Zhang Cau's profile

Gender Male
Age U20
Experience Less than a year

User review

  • This is the first racket I bought when I started badminton. In terms of balance it's head-light, and with its compact frame, the swing speed is excellent. The sweet spot is also fairly large, so I think it's turned out to be an easy racket to handle, not just for beginners.
    It depends on the string you use, but the feel is good overall, and it returns the shuttle firmly even in drive battles.
    Above all, I'd say the biggest attraction of this racket is how incredibly easy it is to swing.

    2018/08/01
    Overall
    9/10
    Control
    10
    Touch
    9
    Swing
    10
    Operability
    10
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  • It's a head-heavy racket, but compared with the higher-end 80e-tune and z-strike, the swing weight sits slightly closer to the handle and is lighter. I think it's ideal as an introduction to head-heavy rackets.
    The color is white, an unusual scheme, so it stands out, but it gives a refined impression.

    2018/08/01
    Overall
    10/10
    Control
    10
    Touch
    9
    Swing
    8
    Operability
    9
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  • I use it together with TOURNAMENT as the match shuttle during practice. It is YONEX's second-highest-quality shuttle after TOURNAMENT, but personally I do not think there is much difference in quality between the two.
    Because it uses the highest-quality feathers and cork, the variation between shuttles is very small, and at the right temperature it flies cleanly all the way to the back with a really satisfying sound. It is also extremely durable, and it barely gives out even with hard hitting for about one game. Where you would replace a 2,000-yen shuttle twice, one of these lasts the whole time, so I think it combines considerable strength and quality.
    It is about 1,000 yen cheaper than TOURNAMENT, but it is still expensive, so you cannot use lots of them casually. Even so, it is a shuttle I strongly recommend.

    2018/08/12
    Overall
    10/10
    Endurance
    10
    Rotation
    10
    Touch
    10
    Cost
    9
    Difference
    10
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  • This is the second racket I bought after starting badminton. The shaft has Babolat's signature style of staying thin all the way to the base, so the swing speed is good, and while the weight balance was head-heavy, I think it's a very good racket that's easy even for beginners to handle.
    A distinctive feature is that, unlike YONEX, it makes an unusual "pakoon" sound when you hit.
    As long as you have a bit of strength, it's a very well-balanced racket that even beginners can handle.

    2018/08/02
    Overall
    10/10
    Control
    9
    Touch
    10
    Swing
    10
    Operability
    9
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  • I bought it as a substitute for a training racket. It's heavier than the higher-end models, so honestly I wouldn't recommend it to beginners, but it's good for building strength.
    It feels a little heavy on the swing, so it's a bit sluggish. But as long as you hit the sweet spot properly, the shuttle really carries.

    2018/08/02
    Overall
    10/10
    Control
    8
    Touch
    8
    Swing
    8
    Operability
    8
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