Volkl C10 Pro Racquet Review
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- Опубліковано 6 вер 2024
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An updated cosmetic complements the control, feel, and comfort of this popular player's racquet. A favorite among tournament and pro level players who like a flexible feel. 12 ounces, 98 square-inch head.
When Chris grabs the chair for these sit down reviews of a classic racket you know it just got real. Like a grandparent telling you a story lmao
@Stu Palmer,
The C10 Pro offers great feel. The response is silky smooth, the power is very impressive for a player's racquet and I can get lots of spin when hitting with it. I like the racquet most with a poly or co-poly string as it allows me to find good control and tame the power some. Even with a poly strung pretty tightly, the racquet remains very comfortable. It is just a great all around racquet.
Chris, TW
@highlandsss,
The C10 Pro has a more powerful response and a larger sweetspot. I string it 5lbs higher than the PB 10 Mid to add more control. The C10 Pro is also more solid feeling with better plow through, but as a result, is not as fast and maneuverable as the PB 10 Mid. Both offer a silky smooth feel, which is classic Volkl. The new Organix 10 Mid feels right between the two and is another solid option.
Hope that helps and thanks for watching!
Chris, TW
@nikiceg,
Sorry for missing your question! It has been awhile since I hit the 10 V-Engines, however, I remember them playing a tad firmer and crisper than the C10 Pro. I would say power is pretty close between the two but would give the edge on touch and feel to the C10 Pro.
Hope that helps and thanks for watching!
Cheers,
Chris, TW
I recently discovered volkl racquets and this baby is my favorite. Great feel and stability with great pop.
Good choice!
Great review, I recently switched to this frame, first got a new old stock from eBay of the second generation (bumble bee pj, 2000 I believe ), and recently got a 2008 version, the newer is slightly lighter and stiffer than the previous one (still being very flexible). In terms of stringing I found out that with poly strung with the Parnell around the world pattern in the upper 50s ( I strung mine at 58) brings the most out of this fantastic frame, next I'll try the same with natural gut at 62. Don't let the high tension scare you, this frame is so flexible and arm friendly that poly is not going to hurt your arm, and you'll still get plenty of power and control.
The cosmetics remind me of my old Völkl Tour 10 Mids, which I still have in more than perfect condition. I've always loved the paint job, but love the way they play,.. Same with the c10s
@1adrianclinton,
Yes, I use Cyclone 16 at 57 lbs in this racquet and find it to be a great playing set up. I leave the C10 Pro stock and do not add lead tape to it. I like the way it plays bone stock! It really is a sweet playing racquet.
Chris, TW
The Prestige Pro is very solid feeling -- even in the upper hoop where the C10 Pro feels much softer and more flexible. Both offer very easy access to pace and power since they both offer great plow through. I find the stringbed to be livelier in the C10 Pro and string that racquet about 3-4lbs tighter to add control. I would say feel wise, the C10 Pro is silkier, the Prestige firmer/crisper thanks to a more box beam frame design. Both are great all court options for advanced players.
Chris, TW
Thank you Chris. Its really hard to find a true classic stick these days. Volkl is one of the few that really feels like the old sticks. I will demo the organix 10 and the c10 pro to see what feels best. Thank you very much for the detailed answer Chris.
@phillip391984,
The C10 Pro is pretty string sensitive. WIth a multi it plays very lively. Syn guts are also pretty lively in the racquet and I string them around 60-65 lbs to deaden the stringbed a bit. With a poly I drop into the mid 50s, but rarely drop below 54 lbs in this racquet due to its powerful response. With a lively poly I'm right around 57 lbs. With those tension adjustments I maintain control and tame some of the C10 Pro's power.
Hope that helps,
Chris, TW
Taylor Ermoian,
The C10 Pro definitely meets your requirements -- right headsize, nice power and very arm friendly. The TF 315 is too light and underpowered in comparison, so look to be add weight there. The TF 325 would be a closer option. The Organix 10 325 Midplus would be another option and I wouldn't discount the Org 10 Mid as it is more powerful than the PB10 Mid. The new Six.One 95 18x20 is fantastic, and well worth a hit. Just a beautiful racquet to hit with.
Cheers,
Chris, TW
@ mark molina,
The C10 Pro will have the softest feel and most control of the three, but it will be the most difficult to use and least forgiving because it has the smallest head size. The Wilson Six.One 16x18 is also a great racquet with great feel, and it will be a bit more forgiving and easy to use.
Andy, TW
@ Christopher Ingrassia,
This has been a classic frame for Volkl for a while, so this is most likely what you tried. They still have a very soft and comfortable feel, one of the best on the market!
Andy, TW
@ harikkdi,
Chris is out of the office for the rest of the week, but I can step in here for him. That setup will work great, offering great ball pocketing and access to spin, as well as good comfort for your arm. Enjoy!
Andy, TW
The C10 Pro is more forgiving and offers more power. The PB 10 Mid is very precise and surprisingly fast and easy to maneuver - so much so, adding lead tape is pretty common among advanced players using that racquet. Both offer loads of feel and comfort. If you want more free power, go with the C10 Pro, if you more control go with the PB 10 Mid. For instance, I string the PB 10 Mid around 52lbs, but the C10 Pro I have to go up to 57lbs to bring the power down a bit.
Hope that helps,
Chris, TW
It has a softer, smoother feel but is not as crisp. The C10 Pro has some nice power to it, too. The TFight 325 has a similar box beam feel to a KFactor Six.One 95 and the Pure Storm Tour is similar but a little more muted in feel. I would say resulting stability and control is close among all three, but the Volkl wins in the touch and comfort departments for me.
Hope that helps.
Chris, TW
@platowasthestig,
Yes, I'm still using the C10 Pro. Unfortunately, I have not hit the XForce Pro much at all or in a long time so it is tough to compare them.
Chris, TW
@Taylor Ermoian,
Both are quite a bit stiffer (upper 60s in RA), with the Tour version of the Strikes feels the most forgiving. I wouldn't say any are harsh by any means, but not a flexible and arm-friendly as the other racquets mentioned in my other response.
Chris, TW
After seeing your reviews of the C10 Pro and the PB 10 Mid, I think one of the two may be my next racquet. What are the differences and which do you personally prefer?
The Organix 10 has a more modern feel to it and is actually closer to the Prestige Pro which I compared the C10 Pro in another comment here. The Organix 10 is more solid feeling in the upper hoop, but the C10 Pro provides a livelier stringbed for me. The Organix 10 is crisper feeling and not as plush and smooth as the C10 Pro.
Hope that helps,
Chris, TW
@ David Dalton,
The C10 Pro is going to be more maneuverable than the 200 Tour and going to feel pretty similar to the PST. However, the C10 Pro beats the PST in the touch/feel category.
Andy, TW
@SuperBaconJuice,
The new Blade 98 feels much lighter, is easier to maneuver but does not have near the stability of the C10 Pro. I would say spin is very similar, power goes to the C10 Pro for me due to its added plow through, but pace is very, very easy to generate with the Blade, but the ball is not as heavy. The feel is different, the Volkl plush and silky smooth, the Wilson crisper with a snappier response. Add some lead (mostly near the grip) to the Wilson and they'd be closer.
Chris, TW
I use the Super G 10 295 (super thanks for the recommendation and good sales services) leaded up to 330 gr strung weight / 330sw, 7pts balance. Even though I truly love hitting with that setup I sometimes long for a softer setup, more timeless classic players racquet, and I have the Old 1994 head radical tour that has that plush feel but want something more like my Volkl, yeah that classic Volkl feel, does the C10 pro fit that bill. 330 gr unstrung weight doesn't affect me at all since its sub 330 SW anyway.
PS Chris - i've got arms issues so arm friendly is a must!
SM Allan Both are arm-friendly racquets. They swing similarly, too. The biggest difference is in the feel. The C10 Pro has a plusher, silkier more old school feel to it. The Super G 10 325 is firmer and crisper feeling. Out of the two I prefer the softer response of the C10 Pro.
Cheers,
Chris, TW
Hey tennis warehouse !! ... just out of curiosity when did the first c10 pro come out ???? I’m in love with this racquet and definitely going to buy the new one. I have been playing with the much older generation my dad has given me
@c p,
We aren't for certain the exact time, but believe it was around the late 90's. We started carrying Volkl racquets in 2003, and were selling the C10 Pro at that time. Troy, TW
Rich,
Unfortunately I haven't hit the Becker 11 in a fairly long time, so need to hit it again to give you a good response. I'm on the road most of this week but might be able to hit it Friday, if not, next week for sure to refresh my memory. I'll post back then.
Chris, TW
Hey Chris
I recently bought 3 of these quite cheaply and they feel like beautiful rackets so I agree with everything you said, I also like deader polys, but I was wondering if there were any strings you think work especially well with this racket.
Thanks
Kyle
@minipitt,
Any of the Kirschbaum polys work well and I especially like Spiky Shark. Kirschbaum pre-stretch their polys so they offer a very control-oriented response. I also like Volkl Cyclone, Isospeed Firestorm, Luxilon 4G and Babolat RPM Blast in the C10 Pro.
Hope that helps,
Chris, TW
@ David Dalton,
It's in the same ballpark with the PST with maneuverability, but might feel just a tad lighter to you.
Andy, TW
Looking to pick up a Volkl stick. I love the feel and balance of my TFlight 320 vo2 max on court which is my current no.1 stick. However, I have tried out the Pure Storm Tour and the Dunlop Bio 200 Tour before - both of which were that heavy to swing that I simply could not generate enough racket head speed for good spin nor prepare fast enough on groundies in fast paced rallies and games. Is the C10 Pro in the same boat as the PST/Bio 200T? Or significantly lighter and easier to play?
Can you tell us what string you prefer in the C10?
The frame feels softer and the stringbed feels livelier. I would say the Six.One feels more solid overall, so quite a difference in feel.
Chris, TW
Chris , about to pull the trigger on a racquet . Yonex zone dr 98 or the Volk C10 pro . Ive hit both on demo but nether one did i hit that great because my racquet is a pure drive tour , which is opposite end of the spectrum from both of these . I love everything about the PDT except its lack of feel , and after a year , its still not there , my drop or short game is always 4-5 feet to long . Im a 3.5-4.0 doubles player and do like my racquet to have a little pace and ability to block balls back when needed . I also like a fast frame for serves and reflex volleys , and lastly , Im not a pure serve and volleyer , i use my ground strokes to set up my approach . Based on my info , what would you buy ?
0:56 This handheld camera shot... at first I was like, oh no, what on Earth are they trying to do? lol But, admittedly, the shot turned out really unique and awesome. Well done.
I like this. There's no difference in specs with the new ones then? Just cosmetic changes?
Yes, as far as we know the target specs have not changed, but have new cosmetics. Troy, TW
I've got to demo this stick though, but I doubt I could ever stray away from IG Prestige Pros
Chris, I was all but set on getting the blade 93 but im intrested in the c10 pro but its almost impossible to find in the uk. after reading the reviews I noticed that after testing the blade93, yonex vcores n a few others I saw despite some massive praise your still rocking the volkl. Just wondered what it is about that one that trumps the others? Thanks
Another excellent racquet review, Chris! How would you compare this racquet to the Becker 11, as both have relatively similar specs? One thing I noticed about the Becker 11 is that, even though it has a "closed" string pattern of 18/20, you can still generate a surprising amount of spin. Thanks for you help.
Best,
Rich
Hello Chris, thank you for the review. After seeing your review of the volkl pb 10 mid I fell in love I with it. Play with it for years and truly enjoy it. Was wondering how the c10 compares to the pb10. Thank you and have. Great day
Hey TW crew! Thanks for feedback to me and everyone.. I read alot of what you write and your reviews.
Still making my decision, how does this racquet compare to wilson 16x18 95 six n one, and prince exo3 18x20. What would be the least demanding and easiest to have more penetrating shots, being that technique is great.
Chris you talk about lead tape, can you tell me where exactly is your lead tape placement...thanks!
Hey Chris, Great review.. How close do you think this racquet is to volkl the tour 10 v-engine mid plus? I current have that and am looking to buy a new volkl as I loved the tour 10 mid plus v engine...Thanks
great stuff man!! hey Chris i was wondering how you would compare the Wilson Blx six one 95 16x18 (2012) and the volkl c10 pro in general, and also which one do you think feels lighter?
Great review Chris. I'm still nursing a couple of Tour 10 MP Gen 1 sticks (from 2003 I think) and I know the time is near when I'll have to retire them. I want something that plays like the Tour 10 MP, I'd like to stay with a Volkl frame and the C10 Pro is the most likely successor based on your review. That said, I'm open to considering other brands as long as they have the flex, control, plush feeling and plow-through of my current stick. In your opinion, is the C10 Pro my next stick?
@Ron Keran, Yes, go with the C10 Pro. It offers that soft and plush feel that is classic Volkl and it has the same handle shape as your current racquet. With most racquets getting crisper and stiffer feeling at present, finding a plush and flexy frame is getting harder. You could also try the Wilson Six.One 95 but the feel is further removed from your Tour 10 Gen 1s. Cheers, Chris, TW
I had trouble with the PST I had, replete with a leather grip. Just felt it awfully clunky to swing with. Never felt confident that I was able to get it back in time for a solid serve return or be able to hit when not fully prepared and given ample time to set up on groundies. I never checked its SW, perhaps it was a unusually factory heavy one that I had? Erring on the side of caution, is a C10 going to be way ahead of a PST in maneuverability? Or same ballpark (in which case i might pass)?
Hi Chris! I have a few questions before I order. 1.) What is the grip of the C10? is it the cushtac, or the pro grip? Also, just in case the grip shreds, what replacement grip will you choose that will not affect the balance? 2.) If I'm looking for the most control, which cyclone 16 string should I go for? black, yellow, or orange. 3.) Control wise, if you are forced to buy any Volkl racquet today, what would you choose? Thank you, and I hope to hear from you since you are the one who playtested this.
Hi Chris.
How does C10 Pro compare with Babolat PST or Tecnifibre TFight 325?
Thanks
I'm looking to transition to a flexible frame, with an arm friendly response. I really like the specs of the Volkl C10Pro but it's seems to livley for me, since I look for control (but I like the grippy open pattern), what would you recomend? The more options the better, thank you!
Matías Esquenet ,
A few racquets I'd recommend trying are the Prince TeXtreme Tour 95, Prince Tour 100 and Volkl Super G V1 Pro.
Andy, TW
+Matías Esquenet Why not just get this and string it at a high tension, Matias?
I tend to enjoy to string my polys quite loose, about 45 lbs. Besides, is even worse on the arm (since polys are already harmful) and it reduces the sweetspot, and in my opinion you get less feel. Those are my personal reasons why I string my rackets loose
+Matías Esquenet Gotcha, makes sense.
Hello to everybody from TW , I am a recreational player , and i am playing with wilson exclusive hybrid , I would like to buy new staff from the upper class. I have a small problems with my wrist so i prefer something softer with better feel , so I was wondering between some Volkl raquets , also the Prestige MP, would you recommend to me something else for the Demo , with nice feel about my wrist , I do not care about the power level since wrist is more important.Thanks A LOT in advance!
@tenniswarehouse Chris- is the C10 still your racquet of choice? Just wondering if you have ever hit with the Pacific Xforce Pro and how it might compare to the C10?
Hi Chris. Thanks for all your reviews! Can you compare the O10 Super G 325 to the C10 please? I like the O10 and wonder if i should try the C10 - specs look very similar so i'm wondering what the distinctions are.
How would you compare the C10 Pro with the Organix 10?
Chris... do you use the Cyclone 16g at 57? And where do you put your lead tape on the racquet?
Hi Chris - I am planning to put Volkl V Torque 16 on the C10 pro at 52 or 53 lbs. What do you think about that setup?
@tenniswarehouse
Hey, Chris. As you said, how does the racquet react on different strings, like syt gut(duraflex), dead poly(solinco bite), lively poly(cyberflash), hybrid(champions choice) and gut, can you explain it closely for me?
Hey Chris, currently in search to switch rackets and hoping you can help me out. Looking for an arm friendly players racket that doesn't sacrifice too much power. Switching from PB 10 Mid. I need more power and bigger head. Planning on demoing Pure Storm Tour, C10 Pro, Tech 315 Ltd 16. Any other suggestions? My racket preferences are apprx 98 head size, 11.5-12.1 weight, open string pattern, soft flexible frame, head light, stable, with some power. Let me know your thoughts!
Thanks!
Also thought about waiting to demo new bab pure strikes or graphene radical pro? Are these sticks are friendly? I enjoyed that radical pro youtek ig but found it slightly unstable.
Thanks
When are you planning to issue the review for the 2016 Volkl C10 Pro which out now?
@ Lubomir Marinov,
The 2016 version will perform the same as the previous version. The only difference is that it features a new cosmetic.
Andy, TW
Chris, thank you so much for the great review! How would you compare this to your other racquet of choice, the head YOUTEK ig prestige midplus? Are they completely different? How does the maneuverability compare to one another? I'm coming from the dunlop biomimetic f2.0. Please help me make a decision between the head and Volkl! Keep the great reviews coming!
@Van Nguyen,
The C10 Pro has a softer feel, a livelier stringbed and more plow through. The Head is lighter and faster feeling. It also requires a little more effort to hit with pace and depth since it doesn't have the mass to help push through the ball. I like the spin I get from the C10 Pro, but the Head is also surprisingly spin-friendly due to how easy it is to whip up the back of the ball. Expect a boost in power and depth on your shots with the C10 Pro over your Dunlop. The Head will be opposite, requiring more effort from you, but offering excellent depth control as a result. Both offer great comfort. Cheers, Chris, TW
I really like the Six.One 95 18x20 but find the raquet a little stiff. I tried the PB 10 mid and found the ploughthough to be not as good as the Wilson. Perhaps, the hoop is too light? Ideally, I'd the like my raquet to have the same specs as Six.One 95 with a double braided frame or at the very least a little less stiff that the new six.one 95 18x20. Would Volkl C10 fit the bill?
@Divya Teja,
The C10 Pro would be an excellent choice. The Super G 10 325g is another excellent player's frame from Volkl that would be worth trying as well.
Andy, TW
Hai TW, how c10 pro compare to dnx 10 mid?
@Derry Perdhana,
The C10 Pro has a bigger sweet-spot, and easier access to spin. The DNX 10 Mid has pin-point precision, and a bit more response. Both racquets provide great comfort.
Troy, TW