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Average review score

  • Rating: 8.79 / 10
  • Number of reviews: 33
    • Swing: 8.82
    • Maneuverability: 8.88
    • Control: 8.64
    • Touch：8.58
    Lightweight 5U and "Tri-Voltage System" to achieve lightness and flying.

    Specifications

    Producer
    YONEX
    Series
    VOLTRIC
    Model number
    4549317803424
    Grip size
    5U5、5U6
    Color
    Light Blue, White / Green
    Length
    675
    Weight
    5U
    Shaft stiffness / feel
    Slightly soft
    Head balance
    Slightly head heavy
    Recommended tension

    5U: 17 ~ 22

    Frame material
    Carbon frame + high strength carbon
    Shaft material
    Carbon shaft, built-in T type joint
    Frame shape
    isometric

    User Review SummaryAI Summary
    A racket widely supported by beginners to intermediate players thanks to its lightweight design (5U) and excellent swing-through. While control performance ratings vary, the power of smashes and ease of handling are highly praised.
    ■ Frequently mentioned points
    • 5U lightweight design that prevents fatigue and easy to handle
    • Head-heavy structure delivers powerful smashes with minimal effort
    • Beginner-friendly and ideal for learning basics
    • Flexible shaft makes clears easier to hit far
    • Affordable price with excellent cost performance
    ■ Representative voices
    ▲ PositiveThe lightweight and easy swing-through design, combined with the head-heavy structure, allows powerful smashes with minimal resistance. Low impact and user-friendly for beginners.
    ▽ CriticalControl is somewhat difficult, and full performance is hard to achieve without the recommended strings. Risk of breakage for powerful players, and serves tend to fly too far.

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    • Aki

      Aki （Experience：6-10 years） My experience with the VOLTRIC 30

      The shaft is on the flexible side. First of all, the grip is easy to hold firmly. It's also very light, so it's easy to handle, and you can hit strong smashes with a light swing. It's slightly head-heavy, which has the advantage that your shots don't lose power. It's ideal for beginners too.

      2018/04/10
      Overall
      8/10
      Swing
      10
      Maneuverability
      10
      Control
      8
      Touch
      8
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    • YONEX Man

      YONEX Man （Experience：Less than a year） Easy to use!!

      This is the first racket I've bought!
      Clears fly easily!
      I like that I can smash even with light force. The downside is that it's a bit hard to control

      2021/11/14
      Overall
      9/10
      Swing
      10
      Maneuverability
      10
      Control
      8
      Touch
      10
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    • Yuwa Nakane

      Yuwa Nakane （Experience：2-3 years） [Beginner racket] Really light

      It's a 5u and a very light racket.
      It was the first racket I bought, and because it's light, the maneuverability is good.
      The shaft flexes well (it's soft), so clears are easy to get deep.
      It can only be strung up to 22p, so I switched rackets in order to go to a higher tension.
      The racket I switched to was a 3u, so I felt once again how light this one is.
      I especially recommend it to people buying their first racket after starting badminton, people who aren't very confident in their strength, and people who want to enjoy badminton as a hobby.
      I'd be glad if this helps anyone buying it.

      2021/02/28
      Overall
      8/10
      Swing
      7
      Maneuverability
      9
      Control
      7
      Touch
      9
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    • Kaga Hyakumangoku

      Kaga Hyakumangoku （Experience：4-5 years） Light and easy to handle

      I bought it when I was a badminton beginner and didn't know anything about rackets.
      I've since let it go because I use another racket now, but it can hit fairly strong smashes,
      and since it's light, maneuverability is good. Whenever I use it occasionally, it reminds me how good its performance is,
      that's my impression of this racket. Because it's light, hairpins with sloppy form
      tend to float, which is a downside.

      2020/12/04
      Overall
      8/10
      Swing
      8
      Maneuverability
      9
      Control
      8
      Touch
      8
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    • banana

      banana （Experience：Less than a year） The first racket I bought.

      Its selling point is how light it is.
      The recommended string is a titanium one, so some people may like it and some may not.
      In my case, maybe because I don't use the recommended string, my strings break quickly. (They break at the sweet spot, so I don't think it's a problem with how I hit)
      It's a racket that makes it easy to hit deep even for a beginner like me.

      2020/11/28
      Overall
      8/10
      Swing
      7
      Maneuverability
      8
      Control
      7
      Touch
      9
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    • Dice·α.

      Dice·α. （Experience：2-3 years） Pros & cons.

      The VOLTRIC 30 is generally considered a beginner racket, one where even beginners rarely run into problems like "it's heavy and hard to swing."
      Until the VOLTRIC FB came out, it was said to be YONEX's lightest, and that was stated on the official site too.
      The pros are that it's lightweight, so it's easy to swing. Also, racket work is easy. Since it's head-heavy, you can hit smashes easily with little effort, and on top of that the shock is less than you'd expect.
      The cons are that it's a little hard to control. Also, unless you use the recommended string, you can't bring out its full power and it becomes much harder to use (this is my personal opinion). And serves fly too far.
      At a tournament, just putting in a little extra force sent the shuttle out easily. Considering these pros & cons, I think it's best to set it up in a way that suits you.

      2019/03/09
      Overall
      8/10
      Swing
      9
      Maneuverability
      9
      Control
      8
      Touch
      7
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    • Masuda

      Masuda （Experience：4-5 years） A racket that lets you play a level higher.

      The feel and ease of swing are this racket's biggest features. Because it's "very easy to use and lets you play a level above where you are now," it's a racket I'd recommend to people who have learned the basics and want to further improve their technique.

      2018/11/20
      Overall
      8/10
      Swing
      8
      Maneuverability
      8
      Control
      8
      Touch
      8
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