Victor Brave Sword 12 (review)

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  1. Stevenng97

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    How much is it bro hahah thinking not to own 1 haha but bro how to differentiate ya cause I see marketing like 10,11,12,15 so many version why a lot people get 12 ?
     
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    As long as the racket suite your playing style, it will be good. BTW, I have two BS12.


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    Is it nice ?? And I heard some of friend they said that bs12 easily broke after strung few times is it true ?
     
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    I don't think so. The only problem it had is the paint come off easily.


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    If you can break this racket after only a few stringing sessions. I think someone needs a new stringer. Short of consistently pushing it to 33lbs every string job the BS12 definitely won't break unless you clash or frame a shot really hard.
     
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    Ok thank all yours opinion ;););)
     
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    Well, it wasnt the string jobs causing it, but my Bs12 didnt have sufficient durability and Victor's replacement policy is the worst I've experienced.
    When I break a racket from framing a shot, there's something wrong with that racket - and I expect a replacement!
     
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    Well victor eu isn't particularly well known for being great either. I've never broken a single BS on a framed shot ever still though and I'm always on 30lbs. So I can't agree with weak frame.
     
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    I always on 28lbs and my frame is with plenty of paint chip off but the racket is still doing fine with new stringing or hitting a frame shot.


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    Most expensive season of my life was when I was using Victor rackets :/
     
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    Guys another question how to identify bs12 code ? Or u guys can let me know which code = fake ? Because this October going to Taipei travel so looking for bs12 but don't know how to identify
     
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    I've broken two BS12 from the shuttle hitting the frame, which doesn't happen with my other rackets. But it's fine the rest of the time and after many re-strings.
     
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    I still have seven bs12, nowhere close to breaking them, only a chip on the 2u! Lol


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    You're lucky, then. I had the same problem as ant01...broke 2 on frame hits. None were cracked previously. They also cave in on clashes way easier than any other racket I've used.
     
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    Most likely lucky because I use just over 27lbs on 66um. Never really pushed it higher. I've noticed that stringing the 8th cross does effect the head shape more considerably than others though.


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    I used exactly their warrantied tension or lower. Rackets broke around the 4/5 o'clock position, which is not very susceptible to deformation...
     
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    Ah, I could be lucky then, or I am a weak smasher! I'm guessing you mean the point in the photo


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    Woah this shock me ? How come broke easily for me as I not professional player sure keep hit the frame :confused:
     
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    Yep, exactly the spot....I'm not a huge smasher either, so it came as quite a surprise...

    Regarding the pro comment: most of the absolute top-level players get custom versions with better quality control and sorted to give them their preferred specs.
    With a company that's known to have somewhat loose QC like Victor that makes a huge difference already, not even considering that some pros get completely custom rackets which are basically nothing like the model they're painted like :D
     
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    Like this I need to consider again for bs12 hmm:D
     

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