Hi all, I'am looking for a new Racket. Right now I am using the Yonex ZF2 4U/G5 but I think it is just too heavy for me. I am an intermediate club player and like playing more agressive with a lot of smashes. I don't have any problems with the clear length. But once I am preasured I feel like the racket is slow (too head heavy to move fast enough). I think I like the stiffness of the ZF2 and the compact frame. I do not like the feeling of the racket swinging and bouncing a lot after the hit, which is why i got this stiff one. For the balance point I feel like if I grab the ZF2 around the support cap, that is how it should be (even - slighlty head heavy). Back when I bought the ZF2 I also tested a JS10. It felt great, but was somehow lacking power for smashes (but I came from heady heavy racket before - so maybe swinging technique is a factor here as well). Is there a slighlty heavier version of Jetspeed 10? Is there anything you could recommend me? (no limits to any brands)
Thanks for the suggestion. I will have a look into it. Unfortunately I got the bad habbit of spinning my racket in my hand between services. I fear I won't make much use of the duora technology then. Also a little expensive (200€). I rather thought of 130-150 max.
Thanks for the reply badminton123! Yes, I tested I back when I got my ZF2. Felt like a big club compared to the ZF . Just went to my local store today to get some test rackets. they gave me JS10 and Victor Hypernano X Air for testing. (They looked for similar head shape and less heavy). I will give my results once i tried them on court.
Hmm I didn't like the zf2, I liked a bit of extra flex and head size and preferred the n90. I can recommend trying the 50 e tune, I'm finding that quite a comfortable racket to use.
Just tested the Victor JS10 again. Felt pretty similar to the ZF2 except much lighter. Smash Power was less but this is a big timing issue, as the JS10 swings so much faster. For solid hits it was still good enough. I guess something in direction of JS10 might work. Is there anything similar? Maybe even slighlty cheaper (150€ at my local store)? The Hypernano X Air was just too light. no solid feel or power behind it.
Lining N90 first gen is a great head heavy friendly user racquet. If you want less weight in the head, N55.
For no doubt JS10 it's much closer to be a lighter version of ZFII. In that case you having trouble in 4U ZFII but found JS10 too light for you ? I would rather you try Duora Z-Strike. Fast & Easy power generation and it's even balanced.
Thank you for all your suggestions! I tested some more of them and in the end I think I will go with the JS-10. With the even balance it feels much lighter and faster while swinging. I was also able to do some solid smashes, once I got the right swing and point of impact down. Have a nice weekend!