Yonex RD Ti-30 Long - any one use/demo this?

[alfa164164]

How does this stick compare to some other Yonexes (or any other manufacturer for that matter)? Is it similar to the RD Ti-80, RD Ti-50 Long, or RD Power 10 Long? Any comments would be appreciated. Does it play as firm as its 63 RA listing? TIA

 

[007]

I've never hit with the 30 but it is 27.5 x 95 and feels like it has a SW of at least 340 or so. Probably similar to Power RD7 or 10 on-court. It is not vacuum pressure molded like those were, however. Also, it has Ultimatum Ti @ 3 + 9, so it might have a bit of the 70/80 feel to it.

Have never seen one on-court........anywhere

 

[alfa164164]

007 - thanks for the input. The RD Ti-30 Long is a graphite / titanium composite, box beam construction, with the IPS stuff at 3 & 9. It must be one of Yonex's "cheapies" as it is Made in China, not Japan. The SRD Tour Comp was also made in China - under precise Japanese specifications of course (written with tongue in cheek).
From the specs you would think it may play similar to the RD Ti-80, however it is slightly longer, stiffer, smaller (95 vs. 98), etc. and the edges of the frame are not as sharp as the RD Ti-80. We'll see how she hits later this week, most likely followed by a listing in the classifieds next week.