Badminton Racket VICTOR Drive 10 METALLIC Reviews

Jayce October 18, 2024 1 0

As we all know, speed is the basis of the blueprint of the Victory racket spectrum, even the TK series, which focuses on offense, can be used as a doubles racket, and the racket’s first impression of the label has become the “curse” of Victory that is difficult to be lifted.

There seems to be a question on the court: “After the THRUSTER RYUGA, is it hard to make a good singles racquet?”

Drive 10METALLIC-as the main defensive counterattack control style of the victory spectrum Drive, equipped with heavy innovation technology-alloy carbon fiber tube technology can once again create a classic, I believe that the players here are like the author general eagerly looking forward to!

Appearance

Cyanine and cobalt blue under a frosted glaze is the painting of this creation, while bright red and orange are like patches of rust as accents.

From the top of the frame, the word “METALLIC” in the font design brings infinite mysterious color, which reminds me of the sci-fi masterpiece “Dune” in 21 years.

Eye-catching silver – like a metal exoskeleton general fusion, is flaunting is more on the use of emerging technologies unparalleled confidence, the entire racket is filled with a strong post-modern industrial punk style.

Specification

Under 3U size, the weight of the Drive 10 METALLIC racket is 88.2g (97.5g after putting the rubber on the line); the layout of the racket face with 76 holes; the balance point of the racket is 303mm (302mm after putting the rubber on the line); the length of the center tube (from the cone to the tee position) is 213mm; the length of the handle is 210mm; the medium-hard center tube elasticity; the stringing is matched with the VBS-63; Threading poundage: 28lbs;

Technology Highlights

1. Alloy Carbon Fiber Middle Tube

The METALLIC in the name of this racket refers to the Alloy Carbon Fiber Middle Tube technology, which is a combination of alloy material and Pyroxene Carbon Fiber.

2. Helical torsion-resistant frame

The Drive 9X Power Fluid Hexagonal Frame and Helical Torsion Resistant Frame. It increases the downforce when hitting the ball compared to the traditional frame design and improves the swing inertia. The helical design at the tee can achieve the effect of stress dispersion, enhance the toughness of the racket frame and improve stability. The Drive 9X is slimmer and lubricated than its predecessor, and is significantly faster than the Drive 9X. The spiral frame breaks away from the traditional hexagonal frame and introduces different frame cross-sections at the top, middle and bottom of the frame according to the racket’s setup, which dramatically improves the stability and smoothness of swinging, disperses the stress, increases the downward pressure, and designs the core filler with different characteristics according to the frame design, which makes the frame’s strength and elasticity more excellent.

3. Suspended Core Grip + Alloy Carbon Fiber Center Barrel

The fusion of the synthetic grip enhances its excellent performance and provides flexibility and comfort when hitting the ball. Without the need for a cushioning membrane, the shock-absorbing comfort of the HoverTech handle has completely surpassed the experience of a traditional wooden handle. Alloy carbon fiber center tube combined with FREE CORE handle to enhance the shock-absorbing feel of the ball (here is the key point, to be examined later!)

Hands-on feeling

Hard, elastic, fast, accurate – first impression

Drive 10METALLIC after the overall balance of the hand moderate back, grip feeling is more balanced, head heavy feeling is slight; hit the instant the center tube as if it was gripped tightly, seems to really have a sense of metal tremor; inherited from the predecessor Drive 9X power fluid hexagonal frame and spiral torsion racket frame is more slender and rounded, in the air shot swing speed has been significantly improved. On the hands of the grip feel and ARS-100X is very close to the frame tuning hard, cross-section torsion performance is very good, the overall structure of the stability of the hardness is almost equal to the ARS-100X, in the doubles of the flat pumping fast blocking, surprisingly, no less than the main type of speed of the ARS, so that the victory of the genealogy of the doubles racket is really not a lack of.

Offense is superior

When attacking, the flash-inspired point kills will have unexpected and surprising effects, the threshold of the explosive drive with a strong “whip” is high, and the effect of “twisting” with the fingers does not seem to be very satisfactory, which really belongs to the category of intermediate and advanced power.

Drive 10METALLIC from the head of the frame all the way to the end of the center tube of the overall consistency, coupled with almost negligible rigid deformation in the process of hitting the ball (or perhaps the author’s ability is limited, but also can not be ruled out that the Drive 10METALLIC deformation recovery speed is too fast to the end of the author could not be experienced in a short period of time) substantial lead to the heavy kill of the racket when the whip of the racket’s flicker relatively weak, and the accompanying strong vibration suppression, the ball landing although not tricky enough, but compared to other models, it is very obvious that the Drive 10METALLIC deep and fast, stable and heavy kills. The strong vibration inhibition accompanied by the ball, although the ball landing point is not tricky enough, but compared to other models of racquets, it is very obvious that the Drive 10METALLIC heavy kill deep and fast, stable and heavy, the ball dragged to the ground and even have a more pronounced impact skidding, with a strong offensive finishing ability, but also need to be more capable of their own ability to Drive, the author in the latter part of the process of trying to multi-tap kill will obviously feel strenuous and weak. I feel the effort and weakness, and then feel the Drive 10METALLIC alloy tube brought about by the relentless “tough” out of the ball quality plummeted.

At the same time, without having to hit a significant center stick deformation, the landing control of the point kill by taking a small internal rotation of the small arm is more precise. Drive 10METALLIC has become the optimal solution for offense. In addition to the metallic sense of hitting feeling brought by the explosion of metal hitting sound effect is also very offensive attribute of the addition!

Defense

In fact, whether it is the swing speed or the overall feel seems to be a benchmark against the full benchmark ARS-100X Drive series, ultra-high out of the ball pointing accompanied by naturally higher mid-range burst drive threshold.

The good thing is that the Drive series of racquets, large racket face, high tolerance, Drive 10 METALLIC large racket face to bring high tolerance is seems to become the Drive series to adhere to the bottom line, but compared to the 9X is slightly inferior. If this is the main attack TK series, and then a small frame, just ask you dare to imagine?’

Recommendation Summary

Just as the Drive 10METALLIC’s overall playing position is a moderate sense of control in favor of the attack, the grip on the hand is very close to the ARS-100X.

It’s only as strong as you are, and it’s powerful, hard and fast!

Drive 10 METALLIC’s overall stability and offensive attributes are better than ARS-100X. In my opinion, Drive 10METALLIC can be treated as an advanced ARS-100X, but if you find that you can’t hit Drive 10METALLIC, don’t question yourself, it’s normal, this racket is also more demanding on the physical limit, I would recommend that players who like the stability of the 100X and feel that the 100X’s offensive performance is not outstanding enough are more likely to be able to play with the Drive 10METALLIC. I would recommend the 100X to those who like the stability of the 100X and feel that the 100X’s offensive performance is not prominent enough to favor singles play.

Combined with the biggest technological highlight, the alloy center shaft (if you look closely, you will see that under the lacquer coating, the entire center shaft of the BAYERO Carbon is fused with alloy, and the exposed part of the center shaft end is intentional) is so powerful that the ball pointing comes to the peak like never before. If you pair it with a high-weight, hard hitting cable such as the VBS-68 (30lbs), you will also experience an unprecedented metallic feel on the ball that is as straight forward and powerful as a bone-crushing “clang”! If it weren’t for the HoverTech handle that eliminates some of the vibration, I think this racquet would have a higher level of grip, with a metallic vibration frequency that is noticeable.

Drive 10 METALLIC
Frame Material	High Tensile Carbon Fiber + TR Toughened Nano Carbon Tubes; HARD CORED TECHNOLOGY
Shaft Material	High Tough Carbon Fiber + PYROFIL + 6.6 SHAFT
Racket Length	675mm
Racket Size	3U, 4U
Handle Thickness	G5
Recommended Weight	3U≤29lbs, 4U≤28lbs
Middle Tube Toughness	Stiffness