Volkl C10 Pro - new vs previous version

[mario65]

After been playing with the previous version of the C10 Pro for about 10 months, yesterday I had the chance of trying the new one for a couple of hours.
For some reason, I thought the differences between the two were only cosmetic however I realized I was wrong after the first 2 minutes.
The racquet is still a C10 but there are some noticeable differences.
The new one is stiffer, more powerful, less forgiving (smaller sweetspot) and less maneuverable.
Serving is easier with the new version while older one is much better at the net.

Anybody else tried both versions and wants to share the impressions?

 

[giantschwinn]

I don't like the new C10 Pro's dual dampening thing inside the grip. It kills the feel and gave no feedback on how a shot was hit. I think the smaller sweetspot feel you mentioned is caused by the build-in dampener. When I get some time, I am going to open up the buttcap and take that thing out.

 

[sargeinaz]

It’s had that grip system for like at least 10-15 years now.

 

[giantschwinn]

Is the build-in dampener inside the grip just for C10? This is my first C10. I had powerbridge a few years back and don't remember this build-in dampener.
Anyways, I don't like the muted feel of it.

 

[mario65]

I really hated the grip this racquet came with so I immediately replaced it with leather.
Maybe that’s why I don’t feel this racquet as muted as you do

 

[grhcan99]

After been playing with the previous version of the C10 Pro for about 10 months, yesterday I had the chance of trying the new one for a couple of hours.
For some reason, I thought the differences between the two were only cosmetic however I realized I was wrong after the first 2 minutes.
The racquet is still a C10 but there are some noticeable differences.
The new one is stiffer, more powerful, less forgiving (smaller sweetspot) and less maneuverable.
Serving is easier with the new version while older one is much better at the net.

Anybody else tried both versions and wants to share the impressions?

True, the newer models after 2012 are all stiffer. But there are different ways to fix them through weighting and string tensions. To make it more forgiving and get sweetspot bigger I use Sergetti stringing. To make it more maneuverable I make it more headlight by putting more weight on the grip.