like the voltric 7. I use the voltric 5 myself and I love it.

 

Your current racket is Voltric 7......
A bit headheavy, Medium stiff, 4U weight.

Voltric 80 is
Very head heavy, Pretty stiff, 3U or 4U weight.

As far as I see.....you will have a lot of problems if you buy VT80 now and try to play with it. Is it going to give you more power? If you can't produce power easily with VT7, VT80 is going to be much harder to produce power. Much more effort in each shot.

But if you want to increase power, Get some new strings -.-
Default strings? I'm guessing less than 20lbs? No wonder you can't produce power with that.

I don't know about Victor or Ashaway strings but I recommend BG80. It's been my most used string since i've started badminton. It lasts long, can hold tension for a long time, nice control, nice power.

Try BG80 with ummmm.....22-23lbs. If you can get better power with that and get used to the string and tension, go for 25-26lbs.

 

I don't totally agree. In Korea, where the weather is hot, this tensions are normal for beginners. Here in Belgium and the Netherlands, it's a lot colder and beginners play with lower tensions. I am an intermediate player and usually string my rackets at 20 lbs (= 9 kg) (I would also play with 19 lbs (=8,5 kg) or 21 lbs (= 9,5 kg)). And I can produce a lot of power with my rackets... I think 20 lbs would be fine. The default strings usually are between 18 and 20 lbs. I would recommend BG65 since its approximately the same gauge as your current strings. If his technique isn't great yet, which seems to be the case, than increasing string tension, would only cause him to have a sore arm and get worse results.

 

66F + 66M + 66U in the following three strings of Review
YONEX-ZFII-LCH-JP-4U, tied Gosen , professional 26 pounds, the following are the results of the evaluation:
Sound 66M>66F> 66U
Feel 66F> 66U> 66M
nex sjot 66F> 66U> 66M
Drive 66M = 66U> 66F
drop 66F> 66M> 66U
Smash 66F = 66U> 66M
backhand 66M> 66U> 66F
fltten out 66M> 66U> 66F
deep clear 66M> 66F> 66U
Accuracy 66F> 66U>66M
Control 66F> 66U> 66M
repulsion 66M> 66U> 66F
Solid 66F> 66M> 66U
I would recommend BS12L,If you like it.

 

As most have said, try changing the strings first as it is cheaper and then you can see if you generate more power and control with better strings.

I used BG80 myself and love it. Great all round string, tried many others but go back to this reliable string for me. I also use BG66 Ultimax, brilliant for control, repulsion and hitting sound but will break quicker than BG80. However if your smash is not very powerful (like mine) you won't break it that quickly so worth a try.

The tension I have is 24lbs for doubles and 26lbs for singles. It is varies but I think you should see some improvement straight away if you cut the default strings and use better strings at a nice tension. Try 21lbs and see how you get on. I hope this helps, good luck.

Kindest regards,

-Ajay-

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IMO BG66 UM isn't a great string because it feels dull after a few times. I recommend BG80 or BG80 P. If you play with feathers everything below 22lbs is useless and IMO unplayable even for beginners. I think BG80 @ 10kg (22lbs) should work fine on your racket. If you are unable to generate power with this set up, you should work on your technique.

 

This is also a very interesting page to read if you want to know more about string tension. http://badminton-coach.co.uk/272/wh...badminton-could-be-doing-more-harm-than-good/

It also wouldn't be a bad idea to ask your coach what he thinks might be best for you. After all, he knows you and he has experience with stringing rackets.

 

Have you tried other people's racquet in the club? Pay attention the the tension and the type of racquet they have.

Sometimes It's better for you to touch and feel how a racquet plays in your hands rather than just listening to what we say.

 

I think you should focus more on string tension than the string type/model.
The strings are only marginally different between each model and I don't think you would notice the difference at your level. String tension would make a bigger difference to your performance.
I would not go below 23 pounds for intermediate payers but see what your coach says.

Your other club members sounds kinda selfish. I would lend out my racquets to my friends and members if they asked for it.

Anyway your choice of racquet will depend on your budget and your court awareness. If you have a tendency to clash racquets, stick to cheaper racquets brands like APACS.
If you're careful and have a bigger budget, go for something like a Yonex Nanoray 700-750. Not too expensive, Light weight and easy to use.
I had a 12 year old kid come to our club with band new top of the range Nanoray 900 and that didn't last him one month before he broke it! Stick with something affordable and upgrade when you get better. Good luck

 

Everyone is different, as you can tell from the variety of advice given. Whether changing racket, string or racket is the right move, no one can be sure. But you can be sure that the smartest thing to do is to change only one variable at a time.

I vote for changing your string but keeping the tension near what you are used to.

BG80 or BG66U is perfectly fine ... the only reason that you would find them 'challenging' would be if you jumped up 4 or 6 lbs in tension from what you are used to.

If you don't see at least some benefit, then you can consider a different racket.

BUT.... it would be very very useful to discuss the problems you are having with your coach. A change in technique or a little more practice in certain aspects will likely help you more than a whole bag full of rackets and strings. (Take it from one who has a whole bag full of rackets and strings )

 

Hi, I think VT7 is really good racket for intermediate players. I use it for a year or two...had a chance to test the VT80 for ten minutes or so, but definitely I felt I can not handle that rakcet well. I would consider anything above VT9 as a high skill rackets (yonex). Although I felt really nice playing with VT60, kinda soft and nice to control. Power concerned - VT7 can punch a solid power....does not mean thaw we - normal players - can generate such smash as LCW I tend to rotate VT7, BN-60 and LightFigter 7400...the VT7 can hold its own agains them;-)

 

Good job. What tension did he do it at? Does it feel better?