New Victor Racquet - The Meteor X80 ( MX80 )

**lostLore** · 03-22-2011, 05:10 AM

Well the VT-80 may be offer more power for the smash compared to the MX80, but the MX80 makes up for it with better speed. So I guess it all balances out...

**GT0ro** · 03-22-2011, 03:03 PM

Originally Posted by blindfury

QUESTION!

Does MX80 generate any "Woosh" sound like bs10?

All my rackets make a "woosh" sound =P

I'll have the MX80 next week at whitby.

**Maklike Tier** · 03-22-2011, 03:51 PM

Originally Posted by Racqman

My smash still consider weak so would like to try stiffer and head heavy racquet to see any improvement.

A stiffer racket isn't going to make your smashes any better.

The only functional reason to go with a stiffer racket, is if your strength has outstripped the stiffness, adversely effecting directional stability. A racket that is head heavy and stiff in the wrong hands will function pretty much like a lump of wood.

**jump-smash** · 03-22-2011, 05:21 PM

Originally Posted by Maklike Tier

A stiffer racket isn't going to make your smashes any better.

The only functional reason to go with a stiffer racket, is if your strength has outstripped the stiffness, adversely effecting directional stability. A racket that is head heavy and stiff in the wrong hands will function pretty much like a lump of wood.

hmmm that make sense ...
I agree ...

**Racqman** · 03-22-2011, 08:10 PM

Originally Posted by Maklike Tier

A stiffer racket isn't going to make your smashes any better.

The only functional reason to go with a stiffer racket, is if your strength has outstripped the stiffness, adversely effecting directional stability. A racket that is head heavy and stiff in the wrong hands will function pretty much like a lump of wood.

Sounds right!

To me, I tried my fren Carbonex 21 stiff racquet, my smash imediately become more powerful, faster and easier. Clear with less effort. Then I start to thinking of getting a stiff racquet with head heavy.

***kwun*** · 03-22-2011, 09:13 PM

my fren is now in Taipei, will see if he can find one in stock somewhere.

**visor** · 03-22-2011, 09:51 PM

Originally Posted by kwun

my fren is now in Taipei, will see if he can find one in stock somewhere.

should tell him to get 2-3 copies... you may be able to sell the extra and make some $$

**lostLore** · 03-22-2011, 09:56 PM

Originally Posted by kwun

my fren is now in Taipei, will see if he can find one in stock somewhere.

Hah you sound really eager to get your hands on one...

**lostLore** · 03-22-2011, 09:57 PM

wow good idea Visor. The Meteor still isnt released yet in the US and Europe?

**weeyeh** · 03-23-2011, 01:31 AM

Originally Posted by Racqman

Sounds right!

To me, I tried my fren Carbonex 21 stiff racquet, my smash imediately become more powerful, faster and easier. Clear with less effort. Then I start to thinking of getting a stiff racquet with head heavy.

More likely due to his strings than the racket, although I submit that ovals tend to have an explosive sweetspot.

**Racqman** · 03-23-2011, 01:35 AM

Originally Posted by weeyeh

More likely due to his strings than the racket, although I submit that ovals tend to have an explosive sweetspot.

String? Both of us using the same Yonex 66 at 25lbs.

**blindfury** · 03-23-2011, 09:41 PM

Originally Posted by Fly_Away^_^

BS12 is more head-heavy than the X80.

reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeally?

**jump-smash** · 03-23-2011, 09:50 PM

after using MX80 for quite some time now, it is the best Victor so far, also the best among my all other rackets
it's a mighty sword, ultimate weapon of choice, the "Excalibur" if you will, truly a masterpiece from Victor, BRAVO!
all my other rackets such as BS10 and SW35 are staying inside my bag most of the time
and I just sold my VT70 TW 3U last week and AT900P SP 3U today
looking forward to try VT80 JP 4U version, still waiting to receive it...

**Racqman** · 03-23-2011, 09:54 PM

Originally Posted by jump-smash

after using MX80 for quite some time now, it is the best Victor so far, also the best among my all other rackets
it's a mighty sword, ultimate weapon of choice, the "Excalibur" if you will, truly a masterpiece from Victor, BRAVO!
all my other rackets such as BS10 and SW35 are staying inside my bag most of the time
and I just sold my VT70 TW 3U last week and AT900P SP 3U today
looking forward to try VT80 JP 4U version, still waiting to receive it...

Wow, pls give ur review once u tested both VT80 and MX80! Hand itchy to buy MX80, but not yet available in Msia, so might go for VT80.

**Naim.F.C** · 03-23-2011, 10:02 PM

Originally Posted by GT0ro

All my rackets make a "woosh" sound =P

I'll have the MX80 next week at whitby.

Whilst that is true, the BS10 definitely makes a higher pitched swoosh. I put it down to the angular aerodynamic design. It sounds like it cuts through the air better and more aggressively. Can anyone confirm whether or not the MX80 has the same frame design?

Also, what are the differences between the MX80 and BS10 and is the MX80 coming to the UK?