Victor New Thruster... TK9000

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  1. Ferrerkiko

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    Based on reliable Victor webpage, TK9000, has the highest balance point in Victor rackets, but only medium stiff!
     
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    So I called racket supply (Cupertino) and the employee confirmed that they have the racket IN STORE. Don't now if they have a demo though
     
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    Just ordered a TK-9ooo. Hope it will arrv b4 end of next wk...n hope the spouse won't know then that it's a brand new racket, otherwise... (sic)
    ...blessed r those who r still single
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    Teddy bro.. I thought your hands are tied... Careful your wife might be behind u... Lol... Risked the wife's wrath ordering this racket.. but I couldn't resist the temptation...
     
    #64 jazzon108, Jan 10, 2014
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    My hands were tied...when she's nearby
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    I totally gave in to temptations, shame on me... Anyway, when it's here, gotta camouflage it with my other rackets so she won't notice...
    ( ▲.▲) ...heheh
     
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    Someone got one?
    I need to know balance point of TK9000 racket.
    And new technology can possible feel it?

    [​IMG]
     
    #67 Shisa, Jan 21, 2014
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    So I was at the shop just earlier. Got a dry swing on a piece of 3UG5 TK9000. I'm pretty damn sure the rating should be 4/5 instead of 3/5. Just picking it up it felt eerily reminiscent of my experience with the voltric 80. Feels like it will be tiring but beast in the power department..I would suggest potential users give the 4U copy a go first instead of plunging for a 3U.
     
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    How does it compare to TK-8ooo in dry swing?
     
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    Slower. Quite noticeably.
     
    #70 Ch1k0, Jan 23, 2014
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    Racket's up on MBS for $192. That's pretty pricey for a Victor racket.
     
    #71 Steve the noob, Jan 25, 2014
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    Saw this on MBS and very tempted. I have the k6000 but the colour scheme of the k9000 is so much nicer.
     
    #72 hiphophippouk, Jan 25, 2014
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    First impression after an hour. Still playing. It feels like a voltric 80. But not as tiring.
     
    #73 Ch1k0, Jan 25, 2014
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    this racket looks godly
     
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    How bout the stiffness? And also the feeling of the shots contact ? :)
    is the head heavy felt anything like z-force?
     
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    It's head heavy but the weight feels more spread out over the whole head evenly. not that really top heavy 12oclock weight that the 80 and zf has. To me the stiffness feels similar with the 80 but I'm used to playing with things like the MX80 so I'm not as sensitive as before to less stiff shafts..feels a bit mute. Definitely not as lively as the MX or BS lines. More akin to the SW feel.
     
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    This racket is quite ok , but not used by any professional players!:confused:
     
    #77 Ferrerkiko, Jan 25, 2014
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    ???!!! Why does professional players need to use the racket then u can buy the racket... Sometimes I just wonder why u play and change racket...just because some super star is using it??
     
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    Thanks for sharing mate. Thinking between this and JS8-PS :)
    Is yours 3U/4U version ? And hows the finishing compared to TK-8000.
    Many experienced bad QC of easy paint peel from mishits for TK-8000, hope the later does not suffer frm it.
     
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    Ohh I only play 3U with Victor hehehe. Finish is really beautiful. Good layer of lacquer covers everything. I'm confident of it to not chip as easily as the first few batches of TK8000. My piece looks perfect tbh. I intend to get the 8PS and ST after CNY too so I can give rough comparisons although it won't be fair since they're meant for different play styles haha
     
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