

Whether you gravitate towards pummeling your opponents with a flurry of powerful smashes or outpacing your foes with speedy exchanges of control and precision, a racket should work for you and not the other way around. As such, it should complement a player’s style and level. The racket is commonly viewed as an extension of a player’s arm. While the court, shuttles and playing conditions are shared by all players involved in a badminton match, the racket is fully within the control of the player. The racket is arguably the most essential piece of equipment for a badminton player. On the other hand, if you prefer a more solid feel, you might want to consider the Astrox 88D, Astrox 99 or even the Duora ZStrike.As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. In summary, if you are looking for an advanced level racket with a lighter feel, this is the racket for you. Strung with the proper string (our recommendation -BG 80 Power or BG 65 Ti), this racket generates excellent power with control. Possessing the characteristics of an advanced level racket gms, it provides the intermediate player an opportunity to play wristy shots with ease and precision. Enter Astrox 22, the lightest badminton frame yet from Yonex. An intermediate player might still want a head heavy frame for superior power and a stiff shaft for control but may want a racket with a lighter feel. He or she may not handle the heavier frame and generate the necessary racket swing speed to hit quick shots resulting in mishits and inaccurate shots. Great if you are an advanced player, not so much if you are an intermediate player. The Duora Zstrike is one such racket for an advanced player. With quick racket speed, they are able to maneuver the racket for maximum advantage. They prefer rackets with a heavy head and stiff shaft, as they are able to generate lots of power and accuracy in their shots. Often advanced players play with 3U rackets for a more solid feel and punch. The transition to the next shot can be performed smoothly with rapid succession. The POWER BOOST CAP combines hard and soft materials to maximize the shaft's bending power without losing stability.īy applying the counterbalance theory, weight is distributed throughout the grip end, frame top and the joint for maximum control. The combination of AERO + BOX Frame produces a solid hitting feel and quick swing.

‘NEW’ Built-in T-Joint is manufactured from a special lightweight plastic combined with epoxy resin and foaming agent that enhances quality and performance by increasing the stability of the shuttle on the string bed and through the air. The single-pass grommet hole construction provides more grommet holes for a more high-performance stringing pattern. By combining carbon nanotube with a resin, the two molecules create a mesh-like construction that delivers a head-light racket, sharper drive shots, improved strength, and faster handling. It significantly increases repulsion power, toughness and impact strength within the racket. ‘Nano mesh + Carbon Nanotube’ is an exclusive structural material inserted into the frame and/or shaft. The YONEX ISOMETRIC head shape allows us to increase the number of main and cross strings that meet in the center of the racket to produce a sweet spot which gives a 7% more effective hitting area for you to make match-winning shots. In conventional rackets, the sweet spot is located where the main strings and cross strings meet.

Shaft Composition: H.M.GRAPHITE/ NANOMESH NEOĬreated by YONEX in 1980, the ISOMETRIC head shape is a unique and evolutionary breakthrough technology in racket design.Frame Composition: H.M.GRAPHITE/ Tungsten.The Astrox 22 badminton racket is developed with the world’s first graphite that flexes for power and hardens for control. Don't let the light frame fool you though as this badminton racket packs a punch and is ideal for players looking for faster racket swings and swift net drops and touches. Yonex introduced Astrox 22 badminton racket, a super light badminton racket. The lightest badminton racket yet from Yonex.
