From kwun's scans, is octablade a carbon copy of optimetric? Cheers. Btw, just pick one racquet for the match of your life, which one?
No. Octablade seems to be refering to the cross-sectional design of the frame, pretty much like box-frame is for the carbonex line. Optimetric refers to a frame shape that is halfway between the oval and the isometric -- something the tc700 sports. x80 is isometric. Hard to tell. My best performance has to be with the tc700 but if I'm any less stable, the x80 gets play time.
hmmm good review man ... two thumbs up from what I read I'll definitely choose MX80 over TC700 without a doubt because TC700 is demanding and quite hard to handle I'm glad I didn't buy a TC700 when I got a chance instead I've waited and bought MX80 lucky me TC700 is so heavy ... 101 grms wow that's too much for me
Thanks. The tc700 is not that heavy. 101g is the weight of the racket fully set up (string + lots of towel grip), vs 98g for the supposed 4u x80. Indeed, the tc700 is demanding on technique -- something I'm still struggling with, but with a good hit, the tc700 adds an explosive kick accelerating the shuttle very rapidly. This is adds well to wrist smashes, drives and even counter attacks. I'll rate those off days to be 10-15% of play like waking up on the wrong side fo the bed or when suffering a footwork disaster (e.g. playing badminton on an ice skating rink). However, to each their own. I know of folks who do not like the tc700 and those who loved it. The x80, on the other hand, is an easy racket to like.
Are you saying x80 is easily adaptable though tc700 is a notch better but one has to bring in their A game?
TC700 has a really small sweetspot, so it's very unforgiving if you mistime a few shots, or when you're tired. It uses the same concept as the Vapor Trails and ArcZ - compact head, potent but small sweetspot. Speaking from experience, if you're having a bad day, any of those rackets will only make it worse. Sounds like the MX80 isn't one of those sorts of marginal rackets, so that's cool
forgive me if I'm wrong but IMHO if any of us are having a bad day then it doesn't really matter if we use TC700 or Vapour Trail or Arc-Saber Z Slash or MX80 still we will be miss-hitting or our feet tangled usually I will have a bad day when I'm tired or feeling sleepy (playing at night) physical fitness is more important than what racket you're using CMIIW if you're unfit it's more likely that you'll have a bad day
To those using the MX80, do u all feel that the string tension is stiffer than wat is supposed to be? E.g u used to string 24lbs, but with MX80 it felt like a 26lb tension? I somehow find the tension to be more stiffer than usual, but of course i've made a change in string size (from my usual 0.68 to 0.66) as my usual strings were out of stock.
yes of course maybe it is due to 80 holes grommet but also because thinner string (0.65, 0.66mm) tension usually feels tighter than thicker string (example 0.68, 0.70 mm) so if you usually use 0.66 mm at 26 lbs when using 0.68 mm you the tension should be 28 lbs
At the risk of polluting this thread further about the tc700, if you've used the tc700 before, you will know that it does. I owned the ArcZ and I thought it was more forgiving than the tc700. The tc700 punishes you for the slightest mistiming that most Iso or even my cab30 willingly overlook. mx80 is a saint in comparison. However, if you are playing well, the tc700 rewards you massively. I stuck with the tc700 when I was up against opponents much stronger than myself today. We got thrashed badly in the end but I do not imagine my performance will be any better with the mx80 or any other rackets. In fact, I surprised the opponents a little when I managed to bring the kick into play and induced a few loose returns as a result. I'm glad that I did the best I could and accepted that I lost to a way better pair. Of course, a bad day does not mean framing most shots.. that'll be a day to stop playing altogether and a fishing net might be the only saviour. There are days when your timing are just off by a bit due to either tiredness or other external conditions where I would really appreciate the slightly larger sweetspot and speed of the x80.
Hey thanks so much, polluting this thread with a bit of tc700 no less. I think I'm going to give MX80 and VT80 a miss altogether and stick with my NS9900 in the meantime until higher (or improved) numbered racquets from their respective lines comes out.
Agreed ! I usually use BG66 at 28lbs on my racquets but for the MX80, it is BG66 Ultimax at 26lbs and it feels like 28lbs ! The advantage of the MX80 is that you can use a thinner string at a lower tension and you get the same effect of higher tension. This means you get better feel and repulsion (due to the thinner string) and it will last longer (due to lower tension).
I felt the same as well. Strung my x80 with VS-850 at 24lbs but the string bed feel like is higher than 24lbs. Probably it is due to the new 80 hole system.
You think that's crazy, you should try a 94 hole Forza! Strung one of those at 26lbs and it was like hitting the shuttle with a plank of wood.
No wonder i felt the strings too tight for me. I strung my mx80 with bg66 um at 25lbs. I normally use bg66sharp at 25lbs. I will probably try bg66 sharp at 23lbs the next time
wow this is the first time I come across this word didn't know what it mean until I search a dictionary so in BC forum not only I learn about badminton but I get English lesson as well LOL oowh ok you're welcome Mr. Vocabulary ...
I totally agreed 96 holes feel like a plank but good for slicing the shuttle. Think tat Forza racket is my limit, will not need a 80 hole one anymore.
