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Average review score

  • Rating: 9.23 / 10
  • Number of reviews: 62
    • Swing: 9.23
    • Maneuverability: 8.89
    • Control: 8.82
    • Touch：9.5
    "Horizontal - A concept" expands the sweet area and the explosive acceleration force of SBZ fires the shuttle.

    Specifications

    Producer
    YONEX
    Series
    NANORAY
    Model number
    4549317536445
    Grip size
    2U4、2U5、3U4、3U5
    Color
    Lime yellow
    Length
    675
    Weight
    2U,3U
    Shaft stiffness / feel
    Hard
    Head balance
    Even balance
    Recommended tension

    3U: 20-27 2U: 20-28

    Frame material
    High elastic carbon frame + sonic metal + EX-HMG
    Shaft material
    High elastic carbon shaft + X-fullerene + nanometric, new built-in T type joint
    Frame shape
    isometric

    User Review SummaryAI Summary
    A high-performance racket that holds the world's fastest smash record. It receives high ratings for attack-oriented play style, swing speed, and hitting feel, while there is a shared recognition that narrow sweet spots and control proficiency require advanced skill levels.
    ■ Frequently mentioned points
    • Smash speed and power increased dramatically
    • Compact frame provides excellent swing-through
    • Narrow sweet spot requires adaptation
    • Even balance offers good maneuverability
    • Ideal for aggressive doubles play
    ■ Representative voices
    ▲ PositiveLightweight and easy to swing around freely. Smash shots run hard even with light swings. The shaft's flex is excellent, and the feeling of releasing all power at impact after bending maximally is addictive.
    ▽ CriticalShots off the sweet spot don't fly well, and control of soft shots like hairpins is difficult, making it challenging for intermediate and below players or female athletes.

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    • kazu

      kazu （Experience：11-20 years） A high-repulsion racket!!

      As you'd expect from the racket that set the Guinness smash record of 493 km/h, your smash swing and speed go up quite a bit!!

      The balance is even, but it feels slightly head-light.
      The shaft is supposedly on the stiff side, but when you hit with it there's some flex, so it doesn't feel that stiff.

      Thanks to the easy swing and high repulsion, you can hit really fast drives too, and with 3U I don't think maneuverability is a problem.

      I like head-heavy rackets, so I use it as a sub racket, but if you don't mind even balance, I think you should try this racket at least once!
      I think you'll be surprised at how high-performing it is!!

      2018/12/24
      Overall
      9/10
      Swing
      10
      Maneuverability
      9
      Control
      9
      Touch
      10
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    • God

      God （Experience：11-20 years） Your swing speed goes up

      With its compact frame and even balance, your swing speed will definitely go up.
      However, the sweet spot is small and the shaft is on the stiff side, so it may be hard to hit cleanly until you get used to it. For people used to the Z series, I think it's a racket that can draw out the maximum smash power.
      As for shots other than smashes, it's easy to use in doubles drive battles and in fast exchanges that require quick touches, but controlling soft shots, like well-placed lobs or short hairpins in singles, takes some getting used to, I think.

      2018/11/24
      Overall
      10/10
      Swing
      10
      Maneuverability
      9
      Control
      8
      Touch
      9
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    • Kobei

      Kobei （Experience：2-3 years） My thoughts after using the Z-SPEED

      Its defining traits are a heavy head and a stiff shaft, and since the face is designed to be small, it's very easy to swing. It flexes very little, so all your power goes into the shuttle. Men should find it easy to handle, but women may find the weight hard to manage. Smashes and drives really fly, which feels great. Receiving can be tough at times because of the weight. I can recommend it to strong men and aggressive players, but women and players who focus on receiving should think it over carefully.

      2018/11/07
      Overall
      8/10
      Swing
      8
      Maneuverability
      4
      Control
      6
      Touch
      10
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    • Suzuki

      Suzuki NANORAY Z-SPEED review

      I recently bought it and have been using it. I usually use the ARCSABER 10, but I find this NANORAY Z-SPEED especially good in maneuverability and control. From the head's center of gravity to how the shaft flexes, I felt it was the best of the several rackets I've used so far. The feel is a little on the light side, but I don't think it's bad at all. I think it'll be fine if you adjust it together with your string choice. Also, I simply think the NANORAY Z-SPEED has a great design. It's not a color I usually go for, but I think it looks really good.

      2018/10/30
      Overall
      8/10
      Swing
      8
      Maneuverability
      10
      Control
      10
      Touch
      10
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    • Just Goto

      Just Goto （Experience：6-10 years） You can take control of delicate rallies

      The construction is extremely careful and precise, and you can feel the quality even in the detailed stringing. It has excellent maneuverability and functionality and improves your control, so it's more than good enough for matches. I feel it's a high-level item that combines good design with functional beauty.

      2018/10/24
      Overall
      10/10
      Swing
      10
      Maneuverability
      10
      Control
      10
      Touch
      8
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    • Yoshiyoshi

      Yoshiyoshi （Experience：2-3 years） A racket with excellent speed and power.

      Above all, the defining feature of this racket is that you can hit strong, fast smashes. Not only that, the shaft is thin, so its swing speed is outstanding. The face is small and the sweet spot is narrow, so I think it's a racket for intermediate players and above.

      2018/06/28
      Overall
      10/10
      Swing
      8
      Maneuverability
      10
      Control
      10
      Touch
      10
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    • Yoshiyoshi

      Yoshiyoshi （Experience：2-3 years） A racket with excellent speed and power.

      Above all, the defining feature of this racket is that you can hit strong, fast smashes. Not only that, the shaft is thin, so its swing speed is outstanding. The face is small and the sweet spot is narrow, so I think it's a racket for intermediate players and above.

      2018/06/28
      Overall
      10/10
      Swing
      10
      Maneuverability
      10
      Control
      10
      Touch
      10
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