Victor Thruster K 8000 (TK8000 / K8000)

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  1. Shinichi

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    Racquet feels great..good all around..so far i havent found the power vetter than my other victor racquets. It will probably become my go to.
     
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    $179USD is not bad. from local badminton stores in the bay area in california, high end rackets are all over $200USD.
     
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    179$ USD is a great price and it's a lot lower than the MAP... You will not find it cheaper.
     
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    Just couldn't resist and wait for the local shipment to arrive at the end of the month so I just ordered from MBS via EMS :eek:
     
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    Which will probably be cheaper than your local fare anyway ;) At least that's how it's gonna play out here....
     
  7. Ch1k0

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    From what I've heard from local distributors it'll actually be cheaper. But I just couldn't wait XD
     
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    Anyone else having trouble getting good power from this racquet?
     
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    What was your go to racket before trying the thruster?
     
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    To people who has the racket atm:
    How's the stiffness of the shaft? ​In comparison to BS09.
     
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    I had been using the meteor 70 and jjs the most before getting this one
     
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    Similar to BS12
     
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    Ah that might explain it. Considering that it's shaft flex is really similar to the BS 12 you probably have to readjust your technique to more of a whipping style to get the power out of it. It's definitely not a racket for wrist smashing like the 70 and JJS :eek:
     
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    Its really annoying..because for every other shot i find this racquet perfect..but i love smashing and want to get as much power as i can. It doesnt help that ive broken the strings 3 times alread and havent got any sustained use out of it haha. Ive never broken strings like this before..and im only stringing around 2526. I think the racquet is just crazy fast and with the flex im mis timing shots.
     
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    Cant wait to get this. Been using F9 now and wouldnt mind lil extra weight on the head. Hope this is whippier... :)
     
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    what do you mean by a whipping style?? i dont get it :crying:
     
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    I guess you can try to imagine tw different styles of hitting:

    - You hit the shuttle, putting power into it as it 'meets' your racket.

    - You flex your racket before the shuttle hits, relying on the unflexing racket to generate power.

    Of course, nobody ever gets to one of those extremes; you use a bit of both in your stroke. Those closer to the second would have a 'whipping style'.
     
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    Coming off a BS 12. This is a bloody powerful racket :D:D Still missing the sweet spot since I just picked it up for games tonight. But once I started smashing with it. I couldn't stop. Wasn't even bothered to drop. Just kept going for the smash over and over again!
     
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    The TK-8000 is similar to the Voltric 70, right? Perhaps, engineered differently (in terms of material).
     
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    I personally find it stiffer and slower by a tad bit but just as easy to use.
     

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