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Average review score

  • Rating: 9.26 / 10
  • Number of reviews: 42
    • Swing: 9.21
    • Maneuverability: 9.1
    • Control: 9.19
    • Touch：9.07
    Sharp angle smash pierces the opponent coat with a new structure frame that holds down the shuttle.

    Specifications

    Producer
    YONEX
    Series
    NANORAY
    Model number
    4549317868188
    Grip size
    2U4、2U5、3U4、3U5
    Color
    (New design) Blue / Navy, Iron Gray
    Length
    675
    Weight
    2U,3U
    Shaft stiffness / feel
    Hard
    Head balance
    Even balance
    Recommended tension

    2U: 20 to 25 3U: 19 to 24

    Frame material
    High elastic carbon frame + high strength carbon + nanometric + super HMG
    Shaft material
    High elastic carbon shaft + X - fullerene + ultra PE fiber, new built-in T type joint + T - anchor
    Frame shape
    isometric

    User Review SummaryAI Summary
    Highly rated for doubles players, especially hard hitters, offering excellent follow-through and sharp smashes with good control. However, durability concerns and the demanding hard shaft are notable drawbacks.
    ■ Frequently mentioned points
    • Excellent follow-through enabling speedy, powerful smashes
    • Head-light design suited for fast drives and quick rallies
    • Superior control and accurate shuttle manipulation
    • Fragile frame prone to breaking easily
    • Hard shaft requires adequate strength and technique
    ■ Representative voices
    ▲ PositivePerfect for rear-court doubles play with outstanding follow-through that increases swing speed for fast smashes. Excellent control makes it ideal for hard hitters seeking a reliable partner racket.
    ▽ CriticalFrame cracked after only 4 restrings at the transition point. The follow-through focused design sacrifices durability, with rackets breaking from a single impact.

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    • Yoshiyan

      Yoshiyan （Experience：2-3 years） A high-quality racket.

      Since so many players use it, I figured it must be a really high-quality racket, and when I tried it, my control improved dramatically and I could hit sharp smashes too. It was a flawless racket. Since I started using it, I enjoy badminton even more, so I am satisfied.

      2017/12/14
      Overall
      10/10
      Swing
      9
      Maneuverability
      10
      Control
      10
      Touch
      9
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    • （Experience：2-3 years） A racket that let me hit shots accurately.

      I'd been struggling because my control wasn't good, but after I started using this racket, I was able to hit accurate shots, which was great. Smashes were also easy to hit and really powerful, so it was a good racket.

      2017/11/08
      Overall
      10/10
      Swing
      8
      Maneuverability
      9
      Control
      10
      Touch
      9
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    • ohagi

      ohagi （Experience：11-20 years） An all-around type

      Just the right weight and stiffness, neither too heavy nor too light. It isn't biased toward power players or technical players, so it's easy to use in both doubles and singles. The frames in the NANORAY series are by no means hard to break, so if you play doubles seriously, you should be prepared for it to break now and then.

      2017/11/06
      Overall
      10/10
      Swing
      9
      Maneuverability
      9
      Control
      9
      Touch
      9
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    • Yanagi

      Yanagi （Experience：4-5 years） Very light!

      An acquaintance's racket was this "NANORAY 900", so I decided to give it a try. Since it uses a carbon frame it was very light, and my impression was that it had good maneuverability. I think its usability ranks near the top among rackets. I also felt the materials used are quite good. It seems easy to use for anyone thinking about entering badminton matches.

      2017/10/19
      Overall
      10/10
      Swing
      10
      Maneuverability
      10
      Control
      10
      Touch
      8
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    • Koiki

      Koiki （Experience：2-3 years） A racket with good control.

      I heard about it from someone who had used it and thought it sounded good, so I bought it and started using it. This racket has good control, and the shuttle went where I wanted, which was great. It's also on the powerful side, so after using it, I found it a pretty decent racket.

      2017/10/10
      Overall
      9/10
      Swing
      9
      Maneuverability
      9
      Control
      10
      Touch
      9
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    • Geodude

      Geodude （Experience：11-20 years） Better smash angles!

      I admire Setiawan from Indonesia, so I use the NANORAY 900. This racket swings easily, and I get the impression my smashes have a steeper angle than usual. Also, when I hit cut shots, it puts more spin on the shuttle than other rackets, so it's easy to hit shots that drop neatly right in front of the net. Even people like me whose playing style doesn't rely on much power can break down opponents more easily with overhead shots, so it's a racket I recommend!

      2017/09/26
      Overall
      10/10
      Swing
      10
      Maneuverability
      9
      Control
      10
      Touch
      9
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    • Scrambled eggs

      Scrambled eggs （Experience：4-5 years） Combining string pattern and repulsion makes the sweet spot easy to find

      It's a racket that lets you drive in sharp smashes, and I think it's a product where you can strongly feel each shot. The repulsion is high, so it's easy to balance power and control, and I felt the strain when swinging was reduced too. I also feel that how easy it is to hit the sweet spot is one of its features.

      2017/09/25
      Overall
      10/10
      Swing
      10
      Maneuverability
      9
      Control
      9
      Touch
      10
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