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Yonex Astrox 88D Tour Badminton Racket – Head-Heavy

Yonex Astrox 88D Tour Badminton Racket – Head-Heavy

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The Yonex Astrox 88D Tour (3rd Generation) is engineered to deliver high-powered, aggressive play from the backcourt. Built as the mid-tier counterpart to the flagship 88D Pro, it features Taiwan-based manufacturing to mirror the elite performance, stiff feel, and head-heavy power profile of the Pro series at a more accessible price point.

Performance Profile

  1. Rear-Court Power Generation: Built with a head-heavy weight distribution and a full 10 mm extended length, the 88D Tour generates significant leverage to power heavy smashes, deep clears, and steep attacking angles.
  2. Enhanced Frame Stability & Shuttle Hold: Features Stability Weight Distribution (concentrated weight on the frame sides) alongside CSR (Cracking Resistance Resin) material. This increases shuttle hold time slightly for better placement precision and keeps the frame stable during maximum-effort swings.
  3. Explosive Snapback: Powered by 2G-Namd™ Flex Force graphite in the shaft. The material flexes rapidly during swing initiation and snaps back instantly at contact, maximizing energy transfer into high-velocity smashes.
  4. Seamless Continuous Attack: Utilizes Yonex’s Rotational Generator System to counterbalance the head-heavy frame, allowing smooth transitions between heavy backcourt attacks and quick recovery for follow-up shots.

Best Suited For

  1. Doubles Rear-Court Attackers: Ideal for backcourt partners whose primary role is to punish high clears, dictate rally tempo with steep smashes, and force weak returns.
  2. Power-Dominant Singles Players: Well-suited for aggressive singles players who rely on baseline-to-baseline depth and overwhelming power to wear down opponents.
  3. Advanced & Upper-Intermediate Players: Best for players with strong forearm techniques who can comfortably bend a stiff shaft and handle head-heavy swing momentum.

Specifications

  • Colorway: Black / Silver.
  • Flex: Stiff.
  • Balance Point: Head-Heavy.
  • Frame Material: HM Graphite, CSR, Tungsten.
  • Shaft Material: HM Graphite, 2G-Namd™ FLEX FORCE, REXIS Shaft.
  • Weight / Grip Sizes: 4U (Avg. 83g) G5, G6 / 3U (Avg. 88g) G4, G5, G6.
  • Overall Length: 675 mm (10 mm longer).
  • Stringing Tension: 4U: 20–28 lbs / 3U: 21–29 lbs.
  • Manufacturing Origin: Taiwan.