New Victor Racquet - The Meteor X80 ( MX80 )

Discussion in 'Badminton Rackets / Equipment' started by Sealman, Dec 19, 2010.

  1. samsudd_s

    samsudd_s Regular Member

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    maybe u got the lucky star (meteor)....may da force be with ya.:p
     
  2. Naim.F.C

    Naim.F.C Regular Member

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    Haha maybe. But I'd never let her go I don't think. I get some crazy smash angles on this thing. More than with any other racket I own. I do sometimes wonder if that extra 3-4mm of length helps. In any case, can't wait to compare with the VT80 tomorrow!
     
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    Naim, how come your MX80 3U is much lighter than mine? Mine is 98g 4U including string and grip; string is yonex nanogy 95, overgrip toalson ion power
     
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    Thank you for the review.. victor MX80 is longer what does than V80 but how would it affect the rackets performance?:)
     
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    well in physics

    Force = mv^2/r

    The weight difference between the rackets are small so it doesn't really affect the equation, so if swung at the same speed, a racket with a shorter shaft length should theoretically give more force.
     
  6. Naim.F.C

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    This is true, however I feel extra length gives you more reach and better smash angles. I think lol. I will test my theory further later tonight.
     
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    i see... thank you
     
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    Keeping in mind of course that even though r is getting smaller, v is getting higher the farther out you are.
     
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    Naim

    You only use 2g of super grap overgrip?! :eek:

    Each full length is ~4.7g, so that means you're using less than half the length to grip? I suppose you don't overlap much?

    Your mx80 net wt sounds about right at 86.2g after taking off 3g for strings. My 3u is 85.3g net.
     
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    How does the MX80 compare with the Apacs Lethal 70 or Tantrum 300? Thanks.
     
  11. Naim.F.C

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    I overlap very little. My ridges are around 3-5mm. At max 5mm. I feel like the thicker the ridge, or the larger the overlap, the less you can actually feel the ridges. And imo the ridges add to the feeling of grip, so I like to know they're there.

    Anyway, MX80 is definitely my hero racket for now lol. Till a head heavier MX comes out anyway.
     
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    Naim.FC, can I ask what level of player you are? Beginner? Intermediate? Advanced? Are you ranked in your country etc? Thanks.
     
  13. Naim.F.C

    Naim.F.C Regular Member

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    No no not ranked or any such thing. Just play for fun really. I'd say I was intermediate now if anything. Have improved a lot in the last few months but still well off league level.
     
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    bro,
    can give ur comment mx80 to z slash?
    power
    control
    speed
    defense
    net
    stiffness
    bp
     
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    power: About the same. Z-Slash may smash a little harder due to it being more HH and flexible
    control: MX80 by about a lightyear. The frame is super stable and the torsional stability is better than even my tc700
    speed: About the same. MX80 may be a little faster
    defense: No contest. Z-Slash sucks at defense
    net: MX80 by about 20miles. Z-Slash is fast enough but the HH and flex takes away delicate touch. MX80 is really easy to control at net.
    stiffness: Z-Slash is a wet noodle when swung fast. MX80 holds its shaft well.
    bp: Z-Slash is head heavy while mx80 is only very slightly HH
     
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    Bro, thank for ur kindness
    Wow I m surprise a thin shaft n frame like zslash can loose out to mx80 in net,speed n defense...
    Shaft is longer for slash compare to mx80?
    Ur mx80 was lighter n stiffer to ur tc700?
     
  17. Naim.F.C

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    I think the problem with Yonex design is that they assume the thinness of a frame or shaft is the thing that grants most speed and maneuverability, when in-fact I'd argue aside from the obvious differences in racket balance, a bigger difference actually comes from the aerodynamics of the frame itself. This is where Victor excel since often they do not use traditional frame shapes.
     
  18. Maklike Tier

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    Yonex is the only racket company that I know of that actually publishes Airflow Modelling, though. Have a look through the Z-Slash thread (and section of the Yonex website) and you'll see pictures of it. I've never sen this sort of information from Victor.
     
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    That is because the YY-marketingmachine is better/bigger.
     
  20. Maklike Tier

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    I doubt Yonex' marketing department would know how to do airflow modeling. :rolleyes:
     

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