Hi,
ich stelle mal den Thread ein, damit auch für die neuen 8er, 8er X-t und 9er mal ein paar Testberichte online sind...es wurde ja schon gut drüber diskutiert.
Für alle des Englischen (halbwegs) mächtigen hier mal der erste aus dem tw board zum DNX 8
Titel "DNX8 REVIEW: Whoa baby....it's a"
WINNER!
Now this is one nice stick. After I strung it up and was swinging it around (the house) it reminded me of another frame, as does it shape. That frame is not the Babs PD, it is the PK Laver type S - IMO the best serving and vollying 27 inch tweener (for me) that I have ever played with. I just could not hit good groundies with the PK Laver so I said goodbye.
So I get to the club a little early and hit some serves, hmmm I think, this racket now really reminds me of the PK as I am bombing serves (for me- remember I am an average serving 4.5 player). Keep in mind I now use and like a Cat8 VE. So I play two hard sets of singles and here is my review.
This is one excellent all around stick, definitely more pop all around then the Cat, but controllable. This racket rewards a full "smooth swing" - it took me a while to adjust because with the Vat8 VE I have to swing very hard and fast if I really wanted to generate significant pace. With the DNX8 I found it easy to generate pace on goundies, hits top and slice with ease, and actually hits a very nice flat ball.
I'll compare to my Cat8 VE first
Serve: NO contest, DNX8 clear winner here. I added 10 mph with a smooth motion, placement was better and I served great for me. Second serve was better with more action. For a 27 inch frame this is one of the best servers I have ever hit with - again like the PK Laver S.
Volleys - Basically a great volleying stick, on par with the Cat8 VE. Not much difference.
Groundies - with the added power with a smooth swing, good top and slice, and still good control I have to give a modest edge to the DNX8 - keep in mind the extra power is useful for my game, I couldn't generate this power level (consistently) with the Cat8 VE.
Return of serve: My strength. I was as consistent with the DNX as the Cat, but the smooth shorter swing, with added pace, allowed me to hit more penetrating returns. Edge the DNX.
Stability: Felt at least as stable at the stock specs as my modestly weighted Cat8 VE (11-11.1 oz and 4 pts HL) The guy I played today hits a ton with big spin, this fame handled it well. Mis-hits felt okay and actually went in consistently with decent depth.
Feel: A much different feel compared given the lower flex and given that it had no Cat system. I can't say I prefer one over the other. Perhaps give a very slight edge to the Cat8VE for drop shots and short angles.
Comfort: Fine, much better than a Babs PD, but not as cushy as the Cat8VE. I don't think most folks will have a problem unless thet string with Poly. I strung it up with a BDE gut hybrid at 58lbs. If I lived at sea level I'd probably go 55 lbs.
Okay, now lets compare the DNX8 vs the PD standard. The DNX8 I think serves better and definitely volleys way better - I could not volley well at all with the Babs. Groundies with the PD I felt were good - its strength, but the control wasn't that great. I'll take the DNX8's all around groundies over the Babs. Bottom line, easily a better stick that the Babs PD std.
This stick IMO may perhaps set a new standard in the 27 in, good power/good control sticks, Babs PD type 11 oz frames. And it is very customizable.
Volkl has a clear winner here. Keep in mind this is only a 2 hr singles hit and my first day. I am not going to sell my Cat8 VE's, but I may in a month or so if I keep liking this frame as much as I did today.
Bottom line: Great stick
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Nächste Woche bin ich auch dran
...tbc
gd!
ich stelle mal den Thread ein, damit auch für die neuen 8er, 8er X-t und 9er mal ein paar Testberichte online sind...es wurde ja schon gut drüber diskutiert.
Für alle des Englischen (halbwegs) mächtigen hier mal der erste aus dem tw board zum DNX 8
Titel "DNX8 REVIEW: Whoa baby....it's a"
WINNER!
Now this is one nice stick. After I strung it up and was swinging it around (the house) it reminded me of another frame, as does it shape. That frame is not the Babs PD, it is the PK Laver type S - IMO the best serving and vollying 27 inch tweener (for me) that I have ever played with. I just could not hit good groundies with the PK Laver so I said goodbye.
So I get to the club a little early and hit some serves, hmmm I think, this racket now really reminds me of the PK as I am bombing serves (for me- remember I am an average serving 4.5 player). Keep in mind I now use and like a Cat8 VE. So I play two hard sets of singles and here is my review.
This is one excellent all around stick, definitely more pop all around then the Cat, but controllable. This racket rewards a full "smooth swing" - it took me a while to adjust because with the Vat8 VE I have to swing very hard and fast if I really wanted to generate significant pace. With the DNX8 I found it easy to generate pace on goundies, hits top and slice with ease, and actually hits a very nice flat ball.
I'll compare to my Cat8 VE first
Serve: NO contest, DNX8 clear winner here. I added 10 mph with a smooth motion, placement was better and I served great for me. Second serve was better with more action. For a 27 inch frame this is one of the best servers I have ever hit with - again like the PK Laver S.
Volleys - Basically a great volleying stick, on par with the Cat8 VE. Not much difference.
Groundies - with the added power with a smooth swing, good top and slice, and still good control I have to give a modest edge to the DNX8 - keep in mind the extra power is useful for my game, I couldn't generate this power level (consistently) with the Cat8 VE.
Return of serve: My strength. I was as consistent with the DNX as the Cat, but the smooth shorter swing, with added pace, allowed me to hit more penetrating returns. Edge the DNX.
Stability: Felt at least as stable at the stock specs as my modestly weighted Cat8 VE (11-11.1 oz and 4 pts HL) The guy I played today hits a ton with big spin, this fame handled it well. Mis-hits felt okay and actually went in consistently with decent depth.
Feel: A much different feel compared given the lower flex and given that it had no Cat system. I can't say I prefer one over the other. Perhaps give a very slight edge to the Cat8VE for drop shots and short angles.
Comfort: Fine, much better than a Babs PD, but not as cushy as the Cat8VE. I don't think most folks will have a problem unless thet string with Poly. I strung it up with a BDE gut hybrid at 58lbs. If I lived at sea level I'd probably go 55 lbs.
Okay, now lets compare the DNX8 vs the PD standard. The DNX8 I think serves better and definitely volleys way better - I could not volley well at all with the Babs. Groundies with the PD I felt were good - its strength, but the control wasn't that great. I'll take the DNX8's all around groundies over the Babs. Bottom line, easily a better stick that the Babs PD std.
This stick IMO may perhaps set a new standard in the 27 in, good power/good control sticks, Babs PD type 11 oz frames. And it is very customizable.
Volkl has a clear winner here. Keep in mind this is only a 2 hr singles hit and my first day. I am not going to sell my Cat8 VE's, but I may in a month or so if I keep liking this frame as much as I did today.
Bottom line: Great stick
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Nächste Woche bin ich auch dran
...tbc
gd!
aber ich bin eben nicht so für die Dünnen...außer bei meiner Liebsten
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