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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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    • Datsu

      Datsu （Experience：4-5 years） An easy-to-handle all-purpose racket!

      These are my impressions of the 3U.
      The head balance is even and the shaft is on the stiff side, but it has an ease of handling that suits almost anyone. It grips the shuttle well so you can control it, and receiving is easy too. Every shot is easy to hit, but I think players with a very distinctive playing style may find something lacking. I would recommend it to solid all-rounders who hit every shot reliably. The design is also really cool. It is like the ARCSABER 10 brightened up with some yellow.

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

      Kanabun （Experience：11-20 years） A well-balanced high-spec racket

      Review of the 3U. Compared to the ARCSABER 10, there are differences in many aspects like maneuverability, feel, and how the shaft flexes, and although it's the higher-end model of the 10, it feels like a slightly different racket from the 10.
      Compared to the 10, the swing feels a bit sluggish. It's slightly closer to the swing of the aero-shaped frames in the NANOSPEED and NANORAY series. The feel is unique: repulsion is added to the grabbing feel of the ARCSABER series. After grabbing the shuttle, it pushes it out with repulsion, so the racket gives the shuttle a bit of extra momentum. The shaft seems a bit easier to flex compared to the 10, but the head weight also plays a role, so I can't say for sure.

      Personally, I think it's become easier to use in doubles too. When swinging, the face feels slightly smaller than the 10 (it was actually the same size as the 10), so maneuverability is better. Personally, I find the 10 easier for singles and the 11 easier for doubles.

      2020/02/18
      Overall
      9/10
      Swing
      9
      Maneuverability
      9
      Control
      10
      Touch
      10
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    • HIRO

      HIRO （Experience：More than 20 years） Great control on receives!

      In my school days I used the CARBONEX series and was an attacking player centered on smashes, but after a long break and with age, I now often enjoy relaxed doubles games. When I decided to take badminton seriously again, I really struggled with choosing a racket. There are so many kinds! I'd stopped playing power badminton and was thinking the CARBONEX 50 was too much for me when I saw that an acquaintance's racket was this one. I tried it and found that it's well balanced with good swing speed, the shaft isn't too stiff and has moderate flex and resilience, and on receives the shuttle easily goes back deep and is easy to control to where I aim, so I decided to buy it. I've been using it for over 2 years now, and even when I'm pushed by fast shots, if I set the racket face properly and hit back, the return dips nicely, and the swing speed is good so I can handle drives and pushes well too. There are no flaws, but if I had to say something, the sweet spot feels just a little small on smashes, and when you miss it the smash comes out weak, I guess. I now have two and use them as my main rackets. Recommended for control players!

      2019/12/04
      Overall
      9/10
      Swing
      10
      Maneuverability
      10
      Control
      10
      Touch
      8
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    • Tony

      Tony （Experience：6-10 years） An all-purpose racket

      I never really liked YONEX rackets, but I got hooked on this one.

      I think it's an all-purpose racket with no weak areas.
      Good for attacking, good for defending.
      Bring on anything.

      But it doesn't have a 'this is it!' feature either.
      I'd say it feels like an extremely well-rounded racket with very high stats across the board.
      As someone who likes rackets with some character, after using it for a while it started to feel a bit lacking.
      Still, it's easy to use in any situation, so when I feel a bit off my game, it's a racket that helps tremendously.

      2019/09/15
      Overall
      9/10
      Swing
      9
      Maneuverability
      9
      Control
      10
      Touch
      8
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    • Badminton-loving person

      Badminton-loving person （Experience：4-5 years） A long seller for a reason

      It's an all-round racket. I used to use it as my main racket. It made all kinds of shots easy to hit and was easy to control. The grip is longer than typical rackets, so other rackets started to feel a bit awkward. The recommended tension is low and the feel was quite soft, so I switched to the Z-STRIKE, which has a similar balance but a stiffer shaft. I recommend it for beginners and all-rounders.

      2019/09/15
      Overall
      9/10
      Swing
      10
      Maneuverability
      9
      Control
      10
      Touch
      8
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    • Tai

      Tai （Experience：4-5 years） Recommended for everyone from beginners to advanced players!

      I got this racket for free, signed by YONEX player Kurumi Yonao.
      I started badminton in elementary school, and I actually used it when I competed in Group B at the All-Japan Junior High School Championships
      As for good points, there's nothing particularly worth mentioning.
      If I had to say one thing, it could also be seen as an all-round racket. It works for a power hitter or a control player
      The one bad point is that I can't recommend it to people who started in junior high
      That's because this racket has an even balance leaning toward head-heavy, and with even balance you have to generate the flex yourself.
      So I don't recommend it for junior high students.

      2019/07/06
      Overall
      8/10
      Swing
      8
      Maneuverability
      10
      Control
      10
      Touch
      9
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    • Terry Chan

      Terry Chan （Experience：More than 20 years） A racket that carries on from the 10

      I switched from the ARCSABER 10 to the 11, and got the impression I could swing sharper and more compactly.
      The head isn't as thick as the later VOLTRIC or ASTROX rackets, so I noticed some twisting when hitting on the edge of the sweet spot. Overall I think it's a good racket. The color is fresh too, which leaves a good impression.

      2019/06/19
      Overall
      8/10
      Swing
      9
      Maneuverability
      8
      Control
      8
      Touch
      8
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