Yonex Astrox 99 is top line racket in Astrox Series Which is Endorsed by Kento Momota. This racket is known for its powerful smash power, deceptive skills and incredible control on shots.

Astrox 99 is costly racket (Khelmart Price Rs 12000.0) while its looks and features attract many players to have it in kit bag. Not every player can afford the Astrox 99, similarly, Yonex Astrox 88s and Astrox 88d are costly racket developed for skillful and dominative game type. These are Top Line Yonex Rackets and all most all emerging players (who want to improve badminton skills) love to play with Higher End Astrox Series but budget is the main concern as these rackets are very expensive.

To make these rackets available for advance players with optimum price range, Yonex introduces Astrox Shadow Racket Series with following options:

(1)    Yonex Astrox 38s

(2)    Yonex Astrox 38d

(3)    Yonex Astrox 39

(4)    Yonex Astrox 68s

(5)    Yonex Astrox 68d

(6)    Yonex Astrox 69

Yonex launched 6 new Astrox series rackets with similar graphics to Yonex Astrox 99, Astrox 88s and Astrox 88d.

These new rackets are shadow models on Higher End Rackets with Following Key Benefits:

• These rackets are developed by Yonex Japan while manufactured at Yonex – China or Yonex Taiwan. So enjoy the result of Japanese R & D.
• Astrox series rackets are developed with Stiff shaft and apart from 38S, all other rackets are head heavy configurations, player will feel immense power on shots and better control
• Astrox shadow models are developed with HM graphite and Nanomesh material
• These rackets are suitable for different playing style as per individual playing style.

 

About Yonex Astrox Series:
Yonex Astrox series is developed with rotation generation system which includes the counter weight balance theory to adjust the weight towards head and grip side of the racket. This concept helps in proper weight distribution towards head and grip side of the racket for optimize racket performance. With rotation generation system, player can hit steep angle shots.

Further, with this concept as the frame rotation speed is optimized so player will get smooth transfer to energy for next shot or player will be ready quickly for next shot. This helps in better counter attack or making fast drive shots.

Along with Rotational generation system, these Astrox series rackets are developed with Yonex flagship technologies like solid feel core, Aero and Box frame, control support cap , isometric and many more.

Astrox series rackets are little head heavy to head heavy configuration rackets with exceptional shot control ability, so player will get both the attacking playing style and control play game.

Details of different Yonex Astrox shadow models:

Yonex Astrox 68D:

Yonex Astrox 68D is manufactured as an Astrox 88D variant and have similar graphics, frame cross section and overall cosmetics like Astrox 88D. So player who cannot afford the Astrox 88D can go for Astrox 68D rackets. This will give the feel on higher end Astrox 88d.

Its weight is around 83 grams which is lightweight racket with stiff shaft. Stiff shaft helps in generating quick repulsion and fast response to opponent’s shots. A stiff shaft characteristic also ensures the accurate shuttle placement and sharp cross corner shots.

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Yonex Astrox 68S:

Players with extraordinary skillful badminton game require a racket with unique combination of racket characteristics which includes fast racket handling and powerful smashes. For players looking for extraordinary speed and control Yonex launched its new Astrox series racket which is Astrox 68S.

Yonex developed this racket with Nanomesh material, Nanomesh is new generation material with spring back action. By using Nanomesh material in shaft, additional spring back characteristics of shaft are achieved results into power enhancement.

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Yonex Astrox 69:

Yonex Astrox 69 is new Astrox series racket with rotation generation system offers best power and rotational frame speed for better swing speed and steep angle of attack.

Yonex developed this racket with Nanomesh material, Nanomesh is new generation material with spring back action. By using Nanomesh material in shaft, additional spring back characteristics of shaft are achieved results into power enhancement.

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Yonex Astrox 38S:

Racket weight is 83 gms and it is even balance configuration with stiff shaft. Even Balance and stiff shaft is design to provide player a new level of racket feel with more speed and great control.

This Badminton racket is developed for advance badminton player who love to play accurate and fast shots with pin point accuracy empowered by great racket control.

Player who cannot afford expensive Astrox 88s can go for Astrox 38s as it is developed on same platform with similar graphics and racket characteristics.

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Yonex Astrox 38D:

Yonex Astrox 38D is new Astrox series racket with rotation generation system offers best power and rotational frame speed for better swing speed and steep angle of attack. With having superior racket characteristics, player feels confidence against the opponent and utilizes attacking skills in order to win the game.

Yonex developed this racket with Nanomesh material, Nanomesh is new generation material with spring back action. By using Nanomesh material in shaft, additional spring back characteristics of shaft are achieved results into power enhancement.

Racket weight is 83g while it is developed with stiff shaft configuration suitable for skillful game (Stiff shaft is always useful for getting better control on shots).

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Yonex Astrox 39:

Yonex Astrox 39 is latest launched by Yonex for skillful player love to utilize attacking playing skills while focus on sharp angle of attack and wants to enhance the counter attack game.

Developed with improved rotational generation system, this racket utilizes the counter weight balance theory which offers better head speed, better angle of attack and effective control on shuttle.

Yonex Astrox 39 is developed on similar platform (Same Frame design, graphics, and shaft characteristics) like Astrox 99 however shaft of Astrox 99 is 7mm diameter with additional material like Namd.

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What are the Key features in these rackets?

• Astrox 68s, 68d and 69 rackets are developed in Japan while manufactured at Taiwan. So players who want Taiwan manufactured rackets will love to player with this series.
• Astrox 38s, 38d and 39 are developed by Yonex Japan while it is manufactured at China.
• These are shadow models of Yonex Astrox 99, Astrox 88d and 88d.
• Out of 6 rackets, 5 rackets are head heavy while only Astrox 38s is head light racket.
• Frame of these rackets are made of HM graphite while shaft is made of HM graphite and Nanomesh (Shaft of Astrox 99 is developed with Namd ).
• All 6 rackets are developed with stiff shaft.
• Player can use Max string tension upto 28 lbs.
• Shaft of 68s, 68d and 69 is 7.1 mm diameter while shaft of 38s, 38d and 39 is 7.2 diameters.
• These rackets are developed for targeting different types of players. .i.e. Astrox 68s and 38s are developed for skillful game mostly for that player who loves more control and fast racket handling. While Astrox 68d and 38d are developed for attacking game style.

 

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