ASTROX 99 PRO White Tiger Stripe/Sunshine Red

dd yy October 17, 2024 0

Equipment type: badminton racket. Equipment brand: YONEX. Equipment series: Astrox series. Applicable range: all. Price range: unknown yuan. Equipment description: Astrox 99Pro, ASTROX99Pro, AX99Pro. Release date: September 2021. Equipment introduction: Among the Astrox series trusted by the world’s top players, YONEX will launch a new Astrox 99 series, bringing stronger smash power and ball holding ability. Astrox 99PRO is aimed at high-level players and professional players. White Tiger Stripe (825) and Sunshine Red (826) are expected to be released in late September 2021. In terms of the development of badminton in recent years, in addition to the continuous offensive ability needed to win fast-paced confrontations, it also needs the fast swing performance to win long rallies calmly. This time, the innovative technology ‘Rotational Force Generation System’ equipped in the entire Astrox series has been upgraded. The PRO version uses high-strength volume-compressed resin in the entire frame, achieving ultra-dense weight distribution, making the swing smoother and enhancing continuous offensive. Equipped with tungsten-containing grommets on the top of the frame, which is heavier than traditional single-piece grommets, providing an enhancement for the rotational force generation system and quickly transmitting the hitting force to the ball head. And a new large-aperture string hole design is adopted on both sides of the frame. By expanding the movable range of the string, the contact time between the racket face and the ball head during hitting is increased. In addition, the PRO version upgrades the iconic square racket head to form a larger and more forgiving sweet spot. The thickened design on the side of the frame enhances the rigidity of the frame. The shaft adopts a thinner EXTRA SLIM SHAFT than the old model, providing a better swing feel. And it uses the Power Transfer Cone PLUS, bringing better bending and rebound of the shaft. These technical changes make smashes more powerful and swings more smooth, bringing better racket performance to high-level players. The world’s number one men’s singles player, Kento Momota (NTT East Japan), will use Astrox 99 PRO (color: White Tiger Stripe). ※The large-aperture string hole design refers to increasing the diameter of the string holes in the horizontal sweet spot area. Innovation 1. Ultra-dense weight distribution design for smoother swings (applied to PRO·TOUR·GAME). By using high-strength volume-compressed resin in the frame, an ultra-dense weight distribution design is achieved, making the swing smoother and enhancing the ability of continuous offense. In addition, tungsten-containing grommets are equipped on the top of the frame, which is heavier than traditional single-piece grommets, providing an enhancement for the rotational force generation system and quickly transmitting the hitting force to the ball head.
Enhancements to the rotation force generation system have been achieved, resulting in a more advanced weight distribution design. 2. A brand-new grommet design has improved the ball holding capabilities (used in PRO·TOUR·GAME). By incorporating volume compression resin into the frame, the frame’s strength has been enhanced, allowing for the use of larger grommet holes without compromising the frame’s integrity. This expands the range of movement of the strings, thereby increasing the contact time between the racket face and the shuttlecock head during impact. 3. A frame design tailored for high-level players (only used in PRO). Compared to previous models, the frame is closer to a square shape. YONEX’s iconic square head has been upgraded to form a larger and more forgiving sweet spot. Even if the center of the racket face is not hit, the shuttlecock can still be driven out with power and stability. The thickened design on the sides of the frame enhances the frame’s rigidity. 4. A new shaft and cone cap provide an improved swinging feel, achieving better shaft curvature and rebound (only used in PRO). The shaft uses an EXTRA SLIM SHAFT that is thinner than the previous model, offering a better swinging feel. Additionally, the POWER CUSHION PLUS is employed, delivering better shaft curvature and rebound. Frame material: High Elastic Carbon + Next-Generation Carbon + Volume Compression Resin + Tungsten. Shaft material: High Elastic Carbon + Next-Generation Carbon. Racket weight: 3U, 4U. Racket length: 675mm. Handle grip sizes: G4, G5, G6. Shaft flexibility: Stiff. Stringing tension: 3U (21-29LBS), 4U (20-28LBS). Balance point: –