Racket Tests 2024
YONEX ASTROX 88 PRO
YONEX ASTROX 88 PRO - 3. Generation High End 2024
The new 3rd generation of the popular YONEX ASTROX 88 S and YONEX ASTROX 88 D series was launched at the end of March 2024. The fact that this unique pair of rackets now also has its own colour-coordinated bag series from YONEX speaks for a success story and a perfect marketing strategy. We at the BADLAB racket team naturally wanted to find out whether this is really the case and to what extent the new material changes have contributed to the improvement. As always, we decided to carry out a long-term practical test with the new YONEX ASTROX 88 PRO variants.
Read more … YONEX ASTROX 88 PRO - 3. Generation High End 2024
08. May 2024
String-Test 2024
YONEX EXBOLT 68
YONEX Strings
YONEX EXBOLT 68 in the Test
YONEX EXBOLT 68 - the latest badminton string from the successful EXBOLT series is the third version after the YONEX EXBOLT 63 and the YONEX EXBOLT 65, but this time with a focus on "Durability" instead of "Quick Repulsion" as with the EXBOLT 63 and 65. It was introduced in March 2024 and, with a diameter of 0.68 mm, is one of the medium to stronger Yonex strings. We also subjected the YONEX EXBOLT 68 to a long-term test as part of our test with the latest 3rd generation YONEX ASTROX 88 S PRO and ASTROX 88 D PRO racquets. In addition, the testers from the BADLAB racket team put the EXBOLT 68 on their personal rackets for comparison to ensure the most objective assessment possible.
Read more … YONEX EXBOLT 68 in the Test
21. April 2024
Racket Tests 2023
YONEX NANOFLARE 800 PRO
YONEX NANOFLARE 800 PRO - faster than his shadow
This time, the BADLAB "racket team" tested the new high-end racket: YONEX NANOFLARE 800 PRO - before the worldwide sales launch on 17.12.2023. As with all rackets in the NANOFLARE series, the manufacturer's promise is: "Rapid Fire".
Having already tested the YONEX NANOFLARE 700, 800 and 1000 Z, we were very curious to find out exactly which type of player the new YONEX NANOFLARE 800 PRO is aimed at. We took a very close look over several weeks as part of our long-term test.
Read more … YONEX NANOFLARE 800 PRO - faster than his shadow
03. December 2023
Racket Tests 2023
YONEX NANOFLARE 1000 Z
YONEX NANOFLARE 1000 Z - Fast and furious ?
Even before the worldwide start of sales on June 16, 2023, we received the new high-end racket from the BADLAB "racket team": YONEX NANOFLARE 1000 Z for practical testing. We were very curious to see to what extent the announcements from "Fastest Smash ever", "Rapid Fire" to "Flagship of the NANOFLARE Series" will be confirmed in the racket test. As always, we not only got involved in a few hits with the racquets, but also put them through their paces over several weeks.
Read more … YONEX NANOFLARE 1000 Z - Fast and furious ?
20. June 2023
Racket Tests 2023
YONEX ASTROX NEXTAGE
YONEX ASTROX NEXTAGE is waiting for you
Just in time for the YONEX GERMAN OPEN 2023, the newest member of the ASTROX family was introduced: YONEX ASTROX NEXTAGE. We from the BADLAB racket team were able to secure a few rackets right away in order to determine in the usual practice test which player profile the new ASTROX NEXTAGE is aimed at. We are curious to see what the "next" in the ASTROX series has to offer.
Read more … YONEX ASTROX NEXTAGE is waiting for you
11. May 2023
Interviews
The transformation of an app for measuring string tension into a service platform - the future of "stringster".
Elmar Sperling, founder and CEO of the startup behind the "stringster" apps for badminton and tennis in an interview with Eckhardt Schütt from BADLAB MAGAZINE.
22. March 2023
Racket Tests 2023
YONEX ASTROX 77 PRO
YONEX ASTROX 77 PRO - THE NEXT LEVEL
As expected, YONEX has also introduced the popular ASTROX 77 in the PRO, TOUR and PLAY models to the European market for the 2022/23 season. We from the BADLAB "Test-Team" were of course very excited and decided to do a practical test with the new YONEX ASTROX 77 PRO variant.
Read more … YONEX ASTROX 77 PRO - THE NEXT LEVEL
01. March 2023
Racket Tests 2023
Victor Thruster K 70
Victor Thruster K70 Super Light in the Test
Another "lightweight" from the Victor Thruster racket series has been put to the test. With a net weight of only 70 g, the Victor Thruster K 70 has rightly earned the title "Super Light". The VICTOR THRUSTER K70 SUPER LIGHT, which is considered an insider's tip, is delivered in two different and very appealing colour variations, which are, however, identical in terms of construction. We from the BADLAB "racket team" are curious to see whether this "feather" has more to offer than just looks and have, as usual, subjected the VICTOR THRUSTER K70 SUPER LIGHT to a long-term test full of expectations.
Read more … Victor Thruster K70 Super Light in the Test
30. January 2023
Basics
World first Forza Hybrid 5000
For decades, badminton balls (shuttlecocks) have been made of real feathers (natural feather balls) or nylon (synthetic balls). The topic is very extensive, as there are countless manufacturers in both model ranges with different speeds, weights, materials and price categories for the most diverse needs of the players. Now, the FORZA company is pushing forward with a world first and is trying to place a new third category of HYBRID balls on the market. The BADLAB "racket team" wanted to know exactly what this is all about and tried out the Forza Hybrid 5000 during training.
Read more … World first Forza Hybrid 5000
30. January 2023
Racket Tests 2022
Victor Brave Sword 1800 D
VICTOR Brave Sword 1800 D - A sword for all occasions
For years, bestsellers with the proven Brave Sword technology have been coming onto the market from VICTOR. Of course, we from the BADLAB "test team" wanted to know exactly what this is all about, so we decided on the new update of the VICTOR Brave Sword 1800 D and put it through its paces as usual. We are curious to see what the "brave sword" with the noble look in the basic colours wine red/silver has to offer.
Read more … VICTOR Brave Sword 1800 D - A sword for all occasions
27. December 2022
Racket Tests 2022
Victor Light Fighter
Victor Light Fighter Serie: the Modelle Thruster 30 F, Auraspeed 40 D and Drive X 60 E in the Test
In the European market, VICTOR presents its rackets in the collections: DRIVE X, AURASPEED, THRUSTER and LIGHT FIGHTER. In the latest test of the BADLAB "Test-Team" we have focused exclusively on the VICTOR LIGHT FIGHTER collection. The idea behind the Light Fighters: to make the characteristics of the other Victor collections accessible to players who prefer light rackets with one model each.
14. December 2022
Racket Tests 2022
YONEX ARCSABER 7 PRO
YONEX ARCSABER 7 PRO: Control made easy
In August 2022, the new YONEX ARCSABER 7 PRO was introduced to the market. The BADLAB racket team could hardly wait and immediately took a close look at what this new 7 upgrade has to offer in the practical test during the usual long-term test. Of course, we are also concerned with the question of whether it stands in the shadow of the legendary YONEX ARCSABER 11 PRO or what exactly the qualities of the new ARCSABER 7 PRO are. We find out.
Read more … YONEX ARCSABER 7 PRO: Control made easy
02. October 2022
String-Test 2022
YONEX EXBOLT 65
YONEX Strings
YONEX EXBOLT 65 - 0,65 mm in the Test
The YONEX EXBOLT 65 is the latest badminton string in the YONEX string family and, after the YONEX EXBOLT 63, the second model in the EXBOLT "Quick Repulison" series. It was introduced in August 2022 and, with a diameter of 0.65 mm, is one of the thin to medium Yonex strings. The BADLAB Testteam has now subjected the YONEX EXBOLT 65 to their long-term string test. All testers tested the string on their personal racquets as well as on the new YONEX Arcsaber 7 Pro.
Read more … YONEX EXBOLT 65 - 0,65 mm in the Test
02. October 2022
Racket Tests 2022
YONEX ARCSABER 11 PRO
YONEX ARCSABER 11 PRO - a legend reinvents itself
For ever young? Since 2013, the YONEX ARCSABER 11 has consistently enjoyed great popularity among competitive players all the way up to the top of the world. Players like Viktor Axelsen, Taufik Hidayat, Mathias Boe and Marc Zwiebler, Germany's most successful player of all time, have relied on the ARCSABER 11.
Read more … YONEX ARCSABER 11 PRO - a legend reinvents itself
22. February 2022
KIZUNA D66
KIZUNA Strings
String-Test 2022
KIZUNA D66 Lusty Duratech - 0,66 mm in the Test
Launched at the end of 2021, the KIZUNA D66 Lusty Duratech / Soft - 0.66 mm is the newest string in the KIZUNA string family. With a diameter of 0.66 mm, it belongs to the midfield of the KIZUNA string series. When we received the KIZUNA D66 strings directly from Japan, the KIZUNA team told us: Especially for hard hitters! Of course we wanted to know exactly how "lusty" the new KIZUNA D66 Duratech string really is and our testers from the BADLAB team strung the D66 on their personal rackets for a long-term test with great expectations.
Read more … KIZUNA D66 Lusty Duratech - 0,66 mm in the Test
08. February 2022
Racket Tests 2021
YONEX ASTROX 88 S PRO
YONEX ASTROX 88 S PRO – The next generation
At the beginning of 2021, YONEX introduced a revised ASTROX 88 S - in the 3 versions TEAM, TOUR and PRO. We have chosen the PRO version and put it through its paces, because it is one of the most popular rackets among professional players - preferred in doubles by variable front field players.
Read more … YONEX ASTROX 88 S PRO – The next generation
26. November 2021
Racket Tests 2021
YONEX ASTROX 88 D PRO
YONEX ASTROX 88 D PRO – 2nd generation
At the beginning of 2021, YONEX introduced a revised ASTROX 88 D - in the 3 versions TEAM, TOUR and PRO. We have chosen the PRO version and put it through its paces, because it is one of the most popular rackets among professional players - preferred by offensive backfield players in doubles.
Read more … YONEX ASTROX 88 D PRO – 2nd generation
26. November 2021
String-Test 2021
YONEX EXBOLT 63
YONEX Strings
YONEX EXBOLT 63 Test
YONEX EXBOLT - 0.63 mm
Read more … YONEX EXBOLT 63 Test
21. November 2021
Interviews
Ex-badminton professional Marc Zwiebler about the new stringster update 1.3.0 – now featuring pre-stretch.
The last two years it had become quiet about the "stringster" app from Marc Zwiebler, the 9-time German badminton champion and European champion from 2012. But now the story goes on: Recently the long announced "stringster" update 1.3.0 with pre-stretch function became available in the App and Play Store.
11. January 2021
KIZUNA Strings
String-Test 2020
In the badminton string test: KIZUNA Z58 Premium, the thinnest badminton string in the world as well as KIZUNA D61 Duratech, Z63 X, Z 65 and Z 69 Premium.
KIZUNA, a Japanese company that is still relatively unknown in Europe, has established itself as one of the most popular string manufacturers in Asia in recent years. Responsible is Mr. Abe Hideo, who founded KIZUNA in 2013 and stands for the production and distribution of badminton strings and equipment "Made in Japan". As a long-time badminton trainer and former national coach, Mr. Hideo has made it his goal to develop good badminton strings that support the game of amateur players. Many recreational badminton players lack physical condition and technique. And this is exactly where KIZUNA comes in. Good badminton strings should make you feel like a better player. BADLAB racket team tested to which extent KIZUNA achieved this goal.
16. November 2020
KIZUNA Strings
KIZUNA Z58
String-Test 2020
KIZUNA Z58 Premium - 0,58 mm in the test
KIZUNA, a Japanese company that is still relatively unknown in Europe, has established itself as one of the most popular string manufacturers in Asia in recent years. Responsible is Mr. Abe Hideo, who founded KIZUNA in 2013 and stands for the production and distribution of badminton strings and equipment "Made in Japan". As a long-time badminton trainer and former national coach, Mr. Hideo has made it his goal to develop good badminton strings that support the game of amateur players. Many recreational badminton players lack physical condition and technique. And this is exactly where KIZUNA comes in. Good badminton strings should make you feel like a better player. BADLAB racket team tested to which extent KIZUNA achieved this goal.
Read more … KIZUNA Z58 Premium - 0,58 mm in the test
16. November 2020
KIZUNA D61
KIZUNA Strings
String-Test 2020
KIZUNA D61 Duratech - 0,61 mm in the test
KIZUNA, a Japanese company that is still relatively unknown in Europe, has established itself as one of the most popular string manufacturers in Asia in recent years. Responsible is Mr. Abe Hideo, who founded KIZUNA in 2013 and stands for the production and distribution of badminton strings and equipment "Made in Japan". As a long-time badminton trainer and former national coach, Mr. Hideo has made it his goal to develop good badminton strings that support the game of amateur players. Many recreational badminton players lack physical condition and technique. And this is exactly where KIZUNA comes in. Good badminton strings should make you feel like a better player. BADLAB racket team tested to which extent KIZUNA achieved this goal.
Read more … KIZUNA D61 Duratech - 0,61 mm in the test
16. November 2020
KIZUNA Strings
KIZUNA Z63
String-Test 2020
KIZUNA Z63 X Premium - 0,63 mm in the test
KIZUNA, a Japanese company that is still relatively unknown in Europe, has established itself as one of the most popular string manufacturers in Asia in recent years. Responsible is Mr. Abe Hideo, who founded KIZUNA in 2013 and stands for the production and distribution of badminton strings and equipment "Made in Japan". As a long-time badminton trainer and former national coach, Mr. Hideo has made it his goal to develop good badminton strings that support the game of amateur players. Many recreational badminton players lack physical condition and technique. And this is exactly where KIZUNA comes in. Good badminton strings should make you feel like a better player. BADLAB racket team tested to which extent KIZUNA achieved this goal.
Read more … KIZUNA Z63 X Premium - 0,63 mm in the test
16. November 2020
KIZUNA Strings
KIZUNA Z65
String-Test 2020
KIZUNA Z65 Premium - 0,65 mm in the test
KIZUNA, a Japanese company that is still relatively unknown in Europe, has established itself as one of the most popular string manufacturers in Asia in recent years. Responsible is Mr. Abe Hideo, who founded KIZUNA in 2013 and stands for the production and distribution of badminton strings and equipment "Made in Japan". As a long-time badminton trainer and former national coach, Mr. Hideo has made it his goal to develop good badminton strings that support the game of amateur players. Many recreational badminton players lack physical condition and technique. And this is exactly where KIZUNA comes in. Good badminton strings should make you feel like a better player. BADLAB racket team tested to which extent KIZUNA achieved this goal.
Read more … KIZUNA Z65 Premium - 0,65 mm in the test
16. November 2020
KIZUNA Strings
KIZUNA Z69
String-Test 2020
KIZUNA Z69 Premium - 0,69 mm in the test
KIZUNA, a Japanese company that is still relatively unknown in Europe, has established itself as one of the most popular string manufacturers in Asia in recent years. Responsible is Mr. Abe Hideo, who founded KIZUNA in 2013 and stands for the production and distribution of badminton strings and equipment "Made in Japan". As a long-time badminton trainer and former national coach, Mr. Hideo has made it his goal to develop good badminton strings that support the game of amateur players. Many recreational badminton players lack physical condition and technique. And this is exactly where KIZUNA comes in. Good badminton strings should make you feel like a better player. BADLAB racket team tested to which extent KIZUNA achieved this goal.
Read more … KIZUNA Z69 Premium - 0,69 mm in the test
16. November 2020
Racket Tests 2020
YONEX ASTROX 100
YONEX ASTROX 100 ZZ vs ASTROX 100 ZX
At the beginning of March 2020 we received the latest top models of the YONEX ASTROX series from the BADLAB racket team for our proven long-term racket test: ASTROX 100 ZZ and ASTROX 100 ZX. Then Corona came and spoiled our fun for the time being. Fortunately, the first halls were reopened at the end of May so that we could finally get an idea of what - and above all for whom - the ASTROX 100 ZZ and ASTROX 100 ZX are the right rackets.
Read more … YONEX ASTROX 100 ZZ vs ASTROX 100 ZX
04. August 2020
String-Test 2020
YONEX Strings
The seven most popular YONEX badminton strings in test - from BG 65 to BG 80, from Aerosonic to Aerobite Boost.
YONEX has been supplying the international tournament world in badminton with its strings for years. The YONEX BG 80 has become the most popular badminton string among professionals. But there have also been some innovations in recent years such as the super-thin Aerosonic (0.61 mm) or the aerobite hybrid stringing for badminton rackets.
We took a closer look at how these developments compare to the top strings that have been tried and tested over the years.
20. February 2020
String-Test 2020
YONEX BG 65 Ti
YONEX Strings
YONEX BG 65 Ti - 0,70 mm in the test
YONEX has been supplying the international tournament world in badminton with its strings for years. The YONEX BG 80 has become the most popular badminton string among professionals. But there have also been some innovations in recent years such as the super-thin Aerosonic (0.61 mm) or the aerobite hybrid stringing for badminton rackets.
We took a closer look at how these developments compare to the top strings that have been tried and tested over the years.
Read more … YONEX BG 65 Ti - 0,70 mm in the test
19. February 2020
String-Test 2020
YONEX BG 65
YONEX Strings
YONEX BG 65 - 0,70 mm in the test
YONEX has been supplying the international tournament world in badminton with its strings for years. The YONEX BG 80 has become the most popular badminton string among professionals. But there have also been some innovations in recent years such as the super-thin Aerosonic (0.61 mm) or the aerobite hybrid stringing for badminton rackets.
We took a closer look at how these developments compare to the top strings that have been tried and tested over the years.
Read more … YONEX BG 65 - 0,70 mm in the test
19. February 2020
String-Test 2020
YONEX NANOGY 95
YONEX Strings
YONEX NANOGY 95 - 0,69 mm in the test
YONEX has been supplying the international tournament world in badminton with its strings for years. The YONEX BG 80 has become the most popular badminton string among professionals. But there have also been some innovations in recent years such as the super-thin Aerosonic (0.61 mm) or the aerobite hybrid stringing for badminton rackets.
We took a closer look at how these developments compare to the top strings that have been tried and tested over the years.
Read more … YONEX NANOGY 95 - 0,69 mm in the test
19. February 2020
String-Test 2020
YONEX BG 80
YONEX Strings
YONEX BG 80 - 0,68 mm in the test
YONEX has been supplying the international tournament world in badminton with its strings for years. The YONEX BG 80 has become the most popular badminton string among professionals. But there have also been some innovations in recent years such as the super-thin Aerosonic (0.61 mm) or the aerobite hybrid stringing for badminton rackets.
We took a closer look at how these developments compare to the top strings that have been tried and tested over the years.
Read more … YONEX BG 80 - 0,68 mm in the test
19. February 2020
String-Test 2020
YONEX AEROBITE BOOST
YONEX Strings
YONEX AEROBITE BOOST - 0,72 / 0,61 mm in the test
YONEX has been supplying the international tournament world in badminton with its strings for years. The YONEX BG 80 has become the most popular badminton string among professionals. But there have also been some innovations in recent years such as the super-thin Aerosonic (0.61 mm) or the aerobite hybrid stringing for badminton rackets.
We took a closer look at how these developments compare to the top strings that have been tried and tested over the years.
Read more … YONEX AEROBITE BOOST - 0,72 / 0,61 mm in the test
19. February 2020
String-Test 2020
YONEX AEROBITE
YONEX Strings
YONEX AEROBITE - 0,67 / 0,61 mm in the test
YONEX has been supplying the international tournament world in badminton with its strings for years. The YONEX BG 80 has become the most popular badminton string among professionals. But there have also been some innovations in recent years such as the super-thin Aerosonic (0.61 mm) or the aerobite hybrid stringing for badminton rackets.
We took a closer look at how these developments compare to the top strings that have been tried and tested over the years.
Read more … YONEX AEROBITE - 0,67 / 0,61 mm in the test
19. February 2020
String-Test 2020
YONEX AEROSONIC
YONEX Strings
YONEX AEROSONIC - 0,61 mm in the test
YONEX has been supplying the international tournament world in badminton with its strings for years. The YONEX BG 80 has become the most popular badminton string among professionals. But there have also been some innovations in recent years such as the super-thin Aerosonic (0.61 mm) or the aerobite hybrid stringing for badminton rackets.
We took a closer look at how these developments compare to the top strings that have been tried and tested over the years.
Read more … YONEX AEROSONIC - 0,61 mm in the test
19. February 2020
Racket-Team
NO FEAR - JUST WANT TO PLAY!
The BADMINTON LABORATORY's "racket team" has been making the Hamburg badminton courts unsafe since autumn 2013. But don't worry - the boys and girls are tough only on their equipment! Because they want answers. To the question: Which badminton racket is the right one for me as an ambitious hobby badminton player?
Read more … NO FEAR - JUST WANT TO PLAY!
18. February 2020
Test criteria
BADMINTON LABORATORY - THE RACKET TEST CRITERIA
The individual badminton racket models are described in detail on the websites of badminton brands and retailers: weight, balance, shaft flex, frame structure and material mix. There is also a recommendation for the type of player for which the respective racket could be suitable. Ambitious hobby players can only use this information to a limited extent to help them make a decision when purchasing.
Read more … BADMINTON LABORATORY - THE RACKET TEST CRITERIA
18. February 2020
stringing rackets
BADMINTON-APP-TEST 2017: STRINGSTER
The most underestimated part of a badminton racket is the strings. It establishes contact between the racket and the ball, transmits the force and gives the player a feeling for the ball.
When the clothing becomes tired, power, feeling and precision are lost. We often hear from experienced players that it is better to play with a freshly strung mediocre frame than with a top frame and a tired string.
The new stringster app therefore wants to put the stringing in the focus of badminton players by making the string wear visible over time. A good approach, we think! But does that work in practice?
Read more … BADMINTON-APP-TEST 2017: STRINGSTER
18. February 2020
Saiten Test 2020
YONEX AEROBITE - 0,67 / 0,61 mm im Test
Die sieben beliebtesten YONEX-Badminton-Saiten im Test – von BG 65 bis BG 80, von Aerosonic bis Aerobite Boost.
Seit Jahren beliefert YONEX mit seinen Saiten die internationale Turnierwelt im Badminton-Sport. Unter Profis hat sich dabei die YONEX BG 80 zur beliebtesten Badminton-Saite überhaupt entwickelt. Aber es gab in den letzten Jahren auch einige Innovation wie die superdünne Aerosonic (0,61 mm) oder die Aerobite-Hybrid-Besaitung für Badminton-Schläger.
Wie sich diese Entwicklungen im Vergleich zu den jahrelang erprobten Top-Saiten bewähren, haben wir uns nun einmal genauer angesehen.
Read more … YONEX AEROBITE - 0,67 / 0,61 mm im Test
17. February 2020
Racket Tests 2019
YONEX NANOFLARE 800
YONEX NANOFLARE 800 - that's how filigree power can be.
Just 7 months ago, YONEX presented the new model series NANOFLARE in Germany. Another new model in this series has now been released:
YONEX NANOFLARE 800.
Read more … YONEX NANOFLARE 800 - that's how filigree power can be.
02. December 2019
Racket Tests 2019
VICTOR AURASPEED 90 K
VICTOR AURASPEED 90K: CUSTOM-MADE FOR VICE-WORLD CHAMPION ANDERS ANTONSEN.
We have just completed the test of the AURASPEED 90 S when VICTOR is already adding the new K variants. Of course, the BADLAB racket team had to do that too. For a short practical test we received from VICTOR the new top model AURASPEED 90 K in the specifications U3 G5 and had it strung with a VICTOR VBS 63 with 11 kg.
Read more … VICTOR AURASPEED 90K: CUSTOM-MADE FOR VICE-WORLD CHAMPION ANDERS ANTONSEN.
02. December 2019
Racket Tests 2019
VICTOR AURASPEED 90S
VICTOR Auraspeed 90 S: Does the new top racket do what the name promises?
Speed is the claim of VICTOR´s new top racket. Our expectations are clear: excellent handling and great ball acceleration. According to the manufacturer, this should be made possible by the new WES and R.T.C technologies, which ensure a higher rebound effect and a better angle for powerful smashes. The shaft, which is still relatively stiff, should, in combination with a light grip, provide excellent drive play and the desired lightness on defensive shots.
Read more … VICTOR Auraspeed 90 S: Does the new top racket do what the name promises?
02. December 2019
stringing rackets
CORRECTLY STRINGING BADMINTON RACKETS
The striking technique and the badminton racket essentially influence the precision and speed of the shuttlecock after the stroke. An often underestimated part of the badminton racket is its covering.
Read more … CORRECTLY STRINGING BADMINTON RACKETS
02. December 2019
Interviews
YONEX THE NO 1 IN BADMINTON BREAKS FRESH GROUND WITH IT´S NEW BRAND VIDEO.
Main actor Marc Zwiebler and director Elmar Sperling in conversation with BADLAB MAGAZINE about the concept of the new YONEX video, the morbid charm of the scenery, the cooperation on set - and hopes for the development of badminton sport in Europe.
Read more … YONEX THE NO 1 IN BADMINTON BREAKS FRESH GROUND WITH IT´S NEW BRAND VIDEO.
02. December 2019
Interviews
stringing rackets
STRINGING BADMINTON RACKETS SHOULD NOT BE A BY-PRODUCT OF STRINGING TENNIS RACKETS.
Kazuhiro Yamaguchi has been a badminton player and professional on the stringing machine at Racket-World in Hamburg since he was five. Here in an interview with Eckhardt Schütt from BADLAB MAGAZINE, "Kazu" gives a few valuable practical tips.
Read more … STRINGING BADMINTON RACKETS SHOULD NOT BE A BY-PRODUCT OF STRINGING TENNIS RACKETS.
02. December 2019
String-Test 2019
VICTOR Strings
String-Test 2019 (Victor VBS-Saiten)
The current VICTOR VBS badminton strings in the test: VBS 63, VBS 66 Nano, VBS 68, VBS 68 Power and VBS 70.
When it comes to strings, VICTOR has been cooperating with Ashaway for years and recommends their ZyMax strings. At the same time, VICTOR has now supplemented its own VBS premium string series and brought it out in a new look. The goal: to have something of convincing quality for every player type. In their first string-only test, the BADLAB racket team got an idea of the extent to which this goal was implemented.
Read more … String-Test 2019 (Victor VBS-Saiten)
02. December 2019
Racket Test 2018
Yonex Astrox 99
YONEX ASTROX 99: MORE FLYING DIMENSIONS FOR SOLE FIGHTERS.
Just in time for the start of sales of the new ASTROX 99, the BADLAB racket group gives the practical test. For this purpose, YONEX had already provided us with four copies of this newest member of the ASTROX family. We tested them all with 11–12 kg for testing - with a YONEX BG 80 or an Aerobite.
Read more … YONEX ASTROX 99: MORE FLYING DIMENSIONS FOR SOLE FIGHTERS.
02. December 2019
Racket Tests 2019
Yonex Nanoflare 700
YONEX NANOFLARE 700: Power with more weight in the racket grip
Even before the official start of sales in March 2019, the BADLAB racket troop had the opportunity to put one of the top rackets in the newly launched YONEX NANOFLARE series to a practical test. As always, we didn't just take a few hits with the rackets, but put them through their paces over several weeks. We had our test specimens strung with a YONEX Aerobite weighing 11 kg.
Read more … YONEX NANOFLARE 700: Power with more weight in the racket grip
02. December 2019
Basics
FOR THE STRONG START
In practice, like the right racket, the right footwear can make the difference. Large manufacturers of badminton equipment such as YONEX, VICTOR, LI NING, FORZA and BABOLAT have specialized in meeting the high demands of badminton shoes. When buying shoes, make sure you have a light, non-slip indoor shoe with good lateral support for optimal manoeuvrability. The damping should not be neglected, because the quick stops, turns and changes in direction put a lot of strain on the joints, ligaments and tendons.
Read more … FOR THE STRONG START
02. December 2019
Basics
THE HISTORY OF BADMINTON
THE LIGHTNESS OF THE SPEEDS Football professionals and Formula 1 racing drivers enthusiastically play badminton “on the side” to improve their physical and mental responsiveness.
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02. December 2019
Racket Test 2018
Yonex Astrox 88
YONEX ASTROX 88: ARE YOU THE S-TYPE OR THE D-TYPE?
In our January test of the ASTROX 77, we spoke somewhat prematurely of the "new top model of the ASTROX series". But now for advanced badminton players, YONEX has gone one step further with the top-heavy high-end rackets ASTROX 88 S and 88 D - individually tailored to 2 different game types:
Read more … YONEX ASTROX 88: ARE YOU THE S-TYPE OR THE D-TYPE?
02. December 2019
Racket Test 2018
Yonex Astrox 77
ASTROX 77 - THE TOP MODEL OF THE NEW YONEX BADMINTON RACKET SERIES IN THE PRACTICE RACKET TEST
New Dimension Graphite, Rotational Generator System, Solid Feel Core, ... more stroke control, higher ball acceleration and steeper attack angles. That sounds promising. And in terms of taste, there is something for everyone with two different colors. But we are not so easily impressed! 10 test players of the BADMINTON LABORATORY racket team played the ASTROX 77 to get an idea of what these new concepts bring in practice.
02. December 2019
String-Test 2019
VICTOR Strings
Victor VBS 70
Victor VBS 70 in the test
The current VICTOR VBS badminton strings in the test: VBS 63, VBS 66 Nano, VBS 68, VBS 68 Power and VBS 70.
When it comes to strings, VICTOR has been cooperating with Ashaway for years and recommends their ZyMax strings. At the same time, VICTOR has now supplemented its own VBS premium string series and brought it out in a new look. The goal: to have something of convincing quality for every player type. In their first string-only test, the BADLAB racket team got an idea of the extent to which this goal was implemented.
Read more … Victor VBS 70 in the test
01. December 2019
String-Test 2019
VICTOR Strings
Victor VBS 68 P
Victor VBS 68 P in the test
The current VICTOR VBS badminton strings in the test: VBS 63, VBS 66 Nano, VBS 68, VBS 68 Power and VBS 70.
When it comes to strings, VICTOR has been cooperating with Ashaway for years and recommends their ZyMax strings. At the same time, VICTOR has now supplemented its own VBS premium string series and brought it out in a new look. The goal: to have something of convincing quality for every player type. In their first string-only test, the BADLAB racket team got an idea of the extent to which this goal was implemented.
Read more … Victor VBS 68 P in the test
01. December 2019
String-Test 2019
VICTOR Strings
Victor VBS 68
Victor VBS 68 in the test
The current VICTOR VBS badminton strings in the test: VBS 63, VBS 66 Nano, VBS 68, VBS 68 Power and VBS 70.
When it comes to strings, VICTOR has been cooperating with Ashaway for years and recommends their ZyMax strings. At the same time, VICTOR has now supplemented its own VBS premium string series and brought it out in a new look. The goal: to have something of convincing quality for every player type. In their first string-only test, the BADLAB racket team got an idea of the extent to which this goal was implemented.
Read more … Victor VBS 68 in the test
01. December 2019
String-Test 2019
VICTOR Strings
Victor VBS 66 N
Victor VBS 66 N in the test
The current VICTOR VBS badminton strings in the test: VBS 63, VBS 66 Nano, VBS 68, VBS 68 Power and VBS 70.
When it comes to strings, VICTOR has been cooperating with Ashaway for years and recommends their ZyMax strings. At the same time, VICTOR has now supplemented its own VBS premium string series and brought it out in a new look. The goal: to have something of convincing quality for every player type. In their first string-only test, the BADLAB racket team got an idea of the extent to which this goal was implemented.
Read more … Victor VBS 66 N in the test
01. December 2019
String-Test 2019
VICTOR Strings
Victor VBS 63
Victor VBS 63 in the test
The current VICTOR VBS badminton strings in the test: VBS 63, VBS 66 Nano, VBS 68, VBS 68 Power and VBS 70.
When it comes to strings, VICTOR has been cooperating with Ashaway for years and recommends their ZyMax strings. At the same time, VICTOR has now supplemented its own VBS premium string series and brought it out in a new look. The goal: to have something of convincing quality for every player type. In their first string-only test, the BADLAB racket team got an idea of the extent to which this goal was implemented.
Read more … Victor VBS 63 in the test
01. December 2019
Basics
FIVE GOOD REASONS TO PLAY BADMINTON.
1. Badminton is challenging and simple at the same time. Even with beginners there are rallies - but it is a long way to go to badminton at a high level. Nevertheless, it is fun at every level.
2. After running, badminton is the most effective form of training for the cardiovascular system. Half an hour to a full hour twice a week is enough to increase your fitness level a lot.
3. Badminton as an internal combustion engine. You are constantly on the move and the body burns many calories, almost without even realizing it. Lose weight and have fun doing it - where else can you find that?
4. You can play badminton from 7 to 70 years - and even women and men together! There is hardly any other sport. By the way, a Bundesliga team also consists of women and men.
5. You can play badminton almost anywhere. Many cities have one or even several clubs and often also a badminton center. In summer you can even go to the park or garden.
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02. November 2019
Rackets
THE BADMINTON RACKET - THE EXTENDED ARM OF THE PLAYER
Due to differences in material, construction and covering, the racket concepts are based on the different types of players: aggressive, defensive, strong on the net or more with smash. The differences can be seen in weight, hardness or flexibility and head or handle heaviness.
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02. October 2019
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