[Review Experience] AURASPEED ETA

Jayce September 6, 2024 26 0

The king of mid-range racquets is now hard to find.

It’s no wonder that all the technology that used to be reserved for high-end products, such as strong core filling, Bellow Carbon, WES and SR Toughening, is now directly downgraded to a speedy mid-range, and it’s hard not to get a real flavor out of it. The price/performance ratio can be left out of the discussion, and I’m only concerned about whether the stacks come together organically this time around.

Also, that last conclusion will only hold true if the price drops back down to Victor’s usual discounted mid-range price. As far as I can tell, it’s already starting to go up in price, which is less desirable.

Parameters: 4UG6, de-bottomed, total weight in used condition 83.68g, balance point 296mm, center pole length 215mm, moderate stiffness, wind breaker frame, 76 hole thread bed, 9-3 point thread slot, 27lb warranty, threading 25-27lbs vbs66n.

In order to cater to the theme of the Big Dipper, ETA has also taken great pains. The head of the racket a seven stars, extending down the 2, 10 o’clock direction is the transition from dark blue to indigo, with the entire racket’s black primer really reminds me of the starry sky. There are not many stickers on the racket, but the design is relatively fresh, and I believe many female players will also like it.

By the way, a lot of players may think that the top of the line material when they see the Bellow Carbon, but in fact the Bellow Carbon only represents the source, and the “toughness”, “rigidity”, “elasticity” of carbon fiber is the definitive term that corresponds to the majority of people. The “tough”, “rigid” and “elastic” carbon fibers are the definitions that correspond to the level of carbon fibers that most people understand. So although Yaoguang used Bailo carbon, but the carbon fiber level than the high-end down two grades, belongs to the invisible demolition of the east wall to mend the west wall.

For such a typical speed racket, the large face, moderate stiffness, and high swing speed are enough to ensure its extremely user-friendly characteristics. Although there is a little less borrowed power, you can still feel the excellent elasticity of the center stick and the crispness of the ball when dealing with overhand shots, which makes it very easy to deal with high shots. If I had to make a few points about it, I’d say it’s a bit of a step up. One is that the suspension handle filters the force feedback too much, and the hitting feeling is not as fast as the 90S, which is similarly configured; the other is that the too dry racket face and the structure of the full windbreaker frame lead to the racket face not pointing clearly and the anti-twisting ability is not as good as it should be.

It’s too fast, so don’t rush the power after you get started, or it will be too embarrassing to swing empty and hit the frame.

But it also proved that its high swing speed and strong consistency made it feel like a tiger in the first half of fast-paced doubles. The draws and pushes are powerful, and the face responds crisply and ejects the ball on contact, allowing the player to get into the rhythm of the short game. At the same time, the racket has a low swingweight and a short lead-in process, so it can meet the ball shot after shot without any interruption, and the performance in the center court is very good.

The racket’s net is not too shabby either. Although the racket is relatively light and has little weight, the point of contact can be more forward, higher, and faster, which allows me to handle small balls at the net with even a simple block. The ETA’s dexterity also allows me to do more at the net, with higher-end techniques such as fake pushes, fake pushes, hooks, and diagonals being implemented with ease.

But the feel is really too light, the highest specification is only 4U, and the racket surface is also bouncy, which leads to its control of the tennis ball needs to be more delicate operation, otherwise it is easy to get into a great passive in the game of the net due to the bounce high or in the back of the collection and hanging due to the long net.

Fortunately, Yoguang’s fault tolerance is very high. Whether in the process of defending against a kill, or in the transition of a shot after being hit on the turn, over the top, or chasing down a shot, its clear and more friendly power feeling can make the effect of the ball’s power out of the bounce or passive power become quite excellent. It can be a great way to end a fight by holding off the opponent’s strongest shots and then hitting a diagonal shot.

In terms of offense, it is obviously the best to score points around the coherent downward pressure, because the racket out of the ball fast but the tail speed is also fast, even with the support of the wes angle of the downward pressure may not be able to hit, if the power just hit the opponent’s comfortable defensive position, then it will often be played to play to their own hard to play to a place to go, more than a few times after the confidence of their own is not so full. The aim is to get rid of the habit of catching the ball to hit the raid first to open a mouth, and then with a varied and dense out of the ball will be converted into a winning situation to score points.

At the end of the day, I still feel that I am not satisfied with the center stick and the lack of 3U specs, and I’m just missing that strong kick in the backcourt. Even though it’s not a racquet that emphasizes a strong attacking ability, I still hope that it can give me a shocking output in the backcourt. But for the current Yoguang, it will most likely be the mid-range choice for the majority of women who want to switch from singles to doubles and mixed doubles this year, as well as for those who want to try a speed racket.