Head Heavy, medium flex racquet...

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  1. pootisfoib

    pootisfoib Regular Member

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    I would recommend the Voltric 5, Voltric 7, and Voltric 70. They are all medium flex according to the Yonex catalogue. Out of the three rackets the Voltric 5 is most head heavy, then Voltric 70 and then Voltric 7.
     
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    pootisfoib Regular Member

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    AT 700 is considered extra stiff according to the Yonex catalogue. C7 should be closer to medium stiff.
     
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    Armortec 600 is also flexible and head heavy.
     
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    VT70 is not medium flex imo....
    i feel like it's between medium and stiff....
     
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    I play doubles more.... Thanks all for the feedback. Really helps! Armortec 600? Need to look them up abit
     
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    AT700 does not feel extra stiff, more towards mid stiff to stiff.
     
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    In that case, either a 4U AT700 or a C7 would better cater to your needs :)
     
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    I see.... I think I shall stick to trying the C7 first. After reading that the AT600 BP is 285 - 295, it is not head heavy enough for me. I am using a MX60 now and has a BP around 298. I wish I get a flexible racquet with BP more than 300.. which a C7 can offer :rolleyes:
     
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    maybe AT600 and VT60 is for the beginners who wants to try head heavy racket....
    so yonex made it just slightly head heavy and flexible shaft....
     
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    But there are also lower end AT and VT for beginners to try which have a flexible shaft.
     
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    Anyone knows what is the cheapest price around KL for Kason C7?
     
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    U can try elin collection. Last i asked is rm450 n comes with a racket cover, string and grip :)
     
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    just joking....:D
    maybe just want to give people more power or people who has a weak arm.....
    usually beginners who have wear arm or doesnt have good technique to hit the shuttle......
    so, flexible shaft and head heavy will help them to give more power....
    just my opinion....:)
     
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    Hehe, I absolutely agree that a flexible shaft would help a beginner create better power. But hmm.... Yonex high ends are designed for advanced and intermediates aren't they? That's why they create Taiwan Made Voltrics and Armortecs for beginners. Haha.
     
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    or maybe yonex wants to give the beginners to feel of using high end racket...
    i believe most high end rackets like VTZF, VT80, AT900 and AT700 not suitable for beginners because they're stiff shafted....
     
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    Totally agree. But my stringer recommended my beginner friend a stiff racket. He said it take less wrist power to flex it while a flexible rackets needs a lot of wrist power. I disagreed with him on this matter.
     
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    yes, i also disagree on that matter....
    no way a beginner can play using their wrist as they are not trained yet....
    it takes quite some time to gain a strong wrist....
    imo, a beginner should work on basic hitting technique, stamina and footwork...
    so , medium shaft of flexible shaft racket just fine for them....
    what racket that the stringer recommends to your friend??
     
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    Get RSL evolution vr series..u can change it to head heavy plus the shaft is medium flex
     
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    Some cheap Bekia racket. He says it's stiff, feels pretty stiff just by bending it. Yeah, I advised my friend not to heed his advice but instead get a flexible racket instead..
     
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    How can you changed a racket to head heavy? Pls enlighten me? Unless you put tape on the head which I do?
     
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