“Namd” combines "soft" and "hard" properties giving the shaft tougher flexibility and resilience for increased shaft torque,which applies high levels of power and spin to the ball.
Did anyone read the press release today from Yonex about the VCORE Pro? In particular, what are they saying about the Namd material?
So, the shaft can flex more and also snap back faster for more power? Is that 'shaft torque'?
64ra, 328g strung! That sounds like perfect specs to me
Was really hoping for like 62 max. Oh well.
66 stringbed stiffness and 64 frame stiffness i think.
I prefer 63-64ra. Tour G was 63 and i wanted it to be a touch stiffer.
Did anyone read the press release today from Yonex about the VCORE Pro? In particular, what are they saying about the Namd material?
So, the shaft can flex more and also snap back faster for more power? Is that 'shaft torque'?
Sounds similar but probably different construction of carbon material so it might be very different.Wasn’t there the same concept with the Regna? Something to the extent of the frame having flex in the throat of the racquet and it rebounding quickly to give a plush yet powerful feeling?
No english version.
agree in theory. wonder what difference it will make in practice. especially in the hands of a 3.5-4.5 player.
What's the setup on the demo? I'm liking what you're saying... except for no bunting. That's all I do on fast serves at me.I had a chance to hit with the VCore Pro 97 (310g). I play with the Duel G (310) so my comparison will be with the DG310. In the past I've played with the UDTi-80 as well.
In terms of feel, the VP97 is a little more flexy compared to the DG310. Not a lot, but just little more flex in the throat to feel pocketing the ball. It's not as flexy as the UDT80. You can generate more spin with the VP97 due to its open string pattern 16x19. Yonex spread the crosses more wider than the DG310. Because of this, there is a slight loss of control. Also due to the loss of 1 cross, there is slightly more power but not a lot more.
This stick is still for people with long fast strokes. No bunting, no laziness, or all arm swinging.
I had a chance to hit with the VCore Pro 97 (310g). I play with the Duel G (310) so my comparison will be with the DG310. In the past I've played with the UDTi-80 as well.
In terms of feel, the VP97 is a little more flexy compared to the DG310. Not a lot, but just little more flex in the throat to feel pocketing the ball. It's not as flexy as the UDT80. You can generate more spin with the VP97 due to its open string pattern 16x19. Yonex spread the crosses more wider than the DG310. Because of this, there is a slight loss of control. Also due to the loss of 1 cross, there is slightly more power but not a lot more.
This stick is still for people with long fast strokes. No bunting, no laziness, or all arm swinging.
I had a chance to hit with the VCore Pro 97 (310g). I play with the Duel G (310) so my comparison will be with the DG310. In the past I've played with the UDTi-80 as well.
In terms of feel, the VP97 is a little more flexy compared to the DG310. Not a lot, but just little more flex in the throat to feel pocketing the ball. It's not as flexy as the UDT80. You can generate more spin with the VP97 due to its open string pattern 16x19. Yonex spread the crosses more wider than the DG310. Because of this, there is a slight loss of control. Also due to the loss of 1 cross, there is slightly more power but not a lot more.
This stick is still for people with long fast strokes. No bunting, no laziness, or all arm swinging.
seems like everyone is jumping in on all the technical stuff, but what i want to really know is:
1) how cool was the paint job
2) did people think you looked cool while you were playing with it
3) did you get the additional 10cm of bounce height
4) how was it on the back to the net, between the legs, cross court winner - stable or not stable
all kidding aside, looking forward to hearing more about the racquet, i have a feeling it might show up on a VLOG soon....
I'm NOT kidding when i say that articles 1,2 and 3 are prime factors in me purchasing one.
Looks a bit like the RDX 500 (04-05, Hewitt, Nalbandian, Dementieva)
Which makes me uber happy!!!
It was such a sweet stick. I only have one left. A midI haven't tried the highly commended RDX Mid (or MP), but I hope I like this new VCP 97!
Now that you mention it... Yonex hasn't had a navy stick in a while. The RDX 500 was my first Yonex.Hahaha bloody brilliant
Side point am I the only one who thought of the RDX 500 when seeing this?!
So Yonex is trying to tell me the NAMD material is responsible for the 4% increase in spin......and not because they changed it from a 16x20 to 16x19.
I think they always string lower, at least with most of the Yonex videos I've watched. Like I even think they string multi at sub 50.They look almost blacked out from a distance.. interesting they strung their frames at 40lbs both the 97 and 100
I think they always string lower, at least with most of the Yonex videos I've watched. Like I even think they string multi at sub 50.
Exactly what I thought but it’s possible NAMD might cause 4% increase in spin.So Yonex is trying to tell me the NAMD material is responsible for the 4% increase in spin......and not because they changed it from a 16x20 to 16x19.