Völkl C10 Pro Club!

[gonzalocatalino]

Under a heavy storm...the UPS guy knocked my door...





now i´ve C10´s stock for a few years:

[gonzalocatalino]

Originally Posted by CCH4TENNIS

Received the C10Pro 2012 the day before yesterday via UPS. Looks beautiful and feels great in my hands but impatiently waiting for my order for Black Widow 18g. Plan to string it at 60lbs using 'round the world ' method.

Weighed the unstrung stick at 317g using a digital weighing machine but the specs stated was 330g (11.6oz). Hmm... I wonder what has happened to the 13g difference.

The stated balance unstrung was stated at 31cm but my balance board showed it as 31.25cm.

Do you guys have any similar readings ?

Thank you.

i´ve just received and weighted my C10´s. All with stock grip and strung with Wilson Extreme Syn Gut.
Racquet #1: 344grs
Racquet #2: 344grs
Racquet #3: 349grs

[CCH4TENNIS]

Originally Posted by gonzalocatalino

i´ve just received and weighted my C10´s. All with stock grip and strung with Wilson Extreme Syn Gut.
Racquet #1: 344grs
Racquet #2: 344grs
Racquet #3: 349grs

Hi

You are the lucky one Your strung wt difference is only +3/-2 whereas my strung weight was only 331g ! The difference of 15g is very significant

[Bodycamp13]

Got to hit my new frame again last night. I must say I love the OLD SCHOOL feel and heft. I hit better than I have for the past couple of years.

With my frame and string combo I can hit out with topspin or flatten it out. Backhands are the best I've ever hit.

Cyclone 16 is great in this thing! I may try a hybrid but I like this string a ton.

Now...which Volkl bag to order?

[gonzalocatalino]

Originally Posted by Bodycamp13

Got to hit my new frame again last night. I must say I love the OLD SCHOOL feel and heft. I hit better than I have for the past couple of years.

With my frame and string combo I can hit out with topspin or flatten it out. Backhands are the best I've ever hit.

Cyclone 16 is great in this thing! I may try a hybrid but I like this string a ton.

Now...which Volkl bag to order?

I´ve also played with the new c10´s.
Tested the frames with wilson syn. gut extreme (got the strings for free from TW). I liked the initial feel of the syn gut, but felt nice (crisp, with nice touch and control) for less than an hour, then it become too loose for my taste.
The c10´s 2012 i´ve ordered are the same as the 2008 i already own, i was lucky as i did not have any QC issue...

about the bag, i´ve ordered the super tour 12 pack : i like it a lot, great bag, high quality in a low profile cosmetics and color.

The court mega seems to be almost the same bag, but with a larger lateral compartment..

[gonzalocatalino]

I keep playing with the C10 and they feel better and better.
I believe i´ll be using this classic for many years...

I´m using the 2008´s C10´s right now, i´ll test the 2012´s next month (i´ve to customize them with leather and my own strings)

[suyema]

Dear gonzalocatalino or anyone on here that has dealt with "dltorre" for buy/sell/trade. I'm about to buy some c10's from him, but he's not willing to give me his ph# or personal info. Is he a trustworthy person?? Of course, he wants me to pay first and then he'll ship. Any feedback would be much appreciated. You can reply to this post or:

suyema@hotmail.com

Thanks~ Scott

[gonzalocatalino]

Originally Posted by suyema

Dear gonzalocatalino or anyone on here that has dealt with "dltorre" for buy/sell/trade. I'm about to buy some c10's from him, but he's not willing to give me his ph# or personal info. Is he a trustworthy person?? Of course, he wants me to pay first and then he'll ship. Any feedback would be much appreciated. You can reply to this post or:

suyema@hotmail.com

Thanks~ Scott

i´ll email you.

[elamarrj]

I just pick 1 up at the thrift store for 8 usd last week cant wait to hit with it after xmas

[gonzalocatalino]

Originally Posted by elamarrj

I just pick 1 up at the thrift store for 8 usd last week cant wait to hit with it after xmas

nice deal! and it looks in perfect condition!

[gonzalocatalino]

apparently, after the black friday sale price, the love for the C10 is over

In my case, i made the DEFINITIVE switch to this frame from the Youtek prestige mp.

The C10 with a leather grip and a thin OG, is a fantastic racquet (i used first an hibrid combo, but now i´m moving to a full copoly at the mid 50´s because gives me more spin and control)
The newer models are stiffer than the original C10´s, but i think this helps the racquet to adapt at the modern baseline and powerfull game.

[max]

Gonazalo: I play a c9 weighted to 349 g; hits like the 10. Try Volkl Powerfiber 2 string in your frame; you'll likely like it. Also give Prince Stynthetic Gut Soft (Ektelon Powerplay) a try at 57 lbs; I've been using this for about 10 years.

[Ross K]

What are you C10 users "money" string set ups these days?

[gonzalocatalino]

Originally Posted by max

Gonazalo: I play a c9 weighted to 349 g; hits like the 10. Try Volkl Powerfiber 2 string in your frame; you'll likely like it. Also give Prince Stynthetic Gut Soft (Ektelon Powerplay) a try at 57 lbs; I've been using this for about 10 years.

I´ve tried soft strings and syn. gut, but did not worked for me. For now, the best setup so far is full WC Scorpion @55lbs (+Bab leather and Wilson Pro OG).
I´ll try WC Turbo twist at 57 on monday.

With the C10 2008 i was playing before the 2012´s, my usual combo (WC scorpion/WC explosiv! @60lbs) was working just fine: outstanding feel and comfort, plenty of power and a very playable sweetspot. But now i´m using full poly because of the spin i can put at the ball from the baseline.

[CCH4TENNIS]

Originally Posted by Ross K

What are you C10 users "money" string set ups these days?

Hi Ross

I use Black Window full bed strung at 60lb but due to the high tension loss, the actual tension is averaging 50lbs as measured by the tourna stringmeter

[mctennis]

I used either a full gut or a gut/ TiMO crosses before finding a nice set up of Mosquito Bite/ gut.

[SteveI]

Originally Posted by mctennis

I used either a full gut or a gut/ TiMO crosses before finding a nice set up of Mosquito Bite/ gut.

Mike,

Thanks for the insights. I will be giving the 2010 and 2012 versions in the spring. BTW.. did you playtest the Tourna Big Hitter Black 7 17G I sent your way? Would be interesting in your insights. I am up watching.. AO...

Steve

[PhrygianDominant]

So I really like the feel of my POG mids, but I don't like that I lose some control when trying to hit flat on that really open string pattern.

What poly string could I put in the c10 pro that is brassy feeling, but still allows good pocketing? not too expensive, if there is any.

thx!

[mrmike]

I have a similar problem with slight lack of control on my groundstrokes with the C10 Pro. The problem is my arm can't take poly strings, even in a hybrid. I posed a question in another thread for Chris from TW. He suggested Ashaway Dynamite 16 tough or going with a thicker gauge string like 15L or 15. Haven't had a chance to try this yet.

[SteveI]

Originally Posted by mrmike

I have a similar problem with slight lack of control on my groundstrokes with the C10 Pro. The problem is my arm can't take poly strings, even in a hybrid. I posed a question in another thread for Chris from TW. He suggested Ashaway Dynamite 16 tough or going with a thicker gauge string like 15L or 15. Haven't had a chance to try this yet.

How about a thick Natty Gut like Pac Tough Gut 15L a few lbs over mid?