Victor Jet Speed 10

visor said:
A few notes after a few games...

- even though it's a low 4U spec, it swings very strangely and noticeably heavier than my other moderately head heavy high 4U rackets. Like I said earlier very reminiscent of an off spec low bp 4U VTZF

- even though the shaft feels a tad whippy due to the head mass concentrated further out from the handle, the racket is quite demanding

- but then, even though defence is a tad compromised compared to my usual rackets, it cuts thru the air very fast... very little air resistance

- sweet spot is 2-3 cm higher up than usual iso rackets, so took a while to adjust to it, but once I did and get a full swing into it, wow...does it ever pack a powerful punch

- feel is probably(?) better than 8PS... I know, so wishy washy ... but because of the shift in sweet spot, it'll take some more time before I can decide
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Higher sweetspot..TK9000 familiars shouldn't have a problem. Feel
 
visor said:
- sweet spot is 2-3 cm higher up than usual iso rackets, so took a while to adjust to it, but once I did and get a full swing into it, wow...does it ever pack a powerful punch
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This is one thing I like most about BS frames. They tend to have a very tall sweetspot, even though it is a bit narrow. So I'm glad this trait is reflected in the JS10 as it suits my style nicely.

I'm not so keen on the balance though if it is indeed head heavy... would you say that it's as head heavy as say a 3U BSLYD? I find the BSLYD probably the worst in terms of defence speed of the victor racquets I have.

Interesting you say the feel is "probably" better than the 8PS, not tried that yet... but remember people saying there is a muted feel compared to the old BS/MX range. Do you get that with the JS10?
 
^ I've swung both 4U and 3U BSLYD, and I'd say my JS10 swings in between them... managebly so. If you've ever tried a 4U VTZF, this is almost how it feels, but not as head heavy.

Feel wise, I think there's more feel than my 8PS (which was muted but still not as bad as ZSpeed), but I'll need more time playing touch shots to see.
 
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Feel : is definitely better than 8PS. Seems normal like MXJJS/70. Maybe can benefit from stringing 1 lb higher than usual.

On Ch1k0's feel scale where 1 is ZSpeed, 2 is JS8PS and 5 is MX80, JS10 is a 3.5.

Can't wait to get some ZM62 Fire string on it asap when I can get my hands on some hopefully in the next 2 weeks.



Power : wow, just as ZSpeed is not a NS replacement, this is not a BS replacement. It's not balanced as per listed specs, but quite moderately head heavy. Much heavier swing wt than its dry specs would imply (81.8g, 36.1g, 297mm). I've never swung a 4U TK9000 or 8000, but this can't be too far off.

It's a whippy mini hammer, resulting in super effortless forehand and backhand clears... almost to the point where I thought I was playing with shuttles of the wrong speed.


Higher sweet spot : adjusting to it by holding higher up the handle. Very solid and crunchy strike.

Will add more when I think of more items.
 
visor said:
Update

Feel : is definitely better than 8PS. Seems normal like MXJJS/70. Maybe can benefit from stringing 1 lb higher than usual.

On Ch1k0's feel scale where 1 is ZSpeed, 2 is JS8PS and 5 is MX80, JS10 is a 3.5.

Can't wait to get some ZM62 Fire string on it asap when I can get my hands on some hopefully in the next 2 weeks.



Power : wow, just as ZSpeed is not a NS replacement, this is not a BS replacement. It's not balanced as per listed specs, but quite moderately head heavy. Much heavier swing wt than its dry specs would imply (81.8g, 36.1g, 297mm). I've never swung a 4U TK9000 or 8000, but this can't be too far off.

It's a whippy mini hammer, resulting in super effortless forehand and backhand clears... almost to the point where I thought I was playing with shuttles of the wrong speed.


Higher sweet spot : adjusting to it by holding higher up the handle. Very solid and crunchy strike.

Will add more when I think of more items.
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I hate you. Now I'm sold on the grounds of feel alone
 
visor said:
^ I've swung both 4U and 3U BSLYD, and I'd say my JS10 swings in between them... managebly so. If you've ever tried a 4U VTZF, this is almost how it feels, but not as head heavy.

Feel wise, I think there's more feel than my 8PS (which was muted but still not as bad as ZSpeed), but I'll need more time playing touch shots to see.
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The VTZF isn't my kind of my racquet. I tried it and I absolutely hated that racquet. Guess there's no reason for me to even think about the JS10 going forward.
 
Sgt_Strider said:
The VTZF isn't my kind of my racquet. I tried it and I absolutely hated that racquet. Guess there's no reason for me to even think about the JS10 going forward.
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Yeah, it almost feels like a 5U VTZF, if there was ever one... pretty stiff yet a tad whippy, but has a mini hammer like swing.
 
One more thing to add... paintwork is not good.

It doesn't have much clearcoat... looks like a matte powdercoat. So the black parts at 10 and 2 o'clock already show scuff marks from just picking up birds from the mat after just 1 session ! Argh! That's ridiculous! :(
 
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