Racked Recommendations for doubles player

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  1. KoLee

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    hi i am and intermediate-advanced doubles player. I play a high-pace, attcking game and have quick reflexes on defences and drives. I also smash (almost) every lifts and have a good (great) reading of the game and likes to intercept the shuttle.

    One of my ‘special’ shots is where i quickly jumps back to the rear court as the shuttle is lifted to intercept it and smash it without doing a full arm swing but instead only using wrist power.
    I also do behind-the-back and between-the-feet defense.

    Hence, i think i am looking for an even-balanced or slight head-light racket without too much compromising the strength of my smashes. It would also be preferable that the racket is not too heavy so that i dont sprain my wrist. In generall i am looking for something with speed. Budget is not a problem, and i prefer yonex/victor rackets.

    Thank you
     
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    4U JS10
    4U AX77
    3U Arc11
    3U Duo10
     
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    Add to that list 3U BS12
     
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    3u JS10 sounds about right.
    A slightly head heavier, stiffer, meatier BS12. (js10 has a smaller frame also, it swings fast and hits hard)

    currently using it for competitions and loving it
     
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    You can't go wrong with arc11 or duo10. Normal sized head, just enough weight in the head to have decent backcourt power and play singles also.
     
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    Yep, that's why they've been the 2 most popular rackets on the pro tournament circuits for doubles in the past few years.
     
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    Are there any significant differences among them (and BS12, since it was also recommended)?
     
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    4U JS10 = Super fast and great front court (lacks alot of power for rear)
    4U AX77 = don't know never tried. However 3U is SLOW and did not play well for me personally
    3U ARC11 = Good balance of power and control however personally I find it on the slow side (I also found it too flexible for my liking)
    3U DUO10 = Much like the arc11 slightly stiffer and meatier smashes.
    3U BS12 = Super fast, great balance for control and smash
    3U JS10 = Super fast, abit like the BS12 but smaller head and a much more powerful smash

    All the reviews are based on 4 knot 30lb BG80P with no base grip, two layers of thin wrapped supergraps.
     
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    tk9900, perfect combination of speed and power.
     
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    I would like to add the 3U JS12 to the list. Not as stiff as the JS10 and not as soft as the BS12. And an little more weight in the head. More or less somewhere and between Arc11 und Duo10. (But for my liking a little bit faster than those two, but slower than BS12 und JS10.)

    I love mine. All 3 of them. :D
     
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    This is what most people think it they can't wield a stiff shaft with not much weight in the head.
     
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    JS10Q
    JS12M

    Li-Ning
    N7II
    N9II

    Yonex
    Astrox 88D
    Astrox 88S

    What the Pros are using. :p
     
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    Yes I've been using stiff shaft rackets for a while now but the overall weight of the 4U class definately weakend my smashes by alot.

    PS: recently been using the JS11, 29x31lb BG80P (4knot). HIGHLY RECOMMEND for people who are looking for something in between JS10 and 12!
    Feels slightly slower than JS10 but faster than 12
    Feels slightly stiffer than the ARC11
    Much more forgiving than JS10 on the smashes
    A much more solid and meatier ARC11

    I find it a great racket for XD as is less demanding than a JS10 to exert power, however I still find JS10 giving a bigger smash than JS11
    Would still recommend a JS10 for doubles(mens) though as it is a faster and more powerful racket.
     
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    Try Ashaway Phantom X-Speed or X-Fire. I personally prefer X-Fire due to its heavier head to provide more powerful smashes. An underrated brand but offers lots of good quality rackets with probably half of the bigger brands' price range. You can just google for these 2 rackets' reviews.
     

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