Volkl V-Cell 10

[MishitWinner]

Yes, I thought I was the only one who noticed that spoon-shaped head on the V-Cell 10s. The biggest drawback of the frames I found was that they were too sluggish without offering the proportional amount of plow in return.

Look up the Estusa Power Beam Braided if you haven’t. That is the mold that Boris Becker now owns, but it was made by Estusa, Puma, and Volkl. Pretty sure Head made prototypes but never ran it.

You can see how it influenced Volkl design elements like the bridge and head shape. Nowhere near as extreme, but they’re the only shapes that are wider below 3&9 than above. So if you think about it, beam is thickest at 3&9, and there is more mass from 4-8 than most modern racquets, which are trending in the opposite direction.

Since mass at 12 has the biggest effect on swingweight and balance, that could help explain the disconnect you felt between its weight and plow through.

 

[Casper777]

I just ordered both of them... V Cell 10 300 and 320 gr!!
Think I would love the 98 head with a low swingweight and some added RA / power...

Had them strung with Cyclone 120 and Cyclone Tour respectively...

Can't wait to try them and them to my 98 raquet collection curious to see how they compare to Yonex new Vcore 98 and Regna 98...

 

[Casper777]

By the way, any update on the reviews for the new V Cell 10 models???

They keep teasing us with bag reviews but we want RAQUET reviews

 

[MishitWinner]

Right? Really interested to see what they think, since I never played with V-Feel version (Or any version since PB10). I can give some thoughts though.

I’ve played around 4 hours with the V-Cell 10 320. Love the feel on ground strokes. Easy depth, but not easy power. Feel I can be aggressive with angles without fear of sending it wide.

Best serving racquet I’ve used other than the TC95. Between my Textreme Tour 95 and this, there is a 4-5mph difference in speed for me. Fastest serve I’d had confirmed was 87. When my coach saw me serving with this during doubles points, he got out his radar gun and measured 94 mph. Have had multiple people I regularly play with ask me what I did to my serve, because it took them completely by surprise. In 14 service points my first time out, I hit 4 aces and 2 service winners. I never hit aces with speed like that.

I still haven’t gotten the feel at net. That’s where the stiffness/dampening sort of work against me. Sent multiple volleys flying long. One to my backhand which I thought I’d be punching deep down the middle literally hit the fence. You really need to soften your hands, but the dampening makes it hard to adjust by feel.

Will say I’ve hit some great touch shots and angled volleys with it, but if I’m not hitting them well, the lack of feedback makes it harder to adjust. I think it’s a time thing.

Compared to my TT95, the Volkl is actually narrower from 3-9 and up to 12. It’s wider below 3-9, and also longer vertically. If you prefer to take ball really high in stringbed, you probably won’t like this racquet. Feel is completely different if you hit towards tip. Like a board. Middle and below and it’s superplush, comfortable, plenty of power.

I will say that with the same stroke, the TT95 feels more powerful due to swingweight. Easier to hit a hard, flat ball. But something about the ball I hit with the V-Cell 10 makes it harder to return in an average point. Can send it low over the net with a lot of spin and confidence. Unlike volleys, when I hit a ground stroke I know exactly what is going to happen. It’s what I like most about the Synergy 98 as well.

Overall, I feel like this racquet complements my game. I learned on racquets with a similar head shape, and biggest pointers from coaches getting back into the game are that I take my serve too low, and my ground strokes too close to the body. Hitting low in stringbed is a positive with this one, and I hit a couple great pressured backhands inside out. It doesn’t feel heavy, but I agree with previous comments that it lacks the plow through power of most 320g racquets. I think it’s the lack of weight at 12. But if you play a spinny, slicey,all-court game, it’s definitely a weapon. Easy to redirect, and great returning hard shots. No arm discomfort or stability issues, just have to take the weaker stringbed at top of the hoop into account when going for ground strokes. Significant drop off in power, stability, and comfort from 10-2.

 

[MishitWinner]

I’ll add for reference that I’m a 4.0 player. Took 15 years off playing competitively after I tore my shoulder in high school. Started back with Phantom racquets, then Angell, then all the Prince TT racquets. Found the mid-60s RA is my sweet spot, but something about the TTs hurts my shoulder when I serve. So far, I’ve had the most confidence when playing with this and the TT95. But the V-Cell definitely is more comfortable and easier to get good spin when under pressure. Both do a great job of making their weight an advantage, rather than liability.

 

[2kay]

Compared to my TT95, the Volkl is actually narrower from 3-9 and up to 12. It’s wider below 3-9, and also longer vertically. If you prefer to take ball really high in stringbed, you probably won’t like this racquet. Feel is completely different if you hit towards tip. Like a board. Middle and below and it’s superplush, comfortable, plenty of power.

It might be the most comfortable stiff racquet I've every used.

 

[MishitWinner]

It might be the most comfortable stiff racquet I've every used.

For Sure. I strung it with Firewire Boost, and decided I'm going to buy a reel of Ghost Wire as well to use as a cross in every string job in every racquet moving forward. There's a feel on touch shots and half volleys that I just haven't gotten from other poly strings. I'm going to string the mains with my usual Lynx Tour next time, because I've found that string to be great on touch shots, but it lacks the feel I'm getting now. I hit my forehand with a lot of topspin and have a heavy topspin second serve, but I don't think I benefit from the Firewire shape in my normal game. I'm just glad I am able to use a Volkl 10 racquet with good feel without being at a disadvantage (C10 Pro=Weight, PB10 Mid=Demanding). For good and bad, it's the closest thing I've hit to the Estusa Power Beam Braided.

What do people think of the grip? With an overgrip on, it feels sort of mushy to me. Might replace with the grip used on the Prince Phantoms/Synergy. Really nice and dense.

 

[Casper777]

Ok So had the chance to try both 300 and 320 models during a first session...
The 300 was stung with orange cyclone 120 at 23 kg and the 320 with red cyclone tour at 23 kg too.

Well I guess I found my new favorite raquet for the summer!!!!

The winner is... the 320 gr model!! I've never played with such a heavy stick before and I really found it very manoeuvrable!! thanks to the rather low SW i guess.
The raquet is really quite powerfull compared to my Yonex '21 VCore 98 and maybe it's due to the strings but i find easier to reach depth than with my Babolat Pure Aero VS!

The big difference is that the raquet is super stable, tolerant and launch angle is rather low, with I prefer as i'm not a super spin guy...

Forehand was really precise, the added power helped me with precision as i don't force my shots.
2H back hand with is my (very) weak point was definitely improved as I was able to shot with more depth and flatter. Slice is buttery smooth

I struggled a bit with serve, but that's probably due to my propention to try too many raquets recently. Have to settle with one model and it will come back.

Stability at the net is impressive and I was able to return some heavy balls without any stability issue.

We'll see if the weight is not an issue with longer matches during summer, but so far I love this raquet. Super comfortable, also thanks to the Cyclone Tour!!

I have to mention that the 300 gr one is also a very nice raquet. Easier to serve with and also very precise. Stability is however lagging compared to the 320gr model. And due to the fact it's much more head heavy, it doesn't feel THAT much easier to play with.

HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY

 

[Pneumated1]

Got a demo of the 10 320. Gonna hit it again later today before sending it back. I like the move toward a more traditional head shape. I really like how it swings through the air: good combo of static/swing weight and balance. Feels firm/plush on contact, but when I first hit it, it was boardy, and I was getting much better depth with a PK Q+ Tour Pro 325 18x20, hitting side by side. I thought maybe it was just me, so I handed it to my son, who hits the V-Sense 10 Tour, and it was more of the same for him. He said it felt like a brick to him, and he struggled with depth, and he's a bit more of a modern player than I. Unfortunately, we dismissed the frame, but I picked it up last night and hit volleys against the basement wall, and it felt different--like it was more broken in.

We're gonna run it through the paces thoroughly and properly this evening. The demo came in plastic, strung with Power Fibre at unknown tension but seemed tight. Maybe the grommets, string, and frame needed to settle a bit, but I love the feel of the frame in hand and the way it swings. Zero vibration and comfortably firm and stable. If I can get a little more depth with it, it might have potential. I don't really understand how my v-feel v1 pros feel more plush with a thicker and stiffer beam. Let's see what tonight brings.

 

[2kay]

Got a demo of the 10 320. Gonna hit it again later today before sending it back. I like the move toward a more traditional head shape. I really like how it swings through the air: good combo of static/swing weight and balance. Feels firm/plush on contact, but when I first hit it, it was boardy, and I was getting much better depth with a PK Q+ Tour Pro 325 18x20, hitting side by side. I thought maybe it was just me, so I handed it to my son, who hits the V-Sense 10 Tour, and it was more of the same for him. He said it felt like a brick to him, and he struggled with depth, and he's a bit more of a modern player than I. Unfortunately, we dismissed the frame, but I picked it up last night and hit volleys against the basement wall, and it felt different--like it was more broken in.

We're gonna run it through the paces thoroughly and properly this evening. The demo came in plastic, strung with Power Fibre at unknown tension but seemed tight. Maybe the grommets, string, and frame needed to settle a bit, but I love the feel of the frame in hand and the way it swings. Zero vibration and comfortably firm and stable. If I can get a little more depth with it, it might have potential. I don't really understand how my v-feel v1 pros feel more plush with a thicker and stiffer beam. Let's see what tonight brings.

Hmm…it didn't feel at all boardy to me. Is it possible that it had a poor stringjob?

 

[Pneumated1]

The string job quality was good, but I'm largely unfamiliar with Power Fiber. Reminded me of Prince Premier Control but strung possibly too tight? I don't know, but I'm gonna hit the frame again in an hour or so. I hope my impressions are different because the racquet feels/swings great, and I like how it reminds me of a trimmed down version of the V1 Pro. But the latter initially felt much more plush to me, although the demo of it was older and came, ironically, with PPC but pretty worn and locked. Maybe it'll shine today with a little more newness worn off.

 

[2kay]

The string job quality was good, but I'm largely unfamiliar with Power Fiber. Reminded me of Prince Premier Control but strung possibly too tight? I don't know, but I'm gonna hit the frame again in an hour or so. I hope my impressions are different because the racquet feels/swings great, and I like how it reminds me of a trimmed down version of the V1 Pro. But the latter initially felt much more plush to me, although the demo of it was older and came, ironically, with PPC but pretty worn and locked. Maybe it'll shine today with a little more newness worn off.

I hear you. Maybe get it restrung if you can afford to and see how it plays. But overall, I think the V-Cell 10 is a long-awaited win for the 10 series line.

 

[Pneumated1]

It might be the most comfortable stiff racquet I've every used.

I agree. It hides that 67RA well. I amend my previous comments. This is a plush beast with plenty of pocketing. I think it was new frame, strings, grommets, etc. playing into my perceptions first time out.

I hear you. Maybe get it restrung if you can afford to and see how it plays. But overall, I think the V-Cell 10 is a long-awaited win for the 10 series line.

I dedicated a lot of quality time with the 10 320 last night, and I'm very glad I did before sending it back today. This one is very solid and stable, a bit more refined than my V-Feel V1 Pros, which I hit side by side against the 10 320. Backhand slices and volleys have this addictive 'poppy' thud that reminded me of my old Organix V1 Pros. And it swings like a 310g frame, imo. Really like the naturally low trajectory off the string bed but with the responsiveness to carve topspin and shape the ball at will. There's hardly anything between my V-Feel V1 Pros (with leather grip) and this new V-Cell 10 320, but the thinner beam and pure feel of the 320 won me over. I'm getting at least one. It's a great racquet. I was shocked, however, when I measured the weight and balance before boxing it: with just an over grip and no dampener, 347g/6pts hl. So about 7g over. I'll probably request specs when I order, but I don't know if I should match these or get closer to listed.

What are others finding for specs?

 

[Casper777]

Mine is 336gr with overgrip and dampener

 

[Pneumated1]

Mine is 336gr with overgrip and dampener

With the Volkl dampener, which is what, at least 3 grams? Yeah, this one was definitely over. 347g with just an over grip. But you're finding it plenty stable and plush? But I'll echo what you said above in one of your posts, this thing swings lighter than its specs would indicate. It feels like a 310g frame to me, so you can imagine my shock when I weighed it.

 

[Casper777]

Yeah definitely stable for me especially since i am more used to 305-310 gr frames. I got it strung but when ill change the string I will check the weight unstrung. Mine should be very close to the announced 320gr

 

[RiggensAuroraHO]

They built these off of the Super G 10 Mid. The 300 gram version plays almost identical, with a little more stability even though it is 30 grams lighter. Same stiffness rating... 65. The 320 grams version is 63. I'm playing with the 300, but beefed-up to 385 grams, SW 367, as I played with the original SG 10 Mid and the pro stock version issued in 2017 with the Almagro graphics. IMPO, they play best with a multi or gut in the mains and a soft poly in the crosses. That makes for a very responsive string bed while still providing spin.

 

[TennisViking]

@Pneumated1 How would you compare the VCell 10 to the V1 Pro with regards to power? Do you think it is more difficult to play with compared to the V1 Pro? I played with the Vsense V! Pro for two years and really liked it. I ended up selling it due to an injury that kept me away from tennis for a while.

 

[Pneumated1]

@Pneumated1 How would you compare the VCell 10 to the V1 Pro with regards to power? Do you think it is more difficult to play with compared to the V1 Pro? I played with the Vsense V! Pro for two years and really liked it. I ended up selling it due to an injury that kept me away from tennis for a while.

The V1 Pro is a little more powerful and noticeably more forgiving but the 10 320 (haven't tried the 300) is a more refined frame than the V1 Pro. It's still a 10 but one of the most forgiving and rewarding that I've personally hit. It's still plush and comfortable despite a slightly thicker and firmer beam than in the past, and just moves so well. The V1 Pro is controlled power and forgiveness, and the 10 320 is a little more controlled but with enough power and forgiveness.

 

[TennisViking]

The V1 Pro is a little more powerful and noticeably more forgiving. There's not much between them, but the 10 320 (haven't tried the 300) is a more refined frame than the V1 Pro. It's still a 10 but one of the most forgiving and rewarding that I've personally hit. It's still plush and comfortable despite a slightly thicker and firmer beam than in the past, and just moves so well. The V1 Pro is controlled power and forgiveness, and the 10 320 is the flip, control with a dose of power thrown in--very nice balance.

Thanks for sharing your insights. Sounds like a nice racquet indeed. I would imagine though that the V1 Pro perhaps suites ny level better as I need a bit of extra forgiveness. I have a bit of a golfers elbow problem at the moment and have been thinking of trying a heavier frame. I really liked the Vsense V1 Pro so I am thinking of getting the soon to be released V-Cell V1 Pro (releases in July 2021) and perhaps add some weight to it.

 

[TennisViking]

On a different note, could someone share their knowledge with me regarding level of power......

I am mainly referring in this case to the V1 Pro which weights approx 305 grams and has a 99,50 inch head size. The V-Cell 10 weights 320 grams and has a 98 inch headsize. Seems Swingweight is fairly similar as well.

It seems the V1 Pro is more powerful but one would also think that a 20 gram larger mass in the V-Cell 10 would also result in a heavier ball.....? Or not?

The frame stiffness and beam width is not that different between the two racquets. Does the slightly bigger headsize of the V1 Pro really affect power that much?

 

[Pneumated1]

On a different note, could someone share their knowledge with me regarding level of power......

I am mainly referring in this case to the V1 Pro which weights approx 305 grams and has a 99,50 inch head size. The V-Cell 10 weights 320 grams and has a 98 inch headsize. Seems Swingweight is fairly similar as well.

It seems the V1 Pro is more powerful but one would also think that a 20 gram larger mass in the V-Cell 10 would also result in a heavier ball.....? Or not?

The frame stiffness and beam width is not that different between the two racquets. Does the slightly bigger headsize of the V1 Pro really affect power that much?

For me, there wasn't much between them. I noticed a slightly higher launch off the string bed of the V1 Pro (V-Feel). One reason why I've always stopped just short of long-term commitment with that frame is because it forces me to think about controlling the ball with spin. I do hit with plenty of spin, but it's more of a driving spin, and my natural mechanics work better with frames that produce a natural bite as I drive through the ball.

The 10 320 has a more svelte feel through contact, imo, and naturally launches lower. In fact, I noticed, clearly, that I could hit flat, penetrating shots without adjustment. But I like to vary spin, carve, and pace on my shots, and it responded very well to this.

Power levels are similar, but the type of ball is different off the string bed, so you can make the call based on your mechanics and style. I went back-and-forth interchangeably and found the V1 Pro actually more comfortable and more forgiving and more powerful (and my son said the ball quality might have been harder to deal with with the V1 Pro), but I hit the 10 320 more confidently, and that always wins out for me. Hope that helps.

Edit: I should add that the V1 Pro also works very well for my style; it's just that I get a random flyer or two out of nowhere with it or push the ball a little long inexplicably ... maybe a little more often than I'd like. But the ball quality is so good with the V1 Pro (and the V-Feel version is definitely a step up in power compared to the V-Sense, which I hit for awhile exclusively), it's hard to ignore. Also note that I hit the V-Feel V1 Pro with a leather grip, so it's around 335g and 32.7cm balance.

 

[TennisViking]

For me, there wasn't much between them. I noticed a slightly higher launch off the string bed of the V1 Pro (V-Feel). One reason why I've always stopped just short of long-term commitment with that frame is because it forces me to think about controlling the ball with spin. I do hit with plenty of spin, but it's more of a driving spin, and my natural mechanics work better with frames that produce a natural bite as I drive through the ball.

The 10 320 has a more svelte feel through contact, imo, and naturally launches lower. In fact, I noticed, clearly, that I could hit flat, penetrating shots without adjustment. But I like to vary spin, carve, and pace on my shots, and it responded very well to this.

Again, there's not much between them, to be honest, especially power levels, but the type of ball is different off the string bed, so you can make the call based on your mechanics and style. I went back-and-forth interchangeably and found the V1 Pro actually more comfortable and more forgiving and more powerful (and my son said the ball quality might have been harder to deal with with the V1 Pro), but I hit the 10 320 more confidently, and that always wins out for me. Hope that helps.

Thanks again. Greatly appreciated.
It is all about confidence for sure. Surely one can learn to play with any racquet, but at the same time everyone's swing and play style differs and there is probably a certain style racquet that better suites each playing level and style.

Tennis is definitely more fun when one feels fully comfortable and confident with the racquet (and strings).

 

[Pneumated1]

Thanks again. Greatly appreciated.
It is all about confidence for sure. Surely one can learn to play with any racquet, but at the same time everyone's swing and play style differs and there is probably a certain style racquet that better suites each playing level and style.

Tennis is definitely more fun when one feels fully comfortable and confident with the racquet (and strings).

Thought you should also note my edits above/below:

Edit: I should add that the V1 Pro also works very well for my style; it's just that I get a random flyer or two out of nowhere with it or push the ball a little long inexplicably ... maybe a little more often than I'd like. But the ball quality is so good with the V1 Pro (and the V-Feel version is definitely a step up in power compared to the V-Sense, which I hit for awhile exclusively), it's hard to ignore. Also note that I hit the V-Feel V1 Pro with a leather grip, so it's around 335g and 32.7cm balance.

I'm sure you'll figure it out.

 

[TennisViking]

Thought you should also note my edits above/below:



I'm sure you'll figure it out.

Thanks again. Sorry, one last question

I always liked my previous Vsense V1 Pro. At that time I did not pay attention to specs and merely bought it as it had a reputation for being an arm fríendly racquet in the 300-305 gram bracket.

I have seen that some seem to think the V1 Pro is sluggish due to the balance. Seems it is rated at 32,5cm unstrung, approx 33,5cm strung and 3 pts HL.

Did you ever find it sluggish?

The two years that I played with my Vsense V1 Pro I thought it was really manoeuvrable. Perhaps my specs where off but I actually had two of the same racquet and both felt perfect. If the Vsense V1 Pro had offered a tad more power and stability it would have been my dream racquet.

 

[Pneumated1]

Thanks again. Sorry, one last question

I always liked my previous Vsense V1 Pro. At that time I did not pay attention to specs and merely bought it as it had a reputation for being an arm fríendly racquet in the 300-305 gram bracket.

I have seen that some seem to think the V1 Pro is sluggish due to the balance. Seems it is rated at 32,5cm unstrung, approx 33,5cm strung and 3 pts HL.

Did you ever find it sluggish?

The two years that I played with my Vsense V1 Pro I thought it was really manoeuvrable. Perhaps my specs where off but I actually had two of the same racquet and both felt perfect. If the Vsense V1 Pro had offered a tad more power and stability it would have been my dream racquet.

I thought the original Organix V1 Pro was a little clunky, but it had sublime feel. My V-Sense V1 Pros were well under listed specs: 295g strung and around 3pts hl. I added about 10g to those and balanced them more toward the handle, and they swung well and were very stable even at 305 but were very muted and borderline anemic. I agree, but there's always a compromise it seems.

The V-Feel V1 Pros, which I've tinkered with (they're not my main frames--were my son's until he moved to the V-Sense 10 Tour), feel a little stiffer than either of those, but it's a very comfortable stiffness that does bring more power. They're not as maneuverable as my V-Sense V1 Pros, but not sluggish either. They feel substantial and stable, most notably for my 1hbh.

 

[TennisViking]

I thought the original Organix V1 Pro was a little clunky, but it had sublime feel. My V-Sense V1 Pros were well under listed specs: 295g strung and around 3pts hl. I added about 10g to those and balanced them more toward the handle, and they swung well and were very stable even at 305 but were very muted and borderline anemic. I agree, but there's always a compromise it seems.

The V-Feel V1 Pros, which I've tinkered with (they're not my main frames--were my son's until he moved to the V-Sense 10 Tour), feel a little stiffer than either of those, but it's a very comfortable stiffness that does bring more power. They're not as maneuverable as my V-Sense V1 Pros, but not sluggish either. They feel substantial and stable, most notably for my 1hbh.

Thanks again. Fingers crossed the soon to be released V-Cell V1 Pro will be a great racquet. Maybe one day my level will be high enough to use a racquet such as the Vcell 10 320 grams

 

[Casper777]

Second session, still in love with that frame...
As other said before launch angle is quite low, and you dont have to put huge top spin to control your balls which is good for my game.
I may eve try some of my 115 Hyper G with the frame if i need more...
Slice backhand is a pure bliss!!!

The good thing is that you can easily switch to the 300 frame when you want a slightly less heavy stick the feeling is not super different. Both are really nice

Cant want to see what TW have to say on those 2 in their review!!

Any update ?!?!?

 

[Pneumated1]

Slice backhand is a pure bliss!!!

Totally agree on the backhand slice, and I'd add volleys as well.

 

[RiggensAuroraHO]

On a different note, could someone share their knowledge with me regarding level of power......

I am mainly referring in this case to the V1 Pro which weights approx 305 grams and has a 99,50 inch head size. The V-Cell 10 weights 320 grams and has a 98 inch headsize. Seems Swingweight is fairly similar as well.

It seems the V1 Pro is more powerful but one would also think that a 20 gram larger mass in the V-Cell 10 would also result in a heavier ball.....? Or not?

The frame stiffness and beam width is not that different between the two racquets. Does the slightly bigger headsize of the V1 Pro really affect power that much?

The VC 10 320 has a similar string bed response to the V1 Pro, but it is more precise. The VC 10 300 has a lot more pop thn either two, but still very precise.

 

[RiggensAuroraHO]

Thanks again. Sorry, one last question

I always liked my previous Vsense V1 Pro. At that time I did not pay attention to specs and merely bought it as it had a reputation for being an arm fríendly racquet in the 300-305 gram bracket.

I have seen that some seem to think the V1 Pro is sluggish due to the balance. Seems it is rated at 32,5cm unstrung, approx 33,5cm strung and 3 pts HL.

Did you ever find it sluggish?

The two years that I played with my Vsense V1 Pro I thought it was really manoeuvrable. Perhaps my specs where off but I actually had two of the same racquet and both felt perfect. If the Vsense V1 Pro had offered a tad more power and stability it would have been my dream racquet.

The VF V1 Pro fixed the sluggishness of the VS V1 Pro

 

[TennisViking]

The VF V1 Pro fixed the sluggishness of the VS V1 Pro

Thanks for your comments. I imagine "VF" refers to VFeel and "VS" perhaps to Vsense?

I had previously two Vsense V1 Pro's and they felt very maneuverable. However, back then I knew nothing of specs so could well have been off specs.

In the TW review of the VFeel V1 Pro it seemed the reviewers though the VFeel version felt more sluggish than the Vsense version. At the least on paper, the balance should be the same (32,5 cm unstrung). I belive all of the V1 Pros on paper have had a similar balance?

 

[1990's Graphite]

The v-cell review is up for all you egg shaped racquet lovers

 

[tennisplayer1221]

I am surprised Volkl get no love. Probably because they do not sponsor players and get no recognition. I just played with my new V-cell 10 320. Great racket. I expected it to be a good ground stroke racket because of its weight and balance, and it was. It was a surprisingly good net racket. Also, it is well known that Volkl is very soft on the wrist and elbow. I recommend people to demo it, even if you never played with Volkl.

 

[Crocodile]

I have always been a Volkl fan but the V Feel and V Cell racquets feel stiff, somewhat hollow and with a balance that I don’t like.
The whole idea of going for a brand like Volkl in the past was to play with something with feel, flexibility, stability and quality.
Now they are very stiff frames, at a time when other manufacturers have woken up and are now making softer frames except Babolat off course.

 

[Casper777]

Just bringing this topic up again to see how people love their V Cell 10 after a few months?

Still love mine and switch back and forth bertween the 300 and 320 (the 300 has a leather grip so closer to a 305 now).

For the days you're a bit tired and not playing against a super big hitter, the 300 is actuall so fun to play! serves like a dream

Really easy on the arm despite the high RA... threw away my Babolat PA VS due to arm pain (and too high launch angle)

Now have 2 300 and 2 320 and 1 V1 Pro haha

Regarding strings, my favorite so far with these sticks are Hyper G Soft 120 (22kg), Volkl Cyclone 120 (22kg) and Volkl Power Fiber (23kg)

One advice: get the matching service to check specs before ordering... Volkl is no Yonex and specs can be VERY off (my V1 Pro came around 297 unstrung vs 305 specs)

 

[MishitWinner]

Just bringing this topic up again to see how people love their V Cell 10 after a few months?

Still love mine and switch back and forth bertween the 300 and 320 (the 300 has a leather grip so closer to a 305 now).

For the days you're a bit tired and not playing against a super big hitter, the 300 is actuall so fun to play! serves like a dream

Really easy on the arm despite the high RA... threw away my Babolat PA VS due to arm pain (and too high launch angle)

Now have 2 300 and 2 320 and 1 V1 Pro haha

Regarding strings, my favorite so far with these sticks are Hyper G Soft 120 (22kg), Volkl Cyclone 120 (22kg) and Volkl Power Fiber (23kg)

One advice: get the matching service to check specs before ordering... Volkl is no Yonex and specs can be VERY off (my V1 Pro came around 297 unstrung vs 305 specs)

Hey! So it's almost the perfect frame for me. My dilemma is that it doesn't have much plow through for flat winners, but I don't want to add weight. It has made me focus on angles and variety, which is a good thing, but I have trouble punching returns & hitting flat down the line.

The flex in the head feels great, makes me feel in control of spin. But if a ball comes in heavy, and I want to just redirect the pace back flat, I find myself either launching it or catching it high in string bed and muscling it.

It's pretty unique, since not many still make 320+ racquets with low swingweight. I think I am either going to sell or trade in some other racquets to pick up a C10 Pro. I've never tried one, which just doesn't seem right.

Despite the criticisms above, everything else feels right. Paint, string pattern, grip, beam width, balance, comfort, feel. Their racquets always seem to have this real feeling of quality. Too few people give them a shot.

 

[Casper777]

Hey! So it's almost the perfect frame for me. My dilemma is that it doesn't have much plow through for flat winners, but I don't want to add weight. It has made me focus on angles and variety, which is a good thing, but I have trouble punching returns & hitting flat down the line.

The flex in the head feels great, makes me feel in control of spin. But if a ball comes in heavy, and I want to just redirect the pace back flat, I find myself either launching it or catching it high in string bed and muscling it.

It's pretty unique, since not many still make 320+ racquets with low swingweight. I think I am either going to sell or trade in some other racquets to pick up a C10 Pro. I've never tried one, which just doesn't seem right.

Despite the criticisms above, everything else feels right. Paint, string pattern, grip, beam width, balance, comfort, feel. Their racquets always seem to have this real feeling of quality. Too few people give them a shot.

The C 10 Pro looks so great... but 330gr!!! What level must one be to manage such a raquet?!?

I'm 45 and high intermediate I would say and I'm afraid this is not a raquet for me

 

[MishitWinner]

The C 10 Pro looks so great... but 330gr!!! What level must one be to manage such a raquet?!?

I'm 45 and high intermediate I would say and I'm afraid this is not a raquet for me

It has less to do with level than preference in my opinion. I'm in a clinic with two coaches. One is mid-20s, former college player in great shape, and he uses a stock Vcore Pro 310. Other coach is your age, uses the RF97.

Young coach has big strokes, heavy topspin, incredible movement. Older coach has compact strokes, hits flat, and plays more serve and volley. So he benefits from the much heavier weight & swingweight. Picture swinging with your elbow against your side, returning serves on the rise, etc. You need a certain level of weight, swingweight, and/or twistweight to win contact. (In RF97's case, you have a lot of all three).

Young coach, meanwhile, relies a lot more on racquet head speed for his power. So a heavy racquet would require him to work harder for the same result or change his stroke, which he has no interest in doing.

I'm a 4.0 player now that I'm back into tennis after years off. I find it much harder to use something like the Wilson Blade than the Phantom 93p, because the weight's farther from my wrist. I end up hitting late and bricking volleys.

Anyway, long-winded way of saying, all that matters is that the racquet helps you do what you want to do. Which will depend on playstyle and fitness.

 

[Casper777]

It has less to do with level than preference in my opinion. I'm in a clinic with two coaches. One is mid-20s, former college player in great shape, and he uses a stock Vcore Pro 310. Other coach is your age, uses the RF97.

Young coach has big strokes, heavy topspin, incredible movement. Older coach has compact strokes, hits flat, and plays more serve and volley. So he benefits from the much heavier weight & swingweight. Picture swinging with your elbow against your side, returning serves on the rise, etc. You need a certain level of weight, swingweight, and/or twistweight to win contact. (In RF97's case, you have a lot of all three).

Young coach, meanwhile, relies a lot more on racquet head speed for his power. So a heavy racquet would require him to work harder for the same result or change his stroke, which he has no interest in doing.

I'm a 4.0 player now that I'm back into tennis after years off. I find it much harder to use something like the Wilson Blade than the Phantom 93p, because the weight's farther from my wrist. I end up hitting late and bricking volleys.

Anyway, long-winded way of saying, all that matters is that the racquet helps you do what you want to do. Which will depend on playstyle and fitness.

I'm definitely more in the "old coach" camp...
Took the plunge.... just ordered 2 to add to my collection!! Will string them with some Tecnifibre Razor Code Carbon 120!!
You convinced me and I was in a shopping mood... hope there are no 20% discount in 2 weeks for black Friday hahaha

 

[MishitWinner]

I'm definitely more in the "old coach" camp...
Took the plunge.... just ordered 2 to add to my collection!! Will string them with some Tecnifibre Razor Code Carbon 120!!
You convinced me and I was in a shopping mood... hope there are no 20% discount in 2 weeks for black Friday hahaha

Lol, wasn't my intention! Hope you like them. Heavy racquets are harder to adjust quickly, so just focus on making contact in front and keeping your arm loose.

 

[basil J]

I hope it exceeds your expectations.

Personally, I simply stocked up on 4 C10 Pros, a PB10 Mid, a PB10 MP (325g), and a BB DC Melbourne... and that's my Volkl stash.

You have excellent taste my good man.

 

[Classic-TXP-IG MID]

You have excellent taste my good man.

Thank you. Takes one to know one.

 

[Casper777]

What is your favorite string setup with the C 10 Pro?? I plan to string mine with Tecnifibre Razor Code 120 at 23kg.

Currently i string my V Cell 10 320 with Hyper G soft at 22kg and love it!!

 

[Classic-TXP-IG MID]

What is your favorite string setup with the C 10 Pro?? I plan to string mine with Tecnifibre Razor Code 120 at 23kg.

Currently i string my V Cell 10 320 with Hyper G soft at 22kg and love it!!

One of the ones that have worked very well for me was Luxilon Savage @ 53 lbs (or 24kg approx). But, hybrids always play well too. I've tried Head Lynx recently in other racquets and liked it so I might give that a go in the C10 Pro. Cyclone has been good. RS Lyon has worked well. Grapplesnake Tour Sniper and Alpha are great, and T1 Black Knight in both full bed and hybrid works too.

Hope that helps.

 

[basil J]

I like mine with full gut 16G at 58# and I like it with a gut/poly hybrid as well. Tension over 55# works best for me.

 

[oh_ yuzzz]

Due to hubris, I strung my C10's w/ a full bed of 1.30 cyclone tour at 57 lbs. I actually really like the string and would consider buying a reel but I need start using a multi for my crosses bc it's a harsh setup on off-center hits. Hoping the hybrid and dropping the tension down to below 55 lbs works OK.

 

[gburgh]

Used to use the C10 pro. Switched to the VSense 325 and then tried out a few non-Volkls. Recently switched from the Phantom 305X to the V-Cell 320 and really enjoying it. No arm issues strung with either Hyper G Soft or Diadem Flash at 50. Will (hopefully) stick with this for awhile.

 

[Casper777]

Used to use the C10 pro. Switched to the VSense 325 and then tried out a few non-Volkls. Recently switched from the Phantom 305X to the V-Cell 320 and really enjoying it. No arm issues strung with either Hyper G Soft or Diadem Flash at 50. Will (hopefully) stick with this for awhile.

You're right 320 stringed with Hyper G Soft is such a great combo!!

 

[gburgh]

You're right 320 stringed with Hyper G Soft is such a great combo!!

Solid all-around on all shots. I had some wrist pain, especially on volleys, with the Phantom 305X. I actually wonder if it was due to the flex of the racket---either the stiffness or the handle system of the V-Cell 320 really helps.