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Average review score

  • Rating: 9.06 / 10
  • Number of reviews: 33
    • Swing: 9.67
    • Maneuverability: 9.3
    • Control: 8.67
    • Touch:8.76
    "Compact frame" enhances the swing, and high speed smash can be struck easily.

    Specifications

    Producer
    YONEX
    Series
    NANORAY
    Model number
    4549317388945
    Grip size
    3U4、3U5
    Color
    Bright red
    Length
    675
    Weight
    3U
    Shaft stiffness / feel
    Medium
    Head balance
    Slightly head light
    Recommended tension

    3U: 19-24

    Frame material
    High elastic carbon frame + Super HMG
    Shaft material
    High elastic carbon shaft + X-fullerene, built-in T type joint
    Frame shape
    isometric

    User Review SummaryAI Summary
    Widely supported by both beginners and intermediate players for its excellent swing speed and maneuverability. The lightweight design and ease of attacking shots like smashes make it particularly popular among players looking to improve their skills.
    ■ Frequently mentioned points
    • Excellent swing speed enabling significant smash velocity increases
    • Compact frame provides superior maneuverability in fast rallies
    • Lightweight and easy to handle, suitable for players lacking strength
    • Wide sweet spot reduces mistakes for beginners
    • Shaft flex enables diverse shot variety
    ■ Representative voices
    ▲ PositiveThe racket swings very smoothly, allowing powerful shots even with compact strokes. Being lightweight, it reduces fatigue and enables versatile techniques from smashes to delicate shots.
    ▽ CriticalThe sweet spot is narrow, making it difficult for beginners to hit proper clears. Control requires significant technical skill, and inattentive shots tend to float high, requiring focused concentration on each stroke.

    User reviews

    • Taki

      Taki (Experience:6-10 years) My smash changed!

      I bought it as a backup, but when I actually used it, it felt easier to swing than before.
      My smashes got faster, and they felt more powerful.
      Since it swings better, I can now hit clears to the back with ease.

      2018/01/27
      Overall
      9/10
      Swing
      10
      Maneuverability
      10
      Control
      9
      Touch
      10
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    • Bado Taro

      Bado Taro (Experience:4-5 years) Not a racket for beginners

      It's outstandingly easy to swing
      The sweet spot is small, so I don't think beginners will be able to hit a proper clear
      Control really demands skill from the player.
      Cuts and drops in particular will float if you lose focus, so every shot takes concentration
      The perfect racket for confronting your own technique.

      2022/11/10
      Overall
      7/10
      Swing
      10
      Maneuverability
      7
      Control
      5
      Touch
      8
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    • TOMO

      TOMO (Experience:6-10 years)

      It's incredibly easy to swing, so you can do quick racket work, and your swing speed goes up so you can hit fast smashes. However, your shots get lighter, and it's so different from other rackets that it can be hard to handle, or you might not be able to use other rackets anymore. I recommend it for intermediate players.

      2022/02/07
      Overall
      9/10
      Swing
      10
      Maneuverability
      10
      Control
      9
      Touch
      8
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    • Hoshino

      Hoshino (Experience:4-5 years)

      It's very easy to swing, and the racket itself swings without any stress as you use it. The head also moves quite quickly when you swing, so I can really recommend it to beginners who want to increase their smash speed... Also, personally I got the impression that it's a doubles racket, so

      - people just starting out or badminton beginners

      - people who often play doubles

      - people who aren't very confident in their strength

      It's a racket I'd really recommend for these people too (‘ω’)/

      2021/02/11
      Overall
      10/10
      Swing
      10
      Maneuverability
      10
      Control
      10
      Touch
      10
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    • Golden

      Golden (Experience:4-5 years) A demanding racket in many ways

      These are my impressions of the NANOGY 98 at 22 lbs
      It demands a lot of concentration on every single shot.
      If you play carelessly, it gives you nothing back at all.
      In the sense of developing players, it's a good racket.

      Smash
      It's very easy to swing, so you can hit sharp smashes even with a compact swing.

      Clear
      The head is light, so to hit a clear from the back line all the way to the back, you need to concentrate and make impact on the sweet spot.

      Drive
      If you can squeeze the grip properly at the moment of impact, sharp shots fly out even with a compact swing.

      Cut/Drop
      With the compact frame and how demanding it is, they're not easy to hit.

      Lob/Receive
      Maneuverability is excellent so it's easy to retrieve shots, but if you miss the sweet spot even slightly, your returns end up short.

      Hairpin
      The good maneuverability really shines.
      It's easy to mix things up, like adding feints or deliberately hitting off the sweet spot to take pace off the shot.

      Summary
      If you rely on brute force or try to depend on the racket, it gives you nothing back.
      Once you can master this racket, you'll be stepping into intermediate level, so I recommend it to junior high and high school students who are thinking, "I'm going to get serious about badminton from now on!"

      2020/10/13
      Overall
      7/10
      Swing
      10
      Maneuverability
      10
      Control
      7
      Touch
      7
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    • Road bike

      Road bike (Experience:6-10 years) A racket for intermediate players and up

      After using it for a year, what I noticed is that drops and smashes were easy to hit. I think it's a racket that lets even people without much strength play well. In my opinion, it's an all-round racket that suits everyone. I recommend it to people who want to build their game around drops and receives. It has good repulsion, so receiving is easy.

      2020/08/29
      Overall
      9/10
      Swing
      10
      Maneuverability
      9
      Control
      8
      Touch
      9
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    • Datsu

      Datsu (Experience:4-5 years) Sharp smashes come easily

      This is an easier-to-handle version of the NANORAY Z-SPEED. I think it is a racket for beginners to intermediate players that keeps the Z-SPEED features such as the compact frame and SBZ, but with a head-light balance and a more flexible shaft. When I first held it, it felt so light I thought it could not be a 3U. So the swing speed is excellent. If you hit it properly on the face, you can easily hit high-speed smashes. Clears can also be sent far by taking advantage of its tendency to flex. The design is cool too, so it is a racket I would recommend as your first or second.

      2020/04/29
      Overall
      10/10
      Swing
      10
      Maneuverability
      10
      Control
      10
      Touch
      9
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