Review of the Yonex Voltric Z-Force II
At the first look at the racquet, having an impression of “OMG!!!” it look good, in term or the wording design and the colour matching. The matt colour body, which I will called it “Graphite” colour instead of black. The fonts and colour (neon blue) really made it stand out from the racquet. The design is very wise, simple and elegant, plus no other “flower or ribbon” look on the frame and the shaft, it gave an impression of “HighTech & Beyond”...
Physically, the shaft and the frame appeared to be slimmer compared to other racquets, and with a smaller head frame. The frame which is the most noticeable are the grommets design, the “Tungsten Infused Grommets” which Yonex claimed it will maximise the contact time between the shuttle and the string, hence increase more power to the shuttle. I really not sure how does it work, but it really look good and cool on the frame. Other than that, the grommets happened to be inside the frame, which is very difference from the traditional design. Claiming that these will produce more smooth air resistant which give smooth and speedy swing of the racquet.
Hitting time (4U G5,Yonex BG66UM 26/28 lb)
Baseline to baseline
First hit on this racquet gave me an impression of “WOW!!!” , felt so solid and easy to generate power. Even it is an extra stiff and head heavy racquet, but I don't feel any difficulty on handling it. Hitting from baseline to baseline was easy, nice control as well. As I started this racquet without any timing issue at all….love it.
Driving
Fast drive with this racquet was fast and easy, manoeuvrability if this racquet was awesome, I almost can twist and turn my wrist without feeling dragging from the air.
Drop shot
This is fun, the controllability of this racquet is so nice, most of the time I can drop the shuttle to the direction I wanted and close to the net.
Net Play
FUN…FUN..FUN again….the extra stiff of this racquet gave me the control…double loving it.
Back Hand baseline clear
As this is my weakest part of my skill….so…I can't give much comment on this, but I felt I can clear a bit more distance with this racquet….(Need to improve and practice more on my back hand skill)….
Smashing
“WOW!!!!…WOW!!!!!” love it so much on this department…love the hitting sound….very loud and POWER!!!!!!….it really gave me an impression of wanted to smash every shuttle lifted to me….OMG…YONEX really done a great job on this…
Defence
This racquet is very good and fast in defencing, specially with the 4U. Although is head heavy category, I have no problem on controlling it and defenced well.
Conclusion
For my opinion, Yonex had done a good research on this, with the HeadHeavy for power but does not scarified the speed of racquet. Damn….love the smoothness swing of this racquet really said it all. This racquet really made to be difference compared to other racquet, it brought my games for another level of playing, very unique experience feel every times I using it, and wish more to come.
