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I was looking for the BRAVE SWORD 12 in 3U, but maybe because of its popularity, many places were sold out, so I bought the 3U of this racket, which has similar performance.
The feel is unique and it seems like it'll take time to get used to, but overhead shots are reasonably easy to hit, and my impression is that its strength is a good balance that also makes finesse shots easy to control.
However, when it comes to smashes (it can't be helped...), other head-heavy rackets win in terms of power.
I recommend it to people whose creed is speed play, but who still want smashes too...!

It's an evolved version of the BRAVE SWORD 12.
I feel it's gone up in every respect: looks, performance and cost (that one's a minus).

In particular, for swing speed I think it's top class regardless of brand, excluding compact frames.
Receives are fantastic.

The shaft seems to snap back faster after flexing than the BRAVE SWORD 12, so shots from above lack force but you can still hit them solidly. It's good.
I own the 4U, and just holding it, it feels as light as YONEX's F-spec.

This is how it feels after 4 months of use. I'd be happy if it helps.
Everyone around me uses YONEX and I didn't want the same racket, so I tried VICTOR for the first time.
The swing feels by far the best of any racket I've used.
Thanks to that, my recovery is fast too, so I think it's a good pick for people who build rallies with receives and by mixing up their placement.
As a downside (partly due to my own lack of practice), smashes feel light.
However, control is good and it generates speed, so if you aim well, your smashes will still land.

I'd used several ASTROX rackets, but I didn't like having the same racket as everyone else... so I tried a VICTOR racket.
Until now I think I was relying on help from head-heavy 4U rackets, but after switching to VICTOR's AURASPEED 90S, it feels like my playing style changed even though it's the same 4U. It's the same weight class, yet it feels lighter in the hand and swings more easily, and I feel like I'm hitting with my own power. Compared to head-heavy rackets, my initial swing speed is faster, so I feel like I can take the shuttle earlier in front. I think it's just right for doubles, but compared to the ASTROX it's more of a springy rebound than a heavy hit, I'd say. I can't hit heavy shots myself, but I feel the maneuverability is better than before. Somehow I came to like this flavor no other brand has, so I also bought and use the AURASPEED 90K and DRIVEX 7. As a beginner, my impression is that the AURASPEED 90S feels like a head-light, long-type ASTROX 88S, and the AURASPEED 90K feels like a head-light ASTROX 88D. Returning shots from a bad position when pushed to the back, or lunging to hit, feels easier than with the ASTROX. I seem to have a slight edge in drive exchanges, and I'm late on my swing less often.