Replacement Halbertech 9000

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ExiSium

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Hello, I'm looking to replace my Halbertech 9000, which I love but which is a little too stiff for my liking, especially for backhand shots (having suffered a shoulder injury a year ago, some backhand shots still hurt).

The balance of this racket suits me perfectly because I'm a versatile player on the court (even though I love the frontcourt). I'm just looking for something a little more forgiving and less tiring. (To give you an example, the Auraspeed HS+ is a real pain for me, much too stiff for my shoulder.)

I think the Auraspeed 100X Ultra would be the right choice, but I'm still worried about its stiffness. I'd like to ask for your feedback on this racquet, or if you have any other racquet suggestions (I have a lot of trouble with the Yonex stiffness, which for me is more pronounced than other brands, having had the Arcsaber 11 Pro 4U, which I sold).

Thank you in advance for your advice and your time.
 
ExiSium said:
Hello, I'm looking to replace my Halbertech 9000, which I love but which is a little too stiff for my liking, especially for backhand shots (having suffered a shoulder injury a year ago, some backhand shots still hurt).

The balance of this racket suits me perfectly because I'm a versatile player on the court (even though I love the frontcourt). I'm just looking for something a little more forgiving and less tiring. (To give you an example, the Auraspeed HS+ is a real pain for me, much too stiff for my shoulder.)

I think the Auraspeed 100X Ultra would be the right choice, but I'm still worried about its stiffness. I'd like to ask for your feedback on this racquet, or if you have any other racquet suggestions (I have a lot of trouble with the Yonex stiffness, which for me is more pronounced than other brands, having had the Arcsaber 11 Pro 4U, which I sold).

Thank you in advance for your advice and your time.
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Id give the axforce 80 4U a go, quite flexy and easy to use, similar head weight to the arc11 I feel.
Or try a lower grade halbertec like the 6000 or 7000, they tend to be more pliable.
 
ExiSium said:
Hello, I'm looking to replace my Halbertech 9000, which I love but which is a little too stiff for my liking, especially for backhand shots (having suffered a shoulder injury a year ago, some backhand shots still hurt).

The balance of this racket suits me perfectly because I'm a versatile player on the court (even though I love the frontcourt). I'm just looking for something a little more forgiving and less tiring. (To give you an example, the Auraspeed HS+ is a real pain for me, much too stiff for my shoulder.)

I think the Auraspeed 100X Ultra would be the right choice, but I'm still worried about its stiffness. I'd like to ask for your feedback on this racquet, or if you have any other racquet suggestions (I have a lot of trouble with the Yonex stiffness, which for me is more pronounced than other brands, having had the Arcsaber 11 Pro 4U, which I sold).

Thank you in advance for your advice and your time.
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9000 is already a more flexible version of the 8000 and when you play with the higher end rackets a transition down almost always feels lower quality. If you're still looking to play control or balanced play I suggest the Arcsaber 11 or 7. The 7 is the most flexible of them all and classified as "medium". Otherwise you can try the Axforce series or the Aeronaut 9000C which are more attack/speed rackets.

You can also try adjusting your backhand technique, taking it higher and using your wrist to avoid having to extend your arm beyond your range of movement.
 
TokyoSAP said:
9000 is already a more flexible version of the 8000 and when you play with the higher end rackets a transition down almost always feels lower quality. If you're still looking to play control or balanced play I suggest the Arcsaber 11 or 7. The 7 is the most flexible of them all and classified as "medium". Otherwise you can try the Axforce series or the Aeronaut 9000C which are more attack/speed rackets.

You can also try adjusting your backhand technique, taking it higher and using your wrist to avoid having to extend your arm beyond your range of movement.
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Thank you for your feedback! For the transition to an arcsaber 11 pro I have already tried but I find that it lacks a little power (I am reviewing my technique for the baseline and it is already better) but I would prefer to try a new racket than 11 pro, for the Arsaber 7 pro I am afraid of losing power and no longer having a feeling of solidity but it is not a racket that I exclude from my choices, after much research I came across some opinions concerning the Drivex 10M according to which this racket would be very similar to Arc 11 pro but with more punch
 
TokyoSAP said:
9000 is already a more flexible version of the 8000 and when you play with the higher end rackets a transition down almost always feels lower quality. If you're still looking to play control or balanced play I suggest the Arcsaber 11 or 7. The 7 is the most flexible of them all and classified as "medium". Otherwise you can try the Axforce series or the Aeronaut 9000C which are more attack/speed rackets.

You can also try adjusting your backhand technique, taking it higher and using your wrist to avoid having to extend your arm beyond your range of movement.
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Isn’t Halbertec 9000 stiffer than 8000? 🤔 I only played with 7000 4U and 8000 3U but am very curious about 9000 as well.
 
9000 feels much softer when you play, I think the official specs says it’s softer than the 8000. If you’re playing with 8000 and not having issues 9000 isn’t really worth it
 
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