Apacs Imperial Pro Badminton Racquet (Pre-Strung)

The Apacs Imperial Pro is an elite, heavy-hitting offensive racket engineered for players who want to thoroughly dominate the court with relentless backcourt power. By pairing a high head-heavy balance point with an ultra-thin shaft, it generates tremendous smash momentum without the laggy, sluggish feel typical of traditional power rackets.

Because this specific variant is Pre-Strung (factory-strung with high-quality Apacs string, typically at a versatile 26 lbs), it arrives ready for high-performance play right out of the box.

Performance Profile

1. Massive Smashing Momentum: Featuring a highly head-heavy balance point of 305mm, the Imperial Pro positions its mass toward the top of the frame. This gives your swings a massive amount of natural leverage, transferring explosive kinetic energy into the shuttle for steep, devastating smashes and effortless baseline-to-baseline clears.
2. Whip-Like Speed (6.2mm Super Slim Shaft): Head-heavy rackets can often feel slow in defensive scenarios. Apacs combats this by implementing a 6.2mm Super Slim Shaft built with premium 50 Tonne Japan HM Graphite. This record-thin shaft slices through the air cleanly, giving you the swift reaction speeds needed for quick flat drives and reflex defensive blocks.
3. The Quad Balance System: The head of the racket features a specialized solid box surface architecture at the 3, 9, and 12 o'clock positions. This reinforces structural stability, expands the sweet spot, and ensures that off-center hits still return a highly stable, solid feel rather than a jarring twist in the hand.
4. Hexagon Throat Anti-Torsion: The throat area utilizes a distinct hexagonal geometry that actively reduces air resistance and reinforces the built-in T-throat. This design cuts lateral frame twisting (torsion) to an absolute minimum, giving you incredible placement accuracy on tight net drops and cross-court slices.
5. Fused Grommet Extra Kick: The specialized single-pass 76-grommet system incorporates fused grommets that allow the strings to pocket the shuttle smoothly on impact. This reduces string friction, offering a subtle "extra kick" of power while extending overall string life by roughly 7%.

Best Suited For

1. Aggressive Backcourt Attackers: Perfect for singles players or doubles rear-court specialists whose primary strategy revolves around waiting for a high lift and punishing it with heavy downward smashes.
2. Intermediate to Advanced Heavy Hitters: The head-heavy layout and medium-stiff shaft profile respond best to players who have already developed solid wrist snap mechanics and baseline clearing technique.
3. Players Seeking Instant Elite Power: Since it arrives pre-strung at a comfortable mid-high tension, it is perfect for competitive club players who want an immediate upgrade to their attacking game without waiting around for custom stringing.

Tech Note: While the factory pre-stringing at 26 lbs is highly playable for most intermediate competitors, the professional-grade 40T/50T graphite construction is incredibly strong. If you decide to restring it later, the frame can safely handle up to an astronomical 38 lbs to create an ultra-crisp string bed for elite-level touch and sound.

Specifications

• Weight: 86g +/- 2g (4U-G2) [Note: 3U variant exists at ~88g].
• Balance Point: 305mm +/- 3mm (Head Heavy).
• Flexibility: Medium Stiff (8.0 rating).
• Length: 675 mm.
• Stringing Status: Pre-Strung (Factory-fitted at ~26 lbs).
• Max String Tension: 38 lbs (Extremely high-tension frame threshold).
• Frame Material: 40 Tonne Japan High Modulus Graphite + Balance Quad System.
• Shaft Material: 50 Tonne Japan High Modulus Graphite + Hexagon Throat.
• Shaft Diameter: 6.2 mm (Super Slim Shaft).
• Grommet System: 76 Holes (Single-pass pattern).
• Head Shape: Isometric (Enlarged Sweet Spot).