Chris Edwards- Question re Volkl C10 Pro

[B.B.]

Originally Posted by TW Staff

B.B.
DOn't give up on Prince just yet. They might have something in the future that will appeal to you as right now they are restructuring and coming up with new models.

That being said, the C10 Pro is a great racquet and well worth a demo. It has good power, tons of feel and control and plays silky smooth. The grip shape is very different to Prince, so that will likely be an adjustment.

Boricua,
It does offer a flexible response, but unlike other flexy racquets, the C10 Pro also offers good power. The combination of a comfortable and smooth flexible feel and the power are what I think make it a special racquet.

Chris, TW

Sounds good, nice with a real frame from Prince again, thanks Chris
Well, the Rebel 95 was nice but I don´t like 18*20.

Both the c10 pro and the Power Bridge 10 Mid is on sale here in Europe.
Can you please compere the two and tell me why you choose to go with the bridge?

I´m a bit worried about a 93sq/in head...?

I have good skills in all my shots and play a very versitale game where I mix it up a lot.

[andress]

Chris, do you prefer the organix 10 mid over the PB 10 mid?

[TW Staff]

B.B.
I actually used the PB 10 Mid before the C10 Pro. I'm using the C10 Pro right now. At first I was getting too much power, but I dialed it in with higher tensions.

To sum it up, the PB10 Mid is very fast and has excellent feel. The control and precision of that racquet are off the charts. The C10 Pro is more solid and lively. I find I get better plough through with it. The feel is silky smooth, but not much compares to a mid like the PB10 Mid for touch.

andres,
That is a tough question since I like both. I might go with the Organix simply because it offers better power and is a little closer to the C10 Pro in that regard. The PB 10 Mid still wins on the touch and feel front, but I think I can hit a bigger ball with the Organix version.

Chris, TW

[corners]

Chris, how would you rate the RDTi 80 in terms of power and feel compared to The c10 and organix 10 mid?

Also, how does the rdti 80 lite version compare to the new vcore tour 97 310 in power and feel?

[APG]

That is a tough question since I like both. I might go with the Organix simply because it offers better power and is a little closer to the C10 Pro in that regard. The PB 10 Mid still wins on the touch and feel front, but I think I can hit a bigger ball with the Organix version.

Chris,
I am playing with the X10 mid and enjoying it but thinking I might need a little more forgiveness with a larger frame. I have had elbow issues so only string with gut. I hit more flat but some spin.
Would gut at lower tensions or at least mid-tension be hard to tame with the c10.
Thanks in advance.

[TW Staff]

I would go with the thickest gauge you can get, like Babolat Tonic 15L or Klip Legend 15L (due in stock 3/12). The thicker gauge will offer control, but you'll still get the comfort and forgiveness of gut. It should also play as durable as it can get for gut, which is a nice bonus.

I think you should have no issues starting around mid and then working your way down so your game adapts gradually to the increase in power.

Chris, TW

[TW Staff]

@corners,
The RDTi 80 is very, very close for me in terms of power to the C10 Pro. The feel is not that far off, either. The Organix 10 Mid bridges the gap between the PB10 Mid and C10 Pro in terms of power for me.

It has been too long since I hit the lighter version of the RDTi 80, but I can tell you the 97 310 is a fantastic racquet. We just wrapped up our playtest and I really enjoyed hitting that racquet -- very fast feeling, excellent spin and pace and the stability was decent. I found it to have WAY more feel than the VCORE 100 we recently tested.

Chris, TW

[corners]

Originally Posted by TW Staff

@corners,
The RDTi 80 is very, very close for me in terms of power to the C10 Pro. The feel is not that far off, either. The Organix 10 Mid bridges the gap between the PB10 Mid and C10 Pro in terms of power for me.

It has been too long since I hit the lighter version of the RDTi 80, but I can tell you the 97 310 is a fantastic racquet. We just wrapped up our playtest and I really enjoyed hitting that racquet -- very fast feeling, excellent spin and pace and the stability was decent. I found it to have WAY more feel than the VCORE 100 we recently tested.

Chris, TW

Thanks a bunch Chris! The 97 310 sounds really nice. Final question, promise: The 97 310, being pretty light with a rather high stiffness, would you consider it an arm-friendly racquet?

[TW Staff]

We tested it with co-poly strings and had zero comfort issues. It felt comfortable to me and I didn't find any undue jarring or shock when shanking. All of the testers here were grooving on it and it has been a very popular racquet (tough to find one at times as our hitters were constantly checked out by other playtesters!)

Chris, TW

[SFrazeur]

Originally Posted by TW Staff

It has been too long since I hit the lighter version of the RDTi 80, but I can tell you the 97 310 is a fantastic racquet. We just wrapped up our playtest and I really enjoyed hitting that racquet -- very fast feeling, excellent spin and pace and the stability was decent. I found it to have WAY more feel than the VCORE 100 we recently tested.

Chris, TW

It may have been too long but since you are already on a similar subject can you say how the power level between Tour 97 310g compares to the RDS 002 Tour (UL) 310g and if the headsizes are the same?

-SF

[corners]

Originally Posted by TW Staff

We tested it with co-poly strings and had zero comfort issues. It felt comfortable to me and I didn't find any undue jarring or shock when shanking. All of the testers here were grooving on it and it has been a very popular racquet (tough to find one at times as our hitters were constantly checked out by other playtesters!)

Chris, TW

Awesome. Thanks Chris

[TW Staff]

SFrazeur,
It has been a long time, but I want to say they are not far apart it terms of feel and performance.

Chris, TW

[corners]

Originally Posted by TW Staff

We tested it with co-poly strings and had zero comfort issues. It felt comfortable to me and I didn't find any undue jarring or shock when shanking. All of the testers here were grooving on it and it has been a very popular racquet (tough to find one at times as our hitters were constantly checked out by other playtesters!)

Chris, TW

Awesome. Thanks Chris

[cst]

Hi Chris,
how do the organix 10 mid play as compared to the head ig prestige mid? I know they are not quite the same specs.

The organix 10 mid specs looks really good and I am hoping it will be more forgiving than the prestige ig mid but with nice solid feel..

thank you

[max]

Originally Posted by B.B.

I´m looking to replace my Prince precision response ti (love the frames but they are dead and dull now), do you think the C10 could be a contender?

BB: Thisis a remarkable post. Ten or so years ago, when I was moving out of my old Dunlop max 200gs, I took a bunch of racquets out for a test. . . and ended up liking both the Prince Precision Response Ti and the C10. I ended up with a modified c9. . . but that really was about the only Prince racquet I've ever liked much. Interesting to see you, too, might see the C10 and Prince comparable.

[TW Staff]

Originally Posted by cst

Hi Chris,
how do the organix 10 mid play as compared to the head ig prestige mid? I know they are not quite the same specs.

The organix 10 mid specs looks really good and I am hoping it will be more forgiving than the prestige ig mid but with nice solid feel..

thank you

Yes, the Volkl Organix 10 Mid is definitely much easier to use than the Head IG Prestige Mid. It is much easier to maneuver, has a lively and forgiving stringbed, and easier access to pace. The tradeoffs are that the Prestige is more solid and has better plow through.

Chris, TW

[cst]

Originally Posted by TW Staff

Yes, the Volkl Organix 10 Mid is definitely much easier to use than the Head IG Prestige Mid. It is much easier to maneuver, has a lively and forgiving stringbed, and easier access to pace. The tradeoffs are that the Prestige is more solid and has better plow through.

Chris, TW

Thanks Chris, I guess I will have to get one to try

[DonBot]

Hey Chris,
I hate to trouble you, but I have been using the C10 Pro and really enjoy it with fresh 16G 4G at 61 lbs. However, I noticed I tend to hit the baller a little flatter and when I try to hit heavy spin it doesn't have grip on the ball that I can muster with some other frames. I have read of some posters knocking the C10 Pro for a lack of spin....anywho I was looking to keep the power reigned in a bit, but increase the amount of spin I am able to put on the ball...do you have any hints or tips for string and tension based on your experience.

Thanks,

[TW Staff]

Try Spiky Shark or ALU Rough. Both a crisp and I find them very spin-friendly. The crispness helps me with control and I get all of the spin I need with them.

I've never had an issue getting spin out of the C10 Pro. It does play lively and depth is very easy to generate. When transitioning into the C10 Pro I had to bump up my reference tension 5lbs to maintain confidence in control.

Having used the racquet now for an extended period, I'm dropping back down to 52lbs with strings like Spiky Black Shark.

Chris, TW