AERONAUT 9000C

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AERONAUT 9000C
AERONAUT 9000C

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Average review score

  • Rating: 9.5 / 10
  • Number of reviews: 10
    • Swing: 9.9
    • Maneuverability: 9.7
    • Control: 9.2
    • Touch：8.8

    Specifications

    Producer
    LI-NING
    Model number
    AN9000C
    Grip size
    S1　79.3mm
    Color
    Red / blue
    Weight
    3U,4U
    Shaft stiffness / feel
    Medium
    Head balance
    Even balance
    Frame material
    Carbon fiber
    Shaft material
    Carbon fiber
    Frame shape
    Wind tunnel design

    Players use AERONAUT 9000C

    Yuta WATANABE
    Yuta WATANABE

    ZHENG Siwei
    ZHENG Siwei

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    User Review SummaryAI Summary
    The racket is highly praised for its exceptional swing-through quality and maneuverability, making it ideal for doubles front-court play. However, some advanced power hitters find it insufficient, as it requires a certain level of swing speed.
    ■ Frequently mentioned points
    • Excellent swing-through and lightweight feel for high mobility
    • Short shaft enables easy response at doubles front court
    • Effective driving and pushing with strong power delivery
    • Requires sufficient swing speed for optimal performance
    • String tension should be set higher due to easy loosening
    ■ Representative voices
    ▲ PositiveThe hollow design makes the 3U racket feel incredibly light when swung, with exceptional swing-through. The short, flexible shaft makes drive receives easy to execute, making it the best racket among all previously used models.
    ▽ CriticalThe swing-through is so good that the head weight becomes ineffective. For players accustomed to head-heavy rackets, the striking response lacks power, and smashes tend to float higher than desired.

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    • Tino Minton

      Tino Minton （Experience：11-20 years） For doubles players who favor the front court

      I bought it right after it was imported into Japan.
      The Badonavi page says head-light, but isn't it even balance?
      And for even balance, I can feel a bit of weight in the head.
      Maybe thanks to the hollow design it swings fast, and the shaft is about one cap's length shorter than YONEX's 10 mm Long (the grip is longer), so I think it's good for the front court in doubles.
      You can hit powerful shots from the rear court too, but it doesn't feel like the racket carries the shot for you, so you need a decent swing speed.
      Because of that, I think clears are hard to hit deep when you're under pressure.

      [Pros]
      - Easy to swing
      - Hard hits with your own power go straight into the shuttle
      - Short shaft makes receiving easier

      [Cons]
      - If you apply power the wrong way, it won't reach the back
      - People who hold near the cap may find the long grip hard to get used to
      - Vibration from hitting easily travels to the arm

      2020/01/06
      Overall
      8/10
      Swing
      9
      Maneuverability
      10
      Control
      10
      Touch
      7
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    • Aho

      Aho （Experience：4-5 years） If you're on the fence, buy it

      After going back and forth between this AERONAUT 9000c and the 9000i, I bought the 9000c.
      I'd been using the MIZUNO FORTIUS TOUR 4U, so I was hesitant about a 3U racket, but I was surprised when I tried it.
      Most of my previous rackets were the stiff, high-repulsion type, but this 9000c has a softer feel, so smashes, drops, hairpins and so on were very easy to hit.
      Clears in particular, which I'd been struggling with, flew well.
      Also, it swings easily, so the weight didn't bother me much.
      If you prefer a soft feel over repulsion, I personally recommend stringing this 9000c with AEROBITE.

      2022/04/21
      Overall
      10/10
      Swing
      10
      Maneuverability
      10
      Control
      10
      Touch
      10
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    • TOMO

      TOMO （Experience：6-10 years）

      I bought it because it's the Yuta Watanabe Olympic limited model. Among 3U rackets, it's quite easy to swing. It only comes in 6G, so if you normally use 5G, be careful. It swings easily and the feel is firm with a lot of rebound, so I recommend it for doubles players who like fast, flat exchanges. It takes getting used to, so unless it really suits you, it's probably better not to use it as your main racket.

      2022/02/03
      Overall
      9/10
      Swing
      10
      Maneuverability
      9
      Control
      8
      Touch
      8
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    • Miso Ramen

      Miso Ramen （Experience：6-10 years） Good for both singles and doubles

      I own two AN9000Cs and have been using them for about a year.
      Until now I used heavy-type rackets such as YONEX's DUORA Z-STRIKE, ASTROX 100ZZ and ARCSABER Z-SLASH.
      I'm a fan of Watanabe myself and had been curious about the AN9000C for a long time, which led me to buy it.
      The balance feels almost even. It's a 3u, but thanks to the hollow design it feels very light when swung, and my impression is that it's a highly mobile racket. Because it's so easy to swing, overhead shots also feel really solid, and I'm satisfied.
      Drives and receives are easy too, and I think it's the best of all the rackets I've used.
      I think it's a racket you can't handle without a certain amount of swing speed, so I recommend it to male players at intermediate level and above.

      2021/04/26
      Overall
      10/10
      Swing
      10
      Maneuverability
      10
      Control
      10
      Touch
      10
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    • Badomin

      Badomin （Experience：11-20 years） Unique in a good way

      The shaft is short and has a moderate amount of flex, so drives and pushes in the front court are quite easy to hit. Hairpins are easy too.

      For smashes, I think male players who like to smash repeatedly will like it.

      Above all, the design is cool.

      2021/04/15
      Overall
      10/10
      Swing
      10
      Maneuverability
      10
      Control
      10
      Touch
      10
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    • Thirty-Something Grandpa Who Cannot Swing 3U

      Thirty-Something Grandpa Who Cannot Swing 3U （Experience：6-10 years）

      I tried various rackets looking for one that suits me, and now I've settled on this as my main.

      Its features are that it's slightly head-heavy, and the shaft is short but on the soft side, so the flex really works
      I don't know how much the wind-tunnel design helps, but it's outstandingly easy to swing.

      My image is that shortening the shaft improves maneuverability, the head-heavy balance makes up for the power you'd lose,
      and the soft shaft makes up for the difficulty in getting distance.

      It flexes quite a bit, so clears go deep without a problem, and since it's a 3U head-heavy I feel there's enough power,
      but hard hitters who are used to blasting away with head-heavy rackets might find it lacking.

      It's a bit hard to get hold of, but I'd really recommend that anyone who likes YONEX's ASTROX 88S try it once.

      2021/03/27
      Overall
      10/10
      Swing
      10
      Maneuverability
      10
      Control
      10
      Touch
      9
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    • Bado Mani

      Bado Mani （Experience：11-20 years） Great maneuverability!

      The shaft is a little on the stiff side and it's head-heavy, but it doesn't feel that heavy and the maneuverability is good.
      Drives and pushes in particular can be hit hard even with a compact swing.

      I think it's a pretty good racket for people who use their wrist when they play.

      2021/03/02
      Overall
      10/10
      Swing
      10
      Maneuverability
      10
      Control
      10
      Touch
      10
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