Okay, so here's a very very quick overview of my new acquisitions. I've only played one game with each just to get a feel. Hrm, so the BS168 up first. Bit of a strange beast as it feels nice and solid but for some reason doesn't have the repulsion of the BS10. It could be simply just the balance point as of all the rackets I've tried it felt closest to the BS12 and I couldn't get any power out of that either. Still worthy of further investigation though. BS10 reminded me the most of my MX80. Great urgency off the strings, fast but still has good punch. My defense with it thou was a bit lackluster but that will improve with more match play, and if it doesn't then it would definitely be worth trying a 4U version as I did with the MX80. The SW310 I had a terrible time with as it's light weight and head heaviness meant my timing was shot to pieces, but it does have a great feel to it, great punch and I'm still really looking forward to having more of a play with it. It's sort of similar to the BS11 in a way, but with a feel all of its own. For the money it's ridiculous value so if you like mid stiff head heavy rackets it should be on your shopping list no question.
Anyone can recommend me a few victor's racket please? Wanted to get one new racket early next year. I think I want to get a good mid range racket I am a beginner(played 1 year) and currently using Yonex Nanospeed 2000. Mainly play double defense. Thanks guys.
The closest parallel to the Nanospeed range is the Bravesword range. They typically range in price (if you get them OS) from AUD80 - 120 (plus shipping), and all have different specs and characteristics.
Woah. Interesting statistic. MX80 example #1 - BP301 / 94g MX80 example #2 - BP299 / 94g BS10 example #1 - BP297 / 95g Only 1 game so far on the BS10, but I can't say I found it eminently more playable than the MX80. Not the same level of shoulder soreness (muscular this time, not structural) thankfully, so next session I'm just going to play solely with it and see how it goes. It's certainly got the speed and I can't really say it's down on power compared to the MX, just a different feel. Can I get a BS10 with an MX80 inspired paint job?
The MX's were 4U - but only just - and the BS10 is a 3U - but only just. Hence the 1g separating them
I am starting to think that all victor rackets are made to 3u spec. And "underweight" rackets are classed as 4u. That is why they are just barely 4u. This is one of the reason why I got a 4u sw37. Hoping that my reasoning is correct and my racket will end up to be around 85g
If you ask Eric for a specific weight, he'll get it for you. I've had Victors ranging from 91-99g Net - but you're right, half of all the Victors I've ever owned come out at 94-95g (Which is just fine by me as that's a nice spec) Okay, so I have some Victor new product release dates! Jan: MX60 BS15 SW30 March: BS-LYD SH9000ACE shoes April: MX-2012 London
i found out something interesting, i take a dry 4U SW37 and a dry 3U BS12 on the weighing machine, their weight different on 1g
is MX-2012 london is a new racket or a ltd edition mx 80? hmmm, apparently BS-LYD has a different spec compared to BS09 and BS15 is a heavy head version of BS-LYD. See the old and new charts attached.
I don't see the point of making the BS11 less stiff, moving it across the matrix and renaming the old version the BS15....and then have three rackets around the BS10 which on paper at least appear to be the same.I reckon this essentially confirms that LYD hasn't really been playing with an off the shelf BS09.
BS11 in those charts appear to be different stiffness. Different country code? And wth is "tough" on the left x axis?!
Mis-translation I reckon. BS15 is perhaps the most interesting for me, so that will be my purchase for January . No idea why the BS169 is more 'attack' than the BS11, either. The 11 rains the pain whereas the 169 felt like a racket with the 12's weighting and the 10's stiffness - a speed players racket.
not sure is 85 vs 86 or 84 vs 85, when the stock arrived at the shop i just took out the rackets for weighing, that was quite sometime ago
I'm sure most of you guys probably already notice it, but according to the chart, There's suppose to be BraveSword 15? anybody got any info on this?
hmmm, if this bs15 is head heavier than bs10 but still as stiff, i think i'll be trying that next , as that'll complement my mx80 quite well
