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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.

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    • Kokusaii

      Kokusaii （Experience：Less than a year）

      This is the racket I'm currently using. This racket is head-light leaning toward even balance, so I think it'll be hard to use for people who started with head-light rackets. But you'll get used to it quickly, so it's not a problem.
      Receiving is easy, and I got a strong impression that you can hit heavier smashes than with the previous NANORAY series.

      2018/10/02
      Overall
      9/10
      Swing
      10
      Maneuverability
      10
      Control
      9
      Touch
      9
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    • Zhang Nan

      Zhang Nan （Experience：Less than a year） An easy-to-use head-light racket

      This is the first racket I bought when I started badminton. In terms of balance it's head-light, and with its compact frame, the swing speed is excellent. The sweet spot is also fairly large, so I think it's turned out to be an easy racket to handle, not just for beginners.
      It depends on the string you use, but the feel is good overall, and it returns the shuttle firmly even in drive battles.
      Above all, I'd say the biggest attraction of this racket is how incredibly easy it is to swing.

      2018/08/02
      Overall
      9/10
      Swing
      10
      Maneuverability
      10
      Control
      10
      Touch
      9
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    • Seminosuke

      Seminosuke （Experience：6-10 years） Delicate finish is appealing

      Overall it's finished carefully and precisely, allowing a smooth approach. It's durable, and I feel another advantage is that it improves the accuracy of smashes from various angles. It's reasonably priced, so it's good enough not just for practice but for matches as well.

      2018/06/19
      Overall
      8/10
      Swing
      10
      Maneuverability
      8
      Control
      10
      Touch
      8
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    • Hidejiro

      Hidejiro （Experience：11-20 years） Can keep up with fast-paced doubles

      I bought it after hearing it's the NANORAY model that can hit proper smashes. The racket itself is very light and its maneuverability is excellent, but I currently use the VOLTRIC series a lot, and compared to the VOLTRIC, the penetration of the smash is lacking. To me, it didn't feel very different from other NANORAY models.

      2018/06/19
      Overall
      8/10
      Swing
      10
      Maneuverability
      10
      Control
      10
      Touch
      6
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    • Katayama

      Katayama （Experience：2-3 years）

      When I used it in a match, I felt it was easy to swing and my smashes got faster too.
      I can hit in the direction I'm aiming without any wobble, and my cuts and net smashes go in cleanly, so it was a relatively easy-to-use, good racket.

      2018/04/30
      Overall
      10/10
      Swing
      9
      Maneuverability
      9
      Control
      9
      Touch
      10
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    • Woolly

      Woolly （Experience：2-3 years） A very light racket.

      The NANORAY i-SPEED is a racket for beginners to intermediate players. It uses carbon, a light and strong material, so it doesn't break easily, and you don't feel much fatigue when using it. Because of carbon's properties, it tends to flex a little. At first, the flex may make it hard to control, but once you get used to it, you can use the flex as a big weapon.

      2018/04/26
      Overall
      8/10
      Swing
      10
      Maneuverability
      8
      Control
      8
      Touch
      6
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    • wasabi

      wasabi （Experience：4-5 years） An easy-to-use model that works for everyone from beginners to advanced players

      Even with the compact swing you need for speed rallies, you can send back strong shots. The compact frame makes it easy to swing and lets you hit sharp shots. The frame is light, so I think it's a racket that's easy for both men and women to use.

      2018/04/12
      Overall
      10/10
      Swing
      10
      Maneuverability
      10
      Control
      10
      Touch
      10
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