Victor Meteor X80 (MX80) vs. Yonex Voltric 80 (VT80) - head to head!

**druss** · 03-30-2011, 09:50 PM

I actually have 2 TD rewards cards...

A travel rewards and a rebate one. Since I use my travel rewards one for work I usually get a free trip to Hawaii every other year for my whole family.

I use my rebate one (much lower limit) to buy online... that's the one that's in shock right now.

**jump-smash** · 03-30-2011, 09:53 PM

Originally Posted by druss

There are 2 MX80 (one 3U one 4U) an Arc 8DX (3U) and 2 VT80 (one 3U, one 4U) in the pictures they are left to right. As a shout out to Eric of squashmart, as I string my own rackets he gave me 2 free string (one for each racket) in lieu of the stringing labor and also a free victor hat for spending so much (might spend some more very soon...).

As a note, I would like to point out that my credit card seems to be bleeding now....

are gonna use all of that ? maybe you should add AS8DX 4U while you're at it hahaha LOL
or maybe you own a store ? (that is to re-sell them)

**cycilver** · 03-30-2011, 10:10 PM

haha hope you enjoy your loot, let me know when you get bored of any of those rackets

i have yet to try the vt80 or the mx80.

**druss** · 03-30-2011, 10:11 PM

Actually, no I don't own a store, sometimes my hobby room does look like it though. I like to try both the 3U and 4U of rackets that I will probably end up keeping, some I like in 3U and others in 4U. Sometimes I sell the one I don't like and other times I don't. The AT900T is another racket I have in both 3U and 4U. I only have a BS10 in 4U and since I really like it, I might have to get a 3U from Eric one of these days.

***kwun*** · 03-30-2011, 10:11 PM

Originally Posted by druss

I can't possibly hope to out do Kwuns photography but here are a few pics of what I just picked up at the post office.

I will post more pictures of the bag in the 1112R thread (even though it's the 1112N)

you certainly outdid me by QUANTITY!!!

**druss** · 03-30-2011, 10:13 PM

Originally Posted by kwun

you certainly outdid me by QUANTITY!!!

LOL, I'm just trying to catch up with some of you old timers who have 30, 40 or even 50+ rackets...

**Blurry D** · 03-30-2011, 10:20 PM

Originally Posted by druss

I can't possibly hope to out do Kwuns photography but here are a few pics of what I just picked up at the post office.

I will post more pictures of the bag in the 1112R thread (even though it's the 1112N)

Attachment 94880 Attachment 94881 Attachment 94882

This amazingly nuts........

**jump-smash** · 03-30-2011, 10:21 PM

yeah that's crazy dude ... hahaha
spending more than $1000 at one time
that's just too much man ... hahaha

**Blurry D** · 03-30-2011, 10:23 PM

Originally Posted by jump-smash

yeah that's crazy dude ... hahaha
spending more than $1000 at one time
that's just too much man ... hahaha

I am trying to survive with 1 K and someone can afford to buy 1k worth of stuff.. die..

**druss** · 03-30-2011, 10:31 PM

Originally Posted by Blurry D

I am trying to survive with 1 K and someone can afford to buy 1k worth of stuff.. die..

LOL... I did my time in school, I don't travel much anymore (2 kids under 5), don't golf much (same reason as not travelling) so my hobbies right now include computers, RC and badminton... If you took all my rackets, bags, shoes, stringer (basically all my badminton stuff) it's still less than my set of golf clubs cost. I'll spend more to play one round of golf at a nice club than I do for my yearly badminton membership...

I guess it's just a matter of perspective... but... when I was in engineering school I once lived in a 2 bedroom apartment with 3 other guys (and no none of us were gay

) and I put gas in my 10 year old beater car $5 at a time. 10 years later and it's a lot different.

Now our combined household income is pretty high so I can afford my toys.

(helps that I just got my tax refund check and after buying all this I still have a bit left over).

Also, based on the 3-4 guys on the "how much do you make" poll that chose $100K a month... I'm nowhere near the most afflluent person on here... (ya, I know they probably meant to choose a year not a month but still funny).

**justinpops** · 03-31-2011, 05:23 AM

I know exactly how you feel. I stopped fishing regularly and shifted the expenses to badminton. Fly fishing equipment can be so much more crazy and lures cost are like you change your badminton strings every half and hour. Same like a game of golf a fishing trip can let you play badmint+ shuttles a year!
But end of the day I still get stingy with the grips which is cheapest in the whole badminton hobby lol

**KulimKia** · 03-31-2011, 06:16 PM

I think I spend too much also on on my badminton gear. Although I wish I could play more then twice a week to get my moneys worth

. On average, I think i spend close to RM2000/USD645/euro470 a year buy rackets, bags, shoes, clothing and other accessories. I've been playing baddie for the pass 20 years and only the passed 5 years I decided to go crazy on my badminton gear spending. Overall my expenditure for my badminton has been more expensive then my golf games

(I play very little golf now but have a very expensive golf set collecting dust)

But I must say i love my badminton a lot and the reason I spend too much money on it is because I just enjoy it. It makes me feel good even if I lose most of my games

**druss** · 04-01-2011, 09:24 PM

Ok so I measured my rackets and also 1 more that my friend left with me for stringing and here are the prestringing weights and bps

Arcsaber 8dx wt=88.8g, bp=289mm
VT80 3U wt=89g, bp=305mm
VT80 4U wt=83.2g, bp=306mm
VT80 4U (2) wt=84.6g, bp=308mm
MX80 3U wt=87.3g, bp=288mm
MX80 4U wt=85.6g, bp=295mm

Once I have them all strung I will provide those as well.

**mail43249** · 04-01-2011, 09:29 PM

Are these weight with grips on? If so are they original grips or varies? TQ

Originally Posted by druss

Ok so I measured my rackets and also 1 more that my friend left with me for stringing and here are the prestringing weights and bps

Arcsaber 8dx wt=88.8g, bp=289mm
VT80 3U wt=89g, bp=305mm
VT80 4U wt=83.2g, bp=306mm
VT80 4U (2) wt=84.6g, bp=308mm
MX80 3U wt=87.3g, bp=288mm
MX80 4U wt=85.6g, bp=295mm

Once I have them all strung I will provide those as well.

**druss** · 04-01-2011, 09:34 PM

Originally Posted by mail43249

Are these weight with grips on? If so are they original grips or varies? TQ

Original grips, basically as they come brand new, nothing added or removed.

**jump-smash** · 04-01-2011, 10:04 PM

Originally Posted by druss

Ok so I measured my rackets and also 1 more that my friend left with me for stringing and here are the prestringing weights and bps

Arcsaber 8dx wt=88.8g, bp=289mm
VT80 3U wt=89g, bp=305mm
VT80 4U wt=83.2g, bp=306mm
VT80 4U (2) wt=84.6g, bp=308mm
MX80 3U wt=87.3g, bp=288mm
MX80 4U wt=85.6g, bp=295mm

Once I have them all strung I will provide those as well.

great ! thanks for the info ...