Got my hands on a prototype Volkl

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04-13-2006, 12:08 AM
bossass

Got my hands on a prototype Volkl

http://static.flickr.com/56/12779296...a51456.jpg?v=0

http://static.flickr.com/46/12779296...fce667.jpg?v=0

http://rs.tennis-warehouse.com/tw/big/T10V-big.jpg

Made you look.

Seriously, this actually is a prototype of the V-Engine 10 racquet. The VE10 has been released with different paint job, but these were sent out to shops as proto/demo models. I personally like it without all the yellow. Saw it at my local shop for $50 and picked it up. I think it normally retails for $150. It's definitely a player's racquet. You need to be able to generate your own pace on the ball, but if you can, it's suppossed to have sweet feel and control. I haven't tried it yet, but I'm interested in how it compares to my Yonex RDX 500 MP. Basically, it's like the explosiv of Volkl's racquets...or maybe a race stock DH board.

*Aside: I get most of my tennis info from the forums at tennis-warehouse.com. It's like the gapic ski of tennis. Man, you should see what those losers find to talk about. Makes us look :cool:
04-13-2006, 01:07 AM
Daywalker

Wow. That is one shapely Volkl. Definitely not an explosiv replacement.
04-13-2006, 01:16 PM
alpinepronghorn

That's some serious reverse sidecut...
04-13-2006, 01:45 PM
milton

Quote:

Originally Posted by bossass

*Aside: I get most of my tennis info from the forums at tennis-warehouse.com. It's like the gapic ski of tennis. Man, you should see what those losers find to talk about. Makes us look :cool:

OMG, they even have a Chuck Norris thread, how lame! :D
04-13-2006, 01:54 PM
72Twenty

Is that some kind of showshoe?
04-13-2006, 04:47 PM
mrw

Quote:

Originally Posted by bossass

http://static.flickr.com/56/12779296...a51456.jpg?v=0

http://static.flickr.com/46/12779296...fce667.jpg?v=0

http://rs.tennis-warehouse.com/tw/big/T10V-big.jpg

Made you look.

Seriously, this actually is a prototype of the V-Engine 10 racquet. The VE10 has been released with different paint job, but these were sent out to shops as proto/demo models. I personally like it without all the yellow. Saw it at my local shop for $50 and picked it up. I think it normally retails for $150. It's definitely a player's racquet. You need to be able to generate your own pace on the ball, but if you can, it's suppossed to have sweet feel and control. I haven't tried it yet, but I'm interested in how it compares to my Yonex RDX 500 MP. Basically, it's like the explosiv of Volkl's racquets...or maybe a race stock DH board.

*Aside: I get most of my tennis info from the forums at tennis-warehouse.com. It's like the gapic ski of tennis. Man, you should see what those losers find to talk about. Makes us look :cool:

Nice racquet. I just recently returned to tennis after a l o n g layoff.
i'm seriously stoked to be swinging a racquet again.
So far, I have been demo-ing Prince Racquets which seriously cracks me up because when I played in college, only overweight, gapers used oversize racquets.:biggrin:
I agree with your take on the tennis-warehouse board. I'm gonna campaign until TGR adds a tennis forum :biggrin: PM Gear needs to start making racquets
04-13-2006, 05:58 PM
Raps

Boss, although not as sexy as my Gots, i do like whatever Volkl makes.....i play college tennis and have used Head for the past 6 or 8 years but that volkl does do quite a good job on the court.....enjoy
04-13-2006, 11:07 PM
bossass

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrw

Nice racquet. I just recently returned to tennis after a l o n g layoff.
i'm seriously stoked to be swinging a racquet again.
So far, I have been demo-ing Prince Racquets which seriously cracks me up because when I played in college, only overweight, gapers used oversize racquets.:biggrin:
I agree with your take on the tennis-warehouse board. I'm gonna campaign until TGR adds a tennis forum :biggrin: PM Gear needs to start making racquets

Take a look at Yonex and Babolat. I also just got back into it last summer after a 5 year layoff. Started off with Babolat Pure Drive + (Roddick's racquet) and I wish I'd had it back when I was in high school. It's like cheating. I've moved on to a more "player's" type racquet in the Yonex RDX 500 and now this thing. I'll sell you that babolat cheap if you're interested.
04-14-2006, 12:42 AM
hucksquaw

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrw

when I played in college, only overweight, gapers used oversize racquets

what do you mean? its still the same way now. ;)
04-14-2006, 11:06 AM
gforce

I am looking to replace my prince mid size and am looking for a damp players type racquet. I love Volkl skis and have been temped to try some of their raquets - any reccomendations?
04-14-2006, 12:45 PM
mrw

Quote:

Originally Posted by gforce

I am looking to replace my prince mid size and am looking for a damp players type racquet. I love Volkl skis and have been temped to try some of their raquets - any reccomendations?

just like skis, that is an answer only you can provide....demo and demo again.