Tag: ArcSaber 10

I once misjudged this racket. Without proper knowledge at the time, I used a counterfeit and even thought it performed well, praising it enthusiastically. I confess that my skills were not refined.

During the National Day holiday, thanks to a fellow player’s influence, I reconnected with this racket, feeling as if I had fulfilled a long-standing wish. But overall, it was a process of disillusionment.

It was not only about demystifying this classic old racket, but also about demystifying myself for others.

Specifications: 3UG4, bottom cap removed, shaft length of 210mm, medium stiffness, box-shaped frame, 76-hole string bed, 9–3 o’clock grommets, 24 lbs tension warranty, strung at 22–24 lbs with BG80 strings.

I believe there’s no need to describe the appearance anymore. Who hasn’t seen this racket? The entire frame is painted bright red, with black and white transitions on the wings, and c.s. nano cups at the 3–9 o’clock positions, one of the sources of the ArcSaber series’ hold feeling. Of course, this racket is old, and its paint quality was not great to begin with, so it naturally has quite a few imperfections. After inspecting the grommets, it seems the owner never strung it at high tensions, as there are no signs of collapse after being strung for a long time.

I’ve done my homework on this racket. It’s indeed a very balanced setup—3U but very well-balanced. There’s a certain flexibility when swinging, and the head feels lighter compared to the ArcSaber 11 and 9, while the stiffness is less than the ArcSaber 8. The racket face is large, and the frame is soft, requiring little effort to generate power. When hitting the sweet spot, the feedback is soft, but the power and speed of the shot are good, allowing you to feel the shaft’s elasticity.

Because of this characteristic, I quite enjoy using it with my lifelong mixed doubles partner during matches. When she repeatedly delivers unwise shots to our opponents, I can reduce the feeling of struggle and even manage to extend the rallies by one or two shots.

Honestly, it reminds me of Taufik Hidayat’s backhand showcase. The backhand with the ArcSaber 10 is indeed very comfortable. Even when the opponent hits a clear over my head, I have more ability to return it. Sometimes, it’s perfect for a laid-back game when I don’t need to exert much effort. I fully understand why there was never a 4U version of this racket—the current tuning is already very well-balanced.

In addition to being easy to handle, the racket unexpectedly provided me with a smooth power release during downward strokes, and the power output remained linear within a certain range of my explosiveness. I enjoy the satisfaction it offers when performing heavy smashes.

Of course, with the racket’s light swing weight, I can occasionally execute drop shots, but I always feel that the shots don’t come out as sharp as I’d like.

I also appreciate the agility the ArcSaber 10 brings in doubles. While its shots may not be the crispiest, I can still return one or two fast-paced shots after quickly raising the racket. That’s more than enough for me.

Another advantage I found is that this racket’s soft frame isn’t too picky about the condition of the strings. I’m sure the tension on my current strings has dropped significantly, but it hasn’t affected my performance, making it a solid choice for home use.

This was Yonex’s first high-scoring answer to an all-around racket, truly excelling in all aspects. However, while it can still serve as a relic of the past or be used in casual games when your fitness declines, it’s clearly no longer suitable for serious competitive play today. Many have said that being balanced equates to having no distinct characteristics, and this racket is the originator of that concept.

It’s a great racket, and it’s lasted a long time, but it’s also something that can be demystified. After all these years since my initial misjudgment, I can finally put it to rest today.

The author has flopped on this racquet, had no knowledge of authentication at the time, used an imitation and thought it was good, and blew it off quite a bit. I confess truthfully, the skills have not been refined.

During the eleven days, thanks to the rhythm of the players, re-exposed to this racket, there is a feeling of long-cherished wish to be rewarded. But in general, this is a process of removing the charm.

It is not only to get rid of the old racket classic racket, but also to everyone to get rid of me.

Parameters: 3UG4, de-bottomed, 210mm center shaft length, medium stiffness, boxed frame, 76-hole string bed, 9-3 point string slot, 24 lb. warranty, stringing 22-24lbs bg80.

I believe there is basically no need to describe the appearance, who hasn’t seen this racquet before? The full racquet primer is big red, the wings have a black and white transfer finish, and the 3-9 o’clock direction is configured with the c.s. nano-cups, which is one of the sources of the holding feel of the ARCSABER series. Of course, the racquet is old and the quality of the paint itself is not good, so naturally there are more defects. I looked at the string holes, the owner should not have ever been on a high poundage, and there was no collapse after a long retention of the string.

I did my homework on this racquet, and it is indeed very sugary tuned, 3U but well balanced, with some flexibility in the swing, and a head weight that feels a notch lighter than both the Bow 11 and 9, while being under the Bow 8 in stiffness. The racket face is large, the frame is soft, the demand for power is not high, the feedback is meaty when hitting the sweet spot, but the strength and speed of the ball is good, and you can experience the elasticity of the center stick.

Because of this feature, I also quite like to use it to play against my lifelong mixed doubles teammate down the court, when she repeatedly provides a steady stream of fork-burns for the other team through her irrational hitting maneuvers, I can minimize the woeful feeling of struggling and at the same time top it off with one or two more shots.

To be honest, I think of Taufik’s backhand show, the bow 10 backhand power feeling is really very comfortable. After being hit over the top by the opponent, there is more capital to hit it back, and sometimes it is very suitable to play a fish out of water. I can understand why the Bow 10 didn’t come out with a 4U version, the current tuning of the racquet is already very well balanced.

The racquet’s performance in the downward pressure, in addition to the sugar water, unexpectedly allowed me to provide a smoother power experience, the power of the ball out of the concentration of their own explosive power within a certain range to maintain a good linear relationship. I kinda like the thrill I can get when making heavy kills with it.

Of course, the low swingweight of the racquet can still turn on the occasional point kill, but I always feel that it’s not sudden enough to get the ball out.

I also liked the flexibility that the Bow 10 gave me in doubles, although the shots weren’t as crisp as I would have liked, but I was able to get back a shot or two on sudden and fast-paced shots after racking, and that was enough.

Another good thing I noticed is that with a racket with such a soft frame, the condition of the strings is relatively less fussy. I believe the version I’m currently using has dropped pounds very badly, but it hasn’t been a constraint for me, true to form for the home.

This is the first high scoring answer YA has ever made to All Might, and it does cover all bases. However, it’s okay to see it as a king of the old days to experience once or to use it to feel the fish after one’s physical state has declined, but if it’s really used to play a serious rivalry, then it’s still obviously not in line with the aesthetic of the moment. There are a lot of people who have said that balanced is about the same as featureless, and it is the originator of this featurelessness.

It’s pretty good and pretty long-lived, but it can be gotten rid of winks in its own right. It’s been so long since it last flopped, so today I can finally put an end to it.