This already excellent racket has been given a sharp new design in time for the Olympics. This is part of the 2012 limited edition series from Yonex & provides players with the sharp detailing an Olympian would be proud of. Yonex Voltric technology performs in a variety of ways. The stiff racket structure at the top of the frame head allows the head to bend in a very controlled way & hold shuttles on the string bed for longer. The thin frame sides then allow the frame to flex more & transfer more energy to the shuttle. This combination means that you can smash with instant power. This is the top end of the Voltric series, with a stiffer frame section & the most head-heavy balance. To balance the heavy head the frame has been made smaller to maintain a fast & powerful swing. Meanwhile, the weight is balanced on the top of the frame & at the joint area which allows good handling while also maintaining power. The thin sides of the frame & at the top of the head reduced air resistance & improve the handling even further. Players can now make a full swing even during short range rallies as Voltric responds instantly to even subtle movements. Another innovative Yonex technology, Sound Filter, uses new materials at the two & ten oclock positions to reduce only high pitched & dull sound waves. This produces a louder & sharper sounds on impact to unsettle opponents, & provides a more aggressive tone to your game for a relentlessly attacking style of play. This racket also features the new Yonex single-pass grommet hole construction, providing more grommet holes at the 2 & 10 oclock position on the frame, creating a high performance stringing pattern that increases durability by 7%. The new lightweight built-in T-Joint is made from an epoxy resin material that enhances your level of performance by increasing the stability of the shuttle on the string bed & thro.