Li Ning Energy 75C badminton racket
A big killer without compromise
Before the World Championships, it is estimated that no one could think that the men's singles champion would be Luo Jianyou. The Singaporean young man went black to the end, starting with the first round of killing the ST Olympic champion and world number one Acetron, he began the legendary road of this world championship, attracting everyone's attention. Again, the racket in his hand caught my attention.
Li Ning Energy 75C is an old beat from 3 years ago, in appearance, the matte black livery is very low-key, if not deliberately to search, it is difficult to recognize at a glance on the court. As an offensive enhanced version of the Energy 75, its balance point is high, the hardness of the mid-bar and the beat frame is softer, and it is a big killer without compromise.
The Energy 75C has the characteristics of rapid attack and defense, and can quickly recover after vigorously killing the ball. There is a process of internal and external flipping in the upper part of the frame, which improves the wrapping of the ball and also increases the power of the shot. Luo Jianyou is very fast on the field and has a strong continuous offensive ability, which complements the characteristics of this racket.
However, the energy 75C also has high requirements for the user's ability, and there is no certain strength, I am afraid that it is difficult to control.
YONEX Sky Axe 100ZZ badminton racket
Outstanding resilience, combining strength and agility
YONEX's Sky Axe 100ZZ is the most frequently seen racket at the World Championships and is used by three players, namely Akane Yamaguchi, women's doubles champion Chen Qingchen and men's doubles champion Tsurugi. Among them, the racket of Akane Yamaguchi and Chen Qingchen is the sky axe 100ZZ ancient red. This is the latest color scheme of sky axe 100ZZ. The ancient red Japanese word is kurenai, a natural dye extracted from the crushing of flower petals, which hides the semantic meaning of love and joy. In line with the sports concept that YONEX has been spreading, I hope that everyone will continue to love and be happy in the sport of badminton. Men's doubles champion Shomu Tsurugi uses Sky Axe 100ZZ dark navy blue, both of which are dubbed Alpine lollipops by fans.
Since it is the racket with the highest frequency of appearances among champions, the Sky Axe 100ZZ must have its own superiority. As one of the highest-end rackets in the Sky Axe series, the Sky Axe 100ZZ has excellent elasticity and a very precise weight distribution, making it both strength and agility, which is why singles and doubles champions use it. Whether in singles or doubles, the flexibility of the Sky Axe 100ZZ can hit a fast ball and force the opponent to make mistakes. What is more valuable is that in the process of rapid hitting, the Sky Axe 100ZZ still maintains a very good ball control ability and stability, reducing its own error rate. Thanks to the slim lever and the latest swing force generation system, the Sky Axe 100ZZ's continuous attack ability is very good, the killing point is deeper, and the offensive threat is huge.
YONEX NANOFLARE 800 badminton racket
Speed, elasticity and light compatibility, the king of flat pumping
Women's doubles champion Jia Yifan's racket is YONEX's NANOFOLARE 800, which is a very characteristic racket, focusing on the ultra-thin rapid edge frame, the biggest feature is flexible and fast swinging. Unexpectedly, Jia Yifan, as a backcourt player, would choose such an advantage for speed, elasticity and brisk rackets.
The NF800 uses tonica M40X new carbon in a wide range at the bottom of the racket, which ensures strength while still having high rebound, which is also the secret of the NF800's flexibility and briskness. The NF800 can be said to be a racquet that pursues the ultimate speed, and the rapid swing makes the ball very fast, and almost no racket can beat it in terms of flat draw. But it also puts forward higher requirements for users, there is no certain level, certainly can not play its due strength.
The NF800 is very lightweight and flexible. For Jia Yifan, such a lightweight racket allows her to maintain good coherence after a wide range of running and killing in the backcourt, without worrying about not being able to continue to attack. While the NF800 is not the same pure offensive racket that those backcourt players use, it is the best for you. This time, the combination of mortal dust can win the championship, and the right racket is also indispensable.
YONEX DUORA Z-STRIKE badminton racket
Suitable for offense, counter-shooting flat pumping speed is fast
Men's doubles champion Yugo Kobayashi's racket DUORAZ-STRIKE is also a very characteristic racket, but also an old racket, Arcelor, Zhou Tiancheng and many other singles players have used, did not expect that the men's doubles world champion's racket is also it.
Since YONEX launched the "double-sided special-shaped frame technology" - front box frame, reverse wind breaking frame, double-edged series has always been a very special existence. In the double-edged series, the DZS is even more special, and the front and back sides of the racket have been completely redesigned, which not only improves the front killing threat, but also improves the counter-pumping speed of the reverse side, and the backhand is more agile. The DZS's cable guard is also a new double-edged cable guard, which increases the batting power.
The racket is generally hard to hold, which is very suitable for offense, and the flat pull speed of the counter-beat surface is also very fast. In the process of my use, I feel that DZS is not flexible, not very suitable for doubles, I did not expect that the racket of the men's doubles champion this time was actually DZS, it seems that the use of bad is not the problem of the racket, but my problem.
YONEX's DUORA 10LT badminton racket
Strong forehand shots and agile backhand shots
Mixed doubles champion Dechabo's ricket is YONEX's DUORA 10LT, which is also the racket used by national mixed doubles star Zheng Siwei.
As one of the representatives of the double-edged series, the DOU 10LT has a more balanced forehand and backhand than the DZS used by the men's doubles champions. As a lightweight version of the DUO10, the DUO 10LT finds the perfect balance of power, speed and control. The shock-absorbing carbon used in the DOU 10LT provides players with a more comfortable batting feel, with strong forehand shots and agile backhand shots.
Since mixed doubles male players need to cover a larger area, they cannot blindly pursue attack power and ignore coherence like male doubles players. The DOU 10LT has very good continuity and stability, and the forehand and backhand shots in the backcourt are very fast, and can always grasp the initiative on the field. For a mixed doubles male player who needs to run wide and take the initiative on the field, this is indeed a trustworthy racket.
YONEX Sky Axe 88S badminton racket
Elasticity and control fit perfectly, and the landing point is precisely controlled
Mixed doubles champion Sassiri's racket is YONEX's Sky Axe 88S (beige/red), and sky axe 88S can be said to be the ceiling of the frontcourt racket in the Sky Axe series.
The overall length of the racket has been reduced by 5 mm, further improving handling and flexibility, and the middle bar uses new dimensional carbon, which makes the racket more elastic and the smash more powerful. I think the Sky Axe 88S is an underrated racket, compared to its twin brother Sky Axe 88D, the 88S sacrificed some backcourt attacks, but in exchange for the strengthening of the frontcourt. The Sky Axe 88S has a sharper netting angle and better handling, and can play a large angle in the front court, and the landing point control is very precise.
The Sky Axe 88S uses a cyclotron force generation system to prepare for the next smash faster and achieve continuous attacks. Players in front of the net are closer to the ball, have shorter reaction times, and face faster ball speeds, so faster preparation and more accurate hitting are very necessary. The elasticity and control of the 88S perfectly meet the needs of the net players, and it can be said that all the characteristics of the Sky Axe 88S prove that it is a racket specially built for the net front.
This article is from the January 2022 issue