Thanks ended up going for the Titanium 666. Heavier in the head then what I normally go for but the power
just for the record (my previous posts from this thread were deleted) ... have been playing with the 299 for some weeks now and i am liking it greatly! very fast and light through the air, not much power (as expected) but that can be gained from technique.. its great for doubles!
How are you finding the ti 666 ? I tried it the other day and it is a very nice racket! lots of power with good control too! No, not yet...
had a session with ti 550 V n-forze yesterday. nice quality build, nice feeling, good racket. a little on the light side though. will give the ti 550 VS a try later on today! first time using forza products but very impressed so far.
Wha?! I had mine for only a week because it was so HEAVY! Build quality is literally second to none, though, I have to agree; if they did one in something more useful (i.e. 285/4U or light 3U) I'd get three of them and abandon everything else.
i find you need to go a little heavy on rackets or there will begin to have slight unwanted vibrations. the 550 V version is only SLIGHTLY too light, maybe a tad stiffer will offset it. anyways, it is lighter than my sw35. still, i give a thumbs up for forza so far.
Those top end Forza rackets are very nice indeed! I play with 555 S in singles and 555 VS in doubles for the extra power. 666 S is also very nice, but a bit light.. The build quality of the rackets is very good too and I also like the colours of the 555 VS! Certainly thumbs up for Forza!
hey Wheelie, have you played with the 550 models? the 555 models have nano-tec and was just wondering if it makes a big difference? worth it to do the upgrade for nano-tec?
No I didn't play with the 550's. But as far as I know are the 555 models upgraded in a few ways, which led to an improvement in strength and durability. If I were you I would go for the 555! The latest technologies in a superb racket can't do any harm imo.
Have you tried / had a look at the Forza Kevlar 250S ?? Its head-lighter than the 555 ... or maybe even the N-Forze 90000 , which I play with, a nice light racket compared to the 555 but it lacks the stringing density (hole count) of the 555 as its been out for a year or two now... at the end of the day its up to personal feel of a racket... Yes, I have tried the 555 VS (just because of the awesome colours!) but unfortunately didn't suit my playing, too head heavy and stiif... *two thumbs up for forza*
You play with the 90000 eh? I've been contemplating whether to get one but it's not carried here and would have to pay retail ...
Yes, its a great racket! we have one left in stock as it happens! (click on my homepage link on my name!) ... drop me a message if you are interested!
Thanks for the info and will do but probably won't be for a while since it will still be around for 2010-11 . Thought they would have taken it out by now but pleasantly surprised to find it in the 10-11 catalogue a while back ...
IME the 96-hole pattern leads to less power - may just be me - but certainly more control. There's no doubting that the 550-VS is one of the best looking rackets around (why do we never see any green any more), but for me the 550-S shades it in blue.
I think the 96-holes definitely improves your control, but doesn't change a lot to your power. Forza says it enlarges the sweetspot, so you can generate your max power more easily and it seams you're able to smash harder. But I like the pattern, because now I'm able to place the shuttle consistently very close to the lines! I'm curious what they'll come up for next season; hopefully more great rackets in nice colors!
