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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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    • Ma-san

      Ma-san On using the YONEX DUORA Z-STRIKE

      The feel of smashes is about on par with the VOLTRIC ZF2, and it's a very easy racket for me to use. The VOLTRIC might be better at making smashes dip, but perhaps because the shaft is slightly softer, this one swings better, so I really like it.

      2018/06/15
      Overall
      8/10
      Swing
      6
      Maneuverability
      6
      Control
      8
      Touch
      6
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    • Akihiro

      Akihiro （Experience：2-3 years） The wonderful DUORA Z

      I've gone through about three rackets, and the DUORA is reasonably priced and really comfortable to use.
      Practice swings feel light and easy, and it's designed to be easy to use for both men and women. YONEX is also a very famous tennis brand, so people who love tennis and also play badminton rate it highly too. It's also really easy to control.

      2018/05/15
      Overall
      10/10
      Swing
      10
      Maneuverability
      8
      Control
      10
      Touch
      8
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    • Tanaka

      Tanaka （Experience：6-10 years） The feel is excellent!

      I think it's an easy racket to use for matches and competitions. It depends on how it's strung, but my impression is that it's relatively easy to hit shots with a solid feel. It also features good maneuverability and light weight, so for me it's one of the rackets I highly recommend.

      2018/04/17
      Overall
      10/10
      Swing
      9
      Maneuverability
      10
      Control
      10
      Touch
      10
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    • Takatoshi

      Takatoshi （Experience：11-20 years） The DUORA Z-STRIKE is an offensive racket.

      I finally got the YONEX DUORA Z-STRIKE I'd wanted for a long time. It's a high-repulsion racket that lets you hit strong trajectories; above all, the swing is great and the feel when you hit is excellent, and of all the rackets I've owned, it's the one I enjoy smashing with the most. It's an attack-focused racket. On top of that, the maneuverability is good, so you can defend a wide area.

      2018/04/16
      Overall
      10/10
      Swing
      10
      Maneuverability
      10
      Control
      10
      Touch
      10
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    • Nao

      Nao （Experience：4-5 years） A well-balanced racket.

      It's been 3 months since I bought a new DUORA Z-STRIKE, and its outstanding maneuverability and the speed of my shots are clearly different. Since switching to this racket, I feel it's clearly become easier to control. The maneuverability is great and the weight feels just right, so I think it's a very easy racket to use.

      2018/04/12
      Overall
      10/10
      Swing
      10
      Maneuverability
      10
      Control
      10
      Touch
      10
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    • matsuichoka

      matsuichoka （Experience：6-10 years）

      I was using the VOLTRIC ZF2 heavily, and while I had no complaints at all about smashes, I put so much weight on stability in other areas that I switched to the DUORA Z-STRIKE DUO-ZS. The feel hasn't changed, but in terms of swing speed the DUORA is clearly several levels better. It also helps when delicate play is needed, like hairpins and drops. On top of that, it's really strong on the backhand, so I'm glad I switched.

      2018/03/30
      Overall
      10/10
      Swing
      10
      Maneuverability
      10
      Control
      10
      Touch
      10
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    • Sakashita Taro

      Sakashita Taro Improves the quality of your smashes

      I like that it's built so you don't get tired easily even after long use. I also feel one of its features is that it's easy to hit speed-focused smashes. Price-wise, it's very reasonable too, and it's a racket with excellent value for money.

      2018/03/30
      Overall
      8/10
      Swing
      8
      Maneuverability
      8
      Control
      8
      Touch
      10
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