Yonex ArcSaber 10 Review

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  1. BadFever

    BadFever Regular Member

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    Have you tried with the red NBG98? I am sure the red string is specially produce for the Arc10 cos the string looks awful on other rackets. Maybe this is your missing piece to unleashing the power of your Arc10.

    Get Master DinkALot to string your Arc10 with red NBG98 and you will get UltimateArc10. :p
     
  2. taneepak

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    Or you can try this: take a measuring tape and measure the length of the two ArcSabers from the outer edge of the top frame to the outer edge of the butt cap. What is the length in mm or cm?
    It is not uncommon to find some of the Yonex AT 900, NS 9000, and ArcSabers a bit short in length by 1mm to 3mm. Normally a thicker shaft handles a shorter length racquet better than a longer shaft, which does not like to be short of its designed length. The 3 racquets above don't take kindly to be "shortchanged".
     
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    When my Arc10 arrives i can start confusing ppl on court, at a glance the Arc10 and MP100 looks similar :D
     
  5. HKChua

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    The moment you start smashing, they know it is not MP100. The impact sound is very different.

    Thanks.
     
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    I will check this out on the Arc 10 :)
     
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    Haven't tried the NBG 98 yet.
    I'm gonna take your word and do it :)

    Um, the panda's racquets don't seem to live very long :p
    I'll stick to local (safer)!
     
  8. DinkAlot

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    :eek:...:p That has nothing to do with the stringing. :D
     
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    When you get the ARC10 can i have a quick swing with it so i can compare it with my NS9000X?
     
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    Sure, but at the moment it seems like end of this month, waiting for someone to come back with it and she wants to stay in HK longer :(
     
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    Arc Saber...

    It's a bit confusing about Arc Saber 10. Ants said that there are 2-3 versions. I have found in Yonex main dealer for Switzerland and Austria and the picture is different. Please have a look at the attachment.
    It's a kind of odd that YY have 2 differents colors but the same name.

    Regards,
    Antok who got :confused:.
     

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    I was using NS9000X and I think you will love ARC10 as I did. The net play is swifter with ARC10 but the smash power is a bit reduced but sharp. That I hope will get better with games. Some say nbg95/98 is slippery and gives numb feeling (medium feeling). I didn't like nbg95 indeed. I am thinking of using nbg98 removing string oil and with stencil ink on string surface to make it powerful and controllable at the same time. Or use BG85 which I am sure would be a good choice, sacrificing durability.
     
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    You need constant pull :p.

     
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    You're probably behind. The black one is a demo racket, the color is a fake. The one posted is the official release.
     
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    I snap the strings of both my Arc Saber 10 tonight when smashing. Both were BG66. Used for less than one week each.

    Anyone tested Arc Saber 10 with BG80 or BG85?

    Care to provide some experience? How is the feel compared to BG66?

    Thanks.
     
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    See post#756 for a brief opinion :)
     
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    I think I will stick to BG66 for the time being, have been using it for years...

    Thanks again.
     
  18. Matt

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    I'm not sure I was meant ot be quoted since the question was not releated about my quote. My quote did have a typo, missing the word *the other color*.

    I did not test the Arc Saber 10 with BG80/85, I have only used NGB98 on it.
     
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    Did someone say "constant pull"? :D:D:D
     

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    I forgot to post this. ARC10 will have 2U and 3U version in US. Finally, some choice. However, only G4.
     

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