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Everyone's rating [Performance] Control and Maneuverability rated highly

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Average review score

  • Rating: 8.48 / 10
  • Number of reviews: 21
    • Swing: 8.05
    • Maneuverability: 8.14
    • Control: 8.48
    • Touch：7.9
    Lightweight 4U size and "Shock Absorb System" soft and easy to fly.

    Specifications

    Producer
    YONEX
    Series
    NANORAY
    Model number
    4550086038931
    Grip size
    4U6
    Color
    Red, Blue, Magenta
    Length
    675
    Weight
    4U
    Shaft stiffness / feel
    Soft
    Head balance
    Slightly head light
    Recommended tension

    4U: 17 to 22

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

    User Review SummaryAI Summary
    The racket is highly rated by a wide range of players from beginners to intermediate levels, praised for its lightweight design, ease of use, and excellent cost-performance ratio. However, some users have expressed concerns about durability and impact feel.
    ■ Frequently mentioned points
    • Lightweight design easy for beginners
    • Excellent control and distance adjustment
    • Affordable price point
    • Soft impact feel and rebound performance
    • Versatile for both smashes and clears
    ■ Representative voices
    ▲ PositiveLight and easy to swing with excellent shuttle flight and affordable pricing, making it perfect for beginners. It allows you to hit the shuttle far with minimal effort and is very user-friendly.
    ▽ CriticalThe racket is neither particularly easy to use nor inexpensive, and in terms of swing, impact feel, and durability, it fell short of expectations.

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    • Kokko Mama

      Kokko Mama （Experience：Less than a year） Recommended for beginners.

      I recently joined a moms' badminton team. As a beginner, I didn't even know how to choose a racket, but another mom on the team said YONEX's NANORAY series is easy to play with, so I ordered one online. It's very easy to handle and easy to hit far even for a beginner, so I like it.

      2017/11/29
      Overall
      9/10
      Swing
      9
      Maneuverability
      9
      Control
      9
      Touch
      10
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    • Natsumikan

      Natsumikan （Experience：4-5 years） Pinpoint control with the NANORAY 250

      In badminton, I play an attacking style. For that, I have to nail my long high shots and hairpins. The NANORAY 250 has a very soft feel, so it's a popular model that makes it easy to control distance by adjusting how much power you put in.

      2017/10/03
      Overall
      9/10
      Swing
      8
      Maneuverability
      9
      Control
      10
      Touch
      9
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    • haruko

      haruko （Experience：4-5 years） An easy-to-use racket

      If I had to sum up this racket in a word, it would be 'easy to use.' Swing speed, impact, lightness, everything is above standard, and I felt it's a racket that even beginners won't struggle to maneuver. The price is relatively low too, and its performance is more than enough for a first racket.

      2017/09/26
      Overall
      9/10
      Swing
      9
      Maneuverability
      9
      Control
      9
      Touch
      8
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    • Muu-san

      Muu-san （Experience：2-3 years） A racket that's easy to handle even for beginners

      I've been playing badminton since high school. I tend to follow what's popular, so I figured badminton means YONEX, and I've used YONEX ever since my first racket. Among them, the YONEX NANORAY is a fairly light racket that feels natural in the hand, so I think it's perfect for beginners.

      2017/09/20
      Overall
      9/10
      Swing
      10
      Maneuverability
      10
      Control
      9
      Touch
      9
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    • Choozuki

      Choozuki （Experience：6-10 years） It was recommended to me.

      It's my first time playing badminton, so I asked my teacher and friends which racket I should choose. The one they recommended was a racket called the NANORAY 250. The reason they recommended it was that it's light and easy to hold, so it's perfect for beginners. When I actually held it, it really felt light and easy to swing. Another reason I chose it was that the shuttle flew better than with other rackets. The price is reasonable too, so I think it's perfect for beginners.

      2017/09/19
      Overall
      10/10
      Swing
      10
      Maneuverability
      10
      Control
      10
      Touch
      10
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    • MaY

      MaY （Experience：2-3 years） Great for beginners and very easy to use

      It's light, easy to grip, and easy to use overall.
      I haven't been playing badminton for long and didn't want to spend that much money on a racket, but it had good reviews online and the price was reasonable, so I decided to buy it.
      Now it has become completely familiar to me.

      2017/08/24
      Overall
      10/10
      Swing
      9
      Maneuverability
      10
      Control
      10
      Touch
      9
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    • Hayato

      Hayato （Experience：6-10 years） For beginners

      I played badminton in my school club for 6 years, from junior high through high school. The racket I used in my third year of high school was the NANORAY 250. What I felt using it was that you can hit far without using much strength. The feel is very soft and it's easy to use. Personally, I think it's a racket for beginners. But I also think it's easy to use for advanced and intermediate players.

      2017/08/17
      Overall
      8/10
      Swing
      10
      Maneuverability
      10
      Control
      10
      Touch
      8
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