jdeloach
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Since I have officially taken over my wife's RDX, I felt that it was time to write a review.
**Please remember that these reviews are strictly based on my experience. If you disagree, no need to blast me....write your own review
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Design & Comfort 9.5/10
I have to admit, as much as I love the RDS001, this by far the most beautiful racquet Yonex has ever created. (in my opinion) The combination of reds, blues, oranges, ane etc., truly make this racquet stand out in a crowd. The quality is typical of Yonex, which is truly the cream of the crop.
The cushion grip is ok, but with an overgrip it lacks the feel I like. The RDX500 is one of the most comfortable racquets on the market. With a fairly low flex rate, it seems to catch the ball before tossing it back towards your target. This racquet is very arm-friendly. If you have any elbow pain using the RDX500, then you better check your technique.
Overall - With the exception of the stock grip, this racquet is as good as it gets. Extremely comfortable and pleasant to look at. I changed to a leather grip, and it is just perfect.
Groundstrokes 9/10
I love hitting forehands with this racquet. The buttery feel, upon impact, is amazing. The racquet literally pockets the ball like a glove, and allows you time to pick your target. I was able to generate adequate spin, and never had a problem pinning my opponent deep. The RDX gives me exactly what I put in, no more...no less. The 98" head actually plays more like a 100-105". This lowers the accuracy rate just enough to be noticeable compared to the Mid version. That being said, I was still able to quickly adjust and hit many winners down the line.
Backhands are a dream!! I use one hand, and this racquet fits me perfectly. The spin potential is wonderful, and the feel is just incredible. For those that prefer 2 hands, this racquet will accomodate you as well. It really is a versatile stick. The accuracy level is slightly less than the Mid on backhands as well, but still not enough to worry about.
Overall - Incredible racquet for groundstrokes. The feel of being larger than it is, really gives me confidence to swing all out. I love the fact that I can consistently place the ball deep on my opponent and wait for the opportunity to lay a perfect drop-shot for a winner.
Volleys 8.5/10
Though volleying is very easy with the RDX500, it lacks a little weight to make it a serious weapon at the net. The maneuverability is incredible, being around 8pts HL and having a low swingweight. The feel at the net is really nice. The buttery feel is really noticed while volleying. The racquet, like the RDS001, seems to catch the ball before launching it back at your target. The lack of weight became a factor only against heavy-hitters. They caused the racquet to feel just a tad unstable at the net.
Overall - The feel at the net is as good as it gets, but lacks the weight to handle the heavy-hitters. I truly believe it would be a 10/10 with just a touch of lead-tape at 3 & 9 o'clock.
Serves 8.5/10
I felt very comfortable serving with the RDX500 MP. The pace on my first serves was as good as any other racquet I had tried. Placement was effortless, and the buttery feel was a joy. Second serves were pretty nice, as well. The kick was great due to the spinning ability the RDX contains. My hitting partner made the comment that he had more trouble returning against the RDX than against any of my other racquets. That is great to hear, because serves are usually my weak area.
Overall - While the serving ability is great, I left room for improvement. I am hoping that with the added lead, it will provide even more pace.
Final Thought
The RDX500 MP is truly a racquet that everyone should demo. If you are needing a good stick for every aspect of your game, I believe this will satisfy your hunger. I realy felt more confident using this racquet than any of my current racquets. That includes: RDS001, n6.1 Tour 90, TF320, and the nBlade. Until this point I have been a RDS man, but I believe I have been converted. I know that the added lead will only make a great racquet better!
Total Score 8.9/10
**Please remember that these reviews are strictly based on my experience. If you disagree, no need to blast me....write your own review
**Yonex RDX500 MP Review
Design & Comfort 9.5/10
I have to admit, as much as I love the RDS001, this by far the most beautiful racquet Yonex has ever created. (in my opinion) The combination of reds, blues, oranges, ane etc., truly make this racquet stand out in a crowd. The quality is typical of Yonex, which is truly the cream of the crop.
The cushion grip is ok, but with an overgrip it lacks the feel I like. The RDX500 is one of the most comfortable racquets on the market. With a fairly low flex rate, it seems to catch the ball before tossing it back towards your target. This racquet is very arm-friendly. If you have any elbow pain using the RDX500, then you better check your technique.
Overall - With the exception of the stock grip, this racquet is as good as it gets. Extremely comfortable and pleasant to look at. I changed to a leather grip, and it is just perfect.
Groundstrokes 9/10
I love hitting forehands with this racquet. The buttery feel, upon impact, is amazing. The racquet literally pockets the ball like a glove, and allows you time to pick your target. I was able to generate adequate spin, and never had a problem pinning my opponent deep. The RDX gives me exactly what I put in, no more...no less. The 98" head actually plays more like a 100-105". This lowers the accuracy rate just enough to be noticeable compared to the Mid version. That being said, I was still able to quickly adjust and hit many winners down the line.
Backhands are a dream!! I use one hand, and this racquet fits me perfectly. The spin potential is wonderful, and the feel is just incredible. For those that prefer 2 hands, this racquet will accomodate you as well. It really is a versatile stick. The accuracy level is slightly less than the Mid on backhands as well, but still not enough to worry about.
Overall - Incredible racquet for groundstrokes. The feel of being larger than it is, really gives me confidence to swing all out. I love the fact that I can consistently place the ball deep on my opponent and wait for the opportunity to lay a perfect drop-shot for a winner.
Volleys 8.5/10
Though volleying is very easy with the RDX500, it lacks a little weight to make it a serious weapon at the net. The maneuverability is incredible, being around 8pts HL and having a low swingweight. The feel at the net is really nice. The buttery feel is really noticed while volleying. The racquet, like the RDS001, seems to catch the ball before launching it back at your target. The lack of weight became a factor only against heavy-hitters. They caused the racquet to feel just a tad unstable at the net.
Overall - The feel at the net is as good as it gets, but lacks the weight to handle the heavy-hitters. I truly believe it would be a 10/10 with just a touch of lead-tape at 3 & 9 o'clock.
Serves 8.5/10
I felt very comfortable serving with the RDX500 MP. The pace on my first serves was as good as any other racquet I had tried. Placement was effortless, and the buttery feel was a joy. Second serves were pretty nice, as well. The kick was great due to the spinning ability the RDX contains. My hitting partner made the comment that he had more trouble returning against the RDX than against any of my other racquets. That is great to hear, because serves are usually my weak area.
Overall - While the serving ability is great, I left room for improvement. I am hoping that with the added lead, it will provide even more pace.
Final Thought
The RDX500 MP is truly a racquet that everyone should demo. If you are needing a good stick for every aspect of your game, I believe this will satisfy your hunger. I realy felt more confident using this racquet than any of my current racquets. That includes: RDS001, n6.1 Tour 90, TF320, and the nBlade. Until this point I have been a RDS man, but I believe I have been converted. I know that the added lead will only make a great racquet better!
Total Score 8.9/10
are you going to lead up the rdx as well as then write another review like you did for the rds?
