I am not normally the kind to assessment badminton gear BUT, right here we go!
Final month, Jeff & I had been on the Altona North Badminton Centre giving free teaching, ideas and sharing our model with the neighborhood. We had been lucky sufficient to run into one among our official companions, Badminton Click on!
That they had gotten their fingers on the Yonex Nanoflare 800, which formally dropped on Friday, August the thirtieth. Here is a little bit of background and technical particulars concerning the racquet for those who aren’t accustomed to this racquet:
- Head-light racquet
- Very skinny body
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4U (83 grams avg) was examined
most gamers generally use 3U (88 grams avg) - 3U is offered in line with Yonex
The important thing options that Yonex promotes for this racquet embody:
- Razor Body reduces air resistance from all angles By lowering the higher a part of the body by 13% and the decrease half by 15.1%, when in comparison with typical thin-frame racquets, air resistance is decreased by 9.3% within the higher portion of the body and 11.5% within the decrease. The Extremely Slim Shaft provides to the aerodynamic properties of the racquet.
- NANOFLARE Sequence’ Innovation: Sonic Flare System The highest of the body is constructed with the high-elasticity graphite materials EX-HMG, with a 7.3% enchancment in repulsion efficiency over typical graphite, whereas new graphite materials TORAYCA® M40 X, which is each extremely robust and elastic, is unfold over a large portion of the underside of the underside of the body, enhancing stability and elasticity.
- Yonex Authentic Isometric Expertise Yonex’s authentic Isometric sq. body form ends in a wider candy spot than an ordinary round body by equalizing the size of vertical and horizontal strings. This know-how, created initially by Yonex, was first deployed within the Isomteric 500 badminton racquet, launched in 1992, after profitable quite a few high titles in tennis. Since then, Isometric has change into a well-liked world customary.
Earlier than you learn beneath, please needless to say it is a assessment of the 4U model of the racquet and never the 3U. As a participant who personally prefers 3U racquets, I feel it could be arduous to extrapolate the identical expertise for that model of the racquet.
My Evaluate
To be trustworthy, I do not usually observe new product launches or racquet bulletins on this area (in addition to our personal!) so I had zero expectations when Badminton Click on supplied to let me take a look at the racquet out.
Once I was first handed the racquet, I instantly thought to myself that the racquet seemed and felt smaller than regular. Whereas wanting on the specs afterwards, I realised that this racquet was designed to have an extremely skinny body and naturally it was additionally the 4U model.
So a minimum of I acquired one thing proper!
The opposite factor to contemplate with this racquet was that it was strung with BG80 at a reasonably excessive rigidity. As a result of the racquet was offered instantly from Yonex to the shop proprietor, the stress was not disclosed however I’d guess that it could be round 27-28lbs. Because of the comparatively excessive rigidity and being strung with strings which have excessive repulsion, you’ll be able to think about how a lot oompf it might generate!
As a result of I used to be utilizing BG65TI on the time with my very own racquet, the distinction was palpable and speedy. On the night time, I used to be having a success with Jeff (with my very own racquet, the Armortec 900 Method strung at 28lbs) and will actually really feel a change in my means to reply and put extra pace into my drives. It is troublesome to inform whether or not the additional energy was coming from the strings or the racquet OR BOTH. It is prone to be a little bit of each the strings and the elevated swing pace I had when enjoying with such a head mild racquet.
Overheads had been comfy as effectively. Regardless of the dearth of weight within the 4U, the momentum that I might generate nonetheless produced high quality clears. I discovered a bit of problem with producing drop pictures as a result of the top was a bit mild for my liking and more durable for me to get the fitting really feel. As I mentioned earlier, I actually had much more oompf with the racquet and was producing smashes that I actually could not produce with my very own racquet/string mixture on the night time.
Conclusion
As a 3U man, I hesitated about my ideas on this because it challenged my private views of at all times getting 3U racquets. This confused me as a result of I actually loved utilizing this racquet and whereas I’d’ve anticipated a lot weaker pictures with a lighter body, it simply wasn’t the case. Like I mentioned above, it is arduous to inform whether or not it was actually the racquet itself or the repulsive strings at excessive rigidity that offered the facility however I would prefer to suppose that each had been contributing components.
What I actually appreciated about this racquet was that in addition to the slight lack of really feel on my drop pictures, every little thing else felt very strong and straightforward. Taking part in with this racquet truly prompted me to improve my string/racquet mixture to a distinct string (from BG65TI Nanogy 99 because it nonetheless must be economical!) as I missed the crisp nature that the BG80 offered on that night time! I’d be very fascinated by testing the 3U model of this racquet to see what the distinction is however I actually would not hesitate placing this on the high of ‘subsequent potential racquet’ checklist.
For that purpose, for individuals who are fascinated by scores, I’d price this racquet:
Have you ever had an opportunity to do this racquet? Do you agree or disagree?
Edit 08/01/2020 – After trialing the 4U model of the Nanoflare 800, Jeff and I’ve had the chance to trial the 3U as effectively! We have now reviewed it in
Major picture supply: Yonex
Physique picture supply 1: Giphy
Physique Picture Supply 2: Giphy
Physique picture supply 3: Yonex
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