Yonex ArcSaber 10 Review

**kaizen** · 02-22-2008, 05:42 AM

Hmmm...I tink the demo version (the black one Gade was holding) looks nicer than the first few pictures that were posted here....a lot of racquets that come out nowadays have too much silver or bright or funny colours in them....i've been waiting like forever for Yonex to make something that could succeed the old Ti-10...it was crappy enough to bring out the new Ti-10...they shud have given the new Ti-10 some other name.....haiz..anyways, the Black A.Saber looks like it may be able to take over Ti-10 in the looks department....if possible, in the performance department too....hopefully, the black won't be too shiny...........

and guys...u r all being hard on ants.....asking him to compare the racquet with all the previous ones is realli troublesome....imagine he'd have to refer to all his reviews before....or go for another practice session with all the racquets.......it's understandable that u guys are so curious n excited....so am i, after seeing the Black Magic.....

ants....in your free time, maybe u could construct a table for the famous racquets u have done reviews for.....u could include the important specs n important performance quality.......so that in future, if u have a new racquet to review on, u could just add on the review of that racquet to the already constructed table.....and the excited forumers wouldn't bug u to compare with the racquet of their choice everytime..........jus my opinion....

**ants** · 02-22-2008, 08:18 AM

Originally Posted by kaizen

Hmmm...I tink the demo version (the black one Gade was holding) looks nicer than the first few pictures that were posted here....a lot of racquets that come out nowadays have too much silver or bright or funny colours in them....i've been waiting like forever for Yonex to make something that could succeed the old Ti-10...it was crappy enough to bring out the new Ti-10...they shud have given the new Ti-10 some other name.....haiz..anyways, the Black A.Saber looks like it may be able to take over Ti-10 in the looks department....if possible, in the performance department too....hopefully, the black won't be too shiny...........

and guys...u r all being hard on ants.....asking him to compare the racquet with all the previous ones is realli troublesome....imagine he'd have to refer to all his reviews before....or go for another practice session with all the racquets.......it's understandable that u guys are so curious n excited....so am i, after seeing the Black Magic.....

ants....in your free time, maybe u could construct a table for the famous racquets u have done reviews for.....u could include the important specs n important performance quality.......so that in future, if u have a new racquet to review on, u could just add on the review of that racquet to the already constructed table.....and the excited forumers wouldn't bug u to compare with the racquet of their choice everytime..........jus my opinion....

Thanks for your imput. It will be helpful if someone can come out with the table and i will input the details. I'm really busy and have no time doing all these stuffs really.
Using the samples,demo rackets and testing, bending , hitting reviewing has been a little troublesome for me since i have do it discreetly and at the same time with my hectic travelling schedules. Good thing i have a place to test it out without worry.

**Matt** · 02-22-2008, 08:35 AM

Originally Posted by Master Yoda

Yeh but come on, what is this thread about, everyone knows what he means.

I don't! to me, it's shuttles ROFL!! J/K!

**andrewlyw** · 02-22-2008, 09:00 AM

Hi all...

found this on the Yonex website..

http://www.yonex.com/swf/arc10.html

they've reveiled what the racket's going to look like... with further info available soon.. IMHO, it looks good in RED!!!

enjoy!!

also thanks Ants for his great review as always... much appreciated.

**Matt** · 02-22-2008, 10:10 AM

Originally Posted by ants

It retails at between US$230-US$240. This is a non street price.

Originally Posted by h4n5ip

So so so so Expensive

I think that price would be the JP.
Hope for Sp will be much cheaper.
I hope the same price as AT900P/T nowadays.

The price of this racket is not as high as it claims to be ^.^ I can say the street price is in that range!

**coolhandluke** · 02-22-2008, 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by andrewlyw

Hi all...

found this on the Yonex website..

http://www.yonex.com/swf/arc10.html

they've reveiled what the racket's going to look like... with further info available soon.. IMHO, it looks good in RED!!!

enjoy!!

also thanks Ants for his great review as always... much appreciated.

Yep, the racket looks sweet in red.

**Matt** · 02-22-2008, 10:23 AM

Originally Posted by coolhandluke

Yep, the racket looks sweet in red.

I want it in blue!!

**z3048018** · 02-22-2008, 10:24 AM

Originally Posted by Master Yoda

Why would you want the SP one instead of the JP one? JP's are of a higher quality.

that i understand, and to be honest, i've no qualms about getting a JP. but now, with CNY over, I JUST WANT IT (!!!!) regardless of JP or SP as all the lai sees will cover the cost!!

had a look at the link andrew provided, and you guys got it right - BCL, LCW and PG. it's definitely playing with FIRE, but hopefully my game will be the same!!

**z3048018** · 02-22-2008, 10:28 AM

blue will look nice!!

**Ar Dan** · 02-22-2008, 10:28 AM

I've placed my order already : P

**Matt** · 02-22-2008, 10:30 AM

Originally Posted by Ar Dan

I've placed my order already : P

Eheeh really? Maybe you are not the only one since we maybe under secrecy!

**z3048018** · 02-22-2008, 10:30 AM

Ar Dan, whom did you place the order with? do you know the price? my friend was unable to quote me the price..... can't wait for mine too!!!
ants nearly had the scheme right in his second photos (post #14)

**Ar Dan** · 02-22-2008, 10:38 AM

I ordered from Shuttle House, recently placed an order for other items and the sales rep called me to confirm the item, then I asked him about the Arc 10, he said i can place the order now, the rackets are suppose to be available in mid-March.

I didn't ask for the price, I assume it will be roughly around the price of the AT900 and NS9000.