1) if you read my first post, you would see I use BG85 at 22.5x25lb. 2) it was fine toward the end. i also find the better contact point at the higher end. 3) i don't like arc10 that much. since i feel cab30 is closest racquet to it, i used cab30 as my example. i am sorry that some of you has never used or seen a cab racquet before. so my answer to your question is. arc10 is much stiffer than arc9. the arc9 has a even bp just like cab30 while arc10 is head heavier.
thanks grandmaster for the heads up. any further comparison to Arc7 and Arc10? that guy is getting it for his gf??
Yeah I got test drive the Arc9 today. For me I was looking for a median between the 900T and the 700. And I think I've found it. I found lots of control in the racket. I liked it a lot for singles because it was very easy for me to get sharp nets and get those good smashes near the lines. I have to say that it is a bit too girly for me and I was disappointed though. I wish they could make a different color scheme because its such a great racket. Oh btw, I counted 54 hearts on it.
Hmm...Perhaps a good gift to a female badminton friend to initiate the second phase~ *Cue the evil laugh*
it's on the shaft and heads, if you have an Arc 7 or 10, on the shaft there would be these arrows on it, well replace the arrorws with hearts on the Arc 9
Per requested by some members. I am writing up this review based on the comparison of ARC7 vs ARC9 vs ARC10. Most of you know that shaft stiffness ARC10>ARC7>ARC9. ARC10 is a smashing beast if you have proper technique and wrist snap to hit the shuttle. ARC7 is a defensive player's best weapon. ARC9 is a great racquet sitting in between ARC7 and ARC9. All 3 ARC give great side to side accuracy. However, the ARC10 give you the best smashing angle. Clearing with ARC10 need a little more effort from me. ARC7 is easy on clear but lack in smashing power. ARC9 is great at clearing if you get under the shuttle and hit it a little front of you. Smashing is fast (not as loud of boom as ARC10)for ARC9 but the angle is higher than I like. I find all ARC lack the feeling and feed back during clearing and smash. However, if you can nail the shuttle near the top of the frame (ie 2~4 strings from the top) you get the feeling and feed back from the shot. Please post any question you have and I will do my best to answer.
My friend just bought a ARC 9 and I just did a few shots with it. Initial impression is that it moves extremely well, much better than ARC 10. Defence is better than ARC 10 and offence ain't too bad either, probably just slightly weaker than ARC 10. Even though both are 3U, the ARC 9 feels lighter due to a head light specs. If Yonex has the same specs but in a more "masculine" color, I will buy it !
Not really, the last time I used a MP88 was about 4 years ago. I really do not remember how it feels anymore except MP88 is a very user friendly racquet and ARC9 is the most user friendly racquet in YY line right now.
Geez... yes I have seen the color schemes ~.~... Sometimes ladies need a "beautiful" racket. @issarakaya Well... maybe your wife isn't a "pinky girl" at all xD (Hope didn't pissed any boyz or girl with my comment down here, since it's just a joke). @silentheart Wow... just look like Cab30?!? Well Yonex has found a way to sell something in a higher price then xD... The anti-fake technology doesn't look promising... It will only took sometime before they found a way to make an exact clone...
