Rackets

When it comes to badminton rackets, it all comes down to your own personal preference and your own skill level. Buying the most expensive racket on the market or any other high-end gear won’t help you become the best player in the world. In fact, many high-end rackets tend to hinder a player’s game simply due to the player being unable to maximize the full potential of the racket

Yonex has multiple series of badminton rackets suited for all kinds of players. For a detailed page on how to select a racket, we highly recommend visiting CKYew’s page here. Otherwise, this page can explain the more popular specifications and series of rackets. Or, you can view the videos listed at the bottom of the page for better visualization of rackets

Don’t want to read?

No problem! Below is a chart of recommended rackets for players of different skill levels

Beginner	Intermediate	Advanced	Professional
Low-end rackets	Low-end to mid-end rackets	Mid-end to high-end rackets	Any racket
Astrox FB Astrox Smash Nanoray 10F Nanoray Light 18i	Astrox 88D Game Astrox 99 Game Astrox 77 Game Arcsaber 11 Play Arcsaber 7 Play	Astrox 88D Pro Astrox 99 Pro Astrox 77 Pro Arcsaber 11 Pro Arcsaber 7 Pro	Astrox 100zz Voltric Z-Force II Duora Z-Strike Nanoflare 1000z

Note: Racket, string, and other gear choice will not improve your skill level. Your gear is chosen only to satisfy your own preferences in how they feel. Your sign to change any gear depends on how comfortable you are with your current gear. Your game 100% depends on your own skill

Racket Series

Generally, Yonex rackets fall into three categories: Power, Control, and Speed. Please see the list below for a brief chart of which series falls into which category

Power	Control	Speed	Balanced
Astrox	Arcsaber	Nanoflare	Duora
Voltric		Nanoray

For more information on Yonex badminton rackets, CKYew has a detailed page with descriptions for each racket series here

Head Balance

The head balance of a racket refers to whether the racket is heavier near the head or the handle. This is a very important specification as the head heaviness usually determines which series a player should choose. Different head heaviness in rackets also play a large role in the swing weight of a racket and determines how fast or strong your swing and shots can be You can view the chart below for the pros and cons of each head heaviness

	Head-Heavy	Even Balance	Head-Light
Pros	Powerful	Even	Weaker
Cons	Slow	Even	Fast

For more information, visit CKYew’s page here

Stiffness

The racket stiffness is an important aspect of what racket to choose as having a stiffer racket can potentially yield a much more powerful shot than a more flexible racket. However, keep in mind that being able to flex a racket requires both skill and power. While many players possess the power to flex a racket, they may not have the skill required to fully take advantage of the stiffness. Below is a table with some of the popular stiffnesses and recommended skill levels

Beginner	Intermediate	Advanced	Professional
Hi-Flex	Hi-flex	Medium flex	Medium flex
	Medium flex	Stiff flex	Stiff flex
			Extra-stiff flex

Weight & Grip Size

Aside from the racket series, each racket will have its own weight and grip size, commonly seen on rackets as the G4 4U markings on the cone of the racket. Below is a chart with the more popular weight markings and their meaning