I have a lot of respect for the Yonex Voltric 0.1 DG 2018. It allows for a maximum tension of 35lbs and yet is available as a U4G4 here in the UK meaning that though it is obviously designed for attack-minded players who smash heavily, it is very manouevrable too. It is labelled a beginner-intermediate racquet but it has the potential to be upgraded very highly given its durable grade high-tech construction. I was wondering: are there any professional players who use it at the highest tension?
I don't know for sure. But this racket probably is way too flexible for a pro player who has trained his body and polished his skills since a long time.
Thank you for your reply. However, there is nothing cheap about its construction, nor for that matter, about the construction of the DG (Durable Grade) range of Yonex Voltric racquets since they are made from Super High Elasticity High Modulus Graphite, making it possible to withstand higher tension than any other Yonex racquets (35lbs).
Well certainly it isn't poorly made. It just isn't being marketed as a high end racket. Anyway you did discount the Duora 8XP. That thing has a 35lbs warranty too but is being marketed as a high end... Not that it gained any real traction sadly. Sent from my LG-H930 using Tapatalk
Thank for that information Ch1k0. I wonder why these racquets are not being taken up by more professional players given that they were obviously NOT designed with the beginner in mind since they come out of the factory pre-strung with BG3 and at 18-20lbs tension cf the maximum of 35lbs.
Ah. Simple rule of economics. Make the consumer give me more money. One of the quirks I find more unique to badminton. Consumers love to buy what the professionals use. Sent from my LG-H930 using Tapatalk
True. However, I see no obvious reason why professionals do not seem to want to use either the Voltric 0.1 or 7 DG models given that they are manufactured so well. Partnered with Aerobite string at appropriate tensions, these would be ideal for smash-prone players due to their being head-heavy.
I am buying these up at around £35 to £45 each as sports outlets in London are selling them like hot cakes. I am then re-stringing them to various tensions using various strings and seeing how they function with the various permutations.
I think it's also all about making more profits, that's why high end rackets are more aggressively marketed than some midrange rackets that are almost if not as good as their more expensive siblings. These pro players can play well with almost any type of rackets and to utilize them also promoting good but less expensive models wouldn't be a smart business move for them. Sent from my JSN-L22 using Tapatalk
If a pro is going to use a lower end racquet, then consumers are going to ask, why buy the expensive ones if a pro don't want to use them. The end result is the brand suffers and it would spiral down into being a cheap brand.
You should be asking the question why not? We should be glad they do that so we can still afford to have a good racket that doesn't hurt our wallet. If I have a concern about that, it's that they are not marketed well enough, like in the case of smartphones where even the budget range models get some good amount of exposure advertising wise. But then again it might be a question of economics and business practicality on the part of the companies, so we mortals have to bear with the current scheme of things in our community. Sent from my JSN-L22 using Tapatalk
I am so excited. Recently ordered a Yonex Voltric 0.1 DG 2018 racquet strung with Aerobite (red-and-white) at 30lbs tension and have read on the shop website that it is about to be shipped. Total cost? £42.50!! Update: The racquet was delivered at 3.00pm GMT and what a sight it is to behold. Beautiful blue-and-yellow trim with a high tension (35lbs maximum) 4U4G solid, head-heavy frame topped off by a yellow Yonex AC402 towel-grip. I am going to give it a work out at my leisure club tonight.
Happy to say, the racquet was a huge success imho. Loved the tautness of the tension and the resounding 'smack' sound that came off it when the shuttlecock hit the albeit narrow sweet spot. Smashes were brutally fast and decisive.
I have bought 3 so far but am in the process of trying to procure a 20% reduction in the selling price per unit from a store for buying in bulk (10 racquets). If I can then each one will cost me around £30 each, strung to the differing Yonex string specifications I order and with varying tension as desired.
