ArcSaber 8 DX

I like the extra stiff shaft of the 8DX, but if possible, you should try them both before deciding. I had the A900P before the 8DX.

 

this is the best ever!
with 26lbs using machine equally to 27lbs manually.. my smash was superb..
the vibration.. my god! really wake u up..

 

agozz..rm5xx strung or unstrung?so,its worth it la?

 

So...too much vibration or....as stable as a brick!?!?

 

Wow, I just didn't visit this site regularly for a few months and there are already a few new models out. So what racket is this new ArcSaber mostly like? From what I gather, it is quite a stiff racket? Anything else?

 

rashdan..
the RM5xx comes with yonex string bg66, karakal grip and a botle of mineral water..

really worth it..

 

8 vs 10

I tried the 8DX on Tuesday, and it is certainly stiffer than the 10 (but no way is it "Extra Stiff" as the UK literature claims) and the frame feels squarer, giving a more solid feel at impact. The balance is also better, IMO, being more even.

 

Damnit, I'm sensing the DX is like a ZS, except stiffer and with the 10's headshape, but slightly more even balanced.

Now if only they'd make it in fluorescent yellow.

 

Don't tell Gade, but I think the 8 is what the 10 should have been - the only department where it loses out is aerodynamics (and looks - 8DX is nice, but a bit bland in comparison; I would have liked to see the copper colour used a bit more freely). The string pattern, like the Z, is also quite busy; maybe the Arc 10 pattern would have been better...

 

Hey Guys,

I've been thinking of replacing my NS9900 to the 8DX with a lower tension, say 20LB. I play doubles only, do you think it would be better than NS9900? which I found hard to generate power and lacked feedback with 22LB of tension.

I don't want the tension to be higher than 22LB, as I recently suffered from tennis elbow but managed to recover from it last year. From what I've reading so far is that, 8DX shaft it's not very stiff but stiff, which is what I want to have, as ultra stiff/very stiff shaft rackets puts too much strain on my elbow, strung anything above 22LB tension.

I read in Paul's review, in which he mentiond it's 'easier to generate power with in than Z Slash', which is exactly what I want in a racket without too much effort or taming it.

 

@London_Player: i suggest you arc7, maybe its not flashy but given your situation i think arc7 will suit you better. its medium flex, and proven by Gao Ling, Hendra Setiawan, Lee Yong Dae and others as good doubles racket and very good at net.
of course best way to find it you should try both.
good luck and hope your elbow get well soon.

 

i agree with fuyu2010. the Arc7 is very very good at the net. i absolutely love the touches i can get at the net with it. too bad i have broken 2 and will go for the Arc8DX next.

 

you think 8 dx i useable for singles,
in denmark all the stores says it's a doubles racket?

 

Very much so. I love it for both double and singles. But I have only seen pro doubles players use it.. No pro single players.. My guess is they use ARC10

 

okay thanks, im considering buying it
is it good to use at the net ?

 

Yup. I use mine with bg80 and bg85 and they give it a perfect touch and feel up at the net.
IMO, it's almost like Yonex forgot to give it some negative sides

 

then im definitely going to buy it, thank you very much!

 

Try it first if you get the chance.. It's not on the cheap side of the scale

 

haha, i'll do that

 

Hey London_Player,
Don't string with tension that low. My wife started playing a year ago, and her favourite tension is @ 25 #s with NGY98. Most of the racquets I'm stringing is >22 #s, even for the seniors.