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  1. Shenfield99

    Shenfield99 Regular Member

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    I have got a group of rackets and i need to know people's opinions,

    Carlton vapour trail elite
    Carlton vapour trail tour
    Apacs virtuoso performance
    Yehlex YX-Triotec 3800
    Babolat Satelite 6.5 Power
    Li-ning n33-ii
    Yonex Nanoray 300

    Thanks for all help

    Ps any other suggestions welcome -any brand under £90


    - I play doubles at the back mostly
    - I am getting better, i would.say. intermediate front player
    - I don't.really tire that easily
    - I like a medium in balanced racket buy it am open to opinions
     
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    Yes, you do indeed have a group of rackets. What kind of opinion do you want? :p ;)

    You need to be more specific. Compared to your favourite racket, what do you want more of (power, control, feel, speed etc) and what are you willing to sacrifice?
     
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    A good racket, that will help me improve to the next level In 2015.

    The racket I am using now is a nanoray 100

    I guess I don't need to smash.as hard all the time because there are guys at my club who have no power but amazing shot placement
     
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    The apacs virtuoso performance is a very good racket but sometimes takes a while to adapt to. It's very fast for defence but still has good power.

    Dave
     
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    IMO you have a great pool of different rackets. I think for everyones liking you have a good racket. You don't need a new racket to improve. I would try to spend more time on the court, play against stronger and various players, try different strings and tension, do footwork and other drills and try to get a better physical fitness. Tbh you don't reach higher levels with a racket change.
     
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    rackets don't help you improve. never have, never will.
     
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    I snapped my nanoray through the head,
    What I. I mean by helping me improve is, something light enough to play a variety of new shots. yet powerful enough to smash
     
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    I need more head speed not so much power
    Even balance
    stiff although I don't mind a bit of flex
     
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    Nanoray 500 is more headlight according to yonex's chart. You're already towards the HL end so there's not much choice for you
     
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    Thanks for all the help
    I have decided To go for either:
    -Victor lightfighter 7400
    -Apacs virtuoso performance
    -Yehlex YX-Triotec 3800
     
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    All three are good rackets, the LF7400 lacked power for me but I prefer rackets around 84-86g usually. The Yx3800 is a good all round racket but the AVP would be my choice out of those three.
     
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    Thanks for your review
     

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