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2024 VICTOR Badminton Racket Buying Guide (Series Introduction + Popular Models Recommendation)
VICTOR Badminton Racket Series Introduction
Nano Series (SUPER NANO)
This series of badminton rackets features a diamond-shaped frame and high-rigidity carbon and nano materials, enhancing strength, rebound performance, and lightweight properties. With a stylish appearance, it is designed for players who prefer elegance. The high-end configuration and mid-range price of the Nano series have made it popular in the badminton community, and models such as SUPER NANO7, SUPER NANO6, and the upgraded HX-7SP, HX-6SP remain beloved among enthusiasts.
Challenger Series (CHALLENGER)
The Challenger series focuses on attack-oriented rackets, suitable for players who favor aggressive play. Made from high-rigidity carbon fiber, these rackets are solid and powerful. The VICTOR Challenger 9500 offers high cost-performance and is a great choice for beginners. The Challenger 9300 is praised for its control and is ideal for players who seek a balance between attack and defense.
Meteor X Series (METEOR X, MX)
The Meteor X series brought a powerful all-around racket to international courts. Released in 2011, the MX-80 introduced an eight-sided blade structure that provided a more stable racket face, becoming popular among international players. This series is known for its all-around capabilities and stability, with an 80-hole design offering dense stringing that improves shot performance and protects the strings.
HYPERNANO X Series (HX)
The HYPERNANO X series uses a unique diamond wind-breaking frame and advanced material technology to achieve balanced, stable, and anti-torque characteristics. It excels in both precise attacking and effortless defensive play, offering comprehensive performance for aggressive and versatile gameplay.
DriveX Series (DX)
The DriveX series addresses the evolving needs of badminton technique, emphasizing control and speed in doubles and singles play. It offers a smooth and stable racket feel, ideal for players who require fine control and fluid movement. The DriveX series redefines control rackets with an emphasis on attack.
Brave Sword Series (BRAVE SWORD)
The Brave Sword series is considered the soul of VICTOR, with many top Korean players having used these rackets. This series emphasizes speed, making it suitable for doubles play and players who favor quick, agile movements. The rackets are elegant and lightweight, providing sharp and precise attacking capabilities.
Thruster Series (THRUSTER)
The Thruster series focuses on aggressive play with a box-type frame and strength-enhancing grooves at the 5 and 7 o’clock positions. Made from graphene and nano-resin materials, the rackets offer excellent power and control, making them ideal for powerful smashes.
Artery Series (ARTERY)
The Artery series features carbon fiber rackets with strong rigidity and excellent elasticity. These rackets are designed for easy handling and stable performance, with models like the VICTOR Artery 996 representing mid-range technical rackets.
Columbia Series (COLUMBIA)
The Columbia series offers enhanced comfort with strong core technology and refined middle shafts. It is designed for older players seeking a classic and nostalgic option with smooth handling and comfortable play.
Legend Series (LEGEND)
The Legend series commemorates Zhao Jianhua, one of the “Four Heavenly Kings” of badminton. It combines rigidity and stability with high-quality materials, providing a luxurious feel for technical players and showcasing the essence of badminton.
Auraspeed Series (AURASPEED)
The Auraspeed series focuses on innovation and speed. It includes models with various speed attributes such as X (control), K (attack), S (speed), and F (women), offering diverse performance options tailored to different needs and preferences.
Jetspeed S Series (JETSPEED S)
The Jetspeed S series is a classic speed-focused series, popular among international players like Wu Liying and Chen Weichang. Known for its robust frame and quick response, the Jetspeed S series excels in fast-paced play and efficient transitions between offense and defense.
VICTOR rackets are generally categorized into three main types: Attack, Speed, and All-Around.
All-Around (Comprehensive) Speed (Defensive) Attack (Offensive):
Super Nano Series
DriveX Series
HYPERNANO X Series
Meteor X Series (MX) BRAVE SWORD
AURASPEED
JETSPEED S CHALLENGER
THRUSTER
ARTERY
COLUMBIA
LEGEND
VICTOR Badminton Racket Purchasing Tips
1.Racket Handle
VICTOR badminton rackets come in three handle sizes: G1, G2, and G3. G1 is the thinnest, equivalent to YONEX’s G5 handle size. Currently, some women’s rackets feature G1 handles.
Typically, VICTOR uses the G2 size (3 1/2) wood handle, which is covered with a sweat-absorbent, non-slip, durable, and comfortable PU grip. For larger handle sizes, an additional 0.75mm grip can be added over the original. Some batches of rackets come with G3 handles, suitable for players with larger hands.
2.Racket Weight (Unstrung)
VICTOR rackets use the U system for weight measurement, similar to YONEX. The categories are 2U (over 90g), 3U (85-90g), and 4U (81-84.9g). The most common weight is 3U, suitable for the majority of adults. 2U is typically used by players with strong wrist power and high string tension, and is less common now, with models like the Artery 99 still available in 2U. 4U is generally used by defensive and control-oriented players. Many women’s rackets are primarily 4U.
3.Shaft Flexibility (FLEX)
VICTOR rackets usually indicate shaft stiffness. The closer the shaft is to Flexible, the softer it is, suitable for technique-focused players, control, and those with weaker strength. Conversely, a stiffer shaft is suited for aggressive players. The parameters are visible on the cone of VICTOR rackets.
4.Racket Balance Point (Carbon Racket)
VICTOR rackets generally have a lower balance point, with very few exceeding 300mm. Most rackets have a balance point between 285-295mm. According to physics, the balance point for an unstrung racket is usually between 28cm and 29cm. A rearward balance point (below 285mm) makes the racket head lighter, offering better maneuverability but less power for smashes. A forward balance point (above 29cm) makes the racket head heavier, providing more power but less flexibility. VICTOR adjusts the balance point according to each racket’s characteristics to create distinct attack features.
5.Racket Frame Shape
Most VICTOR rackets feature a large square head design, providing a larger sweet spot. For example, the VICTOR Brave Sword 15 uses a smaller square head design, concentrating the power more effectively.
6.Racket Length
VICTOR rackets are uniformly 675mm in length.
VICTOR Badminton Racket Model Recommendations
For entry-level players, the affordable Super Nano 9 is a good choice, while the Super Nano 8, 6, 5, and 3 series are more suitable for intermed
Entry-Level Racket
1.VICTOR Challenge CHA-9500
A highly recommended entry-level model, well-regarded among badminton enthusiasts and considered a classic! This racket is known for being one of the best-selling low-end rackets from VICTOR and among the best-selling rackets in the entire badminton community. It is extremely easy to handle, with suitable weight and swing weight, making it perfect for beginners. Typically, entry-level players may not yet have a developed technique and average strength; this racket helps in transitioning from a beginner to an intermediate or advanced player. Available in 3U/4U specifications with color options of red and blue.
2.VICTOR Thruster TK-HMR Hammer
The Hammer is a good entry-level attacking racket. It has a soft shaft but a higher balance point, making it a solid choice for those focused on offense. Compared to the CHA-9500, this racket is newer and more attack-oriented, though slightly more challenging to handle. Beginners can still consider it. For players with less power, the lighter version, TK-HMR L (Little Hammer), is an option. However, because of the lighter weight, generating powerful smashes may require more effort.
Intermediate Rackets
1.VICTOR Brave Sword 12 (4U Full Carbon Training Racket)
This is the iconic racket used by Lee Yong Dae. The Brave Sword 12 features a wind-breaking frame, delivering fast, accurate, and powerful shots. It excels in continuous defense, allowing for a wide variety of shots such as clears and flat drives. While smashing isn’t the racket’s strongest suit, it still performs well. Overall, it’s a versatile racket with an excellent reputation and high cost performance, making it ideal for doubles. It’s one of the best-selling VICTOR rackets.
2.VICTOR HX-7SP
An upgraded version of the Nano 7, the HX-7SP comes in champagne gold and amber gold, available in both 3U and 4U. Nicknamed the “AK47 of rackets,” it offers improved swing speed and stability after the upgrade, with the shaft slimmed down from 7mm to 6.8mm. It’s one of the best-selling mid-range rackets, and its performance has been well received in the market. Ideal for players with a drive-and-attack style, this racket is known for its excellent cost performance. It’s a classic choice, offering strong mid-court flat drives and fast, agile play at the front, making it suitable for beginners as well.
High-End Rackets
1.VICTOR Thruster Onigiri (TK-Onigiri)
The Onigiri racket features a smaller head design, coupled with a long string groove and an ultra-thin 6.4mm shaft. Every aspect that could reduce air resistance has been optimized for speed, embodying the philosophy of “the fastest blade wins.” With its stiff shaft, this racket excels in both offense and control, making it ideal for intermediate to advanced players.
2.VICTOR DriveX 9X (DX-9X)
This is a high-end balanced racket from VICTOR’s DriveX series. It’s easy to use and highly praised for its unbeatable balance, even better than the Yonex ArcSaber 10 and 11 in terms of equilibrium. With an attractive design, great feel, and ease of handling, this racket is a popular choice among players.
September 6, 2024
Badminton Racket VICTOR DriveX 09 Reviews
Uncovering the DriveX 09: Basic Yet Reliable
Find a couple of unusual base model racquets to use. Note the use of the word, base model, meaning that there is no other full carbon fiber racquet in the same series that is officially priced lower than it is, which can be a good way to differentiate it from a starter racquet. And I always trust Victor’s base model products the most, whether old or new, mainly because I tend to see something interesting in them.
I don’t know if any of my readers will recall the TK330 that I wrote about, but it’s an entry-level racquet with a 6.6mm center stick that’s soft but fun to play with. The DriveX 09 appealed to me for similar reasons, I just wanted to see what the Blue Factory’s most basic 6.8mm center was like.
Performance Review: Stiffness and Feel
Parameters: 3UG5, de-bottomed, 91.05g total weight in used condition, 290mm balance point, 215mm mid-shaft length, low stiffness, fluid box frame, 76-hole string bed, 9-3 point string groove, 26 lb. warranty, 24 lb. stringing VBS70.
Multi-color options are certainly a way for lower-end racquets to gain more product power, and when they don’t deliver as much performance they should deliver more aesthetics. The version I have in hand is red and black, with the head-4-8 points and the tapered cap section in a brighter red color, visually providing a basic level of sophistication in the first place. The model number on the center bar is formatted in the bold font of the DriveX 09 series, and 09 is a more basic designation to distinguish it from 0 and 1L, a similar naming convention used on the Extreme series. I don’t know how this racket looks to everyone, but I think the current color scheme, minus the head, easily reminds me of the Double Edge 8XP.
Design and Aesthetics: A Balanced Approach
The racket is aimed at amateur beginners, naturally, the head weight can not be made too strong, and from the positioning of the Drive series, this is supposed to be a balanced racket. The 6.8mm center stick looks exactly the same as the slightly more expensive DriveX 0 and DriveX
1L. Or at least the 1L has the advantage of being lightweight, while the DriveX 0 …… is because of its value? Is that why it’s positioned differently from the DriveX 09? It’s not like I can’t accept it.
I thought this level of racquet would still be wooden to hit, but in the process of playing, I found that the 09’s stiffness has improved the texture of the whole stroke. Unlike the 0 and 1L, which were soft and woody, the 09 is a bit stiffer than the two, and after the diameter was tightened up, it was actually …… a bit more flexible. When dealing with the overhand ball, the feeling of power is a lot better, the feeling of unloading is suppressed, the power out of the ball in the middle of the club is not very weak performance. Although the stiffness has increased so that the deformation is not as easy to happen, but the benefit is more clearer ball feel.
Cost and Value: A Smart Choice for Advanced Players
The picture above is not OCD-friendly, but you don’t need to care about these details, after all, the cable was in average condition at the time of the trial. So the question arises, why isn’t this somewhat better rod used on 0 and 1? Could it be for cost reasons?
At the beginning of my trial with the 0 and 1L, I wasn’t used to the feeling of the low elasticity of the racket on heavy kills. In addition to the feeling of unloading, the feedback was not very clear, and I didn’t know what to expect when I hit a big shot, but with the 09, I had no problem. As a “basic” racquet, it reminds me of the ugly 3U Polaris Bluebird, but the upper limit is close to it, although the feel is in both directions. Whether it’s for touch fishing or less intense matchups, it’s really good enough for me.
Conclusion: Why the DriveX 09 is Worth Considering
Other than that, in terms of draw, small ball, defense, and passive ball handling, I’m running out of words, the racquet behaved very much in the style of the DriveX series, highlighting a middle-of-the-road. Maybe the performance and experience of this kind of racket will be more affected by the string, if you pull a new 26 lbs 66N, everything will be fine, but the VBS70, which has dropped lbs, is not …….
I think it can be recommended, serious players do not need to look at other entry-level Drive series, at least it can be used to the advanced, not to mention the author recovered when the second-hand empty racket less than a hundred dollars, tired of playing the 9500 players can consider this, with a more balanced feel and a slightly better mid-range.
August 26, 2024
Badminton Racket VICTOR DriveX 3H Reviews
The latest batch of Blue Factory’s low-end, mid-range, and sub-high-end releases have been plentiful, and unlike the previous wave, which looked like it was simply a case of swapping out an existing model with a hover grip and launching, many of the new releases this time around can’t be found as prototypes in the existing models.
With the exception of the 10M, the Harness series has continued to languish in conversation, with the new season’s Harness F/M finally getting a bit of attention, or at least a little attention in the announcements. At this point, the Harness 5H also returned to the attention of golfers due to some golfer reviews and merchant clearance. However, in the inconspicuous corner, there is a new product of Harness 3H ……
Parameters: 4UG5, sole, total weight in use condition 90.33g, balance point 295mm, center shaft length 210mm, hardness medium-high, hexagonal windbreaker frame, 76-hole string bed, 9-3 point string groove, 30 lbs. warranty, stringing 27-29lbsVS100.
The Harness 3H has an elegant light gold finish, and the blue-yellow lines on the wings of the frame transferred to beige give the racket a fresh look. Aside from this detailing, which is formed by a painting process, the racket has no other decals on it, which in turn gives the 3H a cleaner look. The 3F in its original state is a very nice looking female oriented racquet, while the 3H is much more neutral. 3F and 3H have the same carbon fiber grade, but after checking, I found that the 3H has a replacement center shaft and handle.
I’ve never been a big fan of racquets with FRS, which can lead to poor feedback on the face of the product, but the warranty poundage is too low like the 3F. The 3H is not exempt from this, and at moderate swing weights and high swing speeds, its power feels good, but the feel of the stroke is rather mediocre. The suspension handle provides a nice dampening effect on the face of the high poundage wire when actively hitting, but the filtered feel of the stroke feedback can make it more difficult to stir up the desire to make power.
Also, the racquet itself does tend to be a bit on the stiffer side, but the drive still feels relatively manageable and not too problematic for the entry-level consumer it’s positioned towards, despite not being sugary enough.
First of all, on the offense side, this is a racquet that I put half my mind at ease with. Compared to the 3F, the firmer feel and higher rebound capability takes the feel of the racquet straight up a notch on heavy or point kills, with faster ball speeds and the same smooth feel to the serve. However, compared to the 5H, the weakened swingweight and castrated materials create a performance gap that can’t be pleasured when downward pressure is applied, so the 3H is a racquet that places more emphasis on gaining downward power through its own active power in the attack. So much so, that when my own fitness is down or I don’t want to play too aggressively, I instead prefer the meatier and heavier 5H to gain or maintain an active position on the court. It’s definitely a racquet I’d use in a higher-pound string, and if it weren’t for the VS100 the situation would be even more ideal, but the gap between it and the 5H in terms of offensive effectiveness and body is not insignificant.
The ability to have good consistency is the aspect of the 3H that I am most pleased with. Flexibility is similar to the 3F, but the ball response is the highest of the three, so the 3H performs a section better in the mid-court draw, not to mention that it is backed up by a higher warranty poundage, which makes it impervious to fast draws and quicker blocking for the player with mature short-drive skills and awareness.
The racquet’s small ball control feel has become a relatively weak aspect of the three, in addition to the harness 5 with a more stable and solid feel of the existence of a high segment, a little bit of holding feeling also allows the 3F in the fake handling of the ball path of the tolerance to provide a different kind of guarantee, under the two seems to be a lot of middle of the road 3H.
When it comes to passive ball handling, the 3F is still the best, lightweight and slightly soft, the backhand doesn’t need to focus on the power to give the ball back to the opponent’s backcourt area with pure elasticity, and the rebound pickup on kills is also handy. 5H is a little heavier, but stable and unloaded with the right sense of force, and the confidence to turn passive into offensive on kills and blocked shots is very good, and it has a better performance in the one-slice attack and defense. The 3H is now stuck between the two very different styles, with a lot less characteristic performance.
That is, it forms a very clear differentiation from the overall performance of 3H.
What first attracted me to this racquet was just the value and what the H suffix stood for. After using this product, I was quickly reminded of the hx60H I once had, and the two are indeed comparable. However, Blue Factory’s mid-range balance racquets have generally gone the same way into obscurity, with the Nano 6/7 being the breakout model for so many three decades.
Although I still like this racket, but the embarrassment is that the 3H, as the harness series proper, the volume of sound is about the same as no one asked for the women’s racket 3F, and the performance of the proper 5H and fine-tuned replica of the 6/7SP and higher nano6/7 belong to the budget a little increase can be much better. From the author’s channel, a small three-open racquet, as long as the budget is increased by one sheet or less, you can get the frame and shaft are two levels better, straight to the high-end segment of the 5H, then can give the purchase advice is obviously “bite the bullet”.
August 26, 2024
Badminton Racket VICTOR DriveX Nano6 Reviews
Anyone who has used the Nano 6/7 is probably more than four years old by now, well I’ve at least shot myself in the foot. The fact that the originals of these two rackets are still available and that there are imitations of these rackets is off the charts. While it’s true that I have never used the Nano 6, it’s not necessary to find an old mid-range with the right roots to beat down for this purpose, after all, Victor knew enough to at least give it a new holster with the HpernanoX name to sell.
However, there are better upgrades available.
Parameters: 3UG5, de-bottomed, total weight of 91.6g in use condition, balance point 299mm, 6.6mm mid-rod, 210mm long, moderate hardness, power hexagonal frame, 8-4 point line slot, 76-hole line bed, 28lbs warranty, pull line 26-28lbs vbs66n.
Hands down, the IP is not used for nothing. One of the most classic elements of the nano 6, the ip, is the rose gold color scheme, and the Harness Nano 6 now has the tuning to have the ability to make it look even better. Nano 6 came out at that time iphone4 are not yet shadow na, Victor this wave is not leading the trend? Compared to the silly old model, this time the Harness does look and feel a lot more advanced texture.
By the way, although it is one of the notable features, this trial share does not explore the degree of solidity, there is no such opportunity, but also hope that all of you have the experience of crashing the racket of the ball do not really take it on the court to take revenge.
Other than that, 3U’s dxn6 is still the same balanced tuning strategy as the old Nano, but it still has some weight to swing, and you can’t expect it to be a speed racket with a rounded frame without a high balance point, and it’s not a racket that can be speeded up at any time. Other than that, the frame stability, sweet spot tolerance, the feeling of borrowing power are online, not too difficult to get started.
Everyone says that the old Nano is wooden, and the main reason for the wood is still the elasticity defect of the center stick. In order to correct this shortcoming, Victor seems to have made a great deal of money to give it a 6.6mm center stick, and then used a large bold font to write this information on the cone cover is very rough and lack of ambition, a “who still say that I am wood” feeling of complacency, as for the actual experience well… …
As for the actual experience, well … … more than the anti-emitting carbon tube this charming technology, dxn6 or hair wood, and almost hx100 the same model. The old nano heart comfort, the spirit has been inherited …… joke ends here, the new shoot up the initial period of time in the middle of the club performance is indeed still not in the state, play a little more there is a half an hour or so after the process of opening the ball hit the feedback feeling becomes natural. There is a slightly more pronounced hold on the ball, a bit meaty, which is a classic feature of the old Nano, but the solidity is still there, and it is a pleasure to use.
When you open up the shot, you will experience a NAMD-like feeling in heavy kills, and the whole racket will be a little bit stiffer at the moment of hitting the ball. When the front cable is pulled to the 26-28 level, the feedback from the racket face is quite clear, so the feeling of killing the ball is not ambiguous.The significance of upgrading the 6.6mm center stick is revealed at the moment, and the upper limit of the Harness 6 is not too low for players with good explosive power, and it can be ranked as a mid-range racket, which is not worse than some of those who have used the Bellow Carbon.
But then, the Harness 6 demands a lot more from the player in the downswing, and it’s not as sugary. It can stand up to the shorter bursts of power that come with hitting the ball, but it’s certainly a lot less fun to leisurely hit a downward-pressing drive with racket weight alone. Especially at the end of the set, using this racket is physically demanding.
But with the power hex frame, and a much thinner frame, especially at 12 o’clock, Victor must have found a way to make the Nano 6 more flexible. And just as I was confidently speeding through doubles, I regretted it – the flat draw block performance was still rather mediocre and off. Maybe the 4U has improved, but the old Nano isn’t a speed winning racket per se, so let’s forget about it.
You can’t pump the forecourt, but you can still control it to death. The frame shape of the Harness series is really for stability, and the Nano 6 with this frame shape has good stability supported by a solid feel. The feel of the net for small balls is quite stable, and the quality of the net release, roll, push and pick, and unloaded net blocking can reach a high level very quickly. Although I don’t really like to use it for hooking or faking due to the swingweight, for players who are looking for more purposeful shots, the Harness 6 has the upper limit of executing the shot commands as well as the high-end rackets. Play slower, play slower and everything is better.
The old Nano was on the verge of becoming a big ip for Victor, and while its performance has certainly improved a lot with the material upgrades that have been made to it in the new era, the ability and patience required to treat it has increased. You can buy it, but you still need to buy it and play it a bit more to get used to it and appreciate how good it is slowly.
August 26, 2024
Badminton Racket VICTOR DriveX 8K Reviews
My first flagship racquet was 3U’s new Zsp, which is a young man’s favorite racquet, with a great swing speed and a lot of power that comes with a lot of fitness, which is definitely the charm.
Recently, I went out and bought a new racket, the 3U Harness 8K, and for some reason it reminded me of the Zsp that I used to have, and the two rackets don’t really overlap at all, so that means that the Harness 8K is a new racket that brings me new experiences as well.
Of course, it’s possible that my tastes have changed as a result of my experience.
Parameters: 3UG5, de-bottomed, total weight 95.4g, balance point 304mm, handle length 195mm, 7.0mm mid-shaft made of Baillou carbon, hard tuning, 76-hole wire bed, power fluid hexagonal frame, 8-4-point wire groove, 29-pound warranty, 26-28lbs of pull bn69.
The main color of the racket is a hammer-like Prussian blue, a darker color without too much aggression, not really pretty but very calm looking. The distribution of circuitry lines on the center stick and frame is a hallmark of the Harness series, but as a high-end racket in the same class as the 9X, it’s a bit hard to justify not adding a bit of bling to the look. In terms of color, the next racket, the Harness 8S, which is a metallic burgundy color, is more eye-catching in my opinion, which is probably why not many people have come out to stand up for this racket.
Technically, there are three frames in the Harness series, with the wind-guided hex frame for the Harness 7K and below, a power-fluid hex frame with a three-in-one construction for the high-end series, and a separate frame with a twist for the Harness 9X. Harness 8K frame has a rounded frame transition in the middle of the frame, in the previous Harness series I have played in the wind-guided hexagonal frame has reached a fairly good level of stability and swing speed, while the high-end series of 3-in-1 is more like to further improve the swing speed on the basis of the same guarantee of stability. The thickness at the head of the racket is already close to that of a speed racket.
Therefore, as a 3U balance point is slightly higher racket, harness 8K hands on the first stroke to bring the feeling to the author is really very similar to the ZSP: solid feel, a slight sense of head weight, swing speed is not bad, the middle of the rod is hard, the swing feeling is also with the hand, and the same is the 3U. On closer inspection, the swing speed of the Harness 8K is even a bit higher with the aid of the thinner frame. Even before I tried it, it was already giving me the “I want it all” feeling.
But in fact, it doesn’t have the same feel as the BN69, which is a 0.66mm cable with high elasticity and medium stiffness, and under 26-28lbs, the 8K still has some holding power, and you can feel the head of the ball smashing out of the crossover before resuming to pop, which is a bit like the Bowflex series. At the same time, it doesn’t have the soft but tough feel of the Bowie, and the feedback from the 8k is not linear, like a turbocharged kick-in. While I’m not averse to this feeling, I’m afraid that for most other golfers, they’ll prefer the high-revving, self-absorbing feel.
Of course, the 7.0 center stick not only represents the thickest line diameter in the same series, but also its official standard hardness is staggering, and in principle the only thing that feels harder than him is a watermelon knife. So here’s the playful part: you can feel the ball-holding sensation, but not the meat; you can feel the stiffness, but not the wood. Just in terms of its feedback, small-motion blocking, hooking and rolling and releasing and hanging will tend to hold the ball more, while big-motion killing, chopping and pumping will tend to explode more.
I’ve written a lot of subjective, sensory and amorphous words, but if I were to describe what kind of racket I have in my hands, it would be as boring as many other excellent rackets I’ve encountered before: the excellent elasticity of the mid-shaft and the slight head-heavy feeling of the forehand is clearly borrowed, no matter whether it is to return a high shot, a flat high shot or a shot of down-the-line pressure, it is very comfortable; the box structure of the T-head provides stability for the frame, and it is very comfortable to play with. The box structure of T-head protects the stability of racket frame, and the pointing of the ball is clear, excellent anti-torsion, and a strong sense of control of the ball path; the flat draw block will be more strenuous, the racket’s self-weight is larger and more flexible, and a little bit of lag from the lead to swinging also makes it more risky to miss the front hitting point in front of the net in the closure of the punt; it’s good to find the sweetspot, but the quality of hitting point outside the sweetspot decreases obviously, and the forgiveness rate is mediocre; the middle stroke is full of explosiveness, and the racket frame can withstand the high weight. High weight, so the upper limit of quality of heavy kills and point kills is very high, and the sound of blasting away from the line bed is sharp and pleasant; heavier weight and stiffer setup is not recommended for newcomers, and I believe that the 4U version will be universally pleasing to the eye, but I personally prefer to use the 3U version, which is the ultimate in stability, to improve myself.
That might be the end of it?
Although it was a normal purchase, I’ve always had an unanticipated feeling about the 8k. It’s facetiousness makes me overlook the fact that it performs well from time to time. As a balanced offensive racket, it doesn’t give me as much excitement in terms of feedback as some of the other mid-range rackets, and its responsiveness on the doubles court isn’t exactly fast, but there’s a sense of stability when you use it on the court, and the excellent dampening also reduces the load on the racket. All-around, not necessarily pleasing to the eye.
Until now, the description I can make of the Harness 8k is in line with the feeling of “Road can be Road, very Road”, how to describe it can not accurately reflect its texture, its good is not obvious, not fascinating. Its solid and stable character makes me often forget the existence of the racket when using the Harness 8k, and only when there is an opportunity to kill the backcourt, a powerful firecracker will make me remember that the equipment in my hand is by no means to be underestimated.
August 26, 2024
Badminton Racket VICTOR DriveX 7K Reviews
If there’s one family that Victor is currently the youngest in, it’s the Harness. Rumored to be the successor to the HypernanoX series, with the same “all-around” features, the Harness still has a lot of new technology and a more mature product positioning than its predecessor. I’ve tried the DX1L before, but as a starter shooter it only utilizes a power hexagonal frame, so I can’t say that I’ve gotten a glimpse of the performance of the series.
This is the first of the Harness series in the true sense of the word: the Harness 7K, which, as mentioned, has a more mature product positioning, and the 7K is clearly oriented towards control + offense.
Parameters: 4UG5, go to the bottom of the full with a total weight of 88.8g, balance point 302mm, 6.8mm Baillou carbon center bar length 210mm, tuning on the hard side, power hexagonal frame, 9-3 point line slot, pulling line 26lbs vbs68.
In the appearance of a very calm, dark gray tone with orange-based striped stickers, not difficult to see, but its cheap feeling is also really let a person a little out of the drama, at least this is a high-end shoot ah. At the same time, the quality of the paint can not be satisfied, especially the head of the broken wind, the author’s hand beat with a year, it is said to be caused by playing the head of the ball, potholes …… However, the frame is worth talking about, the T-head of the traditional box box, the gradual transition to the head of the beat is more sharp broken wind, a little bit like the hx900 of the three-in-one beat frame but the transition is more Natural, the two wings are not the Kenshin structure of the Godspeed series, I believe that this will bring 7k more stable ball experience.
Swinging on the hand, the feeling of head weight will be more obvious, but the weight of 4u and the head of the racket to break the wind processing effect is very obvious, swinging speed can definitely be competent for doubles. The racket is more comfortable to swing, and the overall strength of the racket is stronger when swinging, and the deformation is not big.
Hands on the long ball to familiarize themselves with the racket is not difficult to find the same 76-hole line bed, harness 7k sweet spot in all the tried and tested racket belongs to a very good class, hit the ball feedback is clear, the feeling of power is quite good to find. Though the center is a bit stiffer, the racket still lends itself well to the head weight, making it a bit difficult to get started, but not too much. The dynamic-hex frame works well, reducing wind resistance while giving the racket really good shot stability and allowing for good spotting.
If the user has a good explosive power, then he or she will love the feel of the Harness 7k when it comes to pumping and killing the ball. Indeed, the racket as a whole is all on the stiff side and has a certain threshold of getting started, which may be a bit wooden for players who can’t hit it, but the pyrofil on the center stick and the k in the name’s suffix are telling you that this is a tough player. Combined with the inward spin launch, the center stick explodes quite nicely with power and speed out of the ball. The pronounced head weight also facilitates downward pressure, which helps with push-flutter seals at the net.
But there are some drawbacks that come with it, and flexibility is one of them. The high balance point makes the racket speed a bit disadvantageous, especially in the fierce flat blocking and when the opponent is hit by the chase body, there will be a situation that you can realize the opponent’s return line but see the racket is a little short of catching the ball. For passive picks and kills, the stiffer mid-range makes the integrity of the swing a challenge, making it relatively difficult to get in position or causing the arc to be too low to be intercepted.
Since it is a full range racket, we have to examine its ability to control the ball. Although I am not good at the fine operation of the hands, but still try to insist on grabbing the rub during the trial period, due to the clear and stable feel of the small balls in front of the net can quickly adapt to the corrective action of the error. The backcourt slice and slice slider also has a larger racket surface and sweetspot, which gives it a relatively wide margin for error. However, in my opinion, I’m still not as confident in controlling small balls with the 7k’s dryer outgoing shots than with the Bow/Double Edge 7 and other racquets that are known for their ball control and balance. In fact, for me to control the mobilization of the other side does not necessarily need to use such a fine tactical movements, in fact, fast push pick and unexpected flat high ball suppression is harness 7k in my hands to the other side to create passive means of the highest success rate.
It is said that the Harness 7k once had a cabbage price, that would indeed be fragrant, but also caused a sales decline due to the current price increase because it does not meet the consumer’s expectations of the price point, I do not know how the current sales. The racket’s lacquer water is very average, but the hitting feeling is good, there is a certain threshold of use, the shadow of hx800/hx900/hx900x. If the harness series focuses on all-around, then the 7k is really quite balanced, with the speed aspect lagging a bit behind and the offensive part more prominent. Personally, I’m a simple player, and I’m used to putting a lot of power into my shots, so the 7k’s stiffer and heavier attributes make it a bit more energy-intensive in my hands, and I’m reserving my opinion on whether or not I can touch the fish with this racket.
Usually used to sugar water racket players, want to advance a comprehensive racket and they like to kill the ball and the ability to be confident (there are many people), may wish to try, the current price ring than the three major products with the same positioning has a slight advantage.
August 26, 2024
Badminton Racket VICTOR DriveX 8S Reviews
This is a racket that I have missed out on at multiple times. It was unappreciated at the time I had my heart set on it, and it went through a trough in both first-hand and second-hand prices, but I was short on cash. By the time I had the financial resources, it was no longer readily available.
Thanks to the borrowing and sharing of my friends in China Featherball, it helped me fulfill my dream. Unlike the previous 99LCW, the Harness 8S is a good racket that I totally expected.
Parameters: 4UG5, de-bottomed towel rubber, total weight 93.6g, 6.8mm bellow carbon center shaft, 210mm long, tuned on the stiff side, power hex frame, 76-hole string bed, 9-3 point string groove, 26-28lbs bg66f pull string.
Burgundy color, is my favorite. Whether it’s eyeglasses, cars, earrings or any other object with aesthetic attributes of appearance, it’s easy to render a premium atmosphere by making a burgundy color with a glossy metallic finish, and the Harness 8S clearly does that, but it’s not limited to that. Although all of the high-end models in the Harness series have fluid hexagonal frames, the slimmer, narrower frame on the 8S is more to my liking. And what’s generally considered a cyber-style paint job on this racket, marked by a lightning-like line on the center bar, telegraphs its aggressive attributes – yes, this is an S model, need for speed.
The frame area is in line with the Harness 8k, which at first glance may seem a little smaller than average, but the narrowing of the frame frees up a little more space in the line bed, thus ensuring a large enough effective hitting area in practice. The high color, low swing weight and high swing speed all give the 8s a high impression score. The racket is very flexible, but you still need to get used to the power pattern when pulling against the backcourt, and the stiff mid-range and low balance point don’t help much with borrowing power.
With the high line weight and low weight of the racket, I was initially worried that the feedback would be a bit jarring, but it turned out that the strong core filler worked just fine. At the same time, with the stiffer string, the deformation of the center bar is more clearly perceived.
The TR carbon in the frame gives the racket an overall direct and crisp style of play, which makes it a speedy racket, but it’s not one that spends all of its skill points on speed and agility. Compared to Victor’s own speed rackets, the 8S is still a notch behind in terms of swing speed for the same swing weight, and doesn’t have a very sharp wind break. However, as a member of the Harness series, it excels in directionality and stability. In fact, as the trial process of this series deepens, I am more and more like the fluid hexagonal frame, obviously higher than the previous generation of the diamond windbreak frame has a higher lower limit.
This is a racket that is much more suited to maneuvering around the doubles front court. Admittedly, I can utilize its dexterity to be a good net blocker, with a variety of tempo flat blocks at my fingertips. But sometimes it’s nice to play a little more finely tuned and utilize the Harness 8s’ proper ball-holding feel to snatch rolls and putaways and hooks. This is a racket that allows the receiver to maximize the possibility of fighting for the initiative.
There are gains and losses, and with the lack of head weight, the racket is nowhere near as powerful as the 8K in the backcourt down the line. Although the 8s is very fast, the tail speed also decays very fast, and sometimes when I try to kill the ball hard, it becomes the speed of a normal flat draw when I reach the opponent’s mid-court. Moreover, the ball path can not be pressed down, for players who are used to using the attacking racket, if they still use their usual hitting rhythm, it is likely that they will hit a lot of half-high ball paths, and it takes more time to get used to it. In contrast, this mirrors the remarkable effect of the WES in the Godspeed 90s.
But with the added stability, it’s extra sharp on passive defense. The ability to set up the racket quickly, the ball is dry and elastic, and the sweet spot is regular and forgiving, which makes the Harness 8s have an excellent performance when dealing with continuous downward pressure to get rid of, chasing, armpit, backhand, all-around flexibility. Moreover, the racket picks up and kills the split side very well, and for those players who have a sharper touch of the incoming ball, and can bring a little bit of anticipation, this will be the winning shot.
In fact, I think the Harness 8 Twin is also made for doubles, similar to the Godspeed 90k/s, but in terms of the most extreme performance, the Harness 8s will be a little less impressive. Though the fact that it went cold because the series featured what would have been a smaller audience doesn’t stop it from being a great racket. Victor must have had doubles scene applicable in mind when launching the duo, but unfortunately this fails to stand out from the consumer’s flavor choices.
August 26, 2024
Badminton Racket VICTOR DriveX R Reviews
While the iron is hot, continue to more a racquet named R, but also at the same time is the current new discount is strong. The announcement of this racquet and its subsequent market performance gave me a lot of mixed feelings, firstly, because during this period of time the author is exactly TK-R and Harness R on the same day wearing the same kind of cable each other switching to create a rigorous enough comparison, and secondly, the blue factory suddenly appeared out of the blue to meet the specifications of the series naming of the supernumerary works and then met with the cold this kind of operation is not strange.
However, taking into account the recent hunt to the quality and reading volume are steadily declining, I will give a direct conclusion: if the business can still give to the beginning of the 400 brand new that is a good price, see the good might as well take.
Parameters: 5UG6, with bottom, total weight of 89.61g in use condition, balance point 287mm, 6.6mm center bar, 210mm long, moderate stiffness, power hexagonal frame, 76-hole thread bed, 9-3 point thread groove, 27lbs warranty, threading 26-28lbs BS710.
I’ve already mentioned the Harness R a bit in the previous article, so I won’t repeat myself. The poorly colored decals on the frame are more like “just for fun”. However, the black primer in the visual convergence effect is very strong, set off the whole racket is very slim view, especially the 6.6mm center pole, there is a kind of weak feeling, but it is really very competent, no nonsense, but also highlights the effect of rainbow-colored R label.
There’s not much to describe the looks, but the configuration and positioning is kinda interesting. Pricing-wise, the 1080 just steps on the threshold of the high-end racket, material-wise it has less TR toughening of the frame than the superior Harness 7K, and once again achieves a precise blade. At the same time, like the TK-R, the racket is only available in 4U/5U sizes, so it seems that the R has become a “quasi-high-end” product positioning.
It was also one of the early models to use a floating handle, so it was still very experimental, but it wasn’t a version with a clear tapered back, which was one of the early results of the decentralization of the Harness 9X technology. Whether this will be as much of a source of quality issues as the stocks, that is indeed a question mark.
However, the racquet has no problem with the hands-on feel, is not too difficult to use, is not too difficult to adapt to, and is one of the more pleasant high-end products. I’ve always been quite fond of the high-end frames in the Harness series, which reach high levels of forgiveness, swing speed and stability, even if the series is relatively cold. Because of the sweet spot hitting swing feel light and fast, it is easier to find the rhythm of hitting the ball in the overhand ball and flat draw block, and it is easier to be able to hit the shape of the middle of the club when the power is released, and the elasticity of the racket is superior, no flaws. Feedback is actually a bit on the direct side, but the suspension grip allows for good cushioning and the feedback isn’t mushy or meaty.
Putting some intensity on the Harness R and taking it to off-court matchups, I found it to be almost a lighter and softer version of the Harness 7K, even drier than even the Harness 8S in terms of shot response. The castrated TR carbon certainly has an impact on the elasticity and toughness of the face, but other than that the mid-range explosiveness, sweet spot location, and holding strength are all comparable to the 7K. When I tried the 7K, I judged it to be a strong attack racquet, so the 5U R is a strong speed racquet.
The performance of the racket in the forecourt is as smooth as silk, and it is easy to close the net, with a strong agility attribute, just like a finger. With an extra 210mm of length in the center, the Harness R’s first half-court draw is also confidence-inspiring, with the feeling of being in control of the ball and the wind in your face. It also brings the racquet’s performance in passive situations up a notch, so you don’t have to worry about catching a wide-angle shot with too much swingweight, or returning a high-quality shot with too little elasticity.
Similarly, as a member of the Harness series, its performance in offense can be compared to that of the HX AIR, which I used to use in the past. Although the heavy kill of the 5U racquet lacks a lot of weight for amateur players, under the premise of hitting accurately and focusing on the power, the elasticity of the mid-range alone can make the downward pressure and the flat draw of the ball fast enough through the ejection effect, and at the same time, the mid-range has a toughness, which can produce sharp and clear shots after hitting the ball. The center stick has a toughness that produces a sharp whipping sound after hitting the ball. After meeting these two points, I am willing to give up precise ball control and hitting, after all, it is expected that the bottleneck in the feeling of downward pressure, stability and effort to improve the quality of each shot, it is better to give full play to the characteristics of the coherent and fast bullet to organize the opponents overwhelmed by the intensive attack. The short 6.6mm center stick is a reliable contributor to the offensive performance of this racket.
So the question comes to two, why is it neither selling well nor getting good reviews? I was immediately reminded of the Harness 7K at the time, the lowest price the two had ever dropped was on the same level, and both were blacked out models, with the 7K still being a proper high end racket with a higher configuration. The actual experience of the two rackets is more affected by the weight deployment, the cost-effective are outstanding, you can only choose the best. However, when the 7K has been shipped almost finished, the Harness R will then become a “victim”.
August 26, 2024
Badminton Racket VICTOR DriveX H Reviews
Many golfers may have noticed that Victor, a manufacturer that puts out a lot of classic mid-range rackets in the 8xx price tag bracket. Premium materials decentralized Columbia not to mention, the small falcon, small children chop, God speed 50 these three have directly become outstanding mid-range racket representative, in the event that the three can not decide to choose one can get a good experience of capital preservation.
But have you ever heard of a version of the “Midrange Four” that includes a Harness?
Parameters: 3UG5, total weight of 88.1g in bottom-used condition, balance point of 305mm, 7.0mm Bilo carbon center shaft, length of 210mm, moderately stiff tuning, 76-hole wind-guiding hexagonal racket frame, 8-4-point cable groove, warranty of 34 pounds, pulling line 26-28lbs nbg95.
The actual visual effect of the Harness 5H is not what the pictures can fully show. The paint used for the finish is evenly mixed with a lot of glitter, giving the whole racket a rather blingy effect, and the real representation of the paint color is a bit on the darker side than in the promotional pictures, not as vibrant as in the photos, and there is a chromatic aberration. I think this paint job is a bit controversial, the upside is the difference that can be seen at a glance, the downside is that this visual impact doesn’t always match the aesthetic. As for the strength of the paint, the last user used it for about a month, and there was a tiny blemish in the 2 o’clock direction of the racket head caused by picking up the ball, so I’m afraid it’s still not quite as good as it should be. Also, I’m afraid that once a larger chunk of paint loss occurs, that area of grey-black that reveals the original color of the carbon fiber will become very harsh under the current paint job. By the way the black in the picture is not pure, but a brownish color similar to a herbal decoction.
The weight of the 3U is quite impressive, and the reason why the previous owner of this Harness 5H got rid of it was indeed the same as some of the comments from a fish and the Chinese Feather: it was too heavy to hit. Recently in a variety of 3U racket trial in the crawling and rolling used to the author of the racket before and after the bottom of the feeling of empty swing, the overall is still a balanced racket weight distribution, the total weight is not too high, the swing load feeling is not big, the first feeling and the comments produced a conflict. The hexagonal frame has been used in the previous Harness 1L/3F, and it is still a frame that combines low wind resistance and high stability. When practicing bouncing the ball, there is no other unusual feeling except the sound of hitting the ball is muffled unlike other rackets. So, the problem of hard hitting, which is widely reported by golfers, may be in the center stick. As for damage resistance, I have not seen any case of non-collision damage with any racket equipped with the strong stacking system.
As soon as I got my hands on the racket, I was impressed by the hard and crunchy feel of the racket, not like Victor’s 76-hole string bed with nbg95. from the initial hardness of the racket, the markings on the center stick don’t correspond to the actual setup, which is a bit similar to the hx800ltdc that I had previously used. however, in reality, if you wait for the bullets to fly for a while, and wait for the 95 strings to start to come down, the racket will become more meaty, and so the whole racket is The stiffness is fairly neutral, both in the center stick and the frame.
However, the elasticity of the racket is really interesting, when warming up on the court, the power of the high long ball is smooth, the ball has a sense of holding and both speed and arc, for advanced players to use the Harness 5H is quite good at hand. In this way, the unpleasant point is also obvious, neutral texture leads to hit the feedback feeling a little ambiguous, for the stronger and can hit the middle of the club deformation of the players, the racket has a kind of stepping on the sponge feeling, and for the players who do not have the upper body stabilization power when hitting the ball to come to the ball, it may be a vibration of the burning stick. Although it is a mid-range, I think its current setup threshold is on the high side, similar to the Columbia series, but people Columbia’s audience is the typical head-heavy attack racket enthusiasts, harnessing the 5H’s own labeled balanced racket, it is inevitable that some buyers buy it and then call out that they are stepping on a pit.
The question of whether it will become as good as the Extreme 10 until after the opening shot will need to be answered by others through a very long period of use. This current state of bonking stiffness gives me a good experience on offense. The Harness 5H is not a powerful racket, and the ball striking effect is all about elasticity, which requires concentrated power from the user. Once the requirements are met, the speed of the ball is like a cannonball, and its explosive performance exceeds my expectation of the current swingweight, and the sound is also relatively sharp. As a mid-range, the current Harness 5H’s ball-killing effect is not much worse than that of its big brother, the Harness 7k, and its lower balance point also makes it more consistent. Strong core filling and hexagonal frame brings strong torsional effect can also be in a variety of power situations to ensure more stable ball control, so it also has excellent performance in the point kill.
Although it is a good offense, but its 305mm balance point I personally think it is a little bit false, in terms of being able to hit enough sharp and shallow landing, the downward pressure when killing the ball is still not as good as the Harness 7K, lack of a little bit of power and strength.
For the main doubles players who have already purchased the 5H but still think it’s heavy, try adjusting the racket point up a bit so that your thumb can reach the cone cap, and you’ll find that it’s still a good flat drawer. It’s responsive and dexterous, and if the knuckles are fully mobilized it’s really useful in fast-paced, localized matches in the first half of the court, with a punchy ball, and I’m even just using the 95 line when I make that call. While a balanced racket like the Harness is more in line with most people’s impression of creating chances at the net through subtle maneuvers, I preferred the straight forward push of this racket. In my hands, techniques such as putting the ball on the net and rubbing the ball are not bad for the 5H, but its dry style of play makes me abandon this option more often than not.
Of course, the big sweet spot and high forgiveness of the 5H can make blocking and slashing easier if you’re moved to the center court for a side or pick and roll and don’t want to admit to being passive.
I actually didn’t do my homework on this racket before I took it over, and was surprised to see the pyrofil on the center bar after I retrieved it, and checked my equipment library to make sure. How to say, I quite like Harness 5H, the material is sincere and good performance, but made into a moderate hardness, then I am afraid that the feeling of its hit is also has Victor balance racket trademark unpleasant, but also this kind of unpleasant and with the mid-range racket audience does not match the expected setup, led to the Harness 5H market performance is quite low-key.
August 26, 2024
Badminton Racket Victor DriveX Pu Reviews
Victor in the recent listing of the new racket Harness “sliver”, caused the attention of the majority of players, so many players and private letter I want to review this racket, in fact, at the beginning I have no idea, but then gradually learned that this racket is more sugary, but also relatively fast, know my friends know that I am more like a low swing weight! Friends who know me know that I prefer low swing weights and faster rackets, so I gave it a try! I’ll give it a try!
First of all, as a moody practical wildlife review enthusiasts, the appearance of the racket I tend to pass by, or even ignore, because there are a lot of real pictures on the Internet, simply put, the appearance of roughly white-based, using the Chinese characters “characters” refined color ink lines, combined with the visual design of the movement, to achieve the nude-eye 3D effect, the concrete! Look at the picture.
From the racket’s structural point of view, in terms of the frame, Harness “Children’s Army” adopts a power fluid hexagonal frame, which is visually thin, rounded, and lowered, and this design scheme can really balance the swing speed and stability intuitively and efficiently, and it’s worth mentioning a small detail that the groove at the top of the frame adopts an undulating design with an arch shape, and this design can be used in practice. A small detail worth mentioning is that the top groove of the frame has an arch shape, which in practice reduces the risk of collapsing. The center bar is 6.8mm in diameter, and as with other reviews, the result is 7mm, and the handle is the Victor’s popular Suspension Technology handle, which is 210mm in length including the cone, which is my favorite combination of the Victor’s Suspension Technology handle and 210mm design.
Here is a set of 4UG5 data. The length of the racket is basically 675mm, the balance point of the empty racket is 297mm, and the weight of the empty racket is 86.7g, which is a bit high in my hand. The length of the handle including the cone is 210mm, and the swing weight is about 84. The racket face size is normal.
After measuring the data, according to personal habits, go to the bottom of the rubber on a few layers of shock absorbing 暯 and then on the hand rubber, with the sound of a good sound of high elasticity vbs66n, 26-28 pounds, adjusted the hand rubber on a good line, I originally thought that the weight of 86.7g swung up to the estimate is not light, but in fact, swung up to the second generation of the Speed 12 than my empty shot 84g almost, is it that I’m this Harness “silverware” bottom rubber is heavier. “Could it be that the rubber on my Harness is heavier? Here to give you a more important reference, swing weight! 4U Harness “翡翠 ‘翡翠 ’swing up the feeling and Victor’s Extreme Speed 12 series and God Speed 80x is almost almost the same, the first feeling is light and fast, do not have to consider the difficulty of driving, this is the first point in line with the Harness ‘翡翠 ’sugar water characteristics. This is the first point that is in line with the characteristics of the “Sugar Water”.
The following began to test on the field, simple pull high long balls, because this time with the vbs66n high elasticity line, using harness “赛车” pull high long balls is the feeling: pull a few beats after you will unconsciously turn into a small power whip, because of the characteristics of the light and fast coupled with the hardness of the medium easy to drive the center stick, I feel that the normal pull, with a small power whip! I feel that in a normal pull, the small force whip can better reflect its characteristics, but it is worth noting that it is different from the Extreme 12 II is that the same small force whip, Harness “slash” recoil will be smaller, so when you use the same swing, the same force to hit the same ball, Harness “slash” whip out of the ball. So when you use the same swinging motion, the same force to hit the same ball, the ball whipped out of the Harness “Sakura” decelerates earlier, so to make a corresponding adjustment, that is, when using the Harness “Sakura” whip, the finger palms of the time to continue a little bit more force, or don’t close too early, in fact, to adapt to it on the OK.
Then hit a flat block to move a little bit, with harness “翡翠” hit flat block simply, is fast, no burden of fast, I even feel than my speed 12 second generation faster, and I emphasize is no burden of fast, with other beat continuous flat block, after a long time after the small arm will be obviously sore, there is also a special place is “翡翠” is a good place for the “翡翠” to be used. There is also a special point is that although the “sarcolepsy” is a sugar water racket, the center stick is not really hard, but the hit will not be similar to the bow 11 or nf700 the kind of sticky feeling, the hit feeling is still relatively crisp, and the harness of the “sarcolepsy” this feature makes it in the doubles performance will have a certain advantage. The most important thing is that you have to be able to get the best out of it.
Then talk about the offense, I let the players to pick the ball for me to kill, first of all, I declare that the biggest deficiency of my own playing is the absolute lack of offensive ability, the offense is more to play coherent, so in fact, even if I give me a heavy sword of basalt iron, I have no way to kill especially fast, then again, before killing the ball I have long been not too much expectation, after all, the positioning of the racket with the characteristics of the pendulum there, with the “”翡翠铁 “wrestling, ‘wrestling ’wrestling”. After all, the positioning and characteristics of the racket are there, and when you use the “slam” heavy kill, you definitely can’t feel the so-called powerful and heavy, and the effect of the heavy kill is not as good as that of the Extreme 12 II, and the Godspeed 80x is the same. So from the offensive side of the performance, more according to the advantages of the racket itself to play coherent, for example, the same over the point after the fast net grab push to create absolute initiative and then a hit to score.
After measuring the offensive end of the kill, of course, the back is the defensive end of the catch kill, catch kill is considered to harness the advantages of the “silver”, the characteristics of the silver light and fast plus easier to drive the middle bar, continuous catch kill top backcourt effortless, hand holding the pinch!
Next, I let the players give me a little control control three points, test the stability of the racket to control the ball, in the fast-paced passive transition, harness the light and fast characteristics of “Xia ‘翡翠’ can let me in the continuous passive transition to maximize the savings of physical energy, the forehand baseline transition in front of the net quality and stability are very guaranteed, it is worth mentioning that the backhand passive transition! It is worth mentioning that the passive transition of the backhand at the beginning of the transition quality of the slash line is on the high side of the situation, after adjusting, I found that when playing backhand transition of the front of the net, the swing speed of the racket can be brought a little faster, the quality went up, just like the previous problem of the high long ball, the harness of the “soldiers” When you hit a long line shot, you will slow down a little bit earlier, so you have to adjust the power according to the characteristics of the racket in time, which is a small problem. About net control, in fact, the net front aspect is quite high percentage of technology, and my style of play is to control the bottom line, so the quality of net control is not much to evaluate, it has almost no effect on me.
Let’s move on to the battlefield, and talk about the overall performance of Harnessing Storage in the battlefield. The first 5 points of the opening game is actually not adapted too well, there were a few situations, in fact, even if the deceleration has been mentioned earlier, but the real confrontation is still too late to quickly adjust to the opening of several forehand baseline passive back to the back court is not in place to be the opposing team to grab points in the backhand passive transition straight line also appeared a few times under the net, after I played and adjusted to take advantage of the characteristics of the game, I found that since it is Deceleration early, it corresponds to the benefits of not easy to get out of bounds, I intentionally in the next confrontation of some long balls and transition balls to increase a little force, the quality of a moment went up, it is worth mentioning, harnessing the “standards” of the pushes and pushes the pick of the ball is very high in quality, it is the kind of racket that can be boldly pushed, before I use other rackets to push the pick and pushes the ball have to pay attention to the force, because a little control is not good, and it’s not good enough. “Therefore, for those who are in control of the “vulnerability” of playing the long ball and slowing down early, this characteristic can be turned into an “advantage” by adjusting the power and tactics.
Generally speaking, from the perspective of the battle, I feel that it is particularly energy-saving to use the “sliver”, and the front court’s hooks and pushes have a very good performance, the mid-court’s flat blocks and fast-paced pushes have excellent performance, and the back court’s transitions are also more stable, except for the lack of firepower in the attacking end, and the need to add more points to the long ball hold. In addition to the lack of firepower on the offensive side, and the need to add more power to make up for the lack of recoil on the long balls, the overall performance in other aspects has exceeded my expectations for a sugar water racket.
Addendum: In fact, before Harness “stocks” is listed, according to its introduction we can easily compare it with Harness 9x, after all, Harness 9x is also one of the higher rated rackets that I have reviewed before, also as the Harness series of the leader, when Harness “stocks” is labeled as “sugar water”. When Harness “Sugar Water” is labeled, I would naturally think of it as a softened version of the Harness 9x, but in reality I would associate it with the Godspeed 80x, as they have similar feel characteristics, similar swingweight, similar stiffness, similar balance points, and similarities to the Extreme 12 series.
In conclusion: the actual playing experience of the “soldiers” is completely in line with the characteristics of sugar water, moderate hardness, low swing weight, moderate balance point, completely in line with the characteristics of the balanced sugar water racket, but it is different from other balanced sugar water racket is that it is crisp feel and excellent flat draw performance, making it in the speed of many doubles rackets can also occupy a place. It also has a place in many speedy doubles rackets.
Recommended for: like me, like low swing weight players, singles like control of the game, want to be able to take into account the singles and doubles racket players, nonviolent nonviolent nonoffensive players, female players can also be easily managed, and finally recommended to choose the specifications of the 4U, although I have not played the 5U version, but I think that the 4U version is very easy to manage, there is no need to choose the 5U version of the general public. I have not played the 5U version, but I think the 4U version is easy enough to handle.
August 26, 2024
Badminton Racket Viktor DriveX 9X Reviews
Many players have expressed that PYROFIL Carbon as VICTOR racket’s leading technology, also known as the soul of VICTOR racket, then I think: the best “body” to carry this soul is the origin of China and Taiwan.
Since the launch of DriveX, the first DriveX 9X produced in Taiwan has finally met with everyone, and see what kind of black technology has been used this time.
The main body of the DriveX 9X still adheres to the traditional low-key characteristics of the DriveX family, with the main body of the racket covered in navy blue and bright peach color embellishments, revealing a hint of dexterity and movement in a calm and stable manner.
A silver and white laser sticker is attached to the inside of the frame at the 5 and 7 positions.
In addition, the DriveX 9X also features a technological blue decal on the 2 and 10 o’clock positions of the frame to enhance the racquet’s overall recognizability.
Detailed Specifications
Empty Racket: 86g, Specification: 3ug5 Handle length is 175mm; Balance point is 295mm in empty racket, and it will be increased to 297mm after putting on the rubber; Middle barrel flexibility: hard; Middle barrel diameter: 6.6mm; Frame area is larger and comparable to the frame area of DriveX 8S.
Evaluation environment: VBS-66n+28lbs Viktor two-section threading method, hand rubber GR-253 Due to the sweaty summer, I chose a PU flat rubber with air holes – GR-253, GR-253 is thinner than other rubbers, which has a relatively smaller impact on the overall feel and balance of the racket.
DriveX 9X has a backward weighting, no obvious head weight, and a slightly slower swing speed than DriveX 7K and DriveX 8S. Players who require a faster swing speed can choose the 4U specification.
The feel of DriveX 9X is in the medium-hard position in the coordinate system. The lightweight center tube of DriveX 9X is adjusted by the laminated design and physical properties, which not only maintains the original toughness, but also balances the overall weight distribution, and with the 6.6mm diameter center tube, it can be used for both high-range and passive pick-and-push, which is a great way to make the racquet more comfortable for players to play, as compared to the DriveX 7K and DriveX 8S. The DriveX 9X is a much easier racquet to use than the DriveX 7K and DriveX 8S.
The large racket face also makes it easier to handle, and as the name suggests, the “Drive” means easy to handle. However, unlike the DriveX 7K, which is stiff, and the DriveX 8S, which is fast, the DriveX 9X is familiar to me. Yes, it is a good “sugar water”, and it still has a familiar feel.
Bilo Carbon + Strong Core Filler + TR Toughened Nanotube, three core technologies of VICTOR are all in action.
As early as when the JS-10 was introduced, many enthusiasts were deeply attracted by the explosive power of Paro Carbon, so much so that they favored the use of Paro Carbon racquets in their future products. However, the majority of players who are able to use PALO Carbon may not be able to handle it, which is the main reason why many players reacted to the JS-10’s stiffness, and the unlimited power of PALO Carbon needs to be tapped into.
The fusion of TR toughening technology with BALO carbon does lower the driving threshold to a certain extent, and the outstanding explosive properties of the DriveX 9X when hitting the ball on the hand come from the torsional adjustment of the frame as a whole, and in the DriveX 7K and DriveX 8S of the Harness series, in order to increase the speed and offense of the racket on the basis of the control properties, it is important for the players to have a better understanding of the characteristics of the racket. In the DriveX 7K and DriveX 8S, in order to add “speed” and “offense” to the control properties of the racket, the multi-foam technology is utilized to fill each position of the racket frame with different foams to create a more delicate feel. The spiral frame of DriveX 9X maintains excellent stability while improving elasticity and feedback.
The most valuable thing is that DriveX 9X has a high consistency of power feedback and transfer when hitting, which is crisp and direct without dragging or stagnation, and it can achieve a more precise control of the landing point and excellent directionality when hitting the ball with a closed split shot.
As a balanced racquet that focuses on control, offense is not the biggest highlight of DriveX 9X, which is different from the rigidity of DriveX 7K that also focuses on control. The new lightweight center tube makes it easier to press down on the attack, and the precise landing point is the most direct feedback I got from the DriveX 9X on the attack.
The combination of two major technologies, Bellow Carbon and TR Toughened Nanotubes, gives the DriveX 9X a powerful explosive feeling when fully whipping the ball, making it comfortable to attack, and the excellent ball control ability is mainly shown in the active attack, with a strong explosive feeling when whipping the ball, and a fast rebound speed when passively returning the ball. The most crucial thing is that it is produced in Taiwan! So, the familiar flavor comes from here.
The DriveX 9X uses a 76-hole racket frame with a large racket surface, and when comparing it, I found that the frame is equivalent to the DriveX 8S, which also focuses on handling, and the larger racket surface makes it possible to improve the tolerance rate when hitting the ball, and the DriveX 9X performs even better when playing passive defense, as it is easy to catch the kills and quickly block the ball and bounce it to the opponent’s backcourt, and the feedback of the frame is crisp and clear with the Bailo carbon. In the process, the crisp feedback of the frame and the explosive feeling of Bellow Carbon require attention to properly control the return force to avoid hitting the ball out of bounds.
Power Fluid Hexagonal Frame with Lightweight Hard Center Tube with FREE CORE Technology
The spiral frame breaks through the traditional hexagonal frame shape and introduces different frame cross-sections at the top, middle and bottom of the frame according to the racket settings, which greatly improves the stability and smoothness of swinging, disperses stress and increases downward pressure, and designs different characteristics of the core filling technology according to the frame design, which makes the frame’s strength and elasticity even more excellent.
Spiral frame designDriveX 9X adds a spiral frame design to the fluid hexagonal frame type. This is similar to the previous “Phantom Sword” frame, which was described in the tech sheet as having increased downforce on the ball compared to traditional box frames, resulting in increased swing inertia. The torsion design also achieves the effect of stress dispersion and enhances the toughness and torsion resistance of the frame. In practice, as a handling racquet with a balance point of 295mm, the DriveX 9X has more downforce than the DriveX 7K/DriveX 8S. So much so, that the downward pressure was more of a problem at the net in the initial handshake. However, apart from the increase in swing speed, the spiral frame design concept did not bring me any other amazing experience. Of course, the DriveX 9X’s spiral frame is higher than the “Phantom Sword” frame in terms of overall stability, which is also a good point.
Summary
DriveX 9X is a control racquet which is located in the center of the Viktor axis, and it is undoubtedly a control racquet which focuses on control and stability. After Taiwan tuning, it has more explosive characteristics in control, and the control feeling of both stability and comfort will be better than that of the HX series racquets which came out before. The DriveX 9X may not give you a fresh experience, but it will give you a little bit of stability and trust in the middle of the ordinary.
The use of a spiral frame and a nano handle also improves the feedback of the DriveX 9X, and increases the playability of the racquet while increasing the security of identification.
Stringing
If you’re a fan of rhythmic control and easy take-downs, choose the VBS-66N to maximize your DriveX 9X’s handling performance.
If you like to play defense with ease, choose the VBS-63 for a more intimate feel that will make the DriveX 9X more comfortable to handle.
Or if you like to play a different kind of defense, then you need a VBS-68p, which is a little bit more attacking in a stable way.
August 26, 2024

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