the best 10 series volkl
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TennisMaverick
Banned
Couldn't have said it better. Watch-out for the shadows...
Agent Orynge
Professional
Watch out for the pink elephants...
TennisMaverick
Banned
Dialed-in my London Tour a little better at 375 grams while hitting a hopper of serves yesterday, and did a comparison between it an a Melbourne that I was mod testing for another player. The Tour is really the smaller version of the Melbourne, and would have been called the Melbourne Tour if the Melbourne was as successful as the London. I forgot how much spin that the Melbourne produces from its cupping action made by its recessed grommets. I had to adjust to keep the spin from pulling the ball into the net. My next step will to be cutting the cross string grommets in my London Tour to see if I can replicate what the Melbourne does. If you want the old school graphite feel, these are the 10s you should be using.
sphinx780
Hall of Fame
Absolutely right, I found that this allowed me to get more aggressive on my second serve. I've gone with a flatter trajectory that gets through the court much quicker than my kick but also really sets up the short slice against opponents.
When one utilizes that cupping action, the spin pulls that ball in giving me more margin to hit seconds deeper in the box over the BB11.
6-2/6-4/6-0
Semi-Pro
I'm starting to give more modern rackets a try (newer than 1990 for example, I typically use early 80s graphites) and just picked up a smattering of DNX 10 Mids. I have them set up with Babolat leather grips and an Wilson Pro overgrip, both strung with Klip Legend 17 strings, and I have been supremely impressed with them - tons of power on shots when I'm hitting out, great control, and I seem to be able to bend the ball (like when I play with a Rossi F200) more than I've been able to with any other recent racket.
I would definitely put it above the x10/325 that I played a couple weeks ago, and the C10 Pro (which was a great racket, but I really have a hard time with the 98 head size, and the DNX 10 seems so much more solid).
I've given a lot of player's sticks a try in the last number of years, but this one definitely stands out. I really need to try the BB London Tour, but I'll probably hold out until spring for that...
I would definitely put it above the x10/325 that I played a couple weeks ago, and the C10 Pro (which was a great racket, but I really have a hard time with the 98 head size, and the DNX 10 seems so much more solid).
I've given a lot of player's sticks a try in the last number of years, but this one definitely stands out. I really need to try the BB London Tour, but I'll probably hold out until spring for that...
TennisMaverick
Banned
If you're playing with early '80's frames, than you will like the DNX 10 Mid for sure. If you played with Lendl's or Becker's frame, then you will like the London Tour.
Magic of tennis
Semi-Pro
What do you think about X10 295g compare with other 10s?
TennisMaverick
Banned
It's a great stick for its weight and compares very favorably. Check-out the thread:
Objective Organix 10 295 Review
http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=378998
OldButGame
Hall of Fame
Sphinx;
Did You switch to the Melbourne??...from the Becker 11s???:shock:,.....This past summer i became so fixed on those Beckers,.....I love 'em,......Volkl PB MP close runner up (better for doubles actually..)......I still have a curiosity about the Melbourne tho,...:-?
sphinx780
Hall of Fame
Hey OBG,
I did indeed make the full switch from the BB11s. The Melbourne has a very distinct feel and for that, I'd say to anyone demo first but for my game, it's a perfect fit.
The only way I can explain it is that it has a very old school feel to it...like my old wilson skunks (hammer 6.2) blended with the volkl feel. Or if you tried the Legend. It has the hoop stability the Legend had giving it more cupping and dwell time than the BB11 but it still responds like the BB11 and swings so sweetly through the air, which imo is where the legend failed in both response and ease of swing.
Never tried the PB10 MP. My first foray into Volkl was the DNX 10MP and although I liked it, the BB11 blew it away for what I wanted. I feel the Melbourne did the same thing to the BB11...first demo match with the Melbourne I was going to pull the BB11 out for the 3rd set...I hit 3 shots with it and immediately went back to the Melbourne. It's that good!
I did indeed make the full switch from the BB11s. The Melbourne has a very distinct feel and for that, I'd say to anyone demo first but for my game, it's a perfect fit.
The only way I can explain it is that it has a very old school feel to it...like my old wilson skunks (hammer 6.2) blended with the volkl feel. Or if you tried the Legend. It has the hoop stability the Legend had giving it more cupping and dwell time than the BB11 but it still responds like the BB11 and swings so sweetly through the air, which imo is where the legend failed in both response and ease of swing.
Never tried the PB10 MP. My first foray into Volkl was the DNX 10MP and although I liked it, the BB11 blew it away for what I wanted. I feel the Melbourne did the same thing to the BB11...first demo match with the Melbourne I was going to pull the BB11 out for the 3rd set...I hit 3 shots with it and immediately went back to the Melbourne. It's that good!
TennisMaverick
Banned
The two sticks are very similar. The PB 10 MP is extremely precise and scalpel-like, more than the Melbourne. The Melbourne has greater spin potential, and it's capped grommet helps with stability, especially with half-volleys.
Tennisist
Professional
This is a Gen I or Gen II ???
Neither. This one is typically referred to as Volkl Quantum Tour 10. It is 18x20.
