I am in like…permit me introduce you to Yonex’s new flagship racquet, the Voltric 80.
This racquet was released at 2011 All England Badminton Championships, where it proved to be a true winner on court as a result of Mens Singles Winner Lee Chong Wei, and Mens Doubles Winner Mathias Boe (his partner used VT70).
In my evaluation of VT70 I raved about the new technological innovation and structure and mentioned that Yonex experienced genuinely got it appropriate with this series of badminton racquets. In my opinion, somehow Yonex have managed to go one improved with VT80 as it really is received a great deal more to give.
The Voltric arrived in a full length bag, which is now regular for the Voltric vary. Yonex have ongoing to increase on the graphics and this racquet is extremely hanging in red, black, white and gold. It is seems so much improved than VT70.
This unique product is only out there in 3U (fat 84-89g) in British isles, and grip size G4 which is the more compact of the grip sizes ordinarily on offer in Uk.
This is a exceptional racquet in terms of what it really is meant to do. In essence, Yonex have combined the aerodynamic qualities of a Z Slash with the skinny body of a Nanospeed 9900 (not as slim as VT70, whilst the shaft is the slimmest in Yonex array) and offered the racquet the head excess weight of an Armortec. Ingenious. We presently know the technological innovation functions from my overview of VT70, so how substantially much better can this racquet be?
Stability smart, this is a head significant racquet, but absolutely not as large as AT700. I might say this is very near to the excess weight on Armortec 900 Energy which is thus why Lee Chong Wei likes the racquet.
This racquet has a slender but rigid shaft which seems to be a little more time than typical racquets by all around 1cm, which is very related to Z Slash. This should for that reason have a broader appeal to gamers specially followers of Armortec 900 who are looking for much more from their racquet.
The body is certainly slender even though I would say it truly is an even size somewhat than the tremendous slender with bulges we witnessed on Voltric 70. Nevertheless again, the fat is at the top of the head. This racquet also has the audio filters whilst to my head they really don’t increase just about anything to your efficiency.
Optimum encouraged rigidity on this racquet is 27lbs. This is absolutely going to charm more to the players who like bigger tensions and have been disappointed with former choices from Yonex. No doubt the professionals had their Voltric 80’s strung significantly tighter at All Englands, but there once again, they do not have warranty problems to contemplate.
On with the critique…
The string tension on this racquet feels Okay at all around 18-20lbs which is additional than satisfactory for several league gamers. I do are likely to like my racquets strung tighter but audience of my evaluations know that I also like to examination racquets “straight out of the bag.” As you can visualize, I am hunting forward to screening this racquet all over again with a better stress.
It truly is hitting time…
As readers of my badminton blog will know, I have a good affinity with Yonex Armortec 900 Electric power. With this in mind, I was seeking ahead to screening Voltric 80 and comparing it to AT900 P and Z Slash.
I’m not as well eager on G4 grip dimensions so I had to make the grip prior to actively playing. I know this improved the harmony a little, but it experienced to be done.
In spite of the a little spongy truly feel due to the decreased tension from manufacturing unit stringing, I have got to say WOW!
In the ability division, clears were being easy. There had been no shaky frame shots I would skilled with Z Slash. Every shot was timed well and it felt stunning.
I actually enjoy the come to feel of the head on Voltric 80. Yes, it can be bought some excess weight, but it just built anything I hit simpler – other than the shuttle I misplaced in the mild and skipped totally (ahem – my excuse). What astonished me most was the ability from my smash. I can honestly say I strike the shuttle constantly more challenging than I have ever completed before. I hit bazookas I have not strike in many years. This sent the electricity of the Z Slash, devoid of the inconsistency – I am now ecstatic! This is so a great deal better than AT900P, by a very long way. I under no circumstances considered I would be saying that.
Voltric selection has been badged as the array to exchange the really preferred Armortec vary. Fear not Armortec enthusiasts, this is not a substitute – it’s a significant advancement.
So, we know this racquet packs a big reliable wallop in the power division. Let us acquire a search at its defensive capabilities.
I experienced Mark smash a few shuttles at me and he can hit really hard. Defensively this badminton racquet delivered each and every time and reminded me of the velocity of my Nano9900 even though I could nevertheless come to feel the bodyweight in the head. Even so, it was not off-putting and gave me far more meat in the racquet head to return the shuttle. It was quick to manoeuvre thanks to the air resistance attributes of the body, and I didn’t observe any individual drag problems that head hefty racquets have a tendency to produce. I do like the sense of that pounds in the head. As I mentioned in my overview of Voltric 70, it usually means you have a superior appreciation the place the racquet head is travelling to.
Despite the excess weight in the head, the aero dynamic traits of the body intended that there was only a insignificant reduction of pace all around the internet. On the other hand, this is easy to understand as a head gentle racquet will usually travel quicker. Over-all, close to the internet Voltric 80 was remarkable – sufficient said.
Summary
If you go through this significantly, you can explain to I like this racquet. I will go outside of this and say that Voltric 80 is, devoid of question, the most exceptional racquet I have ever made use of in my 34 several years in badminton!
It really is bought almost everything, supreme electrical power, fantastic managing, tremendous-fast in defence and appears and feels fantastic.
With an RRP of 190 lbs . sterling, this is possibly the most expensive racquet in Yonex vary. This will straight away set a whole lot of players off, which is good sufficient in the latest local climate. In addition to that, a clash of racquets could shatter the frame, so it is likely a bigger risk than lesser priced racquets. In some respects you could buy a few racquets for the industry value of Voltric 80, which I suspect will be all around 165-170 when the on-line discounters provide it.
When I rating a racquet, you know that I deduct half a star for the top quality priced racquets. On the other hand, this time, I’m not. This racquet is so superior, and the most fantastic racquet I’ve ever played with, I am likely to give it a whole 5 star score. I question I’ll at any time do this once again.
For me Voltric 80 is noticeably superior than AT900P, Z Slash and Nano9900. It is really all of those people blended into one particular and having the regular up yet another degree.
Girls and gentlemen, I have just identified and reviewed the Holy Grail of racquets. Thank you Yonex for supplying us Voltric 80!