After more research and more importantly, not wanting to pay for a fake, I figured I go with a low cost racket. That’d be a better bet financially and skill-wise, and I really doubt there would be too much concern for fakes on a cheaper racker. The ArcSaber 002 seems like a good fit especially after reading a review from the Badminton Coach.

But then I spotted the Badminton Coach’s review of the ArcSaber 003 which he rated higher even though the racket itself is cheaper than the 002. While both models are no longer in production, you can still easily find the ArcSaber 002 on Amazon but not the 003.

Amazon has a few for sale but without Prime, and there’s always the potential threat of counterfeit models, especially since I have no idea what’s a legitimate Victor racket. Even then, I think the BS12 has been discontinued, showing up but not showing up on Victor’s web site.