
The Yonex BG-80 in Black combines a hard-feeling, explosive response with a sleek, stealthy visual finish. Engineered with high-modulus Vectran fibers braided around a firm multifilament core, its 0.68 mm gauge provides exceptional tension retention, heavy smash power, and crisp feedback that aggressive players depend on.
Performance Profile
- Repulsion Power (8/10): Explosive power delivery driven by the stiff Vectran fiber integration.
- Durability (7/10): Solid wear life for a hard-feeling string, holding up well under high-tension impact.
- Control (8/10): Rigid string bed offers direct, predictable shuttle feedback for accurate drives and sharp slicing.
- Hitting Sound (7/10): Produces a deep, solid, and punchy thud on full-power smashes.
- Shock Absorption (6/10): Firm, solid contact feel that prioritizes immediate energy transfer over soft vibration dampening.
Best Suited For
- Power Attackers & Hard Hitters: Players who prefer a stiff string bed that maximizes energy transfer into heavy smashes.
- High-Tension Stringing: Competitors who string at higher tensions and need Vectran fibers to minimize tension loss over time.
- Control & Drive Specialists: Players who want direct, firm feedback rather than a soft or springy trampoline effect.
- Stealth & High-Contrast Cosmetics: The solid black finish offers a sleek, modern aesthetic that pairs seamlessly with any frame colorway or creates bold contrast with white grommets and bright grips.
Specifications
- Color: Black.
- Feel: Hard.
- Item Code: BG80.
- Gauge Thickness: 0.68 mm / 22 Gauge.
- Set Length: 10 meters / 33 feet (Single Set).
- Reel Options: 200 m / 656 ft.
- Core Material: High-Polymer Nylon Multifilament.
- Outer Coating: Special Braided High-Polymer Nylon Fiber with Vectran.
- Country of Origin: Japan.
