Best victor bravesword?

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  1. ioxyg3n520

    ioxyg3n520 Regular Member

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    Is it ok if I ask you why the BS11 over the BS12 and wouldn't the 3U just be heavier than the 4U VT80?

    Also do you know if the BS11 is more or less stiff than the 4U VT80?
     
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    heh... from bad experience with bs12 i suppose... for the life of me, i couldn't clear baseline to baseline with it. i could feel the shaft bend when i hit :(.... somehow, flexy head light rackets and me don't get along :p

    3u is heavier overall, but you have to consider the swing wt more... even though 3u bs11 is heavier in total than the 4u vt80, its swing wt is much less because of less head mass due to thinner frame design. hence, the 4u latter will still hit harder than the 3u former
     
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    ioxyg3n520 Regular Member

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    Sorry I have been asking so many questions so far. But I hope this is my last ones ;D
    1) Would the 4U BS11 lose that much power and such from the 3U BS11?
    2) Would I like the BS11 much more if I wanted a lighter racket when smashing and manuevering compared to the VT80?

    Thanks!!
     
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    bs series in 4u is definitely not recommended... not enough oomph for offensive play or even simple baseline to baseline clears.

    you'll love a 3u bs11 for doubles, just the right balance for offense and defence... if you're strong you can even consider the mx60 or 70

    btw, you can also post in the victor fan club thread here to ask for more advice from others on which victor racket would fit you best:
    http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php/97612-Victor-fans-club

    there are a lot of helpful posters there too with experience with sw, mx, and bs series
     
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    ioxyg3n520 Regular Member

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    Ok thanks for all the help!
     
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    i would say bs09 is the best for me :)
     
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    racket is personal, try everything and find out the one is the best for u ^_^
     
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    my vote for best bs.. is

    bs9

    cos its even balanced n even flex..(not stiff n not soft)
     
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    I'd still say the BS11 :)

    Its the only Bravesword that 'feels' head-heavy (even thought the BP is the same as the 10, the mid flex makes it feel head-heavier.)

    If you're coming off a VT80, no Victor will have a similar feel because the Voltrics carry pretty much all their weight at 12 o'clock.
     
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    I have both a BraveSword and a VT80 at the moment, and I can't use the VT80, it's too head heavy for me... While as the BraveSword (LYD in my case) is still rather heavy for me (I'm a NS9900 user, so I come from head-light series) but I love it. It swings fast like a NS9900 but it's not exactly head-light either!!
     
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    Hi visor... Have you ever tried to play the BS15 ? I'm wondering how is it compared to BS-LYD.
     
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    BS11 3U is a very good racket, very fast and powerful. It is not as powerful as V80 4U but more manoeuvrable because of the balance point.
     
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    You should be playing with the BS12.
     
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    Agree. Your best bet is BS12. I'm curious about this racket myself. I have a BS15 and pretty pleased with how it performs, but in your case, BS12 should suit you more.
     

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