Racket for both singles/doubles

Voltric Force or Voltric i-force, both have medium stiff shafts like your current racket but the force is compact to make it faster around the net etc and the i-force is a great all round racket if you are already used to the voltric range. Note thought the i-force is 5U racket so might take some getting used to. I think your current racket is 3U so the force which is 4U might be better.

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-Ajay-

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Good recommendation. One of my favorites for doubles, fast racket with decent power. It will be much faster than yr voltric 5. May need some swing/timing adjustment but when u get it the power is there.

 

My suggestion is Li-Ning N80. It's medium stiff, 3U and has a balance point of 295mm (slightly head-heavy). I'm using it for Singles and Doubles and - so far - it's the best racket I've ever tried.

If you want to stick with Yonex you could try ArcSaber 11, which is also a good allrounder.

 

The N50 III is my current racket of choice, but I think an N55 III would also suit you.

Both are quite head heavy with 305-315mm balance points, but they do not feel at all head heavy. The N55 III is stiff, whereas the 50 III is quite flexible.

I don't know if it's the air stream system, but the rackets are incredibly easy to maneuver for defense, but are head heavy enough to deliver powerful hits.

Drives are also quite easy on both forehand and backhand; I could not feel a significant difference in drive shots between this racket, and my Arcsaber 9.

Unlike some head heavy rackets - such as the Z Slash and Z Force II - I did not suffer with swing speeds being 'too fast'. That said, I didn't feel substantial amounts of drag from the frame either.

Overall it's a very pleasant experience.

 

Why not? You never know, if you don't try them.

 

You have power in your arm,, off course you can try Voltric-80

 

Try Li Ning N9. I also play doubles and singles, and it never disappoint me. I'm using the Gosen strings Nanocubic 0.70mm. 28 x 28 . It really perform well.
My second go to racket is the 4U Z-Force 2 , same string and tension. The 4U Z-Force2 also does well in doubles.
Give them a try.

 

I would also highly recommend the Arcsaber11 if you plan to stick to Yonex. Just a very easy-to-use racket with a very good allround performance. Definitely faster than a ZFII, although the ZFII in 4U should also work for doubles.

Since I have never seriously played any Li Ning racket, I cannot give a comparison to the other rackets mentioned above.

 

It's very doable, but you need a very strong wrist to use it properly. Most people that borrow mine can't smash properly with it and end up playing flat.

 

Agree with this, i use a ZForce II, 4U for doubles but took quite awhile to get used to. My previous racket before that was also a Voltric 5. Now, I use my ZFII for doubles since mine is 4U and still use my Voltric 5 for singles. But the ZFII is ok either way. Good luck!

 

I really liked using a 4U Voltric Z-Force 2. It worked really well with both singles and doubles. It's my favorite racket I've ever had. Too bad it broke, so I got a replacement. Unfortunately, the store only had 3Us so that's what I had to settle with. I still like the 4U more than the 3U. The ironic part is when I bought the 4U in Hong Kong, I asked for a 3U but they accidentally gave me a 4U. And in the end it became my favorite racket!

 

Voltric 80 is the best Yonex ever produced ..Easy to used and powerful racket ..Not as stiff as zforce but stiff enough for powerful smash ..

 

Well if you like head-heavy rackets, stick to them but just get a 4U instead. That will give you more maneuverability without sacrificing punch.

A 4U ZFII or Voltric 80 would do the trick, as would a Victor TK6000 or LiNing N90III.

 

Unfortunately the N90 III only comes as 3U.

 

arc11, the best easiest racket to use for both games