Victor Auraspeed Hs Plus Attack Review
WES 3.0 whip system Shaft with WES 3.0 moved from “medium flex” to near-max stiff. Hand-twist: stiffer than Auraspeed 100X, similar to Dragon Fang M, just unde…
Overview
Attack-biased HS Plus tuning — distinct from the neutral deep-dive on the same frame. WES 3.0 whip system Shaft with WES 3.0 moved from “medium flex” to near-max stiff. Hand-twist: stiffer than Auraspeed 100X, similar to Dragon Fang M, just under JS-10. WES 3.0 traits: bend hard, snap fast, swing stable. - Bend: on full smash, downward angle is sharp—not head-heavy “cover,” but contact “swing” aggression. You forget the 293 mm balance; shaft whip does not feel like a typical speed racket. - Snap: Auraspeed 90S had similar sharp dip but wild post-swing rebound; HS Plus fixes JS-10’s late, hard-to-tame burst. Versus smooth WES 2.0, WES 3.0 here is springy yet stable. - Penetration improves; rear-court threat is real—kill with confidence.
Overview and positioning
The name Auraspeed HS Plus alone evokes Hendra Setiawan—Victor choosing Hendra to front the launch fits the racket’s doubles DNA. Victor’s other doubles star Mohammad Ahsan has moved to the Thruster F Falcon line, but the HS Plus still carries that rear-court attack heritage. Victor flagships lately favour cool, restrained bases. The HS Plus uses matte grey-black with vivid warm accents—like blood on a blade tip—boosting identity while keeping the family look. The 3 and 9 o’clock side frames are sharp and angular, finished in bare-metal silver-grey for a cold, industrial postmodern feel.
First impressions versus Jetspeed 10
On paper the hardware invites comparison with Jetspeed 10—Victor’s hard-shaft, small-head benchmark—except WES 3.0 changes everything. First hold: near-even balance with slightly less head weight than JS-10. First hit: a decade of tech separates them. The small sweet spot and high demand remain—burst is bright when centred, punishing when missed.
Frame feel: stiff upper third, stable lower face
Speed doubles need “fast.” Small head plus aero frame was JS-10’s 2015 formula; HS Plus inherits that duty with a similar outer mould but finer internal tuning. The face divides roughly into upper three-tenths and lower seven-tenths: - On full forehand low whip, the upper third flexes with clear “tough” hold—excellent near-net spin when centred. - That softness runs into the Free Core handle; for hard flat games it can over-bounce on backhand push and swing shots. - The lower seven-tenths keep the bed stable on small cuts and taps—crisp rebound without soft slump. Playability rises, but in flat-drive wars the control bar is brutal.
Free Core handle
Frame slightly softer than JS-10; flex point sits upper third. Shaft slightly softer than JS-10 on label and feel. POWER RING plus Free Core locks late shaft swing and softens terminal hardness versus JS-10. A wood handle might sharpen the two-stage feel—and raise the threshold further.
Endurance and limitations
Attack tax is obvious—small head, low forgiveness, heavy on the arm. Late in a match forearm load approaches Dragon Fang M-level exhaustion. This plays nothing like old Hypersonic HS. Hangzhou Finals commemorative units differ in frame hole pattern from retail—no play change, but messy bed lines may bother perfectionists.
Recommendation
Clear whip, crisp flick, light swing, small concentrated sweet, tough fast pop—HS Plus and original HS are different rackets. This “Plus” far exceeds Hypersonic on stability and direction. Recommend for players with real power who have handled JS-10 or TK9900-class frames—aggressive doubles rear court. Singles: think twice. Active press is strong; defensive rotation forgiveness drops.
How my take evolved
The upper third of the frame helps net spin hold at first; hard flat players may find that zone hard to control — contact point and style matter. vs JS-10: more stable post-swing but the same small-sweet-spot burden — same head size, different WES generation. Singles: usable if you have power early on; longer term it fits rear-court specialists with stamina and sweet-spot accuracy.