Voltric Z-Force (original)
Model VTF · Lee Chong Wei
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One game away: Lee Chong Wei's Voltric Z-Force at London 2012
The most expensive silver
Lee Chong Wei lost the 2012 London Olympic final to Lin Dan 21-19 in the third game. He played that match with the Voltric Z-Force — the first-generation model, released the same year. The VTF is inseparable from that night: the finest performance of LCW's career, producing the result that would define his legacy as the player who came closest.
The original Z-Force
The Voltric Z-Force introduced the Tri-Voltage System — weight distribution in the T-joint, mid-shaft, and bottom cap to achieve both head-heavy power and a compact head for sharper swing speed. It was Yonex's most technically ambitious racquet at launch. The ZF2, two years later, refined the formula; but the original VTF carries the 2012 provenance that the successor doesn't.
Living in the ZF2's shadow
The ZF2 displaced the original Z-Force so completely that the VTF is often overlooked by collectors who came to the market after 2014. That's a mispricing opportunity. The VTF is rarity 3 at $400 — lower than the ZF2 standard ($650) despite being used at an Olympic final and carrying the same LCW association. The gap is a function of collector attention, not historical significance.
Original Z-Force has a slightly larger head profile than the ZF2 — the 'compact head' designation belongs to the ZF2. No 'Extra Slim Shaft' branding (that's also ZF2 nomenclature). Standard Yonex hologram. Made in Japan. Weight 88g ±2g (3U).
The most underappreciated LCW-associated racquet in the database. Buy versus the ZF2 standard if you want London 2012 provenance at a discount.