New Victor Racquet - The Meteor X80 ( MX80 )

***kwun*** · 04-28-2011, 03:36 AM

Originally Posted by Distanc3

MX70 http://sports.qq.com/a/20110401/000783.htm

loads really slow (at least for me)
not sure how reliable

it seems like they have a typo. should be the description of the X80 instead.

**jump-smash** · 04-28-2011, 03:48 AM

Originally Posted by Distanc3

MX70 http://sports.qq.com/a/20110401/000783.htm

loads really slow (at least for me)
not sure how reliable

errhh I think that's VT80 ...

**tyshk** · 04-28-2011, 05:00 AM

Pic of MX 70

http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php/97434-Victor-Meteor-X70!!

**visor** · 04-28-2011, 11:20 AM

Thanx tyshk for the dig!

I predict this mx80 thread will wane off while that mx70 thread explodes!

**RSLvictorSOTX** · 04-28-2011, 11:27 AM

Originally Posted by visor

Thanx tyshk for the dig!

I predict this mx80 thread will wane off while that mx70 thread explodes!

...probably, then comes the introduction of MX90

? ...then, MX100?

**Naim.F.C** · 04-28-2011, 11:49 AM

No matter how the MX70 pans out, my guess is the MX80 will still always have a dominant role. It's still my "hero" racket lol.

**samsudd_s** · 04-29-2011, 10:04 PM

Originally Posted by Naim.F.C

No matter how the MX70 pans out, my guess is the MX80 will still always have a dominant role. It's still my "hero" racket lol.

Naim, u r just right...last night i play with my both BS12 & MX80 (yes, items received yesterday..thanks to eric

)

what can i say, i love MX80 more than VT80/BS10/BS12.....for the very first time play with MX80, it just awesome.

the shaft/frame is not stiffier/heavier than VT80....and VS850 @26lbs feel great too.

smash/netplay/dropshot/backhand is much more easier....and i am not sure whether my VT80 will sit longer time in the bag afterwards

**Naim.F.C** · 04-30-2011, 12:00 AM

Originally Posted by samsudd_s

Naim, u r just right...last night i play with my both BS12 & MX80 (yes, items received yesterday..thanks to eric

)

what can i say, i love MX80 more than VT80/BS10/BS12.....for the very first time play with MX80, it just awesome.

the shaft/frame is not stiffier/heavier than VT80....and VS850 @26lbs feel great too.

smash/netplay/dropshot/backhand is much more easier....and i am not sure whether my VT80 will sit longer time in the bag afterwards

So do you prefer the MX80 to your VT80? How would you compare the two? And is your VT80 3U or 4U?

Thanks!

**samsudd_s** · 04-30-2011, 04:50 AM

Originally Posted by Naim.F.C

So do you prefer the MX80 to your VT80? How would you compare the two? And is your VT80 3U or 4U?

Thanks!

My VT80 is 3UG5 ..but MX80 is 4UG2.everything u said about it is true..and for VT80, it will slow me down even with better power and control. I play double mostly. mX80 is not dissapointed at all...

**yumyumtaco** · 04-30-2011, 06:09 AM

My MX80 came two days ago but I didn't know until yesterday. 4UG2 strung with zymax 62 at 23 lbs. Played a 4 hour session with it yesterday and all I have to say is wow. Racquets I own include NS9000x, ARC8DX, ARCZS, AT900T, PP T2, and NS 4500. I've got to say that the MX80 is a far better racquet than any of them. The clears were effortless, smashes were powerful, and my favourite, the backhands were effortless. Feels like a stiffer version of my T2. Gotta give it two thumbs up!

**Naim.F.C** · 04-30-2011, 07:02 AM

Originally Posted by samsudd_s

My VT80 is 3UG5 ..but MX80 is 4UG2.everything u said about it is true..and for VT80, it will slow me down even with better power and control. I play double mostly. mX80 is not dissapointed at all...

For doubles play a 3U VT80 might be a tad excessive, who knows. I've ordered the 4U version, will see how that performs.

**Densha** · 05-01-2011, 11:47 AM

coming soon !

**visor** · 05-01-2011, 12:16 PM

Those of you with 4U, just curious, what's your bp measurement?
Is it somewhere around 300mm?
TIA.

**Dokkie** · 05-01-2011, 12:25 PM

Darn I wanna get this beauty

**yumyumtaco** · 05-01-2011, 12:42 PM

Originally Posted by visor

Those of you with 4U, just curious, what's your bp measurement?
Is it somewhere around 300mm?
TIA.

Mine is 4UG2 strung with zymax 62 and overgripped with RKEP G09 white but only has a bp of 290mm.
Another thing I found with my MX80 is that it is a bit longer than my NS9000x, ARC8DX, AT900T, ARCZS and significantly longer than my Ti-7

**Dokkie** · 05-01-2011, 12:44 PM

Taco how would you compare your MX to AT900T? If u could compare please list weight of your AT.

**yumyumtaco** · 05-01-2011, 12:57 PM

Originally Posted by Dokkie

Taco how would you compare your MX to AT900T? If u could compare please list weight of your AT.

My AT900T is 3UG4 compared to the MX80 which is 4UG2. The bp is also different with AT900T at 300mm and MX80 at 290mm but if you just hold it they feel about the same.

Anyways...

Power At900T:9/10 MX80:9/10
Speed At900T:8/10 MX80:10/10
Control At900T:9/10 MX80:8.5/10

The two racquets are both pretty powerful but I think it takes a bit more effort to get power out of the MX80. The speed on the MX80 was amazing in my opinion though the AT900T wasn't slow at all. I felt I had more control with the AT900T probably because it has a bigger sweet spot.