Volkl Organix X10 Mid

[zumzool]

the review....

http://youtu.be/PE3WNMPlMfA

[Dasol]

I playtested organix 10 mid today, and it felt great! I previously used C10 Pro and the new organix 10 mid is much more solid than C10 pro IMO. Yes, the silky smooth feeling of powerbridge 10 and C10 pro seems to be gone, but it is still very comfort.

Compared to C10 Pro, the stringbed seems to be less livelier and more muted, but I think it has more power and pop than organix 10 MP (325). It is very easy to serve and the sweetspot seems to be relatively large too. I played against an aggresive player today and organix 10 mid was not pushed back at all. Compared to my current stick, pure storm tour, it has less power and more control, but adjustment was not so hard.

Organix 10 mid still has the clean and smooth feel of Volkl, and it is less demanding compared to other mid size frames IMO.

All in all, a very nice racquet!

[APG]

Appreciate your take. I concur with your observations. It is a "user friendly" mid. Nice balance of power & control. Volley's superbly.
Would you consider adding just a little bit of weight to this stick?
perhaps make it also a little more headlight?

[maxpotapov]

Why is everyone knocking the feel of Organix 10 Mid?
All I hear is "the silky smooth feeling of [previous generation] seems to be gone"

What good is "comfort" without "silky smooth feeling"?

[Dasol]

Originally Posted by APG

Appreciate your take. I concur with your observations. It is a "user friendly" mid. Nice balance of power & control. Volley's superbly.
Would you consider adding just a little bit of weight to this stick?
perhaps make it also a little more headlight?

Compared to the powerbridge 10, I think organix 10 mid seems to be head-heavy, but IMO this might be the reason why this stick is so stable and not so much whippy. Producing RHS for serve and groundstroke is not a problem at all with organix 10 mid, so I don't think I will add weight in order to make it more headlight. I really like the fact that organix 10 mid produces heavier ball than powerbridge 10 and C10 Pro.

[Dasol]

Originally Posted by maxpotapov

Why is everyone knocking the feel of Organix 10 Mid?
All I hear is "the silky smooth feeling of [previous generation] seems to be gone"

What good is "comfort" without "silky smooth feeling"?

Good point!

I do not know, but for me volkl is always for its unique "feel" compared to other frames, so whenever people talk about volkl, it is so natural for them to mention the feel IMO.

When I say organix 10 mid is still comfort, though the previous silky smooth feel is gone, I am comparing it to other frames such as from Babolat or even from Wilson. I like the frames from them, but compared to volkl, they are much more crisp and sometimes harsh to me. Although organix 10 mid is not so much silky smooth like powerbridge 10 or C10 pro that I used, compared to Babolat's and Wilson's frames, I think it is much softer and plusher. Also, when I feel the "clean" feel of the frame, rather than jarring feel, I describe it as comfort too.

[maxpotapov]

Originally Posted by Dasol

Good point!

I do not know, but for me volkl is always for its unique "feel" compared to other frames, so whenever people talk about volkl, it is so natural for them to mention the feel IMO.

When I say organix 10 mid is still comfort, though the previous silky smooth feel is gone, I am comparing it to other frames such as from Babolat or even from Wilson. I like the frames from them, but compared to volkl, they are much more crisp and sometimes harsh to me. Although organix 10 mid is not so much silky smooth like powerbridge 10 or C10 pro that I used, compared to Babolat's and Wilson's frames, I think it is much softer and plusher. Also, when I feel the "clean" feel of the frame, rather than jarring feel, I describe it as comfort too.

OK that feels better!
I play tested PB 10 Mid and would not mind the same feel but with less metallic overtones. So maybe this muted version is just it.

[Dasol]

Originally Posted by APG

I have been playing with this racket for several days. Mine are strung with full gut at a low tension.
The previous reviews on this thread are spot on.
I have been playing with customized BB LT.
At first playing with this stick was an adjustment. I have a X10325 but never really felt comfortable. I prefer smaller head rackets.
93 is perfect.
Once I adjusted to the unique feel I am preferring ( at least for the moment ) the mid. As Hominator indicated this stick feels larger than a 93 in terms of the sweetspot. It has nice plowthru and I am hitting a heavier ball than with my LT's. I am more a flat hitter but I have been incorporating more spin. This stick as one reviewer said Allows you with the open pattern to hit with more spin but with plenty of control.
It is the best of both worlds. Spin on the serve is more accessible and I am getting more pace on my serves. It is efficient and quite maneuverable when volleying and slice bites nicely.
Lastly, despite its firm feel it is soft on the arm with no vibration.
I have not added weight yet but not sure yet the need.
There is no instability yet detected. I usually prefer something a little over 12ozs but will play stock and experiment.
I will keep you posted but essentially I can only punctuate and validate what others have said. This is a nice and comfortable stick.
My LT's will sit for now.

APG,

Is Organix 10 mid good with full gut at low tension? I playtested it with NRG2 at 55, and it was quite powerful yet no problem with control. Somebody here mentioned that full poly might be a better option for Organix 10 mid, so I want to know your experience with full gut at low tension

[tlm]

I have demoed this racket for 2 days now and It is very nice. It has great feel and very good spin. It is surprising at the amount of spin it gives for a small head size.

Good power also the ball really goes through the court, I am very impressed with this racket. I demoed the old model and liked it to, but this one is much better playing to me. Anyone that likes a racket in this spec range should really give it a try.

[APG]

Originally Posted by Dasol

APG,

Is Organix 10 mid good with full gut at low tension? I playtested it with NRG2 at 55, and it was quite powerful yet no problem with control. Somebody here mentioned that full poly might be a better option for Organix 10 mid, so I want to know your experience with full gut at low tension

Dasol,
I have never played with poly's because of elbow issues in the past. However, the mid plays very smoothly with full gut.
I do not see any drop off in control. I hit more flat but I am getting a fair amount of spin with the mid. I strung it at 50/47(c) and as would expect there is plenty of power on tap but control as well. I string my sticks with Wilson 17 which is close to the old Babolat formulation. Strung at low tensions there is that organix stiff but soft sensation. It is hard to describe but what most people call the Volkl feeling. This set up appears to also get some ball pocketing.

[tlm]

I tried this racket again today and I am more impressed every time out. This is one special racket, one of the nicest feeling rackets I have ever used with great spin power and control.

[SJSA]

What is its real strung weight, 11.8 or 12.1 oz?

[tlm]

Originally Posted by SJSA

What is its real strung weight, 11.8 or 12.1 oz?

The one that I am demoing weighs 11.9 ounces.

[Dasol]

Originally Posted by tlm

I tried this racket again today and I am more impressed every time out. This is one special racket, one of the nicest feeling rackets I have ever used with great spin power and control.

Tlm,

What string/tension do you have for this stick? Since I am playtesting with a demo strung with NRG2 at 55, (so I cannot change string) I want to know what string/tension others use for organix 10 mid.

IMO, multis like NRG 2 seems to be fine and I can drop the tension a little bit more. Have you used with poly?

[tlm]

Originally Posted by Dasol

Tlm,

What string/tension do you have for this stick? Since I am playtesting with a demo strung with NRG2 at 55, (so I cannot change string) I want to know what string/tension others use for organix 10 mid.

IMO, multis like NRG 2 seems to be fine and I can drop the tension a little bit more. Have you used with poly?

The first set up I tried was volkl cyclone 17 at 55 lbs. and it was pretty good. Then tried dunlop black widow 17 at 60 lbs. and it did not play as well.

[Sander001]

I am thinking about ordering one but there's no 4 5/8 grip available?

[drummerdan]

When is the written review going to be posted? I'm curious what numbers they will assign to the various categories.

[1st Seed]

Finally got it from back order.Slapped on the usual Gut/PHT 50-48lbs.Taking it out for a test drive tomorrow.Very nice looking love the all black look,Ill give a mini-review soon some pics to enjoy[IMG][/IMG][IMG][/IMG]Feels like a beast even without lead:}
I hit really flat Very little spin.Volkl sticks are awesome

[MesQueUnClub]

I'm tempted to try this, but I am very happy with my PB10 mids which is perfect for my game. The racquetaholic in me wants to try a new racquet - though I am not planning to switch. Right now it's a toss up between this and the C10 pro. what to do...

[Hominator]

Just thought you guys might be interested in seeing what a Volkl-sponsored player gets (not me).

The standard player package includes 5 frames, 12 sets of string, a mega bag, Volkl t-shirts, about a half dozen socks, Volkl stencil and ink. Not all items are included in the pics since some items were backordered.

I was part of Head's College Pro program back in the early nineties and didn't get nearly this much stuff...