Terry Chan's profile

Gender Male
Experience More than ２０ years

  • Use racket, shuttle

    1. Racket

      ASTROX 99

      Maximum power for sharp continuous smash

User review

  • Both sides of the head are about 1cm slimmer each, so there's less air resistance and it's outstandingly easy to swing.
    The downside is that because the head is small, it's hard to control unless you hit the narrow sweet spot,
    and the upside is that smashes are incredibly fast when you hit the sweet spot.
    In a word, it's a racket I recommend for players who can hit the sweet spot accurately.

    2019/06/21
    Overall
    7/10
    Control
    6
    Touch
    6
    Swing
    10
    Operability
    8
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  • 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
    Control
    8
    Touch
    8
    Swing
    9
    Operability
    8
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  • In high school I used it after the CARBONEX 8 and then the 10 (back then 2UG4 was the norm). It brings back memories that it's still on sale after more than 30 years. I borrow one and use it now and then, and I think it's a well-made classic. The round head has a narrow sweet spot, but it maneuvers well, and I think it's a classic among YONEX rackets.

    2019/06/24
    Overall
    7/10
    Control
    8
    Touch
    5
    Swing
    8
    Operability
    8
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  • It's an ideal racket that lets you build strength while you play. But be careful, because with bad form you'll hurt your elbow. It's light for me, so I used it for basic drills (including smashes) and in games too, and my racket work gradually became more compact with no wasted motion. Heavy doesn't mean high stiffness, so you can't string it at high tension, and the shaft flexes. The white version gets more layers of paint than the other colors, so it's even heavier, and it looks good too.

    2019/06/24
    Overall
    6/10
    Control
    7
    Touch
    7
    Swing
    4
    Operability
    5
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  • The ARCSABER was the main lineup before the VOLTRIC and ASTROX series came out, and at the time it had the stiffest, heaviest shaft, which I really liked. Smashes really flew, so it was a favorite of mine. Later the 11 was released and I switched to it, and it was the No. 1 racket among corporate league players. It could be used in both singles and doubles, and felt like a slim, sharp racket with nothing wasted.

    2019/06/19
    Overall
    8/10
    Control
    8
    Touch
    8
    Swing
    8
    Operability
    8
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