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.
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08. May 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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