Modern counterparts to the Carlton Vapour Trail Tour
Slightly head heavy · Medium stiff · 3U (discontinued)
Balance estimated from the brand label; flex placed from the brand label. Brands rate stiffness differently, so treat flex as approximate.
From Carlton
Same series · from £135Carlton Vapour Trail HT 86
- 12 mm more head-heavy: heavier smashes and clears, a touch slower back into defence.
- Stiffer: more direct and accurate on a fast swing, less help when you are late or tired.
Same series · from £69Carlton Vapour Trail 82 Pyrite
- 12 mm more head-heavy: heavier smashes and clears, a touch slower back into defence.
- More flexible: easier power on slower swings and kinder on the arm, a little less precise.
Same series · from £108Carlton Vapour Trail HT 74
- 7 mm more head-heavy: heavier smashes and clears, a touch slower back into defence.
- More flexible: easier power on slower swings and kinder on the arm, a little less precise.
Similar rackets from other brands
#1 · from £176Li-Ning Bladex 800 Speed
- 6 mm more head-heavy: heavier smashes and clears, a touch slower back into defence.
- A similar shaft.
#4 · from £200Yonex Arcsaber 11 Pro
- Much the same balance.
- Stiffer: more direct and accurate on a fast swing, less help when you are late or tired.
#5 · from £142OGKILS Wind Breathing
- Much the same balance.
- Stiffer: more direct and accurate on a fast swing, less help when you are late or tired.
#6 · from £80Victor DriveX 7SP (DX-7SP)
- Much the same balance.
- More flexible: easier power on slower swings and kinder on the arm, a little less precise.