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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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    • High school student

      High school student （Experience：4-5 years） The best!

      Among advanced-level rackets, the NR900 is head-light and very easy to handle, and both receives and smashes are really easy. Also, since it feels light thanks to the head-light balance, it can keep up with fast drive exchanges, and I think it puts little strain on your arm!
      It's the best racket!!

      2018/05/12
      Overall
      10/10
      Swing
      10
      Maneuverability
      10
      Control
      10
      Touch
      10
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    • TOMO

      TOMO （Experience：6-10 years）

      The shaft is among the stiffest of all YONEX rackets, yet it's close to even balance, so it's a strange feeling: it's light but clears are hard to hit deep. It can handle fast drives too, and smashes come down steeply, so you can use it for both singles and doubles. The silver-gray of the old model is subtle and cool, so personally I really like how it looks.

      2022/02/07
      Overall
      9/10
      Swing
      10
      Maneuverability
      10
      Control
      9
      Touch
      9
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    • tetsuya_badminton

      tetsuya_badminton （Experience：11-20 years） Light with a stiff shaft

      It's similar to the NANORAY 800, but my impression is that you can hit sharper smashes than with that.
      In doubles, I think you can use it whether you're in the front court or rear court. It's easy to handle, so your defense gets tighter. It's an advantage in doubles and fast rallies.
      As mentioned, it's very sharp, so even wrist smashes go "swish!" Combined with cuts and half smashes, you can keep your opponent off balance, so I think it's useful in singles too.
      However, since it's light and has a stiff shaft, you need a certain amount of arm strength and the technique to transfer power to the shuttle.

      2021/02/15
      Overall
      8/10
      Swing
      10
      Maneuverability
      10
      Control
      9
      Touch
      8
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    • Hoshino

      Hoshino （Experience：4-5 years）

      The NANORAY 900 has a racket balance from even to slightly head-light, so I didn't expect much from the smash, but when I used it, I felt I could hit smashes with pretty good speed and angle. My impression is that smashes got a liiittle easier to hit compared to the NANORAY 800. I think if you catch it properly on the sweet spot, your smashes will drive down firmly and you can hit sharp smashes.

      2021/02/10
      Overall
      10/10
      Swing
      10
      Maneuverability
      10
      Control
      10
      Touch
      10
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    • Datsu

      Datsu （Experience：4-5 years） On the stiff side

      I think it suits power hitters who are not comfortable with head-heavy rackets. It is head-light but close to even balance. The shaft is also quite stiff. You do not feel the weight, but because of the hard feel, it puts strain on the body of people without much strength. You can hit more powerful smashes than with the 800.

      2020/04/30
      Overall
      10/10
      Swing
      10
      Maneuverability
      10
      Control
      9
      Touch
      10
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    • ijokkoji

      ijokkoji （Experience：11-20 years） A NANORAY for hard hitters

      Maybe a good pick for those who aren't comfortable with head-heavy rackets but want better smashes?
      Just as advertised, the head really works! Even hitting lightly gives your smash a steep angle.
      It feels like the frame pushes the shuttle out.
      For smashes, I think you can hit better ones than with the 800.

      However, the feel is stiff! Both the shaft and frame are stiff...
      I think it's good for people with power.

      After restringing it 4 times, it broke at the point where the frame thickness changes.
      As rumored, it doesn't seem very strong.

      2019/02/09
      Overall
      8/10
      Swing
      7
      Maneuverability
      7
      Control
      8
      Touch
      9
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    • Coo

      Coo （Experience：4-5 years） Great swing speed

      It's a racket I recommend for hard hitters. I like how easy it is to swing. It feels like it was built to let you hit powerful smashes. If there's one weakness, a friend who uses the same one broke it right after buying it, so it may be a bit prone to breaking. I'm more careful with it than with other rackets.

      2019/01/25
      Overall
      10/10
      Swing
      10
      Maneuverability
      8
      Control
      8
      Touch
      10
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