VOLTRIC LD-FORCE

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VOLTRIC LD-FORCE

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Average review score

  • Rating: 9.13 / 10
  • Number of reviews: 15
    • Swing: 8.47
    • Maneuverability: 8.47
    • Control: 9.27
    • Touch：9.47

    Specifications

    Producer
    YONEX
    Series
    VOLTRIC
    Model number
    VTLD-F
    Grip size
    G5
    Color
    Premium Gold (560)
    Length
    675 mm
    Weight
    3U,4U
    Shaft stiffness / feel
    Hard
    Head balance
    Head heavy
    Recommended tension

    4U: 20-27
    3U: 20 to 28

    Frame material
    High elastic carbon frame + nanometric DR + tungsten
    Shaft material
    High elastic carbon shaft + nanometric
    Frame shape
    isometric

    User Review SummaryAI Summary
    Highly rated as a power racket for singles play, with good balance between head-heavy design and ball retention plus control performance. However, difficulty in doubles play maneuverability and the need for power and technique to master are noted.
    ■ Frequently mentioned points
    • Head-heavy design enables powerful smashes
    • Excellent ball retention and control characteristics
    • Wide racket face provides stability
    • Difficult maneuverability in doubles play
    • Requires power and skill to master
    ■ Representative voices
    ▲ PositiveI felt this was a special racket from the moment I first hit it. Perfect in every way—balance, hitting feel, swing clearance. Excellent ball retention and very easy to operate.
    ▽ CriticalThe overly heavy head causes timing issues in rally exchanges. Since this racket was designed for Lindane, ordinary players cannot expect the same benefits. Without sufficient power, it's difficult to fully utilize.

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    • Yoshiki

      Yoshiki （Experience：6-10 years） So nostalgic!

      It feels like the good old Z-FORCE has come back. However, compared to the Z-FORCE, the LD-FORCE's head doesn't carry quite as much weight, so I thought it might not be suited to hitting heavy smashes. While you can't hit very powerful shots anymore, I'd say its maneuverability is much better! If you're not a big fan of the Z-FORCE II in the VT series, this one might be worth a try⭐️

      2017/08/25
      Overall
      8/10
      Swing
      7
      Maneuverability
      8
      Control
      9
      Touch
      10
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    • TOMO

      TOMO （Experience：6-10 years）

      The head is heavy and racket work is difficult, so honestly it's not usable for doubles. The hold is very good, letting you hit heavy smashes while keeping control. I recommend it for power players in singles who can smash relentlessly.

      2022/02/03
      Overall
      8/10
      Swing
      7
      Maneuverability
      6
      Control
      8
      Touch
      10
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    • tetsuya_badminton

      tetsuya_badminton （Experience：11-20 years） A racket purely for hard hitters. Control is so-so

      Review of the 3U
      It says "answers Lin Dan's requests, combining power and control," but honestly I don't think an ordinary player gets much benefit in terms of control.
      The reason is that the head is too heavy.
      It's often compared with the Z-FORCE II (ZF from here on), and it's hardly inferior in power. Some say the ZF is the more head-heavy one, but I don't think so. I actually own a 3U ZF, and when I compare them, this racket feels heavier in the head. That may be due to the ZF's slim shaft and compact frame.
      This racket was made for Lin Dan in the first place, so it would be strange for an ordinary player to get the same benefits Lin Dan does, right?
      That said, since it doesn't have a compact frame, it's definitely more stable than the ZF, and I understand the feeling of it gripping the shuttle. In that sense you could say the control is good, but it's probably only good "compared to the ZF."
      Of course the power is proven, and smashes and clears are easy to hit using the weight of the racket.
      If you find the ZF hard to use but want power, why not give this one a try?

      2021/02/13
      Overall
      8/10
      Swing
      8
      Maneuverability
      6
      Control
      7
      Touch
      9
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    • Hoshino

      Hoshino （Experience：4-5 years）

      The feel is ARCSABER... that one word says it. It holds the shuttle quite a lot. I understood that it's easy to control because it holds the shuttle. But when you flick it, like on clears, it doesn't hold it that much... It was a strange feeling, but since it's not that soft a racket, I came to think that when you flick shots like clears, the hold weakens.
      Next are drives and pushes. Drives were quite tough. There's that head-heavy feeling of the head pulling you along, so my impression was that I swing late when it turns into a drive battle. Pushes, on the other hand, let me use the weight of the head to hit heavier, more angled pushes.
      Drops and cuts were amazingly stable, as you'd expect from a VOLTRIC. Also, the holding feel paid off and improved control even more. Since the face is bigger than the Z series, I felt I could hit fast cross cuts, drops and reverse cuts while adjusting their speed, without worrying about whether I hit the sweet spot.

      2021/02/10
      Overall
      10/10
      Swing
      10
      Maneuverability
      10
      Control
      10
      Touch
      10
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    • Started in High School

      Started in High School （Experience：Less than a year） Best for singles 4U5G

      I bought it in June 2019, right when I started playing in my second year of high school. I played front court in soft tennis in junior high, so I chose an advanced racket from the start, and man, it's really great lol. Personally, I think it's purely a singles racket. It's head-heavy, so smashes feel great. I've changed strings three times, and AEROBITE BOOST was good. The repulsion on smashes is great.

      2020/01/28
      Overall
      9/10
      Swing
      10
      Maneuverability
      9
      Control
      10
      Touch
      10
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    • Rai

      Rai （Experience：6-10 years） A heavier Z-SLASH

      It's been a while since I picked up a head-heavy racket. It's 3UG5.
      Since it was my first time, I strung ULTIMAX at the recommended max of 28 lbs, and it pocketed the shuttle quite deeply.
      As a certain badminton YouTuber described it, the expression "the best of the ARCSABER and VOLTRIC series" fit pretty well.
      If it digs in this much even with ULTIMAX, which is a repulsion string, I wondered how AEROBITE BOOST or a thicker, firmer string like BG80 would do, so I tried them at 29 lbs, and AEROBITE BOOST felt the best.
      Compared to the previous series like ARMORTEC, it firms up the originally not-so-hard feel a bit, while the way it grips the shuttle and then pushes it out firmly felt like this racket's signature, so maybe going with a durability string rather than a repulsion string for a 'solid' feel would let you hit power shots and backhands even more satisfyingly.

      2020/01/22
      Overall
      8/10
      Swing
      7
      Maneuverability
      9
      Control
      9
      Touch
      6
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    • Goodminton

      Goodminton A racket made for singles

      It felt hard to use in doubles. In singles, it's flawless. Every shot felt easy to hit, and I didn't feel much fatigue even when swinging it. Control is outstanding too.

      2019/09/16
      Overall
      10/10
      Swing
      10
      Maneuverability
      10
      Control
      10
      Touch
      10
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