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Victor Brave Sword 12 review
Iconic 2011 Victor all-rounder still in print and beloved by club players worldwide. Even balance, medium-stiff 7.0 shaft, 5.0mm aerodynamic frame. The original 'do everything reasonably well' Victor. Reasonable smash, easy clears, forgiving sweet spot. Great choice if you don't yet know your style and want a frame that won't punish wrong choices.
By Rui Su · Founder, IntoBadminton · Div 4 Ireland · trained under former Malaysia national and China provincial-team coachesLast reviewed
Specifications
Sourced from third-party source · last verified 2026-05-09
- Brand
- Victor
- Category
- racket
- Street price (USD)
- ~$165
- Weight class
- 4U
- Weight variants
- 3U / 4U
- Grip sizes
- G4 / G5
- Head weight
- even
- Shaft flex
- medium
- Balance (mm)
- 290 mm
- Stringing advice (lbs)
- 19–28
- Shaft-flex source
- editor estimate
Editor's take
Iconic 2011 Victor all-rounder still in print and beloved by club players worldwide. Even balance, medium-stiff 7.0 shaft, 5.0mm aerodynamic frame. The original 'do everything reasonably well' Victor. Reasonable smash, easy clears, forgiving sweet spot. Great choice if you don't yet know your style and want a frame that won't punish wrong choices.
— Rui Su · Founder, IntoBadminton · Div 4 Ireland · trained under former Malaysia national and China provincial-team coaches.
Source & verification
- Verification status
- needs review
- Last verified
- 2026-05-09
- Cited official source
- https://www.nydhi.com/blogs/news/victor-bravesword-12-comprehensive-review-of-classic-all-round-racket
- Source authority tier
- Third-party source — specs marked as needing manufacturer product-page verification.
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