INFERNO

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INFERNO
INFERNO INFERNO

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Average review score

  • Rating: 9.71 / 10
  • Number of reviews: 48
    • Swing: 9.75
    • Maneuverability: 9.48
    • Control: 9.56
    • Touch：9.31
    New all-round with strength and suppleness

    Specifications

    Producer
    Gosen
    Series
    インフェルノ（INFERNO）
    Model number
    BRIF
    Grip size
    G5
    Color
    Black (BK)
    Length
    675
    Weight
    4U
    Shaft stiffness / feel
    Medium
    Head balance
    Slightly head heavy
    Recommended tension

    20 to 30

    Frame material
    Mitsubishi Rayon made PYROFIL + M30
    Shaft material
    Mitsubishi Rayon made PYROFIL + M30

    User Review SummaryAI Summary
    A highly acclaimed racket that continues to be supported three years after release. While initially feeling difficult to use, its true potential is revealed through practice, leading many users to abandon other rackets due to its exceptional overall quality.
    ■ Frequently mentioned points
    • Excellent swing-through performance from unique frame shape
    • Superior maneuverability for receives and drives
    • Versatile coverage of all types of shots
    • Increasing appeal the more it is used
    • More affordable pricing than Yonex products
    ■ Representative voices
    ▲ PositiveThough initially awkward, after hours to months of use it feels like the racket follows your body. Its excellent swing-through, lightness, and superior control become prominent. Once used, other rackets become unnecessary due to its overall excellence.
    ▽ CriticalThe racket didn't rebound, shuttles didn't drop, and power didn't transfer well. The shaft stiffness and head weight seemed mismatched.

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    • Middle-aged Badminton Player

      Middle-aged Badminton Player （Experience：11-20 years） GOSEN after a long time 2

      All my rackets were old ones over 10 years old, so after hearing the buzz I bought this together with the INFERNO EX. As the manufacturer states, this one is more even-balanced than the EX, and the racket itself is lighter. I can't tell you about the shaft stiffness. Sorry. I don't think either of them is that stiff. The racket itself is truly an all-rounder. But hard hitters who just bash away might find it lacking. It feels like a racket for technical players who use the swing speed and lightness to control the face, a racket for experienced players. That said, you could also call it a racket for everyone. In other words, getting the most out of the racket is up to the player.

      2019/11/16
      Overall
      9/10
      Swing
      10
      Maneuverability
      10
      Control
      9
      Touch
      7
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    • Zawa

      Zawa （Experience：More than 20 years） The best in over 20 years

      Both the stiffness and the weight feel just right.
      Smashes dip sharply, and on receives and drive returns the head moves quickly so I can make clean returns. It's the best racket I've ever used.

      2019/11/14
      Overall
      10/10
      Swing
      10
      Maneuverability
      10
      Control
      10
      Touch
      10
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    • Racket benkei

      Racket benkei （Experience：6-10 years） The best racket with great balance

      Brand new it was 16,000 yen, or 18,000 yen including strings and everything. What it has over YONEX, which completely dominates badminton, is that it's cheap, and the performance is top-notch, but
      if I had to be critical, it doesn't have the power of ASTROX or VOLTRIC
      However, thanks to its good-looking special frame, it has swing speed and maneuverability on par with NANOFLARE, and you can hit fairly powerful smashes like with ARCSABER 11.
      Above all, this racket is head-heavy leaning toward even balance and the shaft flexes moderately, so driven clears and high clears go deep with quite little effort
      You can also put an angle on your smash on par with ASTROX
      Personally, I think it's really, no, perfectly suited to people who use forearm pronation well and can rally solidly in singles
      In doubles too, the swing speed and maneuverability are incredibly good, so drives and receives are easy

      2019/10/02
      Overall
      10/10
      Swing
      10
      Maneuverability
      10
      Control
      10
      Touch
      10
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    • Kagaya Ubuyashiki

      Kagaya Ubuyashiki （Experience：6-10 years） A well-balanced racket

      I've used the ASTROX 88S and 77, and while it doesn't have the destructive smash power of the ASTROX, the INFERNO is better for shots like drives, clears, and receives
      It's extremely easy to swing, so maneuverability is good, and since it's head-heavy but close to even, it covers all kinds of shots at a high level. What surprised me most is that, as others have commented, it's still enthusiastically supported three years after release. I've been using it for half a year, and I don't think I'll switch to another racket for about three years. It's that good of a racket

      2019/10/02
      Overall
      10/10
      Swing
      10
      Maneuverability
      10
      Control
      10
      Touch
      10
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    • All GOSEN

      All GOSEN （Experience：6-10 years） Still popular even after three years

      18,000 yen including stringing. It's about 4,000 yen cheaper than YONEX, and personally I think it's better in every respect than YONEX's ASTROX and NANOFLARE
      It's been three years since release, and it's surprising that in 2019 there are still several reviews in the same month
      There seem to be spin-offs of the INFERNO like the LITE and PLUS, but I don't think anything beats the original. The shaft is moderately soft, and clears fly easily. If you can make good use of forearm pronation, you can hit top-quality shots with a compact swing, and it's the best racket for drive exchanges and receive battles in doubles
      Also, it can't match the powerful smashes of a YONEX ASTROX, but if you can pronate properly, you can definitely make the shuttle dip more than with models like the YONEX ASTROX. As other people have commented, once you get hooked on this racket, it's so easy to use that you won't need rackets from other lines

      2019/09/30
      Overall
      10/10
      Swing
      10
      Maneuverability
      10
      Control
      10
      Touch
      10
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    • GOSEN Devotee

      GOSEN Devotee （Experience：11-20 years） After buying this racket, I don't need any other rackets

      This racket is a bit cheaper than YONEX, and it beats YONEX rackets in every respect
      After buying it, I sold everything on Mercari and bought six of this racket
      There's the ASTROX 88, 99, the NANOFLARE and so on
      but using this racket, I have zero desire to cheat on it with another
      That's how good it is in every respect
      I want people to pay more attention to GOSEN
      GOSEN shoes are made by ASICS as a subcontractor, so check those out too
      They're really good
      The apparel has much better design than YONEX and outstanding functionality
      Take a look online once
      You'll get hooked on GOSEN too
      And your body will be covered head to toe in GOSEN

      2019/09/22
      Overall
      10/10
      Swing
      10
      Maneuverability
      10
      Control
      10
      Touch
      10
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    • Yonex Boycott Enthusiast

      Yonex Boycott Enthusiast （Experience：11-20 years） Stop buying only YONEX

      I'll keep it short
      You can hit godlike shots in every respect
      YONEX may reign at the top of the world, but
      don't abandon Team GOSEN
      We have the potential to stand up to them too
      Plus it's a Japanese company 'YONEX is Japanese too'
      Buy this, and the god called GOSEN
      will lead you down the path to victory

      2019/09/20
      Overall
      10/10
      Swing
      10
      Maneuverability
      10
      Control
      10
      Touch
      10
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