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Average review score

  • Rating: 9.4 / 10
  • Number of reviews: 85
    • Swing: 9.6
    • Maneuverability: 9.22
    • Control: 9.16
    • Touch：9.41

    Specifications

    Producer
    YONEX
    Model number
    4549317928042
    Grip size
    3U4、3U5、4U4、4U5
    Color
    Shine yellow, metallic blue
    Length
    675
    Weight
    3U,4U
    Shaft stiffness / feel
    Medium
    Head balance
    Head heavy
    Frame material
    High elastic carbon frame + nanometric + tungsten
    Shaft material
    High elastic carbon shaft + Namd
    Frame shape
    isometric

    User Review SummaryAI Summary
    A versatile racket supported by players from beginners to advanced levels. Despite being head-heavy, its excellent weight distribution ensures easy maneuverability, delivering high versatility across all shot types from smashes to delicate shots.
    ■ Frequently mentioned points
    • Optimal weight distribution makes head-heavy feel comfortable
    • All shots including smashes, clears, drops are easy to hit
    • Shaft flexibility allows beginners to handle easily
    • 4U weight suitable for both men and women
    • Excellent swing-through ease for consecutive smashes
    ■ Representative voices
    ▲ PositiveDespite being head-heavy, the weight is hardly noticeable, and clears fly easily with light force. Perfect for all shot types and the ultimate racket for all-rounders.
    ▽ CriticalThe shaft bends significantly with slow recovery, making it difficult to hit before it fully returns to position, requiring adjustment period.

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    • Aaron

      Aaron （Experience：11-20 years） Leans toward attack, if anything

      4U5
      It swings easily, so it's very comfortable when smashing repeatedly, and it generates speed and the shuttle dips. The shaft isn't stiff and the head has weight behind it, so the shuttle flies nicely even with a light swing.
      On defense, maneuverability isn't bad for a head-heavy racket, but I think it's still inferior to head-light rackets.

      2020/01/22
      Overall
      10/10
      Swing
      10
      Maneuverability
      9
      Control
      9
      Touch
      10
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    • Exam-prep Student

      Exam-prep Student （Experience：2-3 years）

      4Ug5
      When I first used it, I felt smashes and such lacked something, but as I got used to it, it became a really easy racket to use!
      In doubles it works well in both the front court and rear court, and it's easy to use in singles too.

      2020/01/06
      Overall
      10/10
      Swing
      9
      Maneuverability
      10
      Control
      9
      Touch
      9
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    • Nariyuki Badminton Papa

      Nariyuki Badminton Papa （Experience：Less than a year） This is my 7th racket change.

      I live in the countryside, so there are no shops with demo rackets, and it's tough to find a racket that suits you...

      So far I've used NANORAY, VOLTRIC, and the ASTROX 88S and D, and as others have said, if you find the ASTROX 88S too short and the D too stiff in feel, I recommend the ASTROX 77.

      I bought the 4U in blue. Men have a certain amount of strength, so rather than swinging with power, my impression is that if you relax a little when you swing, the racket swings through on its own and the shuttle really travels.

      Personally, I like the 88S because it's easy to use, but late in a match where I've hit a lot of power shots it gets a bit harder to swing, so my impression is: maneuverability goes to the 88S, feel to the 88D, and overall balance to the 77.

      2019/12/08
      Overall
      10/10
      Swing
      10
      Maneuverability
      9
      Control
      9
      Touch
      10
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    • Masa

      Masa （Experience：2-3 years） The 3U is probably good for singles

      I switched from the VOLTRIC Z-FORCE II. It's a 3U5, strung with BG66 ULTIMAX at 23 lbs. The strings break seriously fast. They snap after about 10 hours.. Apparently the grommets aren't as well made as the VOLTRIC's. The VOLTRIC doesn't break strings that much, though it does break them.

      Smashes are quite a bit slower than with the VOLTRIC. Compared to other rackets, I'd say it's average speed. I can't really tell the difference.


      On defense, the maneuverability is way better than the VOLTRIC. But since it's head-heavy, it's not as good compared to my experience with other NANORAY or DUORA rackets.

      For doubles, I'd go 4U. The 3U is fine for singles, I guess, since the balance is pretty good

      2019/11/12
      Overall
      8/10
      Swing
      10
      Maneuverability
      8
      Control
      10
      Touch
      8
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    • Middle School Student

      Middle School Student （Experience：2-3 years） Works in both the rear and front court

      Impressions using the 4UG5
      I'm a doubles player, and the ASTROX 77, whether in the front court or the rear court,
      is easy to handle either way; it's an all-rounder racket. And thanks to the ASTROX's signature three-point center of gravity,
      it didn't feel very heavy
      So receiving was easy too

      2019/10/02
      Overall
      9/10
      Swing
      9
      Maneuverability
      9
      Control
      8
      Touch
      9
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    • Goodminton

      Goodminton Easy to swing

      A racket you can use for both singles and doubles. I found it easy to swing and easy to control. However, the shaft is soft, so it didn't seem to suit my playing style, especially in singles.

      2019/09/15
      Overall
      9/10
      Swing
      10
      Maneuverability
      9
      Control
      10
      Touch
      8
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    • Badminton is Fun

      Badminton is Fun

      I have the 3U racket strung at 22 lbs. The swing speed is very good, and I can hit really fast shots when I smash. I recommend it for attacking players and power hitters❗️

      2019/09/01
      Overall
      10/10
      Swing
      10
      Maneuverability
      8
      Control
      9
      Touch
      10
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