Rackets like the Carlton Vapour Trail Tour
Even · Medium stiff · 3U (discontinued)
The rackets you can buy today that play most like it, and how each would feel different:
Balance estimated from the brand label; flex placed from the brand label. Brands rate stiffness differently, so treat flex as approximate.
#1 · from £176
Li-Ning Bladex 800 Speed
- 6 mm more head-heavy: heavier smashes and clears, a touch slower back into defence.
- A similar shaft.
#4 · from £200
Yonex 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 £85
Carlton GP-X 85
- Much the same balance.
- More flexible: easier power on slower swings and kinder on the arm, a little less precise.
#6 · from £80
Victor DriveX 7SP (DX-7SP)
- Much the same balance.
- More flexible: easier power on slower swings and kinder on the arm, a little less precise.