SATELITE6.5ESSENTIAL

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SATELITE6.5ESSENTIAL

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Average review score

  • Rating: 9.1 / 10
  • Number of reviews: 20
    • Swing: 9.2
    • Maneuverability: 8.7
    • Control: 8.25
    • Touch：8.75
    New all-round model that you can use extensively with outstanding stability feeling.

    Specifications

    Producer
    BabolaT
    Series
    Satellite 6.5 (SATELITE 6.5)
    Model number
    602268
    Grip size
    G5
    Color
    blue
    Length
    675
    Weight
    4U
    Shaft stiffness / feel
    Soft
    Head balance
    Even balance
    Recommended tension

    18-27

    Frame material
    High modulus graphite
    Shaft material
    High modulus graphite
    Frame shape
    isometric

    User Review SummaryAI Summary
    An all-around racket suitable for beginners to advanced players thanks to its soft shaft and even balance. The sharp, extended smashes leveraging the shaft's flex and excellent maneuverability are highly praised. However, some high-speed swing players find it slightly underwhelming.
    ■ Frequently mentioned points
    • Soft shaft creates flex, allowing effortless distance
    • Even balance provides excellent handling
    • Excels at hitting flicked shots with sharp returns
    • All-around performance accessible to all skill levels
    • Unique Babolat impact feel is distinctive
    ■ Representative voices
    ▲ PositiveDespite expectations that a soft, even-balanced racket would produce weak smashes, it delivers surprisingly powerful extended smashes. Its versatility makes it recommendable to anyone except power-dominant players.
    ▽ CriticalPlayers with relatively fast swing speeds may experience excessive shaft flex with slow recovery, making smash control difficult and less satisfying.

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    • Tony

      Tony （Experience：6-10 years） The shaft has its quirks

      I used Babolat's SATELITE NITRO for a while and could never forget how it felt, so when this racket went on sale, I bought it.

      The shaft is soft, so I think it's a racket that makes it easy to load up power before a shot.
      With its even balance it's very easy to handle, and the shaft loads up for you, so even when you're jammed by a smash and think 'ugh, this is going to be tough', it sends the shuttle surprisingly far.
      Shots really carry with this racket, so it's easy to play with.

      That also turns into power on smashes and pushes.
      It's not insanely fast or anything, but for some reason opponents seem to swing late.

      However, when I first started using it, my shots floated higher than I intended.
      In fast rallies, I also feel the head lags a little.
      That's probably something you can get used to, but at first you might think 'huh?'.

      Just knowing that Babolat's unique feel (like hitting with a board), which YONEX and MIZUNO don't have, is still alive makes me very satisfied.

      2019/09/15
      Overall
      9/10
      Swing
      10
      Maneuverability
      10
      Control
      7
      Touch
      10
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    • kk

      kk （Experience：6-10 years） Flex and feel.

      My image of it is... a racket like a whip.
      I switched from a stiff racket, so at first I struggled with the contact point and timing, but once you get used to it you can hit deep easily, and the repulsion is good too.
      It's easy to change pace with compact swings, so it's really handy for changing the rhythm.
      It depends on the string type and tension, but I think many people will like the unique feel when it's strung tight.

      2019/09/08
      Overall
      9/10
      Swing
      7
      Maneuverability
      9
      Control
      9
      Touch
      10
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    • Moromoro

      Moromoro （Experience：More than 20 years） A racket that burned me badly for underestimating it

      Light. Flexible shaft. Even balance. That alone gives the impression of weak attacking power and a focus on distance, but far from it. It has surprisingly destructive power. The smashes are fast, travel deep and dig in, making them hard to return. The feel is unexpectedly firm, and the repulsion is good too.
      Personally, I think it's a racket for taking big swings and smashing down with full power. Its specs make it easy to think of as an all-round racket, but I felt it's for all-rounders leaning toward hard hitting. The shaft flexes, but because of the even balance, the head keeps up even on big swings, and it's fast even on small flicks. You could almost call it an attacking racket.

      2019/08/03
      Overall
      10/10
      Swing
      10
      Maneuverability
      10
      Control
      8
      Touch
      10
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    • Gori-san

      Gori-san （Experience：6-10 years） From an offensive style to an all-rounder

      Until now, I had an offense-focused playing style and preferred rackets that were heavier with stiff shafts. However, lately my stamina and strength have been declining, and I've struggled more and more with handling the racket, so this time I took the plunge, changed rackets, and changed my playing style a bit too. The racket is light and easy to swing, so smashes are easy, and the shaft flexes surprisingly well. Rather than hitting with power, if you hit as if letting the racket bounce the shuttle, you can control it well. I can play with less stamina and strength than before, so I recommend it to people who feel their stamina declining and to women.

      2018/10/05
      Overall
      10/10
      Swing
      10
      Maneuverability
      10
      Control
      8
      Touch
      8
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    • Shoya

      Shoya My impressions of the SATELITE 6.5 ESSENTIAL

      It's a racket with a moderate flex and a sharp swing, and you can play steadily from offensive to defensive styles, so it's very easy to use. The aerodynamics and maneuverability have been improved even further, and it's a racket that a wide range of players, men and women alike, can handle.

      2018/09/07
      Overall
      8/10
      Swing
      8
      Maneuverability
      6
      Control
      6
      Touch
      6
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    • Zhang Nan

      Zhang Nan （Experience：Less than a year） A safe, solid racket

      The SATELITE 6.5 ESSENTIAL sits around the middle of this series. The shaft is slightly flexible to about medium, and the weight balance feels like even balance.
      Unlike YONEX, the shaft keeps a slim shape all the way to the base of the face, so the swing speed is excellent.
      It's easy to maneuver too, and I felt it's a well-balanced racket overall.

      2018/08/02
      Overall
      8/10
      Swing
      9
      Maneuverability
      9
      Control
      9
      Touch
      8
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    • Hasumaru Taro

      Hasumaru Taro （Experience：6-10 years） Well suited for practice

      I feel this racket is well suited for daily practice. It's on the somewhat pricey side, but it's very carefully made down to the smallest details. The grip feels natural in the hand very quickly, and its appeal is that you can hit stable smashes over and over.

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