Volkl Comp-series C7 and C9

[Ronaldo]

Have several Volkl racquets but no info on this series, Comp C7 with a 600cm2 head or the Comp C9 w/big grommets and a 630cm2 head. The C7 has a reverse teardrop shape that is larger than the head of the Prestige mid. Take it this series has much fiberglass as it is easy on your arm, no stress.

 

[proracketeer]

Comp-Series VS Pro-Series ???

What is the difference between a C7 Pro and a C7 Comp-Series?

 

[Chauvalito]

Have several Volkl racquets but no info on this series, Comp C7 with a 600cm2 head or the Comp C9 w/big grommets and a 630cm2 head. The C7 has a reverse teardrop shape that is larger than the head of the Prestige mid. Take it this series has much fiberglass as it is easy on your arm, no stress.

Both are hard to find these days. I play with the normal C7. great racket...the C7 comp is the mid version that preceded the C7 i think. It is 93 sqq. inches, hence its larger head size than the prestige mid.

The C9 is from the well-known classis series which also included the C7, C8, your racket and the still produced C10. You can look up specs using the racket finder for the C9.

The classic series was generally well-remembered for being arm friendly, and the variety was awesome with tight and open string patterns and numerous extended length versions. To this day I still wish I would have nought every version in pairs. I was 14 or 15 at the time so I had no idea .

I am sure someone will chime in with some more detailed info. Enjoy the rackets.

 

[Chauvalito]

What is the difference between a C7 Pro and a C7 Comp-Series?

The C7 pro is a 98 sq. inch racket...two versions were released, one in marroon and black, and one in just black and yellow. I'm lucky, i have one of each.

These frames are different however. The red frame has a 21 mm beam if I remember correctly and uses the "fusion frame" design by Volkl. The black version has a bit of a wider beam, maybe 22, and uses the "precise frame" mold.

The comp series C7 is a 93 sq. inch version...I have not had the honor of hitting with this version...yet.

 

[ericsson]

btw there was a c10 comp too, all legendary sticks.

 

[Chauvalito]

btw there was a c10 comp too, all legendary sticks.

My cousin has a couple of those...I should give him a call and make an offer . He just got his mba and is working...I doubt he even plays anymore

 

[alfa164164]

There's a shop in Atlanta that still has some New C7 Comps (93 sq. in. 18x20), but the store isn't really discounting them.
I used it for a while, nice bat.

 

[Michael Musok]

In the end, I believe Volkl (tennis racquets) will be best remembered for the "C" series racquets. Although some of the newer racquets they have put out are quite good, I think anyone who played extensively with the "C" series racqets will have a hard time adjusting to the somewhat harsher feeling "DNX" series racquets.

Some of the newer racquets have caused shoulder/elbow/wrist problems according to a number of posts while I believe you can almost count on one hand the number of complaints regarding "C" series racquets.

I play with a couple of C9 pros, my one son plays with C9 pros and my other son plays with C10 pro Xtended while I also have a couple of C10 pros in my bag. As far as I'm concerned, they are all gold and will not be sold.

 

[louis netman]

In the end, I believe Volkl (tennis racquets) will be best remembered for the "C" series racquets. Although some of the newer racquets they have put out are quite good, I think anyone who played extensively with the "C" series racqets will have a hard time adjusting to the somewhat harsher feeling "DNX" series racquets.

Some of the newer racquets have caused shoulder/elbow/wrist problems according to a number of posts while I believe you can almost count on one hand the number of complaints regarding "C" series racquets.

I play with a couple of C9 pros, my one son plays with C9 pros and my other son plays with C10 pro Xtended while I also have a couple of C10 pros in my bag. As far as I'm concerned, they are all gold and will not be sold.

I agree. "C" series are golden. I played with my customized C9s for 5 years, and have about half a dozen left in 9 to 10 cond. I will never part with them...

 

[diehard6.0]

C7 Pro (red & black with yellow scales) was an excellent volley frame. I wonder DNX 10 MP emulates it.

 

[Chauvalito]

I agree. "C" series are golden. I played with my customized C9s for 5 years, and have about half a dozen left in 9 to 10 cond. I will never part with them...

Agreed here as well...

 

[Chauvalito]

Review Please

Have several Volkl racquets but no info on this series, Comp C7 with a 600cm2 head or the Comp C9 w/big grommets and a 630cm2 head. The C7 has a reverse teardrop shape that is larger than the head of the Prestige mid. Take it this series has much fiberglass as it is easy on your arm, no stress.

Ronaldo, could you by chance post a review of the C7 comp.?

 

[NoBadMojo]

The whole C series was terrific I thought in all its iterations for the day...nobody speaks of the c8Pro but that one was a great frame too...their time has come and gone

 

[Rabbit]

In the end, I believe Volkl (tennis racquets) will be best remembered for the "C" series racquets. Although some of the newer racquets they have put out are quite good, I think anyone who played extensively with the "C" series racqets will have a hard time adjusting to the somewhat harsher feeling "DNX" series racquets.

Some of the newer racquets have caused shoulder/elbow/wrist problems according to a number of posts while I believe you can almost count on one hand the number of complaints regarding "C" series racquets.

I play with a couple of C9 pros, my one son plays with C9 pros and my other son plays with C10 pro Xtended while I also have a couple of C10 pros in my bag. As far as I'm concerned, they are all gold and will not be sold.

I agree. "C" series are golden. I played with my customized C9s for 5 years, and have about half a dozen left in 9 to 10 cond. I will never part with them...

Very well said.

This line of frames is what made Volkl, IMO. I started with the C9 and loved it. I had been playing with 3 RD Tour 90s, and had just recently swapped back over to the ProStaff. The C9 was a great frame and about as user friendly as they come. The feel was so addictive and after a while, it became apparent that I had to have more of that good thing. I moved from the C9 to the C10. There have been times I thought it a mistake because the C9 was a little lighter platform, but all in all I really love both frames.

When I moved, there were actually 3 C10s on the market. The C10, C10-Xtended, and the then newly introduced C10 Oversize. I took them all to a buddy of mine's house. He has a court in his back yard and over a two and a half hour period, we played 3 sets. I actually liked the OS the best, but played best with the Pro. The decision to move made, I never looked back.

I really hate that Volkl has gone so mainstream in their frames. I loved the feel of the Classic series. IMO, they should return to their roots and reclaim the segment of the playing population that was rightfully theirs! And quite frankly, if Becker had any sense at all, he'd reintroduce his frame that was made by Puma since he owns the mold. As a special run, he'd sell a ton of them and might just find that there's a market for it on a long term basis as well.

 

[007]

the red C7 Pro has fiberglass in the mix and was a 21mm fusion frame while its replacement, the black C7 Pro did not have glass and was a 22mm precise frame

 

[max]

I play with a C-9 weighted to 12.2 oz/349 grams. Swings well, very stable, very health-friendly, nice narrow beam, great accuracy with serves, just an overall effective weapon.

 

[Chauvalito]

I have a few questions and would appreciate any help...I have googled 500 times, and have even used google for different countries and have found no info.

In my continuous search for Volkl C7 grommets I have come across a place which sells 2 sets of grommets that may or may not fit the C7.

The website says this for the grommet sets:

Volkl Comp 8 pro all black
Volkl Comp 8 pro yellow

This implies that there were 2 comp 8's in differing colors. All I need to know is of one of those rackets had an 18x20 string pattern. The C8 pro has very similar specs, and a I suspect the grommets are transferable, other than for maybe the volkl "BIG GROMMET" system at 3 and 9. All I really need is a headguard, the rest I can improvise.

Thanks.

 

[Chauvalito]

Also, if anyone has any pics of the elusive C 7 comp. could you post them. I am on the verge of getting this racket even though i know nothing about it. If my grommet search for the C7 turns up short, I will move to the comp. version.

 

[dreday]

Hey everyone,

I have a C7 comp series, it's a red frame that's either 93 or 95 square inches, I forget which. My friend/coach used to play with that racket, he was a great player who played a little Davis Cup and almost ended up going pro. I'll try and post some pictures of the racket later.

On my frame it says that the recommended tension is 53 pounds, plus or minus four pounds. I just noticed this for the first time yesterday, and it seems like that's a really low tension. I've been stringing it at plus 60. I've been using that racket for a while and it gives me great feel and touch, and I feel like I can get some pretty good pop on my own. Do they recommend such a low tension because it's more of a control racket, and it's tougher to generate power on your own? Is there some kind of general rule that if you get a powerful racket you should string high to compensate, and vice versa?

Andre

 

[mctennis]

btw there was a c10 comp too, all legendary sticks.

I still use the C10 Comp. These play very nice and have great control.

I have pics of the C7 Comp if anyone wants to look email me at mctennis72@yahoo.com