[Review Experience] Aesthetics and feel, a sweet little frame｜Li Ning BLADEX 700

Jayce September 6, 2024 2 0

Interpretation of the interpretation of the color: blue – should be the vast majority of people are difficult to resist the color, it can symbolize melancholy, can also reveal the bright, it is calm and full of poetry, romantic.

As early as the Victorian era in the 19th century, the color blue was seen as a symbol of elegance and nobility in European and American culture. Mockingbird blue is even known as the embodiment of happiness, and robin egg blue (Robin egg blue), is compared to the happiness that is being nurtured. It is because they wanted to create a color to interpret happy and fulfilling love, similar to the mint blue-green color wandering between blue and green, slightly lighter than the ordinary robin’s egg blue, so it looks more refreshing, more elegant.

The pattern design of BLADEX 700’s center bar incorporates the “butterfly” as the main element, and the concept of butterfly wings is spread out in a radial design. It symbolizes the speed and explosive power of the BLADEX 700 center tube, while the butterfly’s fluttering posture also symbolizes lightness and speed.

Especially at the 10 o’clock and 14 o’clock positions of the frame, a symmetrical abstract butterfly wing pattern is also designed, which is colorful and pretty under the reflection of light.

In terms of color palette, black + mint green is used as the main body color with blue and purple foil accents. The interpretation of the color was mentioned in the unboxing that if color can relieve summer heat, it must be mint green, the most suitable for the fresh cooling hue of summer, showing freshness and vitality.

Basic Parameters

BLADEX 700 in my hands for the 4UG6 specifications, 76 line holes in the overall frame area is smaller (smaller than BLADEX 800), racket body length: 675mm; empty racket weight: 83.3g (92.5g after the line on the hand gel); empty racket balance point: 296mm (296mm after the line on the hand gel);

Measurement data of the center tube: 6.91mm, moderate elasticity of the center tube, the hardness of the obvious feedback is smaller than BLADEX 800, the length of the handle to the top of the shooting cone: 215mm;

Threading pairing is: Li-Ning N61 thread, 27lbs;

Material utilization: imported 40t carbon yarn;

Hands-on Experience

From the appearance of BLADEX 700, it is not difficult to see that it is a badminton racket designed for women to win by its color value. In practice, BLADEX 700’s overall weight distribution is more balanced (empty balance point: 296mm), resulting in a weak feeling of head weight after the racket is put on the hand, and the balance point remains at 296mm after the rubber is put on the line.By comparing the frames, compared to BLADEX 800 and even AXFORCE 80, which adopts a small racket face layout, BLADEX 700 actually has a smaller frame area and frame cross-section thickness.

(Measurement: BLADEX 700 with aerodynamic cross-section system is very close to AXFORCE 80 in terms of the slimness of the frame and is more rounded, which makes the wind breaking performance better.)

After the actual air racket swing speed experience, we can find that: despite the upper part of the aerodynamic cross-section system (close to the fluid windbreak) + the lower part of the traditional box stabilized structure does make the BLADEX 700 based on the small frame design based on the swing speed is really faster than the BLADEX 800 and AXFORCE 80 under the same specifications of the performance.

I paired the new star of Li-Ning’s new line-N61 as a partner, which is known for its sharp and loud metallic hitting sound and excellent hard-hitting feedback, while still retaining a pretty good elasticity feedback, with a threading poundage of 27lbs.

BLADEX 800, the first in the BLADEX line, BLADEX 700 still follows the 76-hole racket face layout, but in the section of the racket frame torsional performance of the toughness of the more rigid, less rigid, concentrated outbreaks of cohesive feel of the wire bed compared to the traditional small racket face racket frame to be a lot softer. Such as the same time I experienced AXFORCE 90 max Dragon (with the same N61, threading poundage are: 27lbs) of the hardness of the ball is indeed higher than a grade, which also led to the BLADEX 700 lower threshold of the hand, the feel is more comfortable. Of course, this is also due to its use of the industry’s more mature internal foam molding process for feel tuning. All in all, BLADEX 700 initial feel is quite good to play.

Equipped with a 6.8mm dynamic swift elastic center tube and Flying Electric Acceleration System BLADEX 700, in the batting swing rebound powerful and rapid, 296mm more moderate balance point with the net for sealing, the body of its shooter dynamic characteristics, really will let the author can not help to press the wrist as much as possible, the good thing is that the use of the inner foam molding process of BLADEX 700, with its excellent shock-absorbing feel, will not give the fingers of the wrist to a larger burden, but also let the author have no worries. Large burden on the fingers and wrist, but also let the author has no worries.

BLADEX 700 small racket frame design although cohesive burst of elasticity is excellent, but the absolute area of the racket surface of the defense is still there, for the defense need to respond quickly to the multi-tap articulation, BLADEX 700 small racket surface defense weakness of the disadvantages of the weak is also instantly exposed, racket surface is small, swinging speed, more hit the frame, easy to leak the ball, it is clear that there is no perfect design in the world.

On the offensive side, unlike the BLADEX 800, which can play a very threatening heavy kill for the attacking weapon, the BLADEX 700 in the attack more as a small action high stealthy point of the raid to create scoring opportunities. Moderate balance also allows me to use BLADEX 700 for strong downward pressure desire to reduce a little, but in the front of the fight in the mid-field in the fast and steady, surprise victory.

Summarize

A unique mint blue-green color finish, a small frame with a high sweet spot, and a nice feel that breaks with tradition. The BLADEX 700 is a small frame that can be easily driven, but the overall sweet spot area has not been reduced at all, and it’s a good choice to pair it with a Li-Ning N61! The articulation is quick, the pop is powerful, and it’s perfectly capable of going 3u without any problems in terms of specs. With a pricing of 1380, the racket is relatively affordable and recommended but not limited to female users.

Li-Ning BLADEX 700
Frame Material	Carbon Fiber Imported 40T Carbon Yarn
Shaft Material	Carbon Fiber Imported 40T Carbon Yarn
Racket Length	675mm
Racket Specifications	3U/89g、4U/84g、5U/79g
Handle	G5、G6
Recommended Weight	≤31lbs(3U) ≤30lbs(4U) ≤29lbs(5U)
Toughness of Center Barrel	Stiff
Point of Balance	292mm 296m 302m