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  • Badminton Racket Yonex NANORAY 900 Reviews

    Badminton Racket Yonex NANORAY 900 Reviews

    The old brother naturally has the confidence of an old brother; these three characters each convey its weight.

    “Old” refers to being born earlier. As a speed racket that took over the ns series banner, the current nr series is clearly nearing its twilight, and it has long been discontinued. “Big” signifies the achievements forged through reputation, sales, and on-court performance. It is not only a landmark in many aspects but also remains the choice of high-level players who still stick to this model, with 3 nr900 rackets in their bag, 2U. “Brother” represents the authority of the series’ status. A model with a 9 prefix in the numbering is bound to be placed in the ultimate flagship category by the three major brands, even the newbie ZSP must address it as its predecessor.

    Parameters: 3UG5, stripped, total weight 90.0g in use, balance point 298mm, middle shaft length 205mm, stiff, 9-3 o’clock groove, fluid box-type frame with 4-8 o’clock thin wing wind-breaking treatment, warranty 24 pounds, stringing 26-28lbs xb63.

    Gray-black, calm, understated but with character, displaying a charm of restraint and relaxation. On every modified point of the frame, it generously applies reflective stickers and a fresh green robust design. With a bit of patience to adjust the angle, these seemingly plain stickers burst forth with brilliance akin to gemstone-grade zircon. Elegant, very elegant.

    This is a unique frame, transitioning from the pure box-type at the T-head with 4 and 8 o’clock wind-breaking treatment to the pure box-type two wings, then the head is a thin-wing fluid wind-breaking frame. Not only the shape but also the thickness varies, as if every part of the design has been meticulously tuned. Compared to many current aggressive all-wind-breaking doubles rackets, its consideration for performance optimization makes my spine tingle with excitement. Unfortunately, the paint strength is not very good and is prone to flaws.

    On initial contact, its middle shaft is fine enough to make someone unfamiliar with it think it is a current racket. Apart from the body, the weight configuration is also quite different. I didn’t even wrap a cushioning film, and generally, balancing a racket like this would require a balance point of around 305mm, but after testing, it was less than 300. Despite being 3U and as the middle shaft denotes “head light,” the feel in hand is neither heavy nor light, with a comfortable and smooth handling. Thus, I completely understand why the 2U version of this racket is favored by advanced players.

    From my experience with the ns8000, even though such rackets were made stiffer back then, in the current environment of stiff rackets, the stiffest models from that era would likely hear a lot of “Big Brother, times have changed.” During the adaptation process, its stiffness, even with a 205mm middle shaft, still retains driving difficulty, but the regular sweet spot and smooth swing speed make it easier for advanced players to adapt quickly. The feel feedback is good, but the elasticity level is somewhat lacking. This setting means more situations require active power handling. I was even overpowered by a girl using a Tian Fu 77, although there was also a health issue on my part.

    NR900 is renowned as a flat smash king, so it naturally needs to be tested for its reputation in fast-paced confrontations. It lives up to its name by being both stable and fast. On the basis of stability, it achieves sufficient speed. In addition to stability, it also offers high tolerance. Stability results from the high-performance carbon combined with most box-type frames; speed results from the low drag frame and low swing weight. The tolerance is what impressed me the most. Compared to the higher loss rate of the ZSP with a smaller frame during net play and the discomfort when pressed at low positions, NR900 scores back with a regular frame size. If it were only that, I wouldn’t be so amazed, but the NR900 still managed to produce quality returns even during mishits in various flat smash block phases. The most incredible thing was that I clearly felt several times when the frame was hit but still managed to keep the rhythm going—this was truly a first for me. No quirks; it covers it all.

    The requirement for active power in smashes is evident, but this racket is very comfortable to handle once you gain the initiative. Because of the low swing weight, you can directly hit semi-chances without worrying about the small arm load, and usually, if the accuracy is good, the racket’s directional performance is also decent, showing rare anti-twist ability in speed rackets. At the same time, it doesn’t have the extremely short ball contact time of small frames, providing good control for power, spin, and precise shots, such as backcourt drop shots and front net push shots. Many techniques work well; however, in strong attacks, it still lacks a bit of explosive power, especially compared to extreme rackets like ZSP, which leaves a feeling of missing a battering ram. Of course, the racket’s continuity is excellent, and it won’t let scoring opportunities slip away when it’s in a winning position.

    Its defensive performance is decent, with flexible and stable shooting characteristics performing above average in receiving smashes and soft blocks. However, when it comes to using power to clear the backcourt, under the overall stiff tuning, it requires the user to have good skills and physical foundation for better results, making it relatively harder to clear properly.

    NR900 also features enhanced operability in the backhand area due to its stability, flexibility, and larger frame. When there is not enough time to retreat and handle high shots, it can be surprisingly effective for backhand smashes, with good power feel. Although the backhand smash effect is certainly not as threatening as a forehand, it can still make opponents wary. For players with poor backhand skills, it can at least serve as a teaching tool.

    The old brother still has confidence, and I indeed underestimated its energy and dominance. Except for the slightly aged explosive power in strong attacks for a discontinued racket, other aspects are still well-rounded and composed. Its Nanoray glory remains untarnished. After playing a full session without damping film, I found my wrist burdened. Given my already poor knee condition, this was an oversight.

  • Badminton Racket YONEX NANORAY 900 Reviews

    Badminton Racket YONEX NANORAY 900 Reviews

    Big brother naturally have big brother’s bottom, these three words, each of them say its weight.
    “Old” is the birth of the year early, as took over the ns series flag speed beat, the current nr series has obviously entered the twilight of the series, and it has long been discontinued. “Big” is the word of mouth, sales and field performance on the joint casting of greatness, not only is the aspect of Hengshan, so far there are still high-level ball players recognize this model, open the ball bag, 3 nr900, 2U. ‘Brother’ is the status of the series of authority to start with a 9 The number of the number for the three major are bound to be placed in the ultimate flagship racket, that is, rash ZSP also have to shout its predecessor.

    Parameters: 3UG5, bottomless, total weight in use 90.0g, balance point 298mm, center pole length 205mm, hard tuning, 9-3 point line slot, fluid box frame with 4-8 point thin wing windbreak treatment, warranty 24 pounds, pull line 26-28lbs xb63.
    Gray and black, subdued, understated but airy, showing a taut charm. In every variation of the frame, it is not stingy with the flash stickers and onion green hard line design, if you can give a little patience to adjust the angle, this mediocre stickers will be bursting with sparkling fire like jewel-grade zirconia. Elegant, very elegant.
    It’s a unique frame, transitioning from a plain boxed but 4 and 8 o’clock windbreak finish on the T-head to a plain boxed two-winged and then a thin-winged fluid windbreak frame on the head. Not only the shape, even the thickness varies, like every part of the shape has been carefully tuned. Compared to a lot of doubles rackets with aggressive full windbreaker treatments today, the idea of optimizing the performance of the racket that it takes into consideration sends shivers down my spine like electricity passing through it. Unfortunately, the lacquer strength isn’t great and is prone to flaws.

    At first hand contact, it has a thin enough center bar that might lead the uninformed to believe that this is a racket of the moment. In addition to the size, the weight configuration is very different. I didn’t even wrap the cushioning film, and any other racket that messes with the balance point like this would normally have to go up to 305mm, but when I weighed it at the end of the trial, it was less than 300. It’s 3U, and also “head light” as labeled in the center bar, and the feeling in my hand is not too light but not too heavy, and I feel like I’m free to use it. Since then, I fully understand how much the 2U version of this racket is favored by high-level gourmets.
    From my experience with the ns8000, even though this type of racket was made stiffer in those days, I’m afraid that in today’s environment where hard-tuned rackets can be found everywhere, I’m afraid that the hardest level of the year would have heard a lot of voices saying, “My lord, the times have changed”. The hardness of the racket is amplified by the 205mm center stick, which makes it difficult to drive, but the regular sweet spot and smooth swing speed make it quicker for advanced players to adapt. The feel feedback is good, but the flex level does fall off a bit, and this setup is destined for more scenarios that require active power handling, and I was surprised to be overwhelmed by a girl with a Sky Axe 77 when acclimatizing to the Sky Pull High, although it does have a physical hold in it as well.

    With the NR900’s reputation as the king of flat draws, it was only natural to test whether it lived up to its name in a fast-paced matchup. It did, and on top of being solid out of the ball, it did it fast enough. It was fast enough on top of being solid, and it was forgiving enough on top of being solid. Stability is the common result of the highest performance carbon racket combined with most of the box frames; fastness is the common result of the low wind resistance frame and low swingweight. And the forgiveness is actually the most amazing part for me. Compared to the high loss rate of zsp with a reduced frame when closing the net and the difficulty of being pinned down on the low backhand, the NR900 comes back with a regular frame size. I wouldn’t have marveled at it if that was all, but mainly because the NR still returned decent quality returns even after hitting the zsp during the various flat draw blocking phases of the trial. The most outrageous thing is that before I got used to the NR, it was obvious to me that there were several instances where I was able to continue the pace of the ball even after hitting the frame, which is a first. No freak out, it was all pocketed.

    The downward pressure relies more on active power, obviously, but it’s a racket that’s very comfortable to handle any way you want when you get the initiative. Because of the low swingweight, you don’t have to worry about loading the small arm for half chances to come up and you can just point it off, usually in a more accurate way, and the racket has good directionality, showing a torsional resistance that’s rare in a speed racket. At the same time, it does not have a small racket frame kind of line bed contact head time is very short, on the collection of power, twisting power control effect is also very good, such as the back court of the collection of hanging and net to get the high point of the grab and put the dial diagonal and so on. There are a lot of tools, all very colorful, but I personally think it still lacks a little bit of explosive power in the strong attack, especially compared to the extreme racket such as zsp, in my hand lacks the feeling of a siege hammer. Of course, the racket’s consistency is excellent, and it doesn’t let scoring opportunities slip out from under my nose when there’s a winning momentum.’

    Performance on the defensive end was OK, with flexible and consistent outlet characteristics that were above par in both split-side and soft blocks when picking up kills, but when it came to needing to lend a hand picking the backcourt, it was relatively less easy to pick into place when the overall tuning of the hard was more of a requirement for the user to have a good base of relevant skills and fitness to allow for a more adequate getaway.
    The NR900 also comes with a backhand maneuverability enhancement, again because of the stability, flexibility, and large racket surface, when it is too late to step back to deal with the incoming ball in the overhead area but don’t want to let go of the active situation, you will find that it works wonders for backhand downward pressure, and the power feels good. Although the effect of downward pressure is certainly not as threatening as forehand handling, it is still enough to make the opponent afraid, and for players with poor backhand ability, it can at least be a teaching tool.

    Boss still have the courage, I really underestimated its energy and dominance, for a discontinued racket, in addition to the strong attack in the 3U it embodies the explosive power of a bit of age, the other aspects are still all right, calm and unhurried. The glory of Nanoray has not been erased from it.
    After playing a session on the bottom without a shock absorbing membrane, I came home and realized that I had overloaded my wrists a bit. The knee was already in bad shape and this was another big mistake.