Could you please help me the best racket from the list?

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  1. Ben Mathew James

    Ben Mathew James New Member

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    Hello,
    Could you please help me select a racket from below options which is value for money? The prices are from a local store in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and I converted the prices to USD.

    1. How often do you play, how serious are you?
    Most days
    2. What style of player are you? (Aggressive smasher, net player ...)
    Balance
    3. Do you care much about durability or is it all about performance?
    Performance
    4. How much money do you want to spend?
    As listed

    Lining turbo x90 $80.00
    Lining nano power np880 $86.00
    Lining gforce power 1500 $73.00
    Lining turbo x80 $73.00
    Lining nano power np819 $73.00
    Lining gforce pro2500 $84.00
    Lining gforce power 1600 $85.00
    Lining nano power np828 $76.00
    Lining nano power np890 $86.00
    Lining turbo x80 $73.00
    Yonex nanoflare 270 speed $84.00
    Yonex muscle power 8 $58.00
    Yonex isometric lite 3 $59.00
    Yonex nanoflare drive $68.00
    Yonex astrox 6 $76.00
    Yonex Nanoray 370 speed $92.00
    Yonex nanoflare 160fx $84.00
    Yonex astrox 38s $81.00
    Yonex astrox 39 $81.00
    Yonex astrox 38d $81.00

    Regards,
    Ben
     
  2. ucantseeme

    ucantseeme Regular Member

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    Out of the list most of the rackets are so unpopular that really rare to none people have experience with them. Out of the list I would personally buy the 38D or the Astrox 6. The 38S is a bit too flexible on light for my liking. The rest I never got in my hand except the MP8 which is alloy and should be skipped.
     
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    The 38D 4u is around 293mm balance point and 83 grams weight, whilst the 39 is around 298mm balance point and also 83 grams weight. So the 39 is a bit head heavy racket whilst the 38D is more even balance or slightly head heavy. If the manufacturer specs are to believed.

    If you can get 3u versions I'd say go for the 38D, if in 4u that would depend on whether you need more power for singles (39) or more speed for doubles (38D).

    If you are unsure just go for the 38D, it seems to have well rounded specs, my preference would be 3u but if you must get 4u it will be just fine and easy to handle.
     
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    ucantseeme Regular Member

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    They don't come in 3U. While they are made in china and low end the specs won't be accurate as websites will tell you.
     
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    Sadly that's true, so few people review these rackets it's difficult to get accurate specs. I'd say he won't go wrong with 38D 4u though if it's even slightly similar to it's older brother the 88D 4u. From the few opinions I heard it will be a bit more flexible though, which won't be a deal breaker for most unless they want stiff rackets only.
     
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    Thanks for all your answers. Between I forgot to mention. The 38s, 39 and 38d rackets were demo rackets. Will it make any difference? And what string type and tension will give best performance?
     
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    Do you have any racket currently?
    If you had one, does it broke already?
    If not, why you want to get another racket?
     
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    deepinthemusic Regular Member

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    Dayummmm, badminton rackets sure are pricey over there, in my country ax38s d and 39 roughly around 30usd brand new
     
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    yes its very expensive over here.
     
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    I don't know how reputable this channel is but these guys seem to think the 39 is by far the easiest astrox to use and a good all rounder.



    These guys intentionally promote rackets with forgiving specs (mid flex, large sweetspot and usually even balance or slight hh) and usually don't praise extreme rackets or high end rackets. There target audience is budget rackets that are easy to use/generate power with.
     
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    on his new Voltric DG series video, he also mention 21DG being the easiest to handle tho compare to 8DG, it just slight lighter but quite high BP.
    But well, i guest its totaly subjective as what he feel definitely different from what we feel. Like me who go agains the nature using 3U head heavy for double:p

    At the very least, he really did test the racket unlike some other Gods that just copy paste everything on internet.
     
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    I think as long as the viewer is aware that this channel promotes mostly only beginner-low intermediate suitable rackets (anything that's not heavy or stiff mostly) then it's a channel to compare lower-mid end rackets.

    For high end racket reviews and for intermediate-advanced level I prefer 'Paul Stewart Advanced Badminton Coach' channel for reviews and 'badminton guide' channel for racket specs.

    ...and obviously browsing around here is another good way to compare rackets usually.
     
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    I have both Astrox 38s and 39, they are both fun rackets to play with.

    38s if you are more front court/control/defensive oriented
    39s if you like to attack/smash
     

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