Victor Auraspeed 99

After 10+ sessions, I think I have played enough to get a hang of this racket now.
Don't mistake it for a speed racket. Yes, it is fast, but it also comes with glorious, glorious power. Also with superb, superb drives.
I can say it has become one of my main rackets now.

The most obvious thing is we would like to compare Auraspeed 99 to the other Auraspeed rackets. These are my personal opinions:

. It is a bit stiffer than HS-Plus, if HS-Plus is 8.5/10 on the stiffness scale then Auraspeed is 9/10.
. It is every bit as stiff as 100ZZ, but with a larger sweet spot it is more forgiving on mishits. And with WES 3.0 it is a bit easier to generate power than 100ZZ. Similar power ceiling at advanced level, easier access to power at lower levels.
. It is more stamina demanding than HS-Plus, I think mostly because of the wooden handle. I know many people are not fond of the Freecore handle, but it makes stiff Metallic rackets much more effortless to play than a wooden handle does.
. It has the most powerful one shot-kill smash in the Auraspeed series, by far. Not only that, on the top of my head, the only current rackets that have better one shot power are 99Pro 2nd Gen and Ryuga Metallic (discontinued rackets don’t count). With enough time to prepare (I know it barely happens at all in serious matches, but still), its full power smashes are more deadly than the likes of 100ZZ, 88DP, Ryuga 2 Pro, Axforce 100 etc
. For players not at the advanced level, this is the easier to use version of Auraspeed 90KM. Similar speed and control, much easier access to power.
. For fans of the original Auraspeed 90K 1st Gen, this is a must buy.
. Some people say Auraspeed 99 is like the speed version of Ryuga Metallic. Interesting.

Other people have written their detailed reviews about Auraspeed 99’s power, speed, control, handling, and maneuverability, so I won’t repeat these points anymore.

For reference, for this racket I use Exbolt 63, 30x31lbs.

Balance point comparison with some other rackets (note that Victor is known for not so great quality control, there are significant individual differences so this is only for reference):

Auraspeed 99 BAC 298mm
Auraspeed 99 TUC 297mm
Auraspeed 90KM 300mm
Auraspeed HS-Plus 305mm
Auraspeed HS-Plus Hendra 301mm
Auraspeed HS-Plus VBC 307mm
Auraspeed Fantome 312mm
Auraspeed 100X 296mm
Auraspeed 100XU 310mm

IMG_7659-compressed.jpeg
 
Last edited:
Thanks for everyone sharing their experiences. Really seems like an intriguing racket! Order has been placed for one 🫢

I really liked the 90k Metallic but found the control a bit lacking and power good but not always consistently extracted.

I had planned to skip trying this model, but it seems its had some good upgades that directly address what i didnt like on the 90kM.
 
So Victor any reason why this ars-99 still not available here for purchase in Indonesia?

I mean FFS even the fakes are already available for purchase on online shops
 
Rainstorm 34 said:
After 10+ sessions, I think I have played enough to get a hang of this racket now.
Don't mistake it as a speed racket. Instead, think glorious, glorious power. With superb, superb drives.
I can say it has become one of my main rackets now.

The most obvious thing is we would like to compare Auraspeed 99 to the other Auraspeed rackets. These are my personal opinions:

. It is a bit stiffer than HS-Plus, if HS-Plus is 8.5/10 on the stiffness scale then Auraspeed is 9/10.
. It is every bit as stiff as 100ZZ, but with a larger sweet spot + WES 3.0 it is easier to generate power than 100ZZ. Similar power ceiling at advanced level, more power at lower levels.
. It is more stamina demanding than HS-Plus, I think mostly because of the wooden handle. I know many people are not fond of the Freecore handle, but it makes stiff Metallic rackets much more effortless to play than a wooden handle does.
. It has the most powerful one shot-kill smash in the Auraspeed series, by far. Not only that, on the top of my head, the only current rackets that have better one shot power are 99Pro 2nd Gen and Ryuga Metallic (discontinued rackets don’t count). With enough time to prepare (I know it barely happens at all in serious matches, but still), its full power smashes are more deadly than the likes of 100ZZ, 88DP, Ryuga 2 Pro, Axforce 100 etc
. For players not at the advanced level, this is the easier to use version of Auraspeed 90KM. Similar speed and control, much easier access to power.
. For fans of the original Auraspeed 90K 1st Gen, this is a must buy.

Other people have written their detailed reviews about Auraspeed 99’s power, speed, control, handling, and maneuverability, so I won’t repeat these points anymore.

For reference, for this racket I use Exbolt 63, 30x31lbs.
Click to expand...
Can you compare the balance point of 90km and 99?
 
Just released in UK with a surprising 30% discount. Couldn't turn it down for £133 including delivery (unstrung). Hoping to reach the same conclusions as @Rainstorm 34 did above. 😀
 
CuckleShot said:
Just released in UK with a surprising 30% discount. Couldn't turn it down for £133 including delivery (unstrung). Hoping to reach the same conclusions as @Rainstorm 34 did above. 😀
Click to expand...
Good price! Slightly cheaper than what I got it for.

Mine arrived today and got it strung with lavender exbolt. Got called a girly racket by others in the household 😆
My response was that its better than pink..

Going for a test run tomorrow.
 
ProWin said:
Good price! Slightly cheaper than what I got it for.

Mine arrived today and got it strung with lavender exbolt. Got called a girly racket by others in the household 😆
My response was that its better than pink..

Going for a test run tomorrow.
Click to expand...
Hahah niceee. I plan to shove some black strings on it. Should look nice and somewhat offset the girlyness!
How does the dry-swing feel? Much head heavier/slower than hsplus/800pro?

Edit: ah I think you've got the different colour one to me. I think I'm envious of yours.
 
Last edited:
CuckleShot said:
Hahah niceee. I plan to shove some black strings on it. Should look nice and somewhat offset the girlyness!
How does the dry-swing feel? Much head heavier/slower than hsplus/800pro?

Edit: ah I think you've got the different colour one to me. I think I'm envious of yours.
Click to expand...
Youre a smart guy. Had the exact same thought for the next string change, but have to live with the colour matching for now.
If you've got the pink one, I think the black strings would look even better, as the frame has more black on it from memory.

Gave them a quick dry swing in the garage. Hs plus still the fastest, 99 is not far behind at all! (sswings fast & fairly smoothly just the frame is a bit larger). 800 pro seems to have quite a bit of drag, which i attribute to that thick frame. I do give it credit for being quite fast in the front and overall, but the drag is noticeable for dry swings.

99 feels heftier than 90k metallic in the hand and has more head weight. Mine weighed 88.98g with factory grip + strings. But i was pleseantly surprised with the speed for the dry swings and drives.
 
@CuckleShot had my first session today.

First impressions - lots of power. Smashes were great and not coming back much. The smash sound was amazing and i checked if my partner was hearing what I was hearing, and he was.

Drives are strong because of the natural power plus the swing speed but they are different to the weighted/concentrated goodness of hs+/lyc.

I like that its kept the 90km DNA and it most definately feels like an upgraded / souped up version. Control has been improved, as has the power fairly significantly, all while remaining quite fast.

Will put it through its paces and higher level doubles next week.
 
First session with Auraspeed 99 TUC

I have used about almost all high end rackets from Victor, Li Ning, and Yonex.

Clicked with DX12, HS+, and JS12 II R so I'll be reviewing the Auraspeed 99 with fresh memories of using those rackets.

Auraspeed 99 TUC
4U G5
Exbolt 65 26x28 lbs

CLEARS: End to end clears are a bit difficult to execute if youre out of position. Half-assed clears wont save you if youre in trouble.
This racket requires near flawless technique but when youre in the good position, and you dont execute clears lazily, it can be rewarding. The shuttle flies very fast and goes directly to where you intend it to be. Its very accurate
8/10

FLAT/DRIVES: The racket is very fast and you get to react quicker to flat shots. It isn't as good in the flat game such as the HS+ but its decent. However, the direction where you want to send the shuttle is easier to fine tune with this racket.
7/10

NET/CONTROLLED SHOTS: Its very good. I would put this on par with 100zz in terms of control. Having a wooden handle helps a lot in gauging the feel of each shot and it helps with this racket.
10/10

SMASH: Theres plenty of power. Im amazed by how fast the shuttle flies as soon as it leaves the racket. In the smash department, it has the most power out of all the auraspeeds I have tried. Its nearing Ryuga levels of power. Shuttle speed is about the same as 1000Z but the feedback is better

I think another guy mentioned something about the sound and I have to agree. The sound out of each shot is loud and sharp. Its insane. My teammates also noted that.
10/10

This racket feels like a cheat code. It has both speed and power but are only accessible if you do your strokes correctly with proper technique. How much effort you put into your shots will be equally rewarded so you can't half-ass this racket. I think thats the downside of how precise the Auraspeed 99 is.

Overall, I think this is a fantastic racket. I'll give it a few more sessions to see if I'll be maining this.
 
ProWin said:
99 feels heftier than 90k metallic in the hand and has more head weight. Mine weighed 88.98g with factory grip + strings. But i was pleseantly surprised with the speed for the dry swings and drives.
Click to expand...
can you do the same measurement for 90km with similar specs
 
Vincent604 said:
can you do the same measurement for 90km with similar specs
Click to expand...
Haven't got the 90kM anymore unfortunately.
From memory - the 90kM is similar - marginally faster with the swing. 90kM also felt marginally easier to manoeuvre and a little easier on stick smash, short movement and drives. This was because it was head lighter than the 99 and perhaps because I hand picked the lightest available racket at 86-87ish grams strung with factory grip.
 
How does stiffness compare to 1000Z? Is it easier to clear compared to 1000Z? Would a lower tension be good with AS99?
 
Just tried the ars99 4u today. it vibrates quite abit more than 90km. it also stays on the racket abit longer on heavy smashes. possibly slightly head heavier too.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top