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Average review score

  • Rating: 9.45 / 10
  • Number of reviews: 58
    • Swing: 9.38
    • Maneuverability: 9.09
    • Control: 9.41
    • Touch：9.64
    Offensive racquet specially made to boost power, speed and control, giving players a tactical upper hand on the court.

    INNOVATION

    DUORA GROMMET
    The new DUORA Grommet design featues 8 linked grommets made with differing thicknesses on either side of the frame. When hit on the box side, thicker and harder grommets on the aero side result in a stiffer string bed,ultimmately increasing launch power on the shuttlecock.

    Hyper-MG
    Hyper-MG is the most elastic graphite material utilized by Yonex. It is equipped into the bottom half of the racquet frame allowing for instant repulsion drives.

    HORIZONTAL-A CONCEPT
    Grommets allow strings to run horizontally, creating freater flex in the string bed for enlarged sweet spot at the top of the frame.

    T-ANCHOR
    Stiff T-Anchor graphite in the joint makes the racquet twist less, allowing for increased accuracy.


    · Nanometric DR
    · Aero + box shape
    · Horizontal - A concept
    · Compact frame
    · New grommet pattern
    · Solid Feel Core
    · Nanometric
    · New built-in T type joint
    · Extra slim shaft
    · Control support cap

    Specifications

    Producer
    YONEX
    Series
    DUORA
    Model number
    4549317812136
    Grip size
    2U4、2U5、3U4、3U5
    Color
    Black/White
    Length
    675
    Weight
    2U,3U
    Shaft stiffness / feel
    Hard
    Head balance
    Slightly head heavy
    Recommended tension

    3U: 20 to 28
    2U: 21 to 29

    Frame material
    High elastic carbon frame + nanometric DR + Hyper-MG
    Shaft material
    High elastic carbon shaft + nanometric + EX-HMG, new built-in T type joint + T - anchor
    Frame shape
    isometric

    User Review SummaryAI Summary
    Highly praised by advanced players for its hard shaft and aggressive balance, with exceptional power and explosive feel when hitting the sweet spot on smashes. However, the narrow sweet spot makes it difficult for beginners, and transitioning from lighter rackets requires adaptation and physical conditioning.
    ■ Frequently mentioned points
    • Smashes are powerful, fast, and maintain momentum
    • Explosive power and exceptional feel at sweet spot
    • Superior backhand swing and follow-through
    • Hard shaft provides accurate control
    • Narrow sweet spot challenging for beginners
    ■ Representative voices
    ▲ PositiveThe sound of the smash is great and the speed improves significantly. Even players currently using light rackets will develop strength and power by using this racket repeatedly.
    ▽ CriticalThe shaft and frame are quite stiff with a very narrow sweet spot. While hitting the center feels excellent, missing the sweet spot can cause pain in elbows, shoulders, and wrists, with potential injury risk.

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    • Yoshiki

      Yoshiki （Experience：6-10 years） As expected of DUORA

      This racket shows you why so many top players use it. Compared to the 10 in the same series, because of the shaft stiffness and balance, I think its specs would appeal even to quite hard hitters. If you're struggling with not being able to hit your backhand deep with the Z-FORCE II, switching to this racket is a good option, I think!

      2017/08/25
      Overall
      10/10
      Swing
      10
      Maneuverability
      10
      Control
      10
      Touch
      10
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    • Nishi

      Nishi （Experience：6-10 years） The best. I can't switch to any other racket now

      Until now I've always used even balance rackets.

      To take my badminton up a level I bought a training racket (TR1) and practiced with it, but then even balance rackets started to feel too light, so I started using the Z-STRIKE, which had been my backup racket for singles, as my main racket for both singles and doubles.

      As a result, that choice turned out to be great.
      Smashes, cuts, receives, drives, clears, whatever the shot, it fits my hand and is incredibly easy to hit.
      Cuts, drops, and dropping the shuttle in front of the net at the front court are especially good; shots that used to just miss now land perfectly at the front of the court.

      Since making it my main racket, I've had more chances to beat opponents I couldn't even compete with before, and badminton has become even more fun!

      I want to keep using it for the next 15 years or so.

      2023/08/21
      Overall
      10/10
      Swing
      10
      Maneuverability
      10
      Control
      10
      Touch
      10
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    • Westland Tanaka

      Westland Tanaka （Experience：6-10 years） Works for both doubles and singles!

      When I first started using it, it felt very heavy and I was late on receives, so I thought it was hard to use, but as I kept using it, it started to feel quite light. The shaft is stiff, so control is reasonably easy too. Smashes and clears have a really nice feel.

      2023/03/16
      Overall
      7/10
      Swing
      7
      Maneuverability
      8
      Control
      7
      Touch
      8
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    • Toshi

      Toshi （Experience：More than 20 years） A powerful racket that hits deep

      The racket in the DUORA series where you can feel the difference between the forehand and backhand sides the most. The DUORA Z STRIKE has power, shots with good extension, and weight, and it's very easy to use. The shaft feels surprisingly flexible, and the frame face is a bit small, so it's excellent to swing too. It's been out for more than 5 years, but it doesn't feel dated at all. The fact that Chou Tien Chen and Yugo Kobayashi still use it is proof of that, I think.

      2022/04/27
      Overall
      8/10
      Swing
      8
      Maneuverability
      7
      Control
      8
      Touch
      10
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    • TOMO

      TOMO （Experience：6-10 years）

      The shaft is stiff and the feel is crisp, so my impression is that it's for advanced players. It's head-heavy but close to even balance, so I think it's quite easy to use among YONEX's high-end models. If you hit it cleanly, you can smash really fast.

      2022/02/03
      Overall
      9/10
      Swing
      9
      Maneuverability
      9
      Control
      8
      Touch
      10
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    • Bado Taro

      Bado Taro （Experience：4-5 years） An outstanding racket even among intermediate-to-advanced models

      Control and weight are all well balanced; it's a truly excellent racket.

      2021/08/01
      Overall
      10/10
      Swing
      10
      Maneuverability
      10
      Control
      10
      Touch
      10
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    • Miso Ramen

      Miso Ramen （Experience：6-10 years） Coming from the ARCSABER Z

      After retiring from my high school team, I used the ARCSABER Z-SLASH. I bought it because I liked the design. At first I struggled quite a bit switching between the forehand and backhand faces, but once I got used to it, it's very easy to use. I think it's a very high-performance racket. The attacking power of overhead shots is beyond complaint. Hairpins were a bit difficult, and because it's a heavier design, my impression is that drives and receives get tiring and harder to hit in the later stages of a match.
      I recommend it for strong male players.

      2021/07/17
      Overall
      9/10
      Swing
      9
      Maneuverability
      7
      Control
      9
      Touch
      10
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