Badminton rackets come in various series and it is up to each player to select one suitable to their playing style and personality. Many factors should be taken into consideration before making this important decision.
Yonex Astrox 100 Game is a powerful badminton racket designed for players seeking both power and versatility. Featuring an isometric frame shape with an extended sweet spot and Energy boost cap technology, this racket provides players with plenty of playback power.
Aero Cubic Frame
Aero Cubic Frame technology works to reduce overall racket weight without compromising its structural integrity, making it faster in response to sudden strikes and smashes while decreasing air resistance for faster swing speeds. Furthermore, this frame design features equal angles on all four sides reducing drag while amplifying shot power.
Li-Ning’s super lightweight advancements were engineered using real data gathered during play to produce rackets with reduced air resistance for advanced players who seek hard, precise hitting power. These were designed specifically for this group.
The 3D CALIBAR 900 i (instinct) racket is an ideal choice for players seeking maximum power, thanks to its lightweight aero frame with heavier head and higher balance point that delivers greater power with every stroke. Furthermore, this technology controls outer “wings” of racket after impact to prevent shaking and restore it back into precision performance mode – providing for quick and accurate follow up shots from every shot taken.
Nanometric DR
The Dual Optimum System features two frame profiles designed to optimize stability and aerodynamics respectively, giving players the option of customizing their racket to meet individual play styles such as power forehand or speed backhand play or any combination thereof.
Orange side features a box shape frame to resist torsion and twist, providing you with a solid feel on impact. Meanwhile, green side is more aerodynamic featuring a Nickel-Titanium fibre running along its crest of head to increase bonding strength between carbon fibres for thinner frames to have equal strength as thicker ones.
YONEX utilizes Nanometric DR technology, which strengthens the structure of its frame to increase repulsion power and toughness for maximum advantage in playback. As a result, this lightweight racket with quick handling gives an edge against opponents.
Nanometric Shaft
Yonex developed this racquet technology to reduce air resistance, enabling faster swing speeds and increasing power. They achieved this by reengineering its frame structure using materials with thinner top sides for reduced air resistance and thicker bottom sides to maximize repulsion for powerful shots. Yonex further integrated carbon nanotube into their shaft design for stronger yet lighter structure overall.
HM graphite is used on the upper part of shafts to reduce weight, solidify them for rigid feel and enhance energy transfer to the shuttlecock. By blending HM graphite with carbon nanotube, this innovative material increases both repulsion power and toughness while attenuating vibrations for enhanced impact feelings.
Yonex introduced their all-new BLACK MICRO CORE technology into the upper part of VOLTRIC FB frame for added stability, helping players hit solid shots more easily. This stiff and high-density vibration damping material keeps frame stable even during fast movements; additionally, Yonex integrated this technology into lightweight T-joints to increase shuttle’s stability on strings for greater power and control.
Yonex Rackets feature the slimmest shaft on the market – this technology maximizes shaft performance by using an advanced material combined with HM graphite and Black Micro Core to produce optimal shaft performance. By shifting weight away from head towards shaft and shaft, Yonex achieves high rotational power required for powerful continuous smashes.
Yonex badminton rackets’ astrox series is their most offensive line-up ever, created to meet the requirements of aggressive attacking play. Players will gain points by making relentless steep attacks with this racket series’ new Rotational Generator System which evenly distributes weight across grip end, frame top and T-joint for optimal control, making transitions between shots smooth while quick preparation for next one occurs quickly. In addition, Namd or Nanomesh Neo material provides rigid action during slow movements with more flex and snapback unleashing dramatic power for steeper attacks.
Control Support Cap
Yonex badminton rackets feature the Control Support Cap technology as a unique structure designed to improve shaft flex by dissipating vibration from frame to shuttlecock and increasing shuttle hold, leading to powerful strokes. Furthermore, its durable yet lightweight material increases performance without compromise in stability – it can be found on many Yonex rackets, such as Astrox 100 ZZ and Voltric 80 ZZ models from Yonex.
The Yonex Astrox 88D Pro racket is ideal for players seeking to enhance both power and control, featuring its isometric head shape which increases sweet spot for easier shots, new grommet pattern, Energy Boost Cap Plus for reduced shaft twisting, which extends its string life as well as making this racket more durable and long-term use.
One key factor when choosing a badminton racket is its shaft flexibility. There are three flex options to consider – stiff, medium, and flexible. Stiff shafts are best for experienced players with finely refined technique and fast arm speed while medium flex shafts may suit beginners or those with slower arm speed. Flexible shafts provide more power and speed but may be harder to use effectively.
Not only can your choice of string affect your game, but its thickness also plays a part. While thick strings offer greater power, thinner ones allow faster air flow which translates to increased speed. Yonex and Ashaway are two popular badminton racket manufacturers who both offer various string types.
AeroHex Wide frames are manufactured through an innovative manufacturing process using composite fibres woven over the shaft to form a seamless design, guaranteeing they won’t move during play and keeping rigidity under control for improved stability and vibration absorption. Furthermore, their aerodynamic shape gives superior handling.