New Victor Racquet - The Meteor X80 ( MX80 )

**khenglc** · 08-25-2012, 11:52 AM

he bought it from a local racket store in Malaysia where he usually buy his Yonex racket.

But the Yonex racket is original after clarification...jz 1st time bought victor since he tried 1 of his friend MX80 SG code...

Seem like MY code, Malaysia code with less quality?

Just curious...

dimcorner, your MX80 chipping same like my friend MX80? same problem?

**dimcorner** · 08-25-2012, 12:23 PM

Yup. It was a hard clash thou. Mine is at top and bottom of frame. It is light gray underneath.

**khenglc** · 08-25-2012, 12:47 PM

Hi dimcorner, mind to share the photo of your racket specifically for the gray underneath? thanks!

**dimcorner** · 08-25-2012, 03:50 PM

Sure, I'll post it tonight

**dimcorner** · 08-25-2012, 07:24 PM

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**khenglc** · 08-25-2012, 07:34 PM

Hi bro, thanks for posting. Seem like its the quality of the MX80... Same quality issue as my friend racket.Jz dunno is it the same for the whole production of MX80.But its genuine racket right based on your feeling after games played?

**j4ckie** · 08-25-2012, 07:45 PM

Originally Posted by khenglc

Hi bro, thanks for posting. Seem like its the quality of the MX80... Same quality issue as my friend racket.Jz dunno is it the same for the whole production of MX80.But its genuine racket right based on your feeling after games played?

Just to be clear, usually the MX80 has a very high quality. Afaik no one had 'paint flaking off', dimcorner said it was a huge clash which created that big paint chip. And mine is still pretty much pristine, very little sign of use even after quite a few sessions and stringjobs. He must've gotten very unlucky or just not be entirely truthful about what caused those paint chips

**dimcorner** · 08-25-2012, 07:48 PM

I had other minor clashes with beginners before and no chip.

For this one I was going for a smash and the girl came from the side and crossed right in front of me. I tried to stop mid smash but we still hit. I have also mishit birdies PRETTY HARD and no chip. For reference I broke a Yonex MP100 this way. Also my MX80 is strung at 28lbs with ZM65.

For me it feels genuine. It's the stiffest racquet I have and also the most accurate. Grommets are holding up really well.

**khenglc** · 08-26-2012, 01:28 AM

ok, thanks for clarification. Really appreciate!

I will let him know his racket is genuine and not fake at all.

Wow, dimcorner, a girl came a cross and you smash with her racket? Did she compensate you? haha.

thanks and have a great weekend!

**whenry** · 08-26-2012, 09:44 PM

Same problem with my BS10, MX80, MX60 and BS LYD, and the paint on the cone peel easily. Usually minor clash. But I broke my almost new BS 10 with one major clash. But I still consider Victor is better than Yonex, especially the LYD

**Nauroa** · 08-29-2012, 01:54 PM

Just had a major clash with a doubles partner.
His Wilson racket absolutely imploded.

My MX80 got a tiny paint chip at 2 o'clock.

**Sevex** · 08-30-2012, 04:56 AM

Does anyone have any advice for stringing the mx80? I know the stringing pattern but I am not sure how much string to start with on the mains for the shorter cross string part and how much for the longer cross string part.

I had a quick skim of the thread but couldn't seem to find an answer, so sorry if it is in their somewhere!

**anthemtwins** · 08-30-2012, 05:32 AM

Pull through the amount you normally would for a one piece (short side) and add on a metre and you'll be fine!
Not the easiest to explain I'm afraid, so I hope that helps?
Give me a shout if I can help anymore.

**dimcorner** · 08-30-2012, 07:51 AM

I do 2 piece.

**SantaSCSI** · 08-30-2012, 09:03 AM

My MX80 does have a few scratches though, including paint chip. some violent clashes that killed my previous rackets but my MX80 is still standing. Might be able to post some scars if requested.

**Sevex** · 08-31-2012, 05:46 AM

Originally Posted by anthemtwins

Pull through the amount you normally would for a one piece (short side) and add on a metre and you'll be fine!
Not the easiest to explain I'm afraid, so I hope that helps?
Give me a shout if I can help anymore.

That does help, thanks. I usually string two piece but it isn't too hard to work out the length of string needed for the short side of one piece. It will just be the same as the normal length for stringing the mains for two piece. Then add one metre for the MX80.

Just one more question, how long should the long piece be? I am guessing between 6-7m but I'm not certain.

**ucantseeme** · 08-31-2012, 06:15 AM

In my opinion the best racket which Victor ever made. A really joy strung @ 28X30lbs.
My racket has a few paint chips, too. But I don't care, because this can happen to every racket.