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Average review score

  • Rating: 9.34 / 10
  • Number of reviews: 80
    • Swing: 9.04
    • Maneuverability: 9.14
    • Control: 9.28
    • Touch：9.24
    "Neo CS Carbon Nanotube" gets caught in and it sharply shoots with "Sonic Metal".

    Specifications

    Producer
    YONEX
    Series
    ARCSABER
    Model number
    4549317868102
    Grip size
    2U4、2U5、3U4、3U5
    Color
    (New design) Metallic Red, Red
    Length
    675
    Weight
    2U,3U
    Shaft stiffness / feel
    Slightly hard
    Head balance
    Even balance
    Recommended tension

    3U: 19-24 2U: 20-25


    User Review SummaryAI Summary
    Highly rated as a well-balanced all-around racket with no distinctive characteristics. Control performance and ease of handling are particularly praised, making it suitable for players from beginners to advanced levels.
    ■ Frequently mentioned points
    • Excellent control and good shuttle grip
    • No quirks, all shots are easy to hit
    • Slightly stiff shaft, easy to handle
    • Balanced for both singles and doubles
    • Stable and easy to receive with
    ■ Representative voices
    ▲ PositiveThe racket has no quirks and allows you to hit clears and receives deep while smashes sink properly. It's a high-quality all-rounder worth having.
    ▽ CriticalPlayers with fast swing speeds may find it lacking, and those with distinctive playing styles may have lower satisfaction due to the absence of standout features.

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    • Badosaku

      Badosaku （Experience：11-20 years） The best-fitting racket I've ever had

      What's good about this racket is how easy it is to handle. On YONEX's matrix chart it's placed as slightly top-heavy, but it's not like that at all, and the swing is quite light.
      The shaft isn't too stiff like other advanced models; it's a stiffness anyone with basic technique and fitness can use comfortably. It's also easy on the body.
      If I had to name a drawback, people with fast swing speeds will probably find it lacking. It handles every technique competently, but it doesn't have any standout features. If your swing is fast, you'll get more power from a racket with a stiffer shaft and heavier head. The recommended tension is also low, up to 24 lbs.
      It doesn't have the flashiness of the latest models, but because it's so easy to handle, I think it's a wonderful racket. With this racket I rediscovered how fun matches are. I hope people who want to keep getting better will choose it.
      I'm writing this here in March 2019, and it looks like it'll be discontinued soon. It's a real shame, but I chose the 4U ASTROX 88S as my next racket. The 3U 88S was too heavy, but with the 4U I could use it without any discomfort. I hope this helps anyone looking for a successor model. I plan to use it a bit more and write a review of that one too.

      2019/02/27
      Overall
      10/10
      Swing
      10
      Maneuverability
      10
      Control
      10
      Touch
      10
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    • harro 123

      harro 123 A very easy-to-handle racket

      This was originally my main racket. I recommend it for control players.
      It's easy to handle, but I don't think it's really suited to attacking shots.

      2019/02/08
      Overall
      9/10
      Swing
      10
      Maneuverability
      10
      Control
      10
      Touch
      8
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    • Samiko

      Samiko （Experience：2-3 years） Control is its best feature

      Its biggest appeal is the great control. Since switching to this racket, I feel my control has improved dramatically just by focusing on my wrist snap. The repulsion also feels strong, and smashing with it felt great!

      2019/01/31
      Overall
      10/10
      Swing
      8
      Maneuverability
      10
      Control
      10
      Touch
      10
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    • ylnnnn 3366

      ylnnnn 3366 （Experience：4-5 years） A racket with seriously excellent control

      These are my impressions of the 3U.

      This racket makes it easy to control the shuttle, and I think it's a very all-round racket. I think it's easy to use for players of any level: beginner, novice, intermediate or advanced.
      The max tension is 24, so the range you can string it at is a little narrow. I have two of them and string them over the limit (27, 28, 29), but there's a risk of breaking, so I don't recommend it.

      It's a racket I recommend.

      2019/01/30
      Overall
      9/10
      Swing
      10
      Maneuverability
      10
      Control
      10
      Touch
      8
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    • Japanese

      Japanese （Experience：2-3 years） A racket that excels all around

      I felt it's a racket with few quirks that you can use for both singles and doubles. Since nothing about it stands out too much, it's a racket you can recommend to many people.

      2018/12/07
      Overall
      10/10
      Swing
      8
      Maneuverability
      10
      Control
      10
      Touch
      8
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    • Baemon 46

      Baemon 46 （Experience：4-5 years） What's good about the ARCSABER 11

      I recommend the ARCSABER 11. Hitting with this racket feels really good, and it has a fairly firm impact, which is why I like using it. It might be a bit more for advanced players. The feel gives a very sharp impression.

      2018/11/02
      Overall
      10/10
      Swing
      10
      Maneuverability
      10
      Control
      8
      Touch
      10
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    • Tetsuya

      Tetsuya （Experience：11-20 years） A racket I recommend for hard hitters who excel at smashing

      I've been using this racket for a long time. It's from a very popular series, so I think it's well known, but it feels great to use and suits my play style really well. I think hard hitters who are good at smashing will find it very comfortable to use.

      2018/10/31
      Overall
      10/10
      Swing
      10
      Maneuverability
      10
      Control
      10
      Touch
      10
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