Yay! Please post lots of high res pics along with impressions! Especially would like comparisons with the BS10!
You're right, many people do have different requirements... which is why there are so many different rackets with their own unique specs. Yes many people can get used to a certain racket and make it work, to me that's not the point though. If you want to buy a bunch of rackets to try out then by all means do so but as good as the mx80 seems in specs to those of a more advanced level I would not recommend it as the best racket for everyone. I have a friend who uses the 9000X, he's not a great player, has a slow swing speed and has to wear an elbow brace. I keep telling him that he should try a mid stiff, even to slightly head heavy balance point racket but he keeps refusing. IMO his elbow is just going to continually get worse due to the xtra stiff shaft but in the end it's his choice.
There is a person in my playing group who's exactly like that too, using the same racket, wearing an elbow brace, and developing shoulder tendinitis! Problem is he's also shorter than average with shorter arms and his swing speed is awfully slow. But he just won't listen... :shrug
Yes! You legend Kwun! Been rushing to this thread every time I get an email notification waiting for your updates with the racket! Haha (I'm so sad ). Best pics of the MX80 yet. What DSLR you using? Beautiful depth of field and bokeh! Can't wait for your impressions. I will say, I absolutely love the manga like art work of this racket, and the unique octagonal frame shape. Love it every time Victor play around with racket aerodynamic properties. The sign of a true innovator! Also love the bits on the sides with the carbon fibre patterning. Guessing this is just a print?
I love that most of the black is raw carbon. Nah, it's not a print, Naim. The MX80 has a filament wound shaft and woven head.
One complaint though Kwun, I don't see a shot of the entire racket? Or one front facing! Come on dude! feed the urge! Lol.
the octo frame is most pronounced at the 4-8 o'clock area. if you look closely at the pics, you should see hints of it. the woven fiber is beautifully done. and i think it is genuine instead of painted on as there are places with imperfection which is unavoidable. the quality of the finish is top notch. very high quality and rivals if not better than Yonex paint jobs. excellent stuff from Victor. asthetically, i think perhaps a bit too much gold. aside from that, the color scheme and design is very nice. the feeling of the racket is nice on the hand. but will have to string it up to see. i am thinking maybe VS-850@26lbs this time. i really want to compare it with the VT80 though but the demo that i can get is strung with BG66UM@26lbs. cannot decide. the camera is a 1Dmk3 with 35L. the lighting is just ambient light this time as i just came back from badminton and it is getting late so i just took a few snaps. will work on better pics tomorrow.
BG66UM @ 26lbs would feel like a plank with the MX80. I'd go with the Victor VS850 @ 26lbs. Mostly because that's what I use
Ohh, nice cam. I use a 5D MkII with a 50mm 1.4 prime and a 24-70L 2.8 here. With respect to the frame design, nice to see the octo more pronounced at the lower segments. Shows more careful racket crafting. Bear in mind though Kwun, supposedly because of the 80 grommet design, strings feel roughly 2lbs tighter than the actual tension you string them at. I can't confirm this but that's what's been said on these forums. So 26lbs should feel more like 27lbs to 28lbs. VT80 comparison would be awesome. Guessing you don't have any BG66UM string about to string the Victor with? If not I say just string it with the VS-850 (likely a popular choice for the racket) and compare it anyway, or with the same string later!
Well, I had a 96 hole Forza which I strung at 26lbs and it was useless, then down to 24lbs with was a bit more playable, but I'd wish I'd gone lower. The Braveswords have 72 holes, so the MX80 at, well, 80.........I'd actually go with 2lbs lower with a 0.68 string.
MX80 strung with VS850 (0.68 mm gauge) @t 28 lbs is perfect ...! well ... at least it's perfect for me the best one I've ever tried in my whole entire life I've tried Carbonex 8 Carbonex 15 Carbonex 20 Ti-5 MP33 AT800 Offensive AT900P NS-100 Wilson K Factor Brave Winex Kevlar Nano Power 155 (96 holes grommet) VT70 BS10 BS11 SW35 MX80 ...! the best
