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From Hayabusa to HS Plus — what's new
Victor's Hayabusa lineup has long been the speed-attack hybrid for players who want frame-feedback closer to a head-heavy frame than a pure speed racket. The HS Plus inherits the visual identity of the line but commits harder. Power Ring junction (also seen on the 90KM) replaces the standard cone-cap interface for stiffer power transmission. WES 3.0 is added to the shaft. The frame moves to a smaller head than the previous HS — closer to the Auraspeed 100X SE size — with a more aggressive break-line.
What you measure
Reviewers report a 4U/G5 with underbase removed at 88.21g, balance 305mm, 6.8mm shaft at 218mm. Hard. 76-hole stringbed, 9-3 line slot, max tension 28 lb. Strung at 26-28 lb VBS66N. The frame is noticeably thin. Sweet spot is small — reviewers explicitly call out frequent miss-frame hits during the first few sessions of acclimatization. The Antitorsion shaft system is shared with the Auraspeed 90K flagship — distinct from the simpler shaft of the original Hayabusa.
On court — the speed surprise
Despite the higher swing weight, HS Plus feels faster than the previous HS through the air. The frame is narrow enough that air resistance drops sharply, and the additional shaft stiffness plus Power Ring junction make energy transfer crisp. Flat exchanges in mid-court reach a level reviewers describe as 'racket-led' — the racket arrives at contact ahead of the brain, and you find yourself with extra time per shot in transition.
On court — the smash surprise
WES 3.0 does for HS Plus what it does for the Auraspeed 99: it allows short, concentrated power strokes to translate into deep, fast smashes that simpler shafts cannot produce at the same swing weight. Reviewers describe the smash bite as comparable to the Auraspeed 90K — unusual for a speed racket. The penalty: when fatigue sets in and you start swinging long instead of short, the same shaft loses its bite, and downward angle suffers. HS Plus rewards crisp form, punishes muddled mechanics.
Who should buy it
Buy HS Plus if: you play men's doubles at a level where front-court speed is decisive, you have established short-stroke power technique, you are willing to spend 10+ sessions adapting to the smaller sweet spot, and you want a single racket that handles speed and back-court smash in the same frame. Skip it if: you are a comfortable sugar-water (NF700 / NF700 Pro) player and trying to upgrade — the gap is too large; the Auraspeed 100X SE is a better intermediate step. Also skip if you have pre-existing shoulder issues — the racket asks for force concentration that less-experienced shoulders may not deliver safely.
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