replacement double racket for Victor MX-80

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  1. rongsokan

    rongsokan New Member

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    Hi, I need a recommendation for a double game racket. looking for a light weight, slight heavy head.
    My game play is more on speed/accuracy; heavily on push, drive, drop shot, and occasion smash.

    I really really like Victor MX-80 for the speed and the feel, since it was discontinued (not sure why it is not available). I think it is a bad move from Victor and I am sure a lot of Victor fans feel the same way.

    Long story short, after my MX-80 broke, I was using VT-80, voltric z force, voltric z force 2. However, these does not give the same feel. I found some racket to be too light, and some the head is a little tad heavy, which slow my defense during heavy rally play. Anyone can recommend a racket that have similar feel to MX-80? or any1 have similar experience? Thanks
     
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    JS10
     
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    Ch1k0 Regular Member

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    I think the appropriate answer is there is none.

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    not even hx900?
     
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    Nope.

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    Ok, no replacement, but JS10 comes closest from Victor.
     
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    Wow, no replacement for MX-80? I thought that I am alone thinking MX-80 is a Godly sword.
    So what are you guys using now? if I do not mind asking. I have spend almost total of $800 of racket, i could not find replacement.
    Looks like I need to hunt down a used MX-80.
     
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    Wow I did not know MX80 is coming back but with a twist. It almost 2018, looks like I am getting a new racket. Agree the colour is off putting.
     
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    try fleet woven kevlar 3000. at half of the mx80 price you'll find it worth every penny. not the same racket but I would say it pretty close. i have no problem to use it interchangeably with mx80
     
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    Had the new MX80 a few weeks ago in my hands. Frame/Head slightly different, pattern different, flex a bit different, thinner shaft. IMO a different racket and the new MX comes from a different OEM manufacturer. It's safer to look for a Forza or Fleet. The new MX80 is like the new BS11R. A different racket which sails under a familiar name...
     
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    I would say the HX900 was closer to the MX80 than is the JS10 - the JS10 is just too out-there, the HX900 being more conventional.
     
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    In what way is Hx900 closer any update on new rackets replaceable or close to MX80
     
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    MX80B is really the next best alternative now

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    Anyone still got or play with MX80B? Dont seem popular? What about mx90 or hx900?
     
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    They're similar to a degree but otherwise not as stiff.

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    So MX80 vs MX90 vs HX900 how do they compare rank in HH, Stiffness , Power, Speed Control etc?
     
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    Forgot MX80-B
     
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    Power: MX80 > MX80B > HX900 > MX90
    Speed: All are pretty much equal.
    Stiffness: MX80 > MX80B > HX900 = MX90
    Control: Please look at self honestly.
    HH: MX90 > MX80 = MX80B = HX900

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