All Victor Free Core Rackets

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kingsooji

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Appreciate it if we could get a comparison of all free core rackets (free core alone - Hypersonic B, JS12ii, TKFE, 100X, 90Kii, Auraspeed 夯, Jetspeed T1, Ryuga II, DriveX 9X, anything that I might have missed).

Categorizing them into..
  1. Offensive/Defensive/ All-round
  2. Frame structure/Easiness of Swing
  3. Stiffness
  4. Playability/Sweet spot
  5. Any other relevant data to add...
I went through the threads, felt like TKFE is the most favored followed by 100x. Does that mean the rest are not worth taking a look?.
 
I’ve got the TKFE at the moment, used to use the JS12 without free core and now I’ve transitioned from the TKFE to the non free core Ryuga 1, in my opinion if u can consistently hit the sweet spot on the string bed, the vibration dampening isn’t very significant but on mishits it’s more forgiving on the arm and shoulder.
 
kingsooji said:
Does that mean anyone looking to improve accuracy can go 2lb up on string tension without having to fear the effect of it on elbow and shoulders?.
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Theoretically. But at the end of the day, it's not life saving. Yes it makes a difference but if you are inaccurate, making the sweet spot smaller is not necessarily the answer.

Better off getting a SS trainer or something.
 
kingsooji said:
Appreciate it if we could get a comparison of all free core rackets (free core alone - Hypersonic B, JS12ii, TKFE, 100X, 90Kii, Auraspeed 夯, Jetspeed T1, Ryuga II, DriveX 9X, anything that I might have missed).

Categorizing them into..
  1. Offensive/Defensive/ All-round
  2. Frame structure/Easiness of Swing
  3. Stiffness
  4. Playability/Sweet spot
  5. Any other relevant data to add...
I went through the threads, felt like TKFE is the most favored followed by 100x. Does that mean the rest are not worth taking a look?.
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Found this under the comments...

Smash - 1.hypersonic 2.hang 3.90k ii 4.100x
Defensive - 1. 90kii 2. Hypersonic 3 100x 4 hang
Speed - 1.100x 2.90kii 3hang 4 hypersonic

 
Brave Sword 12 SE also has freecore.

I have the BS12SE, TKFE and JS12ii, all 4u with freecore.

I find the JS12ii suits me best, easy to use and easily accessible power, its definately an improvenent over the previous versions of JS12.

The TKFE is new for me but on initial use is a great all rounder, a little slower than JS12ii but very stable. Far better than previous Thrusters I have used.

BS12SE I love, it's reminiscent of the BS11/BSLHI I used for many years, it takes a little more adapting to but once adapted to its amazingly fast and has enough weight to give good power.

I have other Victor's without freecore, the difference in feel isn't huge but I definately prefer the freecore rackets
 
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Dave1011 said:
Brave Sword 12 SE also has freecore.

I have the BS12SE, TKFE and JS12ii, all 4u with freecore.

I have other Victor's without freecore, the difference in feel isn't huge but I definately prefer the freecore rackets
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Glad that you were able to give opinion amongst those 3 freecore rackets. Background - I was a BS12 3U user for a year (still use it), currently enjoying a 88dp 4U. Wanted to get a freecore racket.
BS12SE - What I read is, it doesn't have any of the original BS12 characteristics and feels more like a N9ii. I have tried N9ii, I didn't like it. Heavy, taxing on the arms, tiring.
 
kingsooji said:
Glad that you were able to give opinion amongst those 3 freecore rackets. Background - I was a BS12 3U user for a year (still use it), currently enjoying a 88dp 4U. Wanted to get a freecore racket.
BS12SE - What I read is, it doesn't have any of the original BS12 characteristics and feels more like a N9ii. I have tried N9ii, I didn't like it. Heavy, taxing on the arms, tiring.
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I think BS12SE is similar to the original BS rackets but obviously a little different spec to the BS12.
I used to use BS11 and BSLHI which are a little stiffer than BS12, I believe the BS12SE are very similar to those.
 
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It's been a long time since I had an n9ii, but I didn't click it it. I've always liked the BS12.
The SE is true to the OG BS12. Its stiffer, so they should have called it the 11. Also more balanced towards head heavy, but the same fast frame. The feel is different, but I can swap between SE and OG.
 
There is always a trade-off, isn't it? Power rackets will be sluggish in defense and Speed rackets will not have the oomph unless we are high intermediate - advanced players. I think it comes down to these free-core rackets in the end based on inputs from other users here
3U 100X = Most complete playability (sacrifice on power).
4U 90Kii = For the flex, easier power generation (sacrifice on speed)
4U TKFE = Advanced amongst the three, stiffer shaft, require more user input to extract the best

I have left Hang, Ryuga ii, Drivex, BS12 SE alone.

Off topic -
  1. Is it worth to get a 4U Hypersonic if it's lesser by 40-45USD than the rackets stated above?.
  2. In the comment section of CKYew's recent review of 90KII, there are comments on racket breaking without clash. Is free core racket durability still an on-going issue?.
 
kingsooji said:
Off topic -
  1. Is it worth to get a 4U Hypersonic if it's lesser by 40-45USD than the rackets stated above?
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Try it yourself. If you like it, go for it.
Cheap racket is not like cheap electronic where it would had low quality which would wasted in short of times. Indeed cheaper racket use cheaper material, but it wont be broken easily either. It sturdy, just that cheaper material feel & behave differently from better material. For example like abit dampened feel, more flex, feel hollow. So, if it fit your preference, why rob your own bank to get expensive one.
Also keep in mind this mis to low end usually 1 season release & new model going out. If you like to use the same model & not wanting to change racket concerning it would affect your performance on adaptation phase, it would be a problem, but if you like having many different racket, it would be no big issue.
 
kingsooji said:
Off topic -
  1. Is it worth to get a 4U Hypersonic if it's lesser by 40-45USD than the rackets stated above?.
  2. In the comment section of CKYew's recent review of 90KII, there are comments on racket breaking without clash. Is free core racket durability still an on-going issue?.
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1. Probably a little biased but the ARS-HS 4u is like my least favorite racket out of all the freecore ones I tried. I was really hyped up when this the news came up with this racket. Thinking it'll be a superfast headlight-even balance, solid highly repulsive dynamic sword frame. Maybe its the 3 I had to try but after picking out the lightest ones, they were still pretty hefty and I would say slightly headheavy side of the balance. It didn't live up to the "hypersonic" speed that I was expecting. Repulsion was also a bit softer then other ARS. I found myself going back and comparing it to the JS12ii 3U I had and that I feel did everything much better besides stick smashes which the ARS-HS had a slight edge.

2. I feel the loudest people are the ones that usually have a bad experience and usually drown out those that have good experience. I never broke a freecore racket yet and between our group none of us. I did have a slight sinking grommet on my JS12ii but got it swap under warrenty.

OT: Guess we can add DriveX10x to the mix, it does feel on par in stiffness to a 100x, pretty great all arounder and players who like to block/deflect and control the shuttle I would say love this racket.

ARS-LJH I tried for 1 game, got PTSD flashbacks of the ARS-HS. It wasn't stiffer as the racket response lead to believe. Its around even balance, above average power but wasn't anything special that would want me to keep using it.

BS-12se If any other racket was similar spec this is by far the fastest swinging freecore racket. Just wish it was stiffer like the 100x or 10x.

JS-CNY will be out in 2024 and will be freecore and expected to be similar to JS10 so I am excited for that.
 
Tried Auraspeed 8000 & Auraspeed 9000.

Best price to performance in my country (Indonesia). In my country this racket is just Rp 800.000 / USD $52.50, meanwhile outside of asia it is around $120.

The performance never dissapoints me, power is always there, control is easy, less vibration because of the FREE CORE, defending is superb, really a jack of all trade.

The ARS 8000 is best suited for people who get used to a flexible racket, and the ARS 9000 is the stiff one.

I moved to Australia and couldn't find the ARS 8000 here. I had no choice so I chose TKFE. Still mis the ARS 8000 all the time :(
 
Againzt said:
Tried Auraspeed 8000 & Auraspeed 9000.
Best price to performance in my country (Indonesia). In my country this racket is just Rp 800.000 / USD $52.50, meanwhile outside of asia it is around $120.
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Appreciate the input. Not cheap where am at. But always good to know what the market has.

SIM YUN KIAT said:
Tk Ryuga II
Slightly lighter head would be TK F C.
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Interesting...never had the Ryuga II in my radar.
Tried friend's TKFE briefly , felt it stiff, even-balanced and requiring "good" user input to extract most out of it. Where as the 88dp I have feels less stiff, easier and enjoyable to play with.
 
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