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Akane Yamaguchi Racket, Shoes & String

May 20, 2026
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Akane Yamaguchi professional badminton player from Japan

Akane Yamaguchi

Name
Akane Yamaguchi (山口茜)
Height
156 cm (5’1″)
Country
Japan 🇯🇵
Birthday
Jun 6, 1997

Akane Yamaguchi’s equipment, including her racket, string, tension, shoes, shuttlecocks, and more (updated regularly for badminton).

Racket

Akane Yamaguchi's Yonex Astrox 100ZZ Kurenai badminton racket
Yonex Astrox 100ZZ (Kurenai)
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String
Exbolt 63
Weight
3U / G5
Tension
24 lbs (V) / 26 lbs (H)
Balance
Head Heavy
Flex
Extra Stiff
Tech
Namd + Rotational Generator

Shoes

Akane Yamaguchi's Yonex Power Cushion 65Z4 badminton shoes
Yonex Power Cushion 65Z4 (White)
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Brand
Yonex
Tech
Power Cushion+ Midsole
Best For
All-Around Performance

String

Akane Yamaguchi's Yonex Exbolt 63 badminton string
Yonex Exbolt 63
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Gauge
0.63 mm
Type
High-Intensity Nylon Multifilament
Best For
Repulsion & Speed

Other Gear

Shuttlecock Yonex Aerosensa 50 shuttlecock used at BWF events
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Yonex Aerosensa 50 Shuttlecock
Grip Yonex AC102EX towel grip used by Akane Yamaguchi
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Yonex AC102EX Towel Grip
Bag Yonex BA92029EX racket bag used by Akane Yamaguchi at tournaments
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Yonex BA92029EX Racket Bag
Apparel Yonex Japan national team match apparel worn by Akane Yamaguchi
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Yonex Japan National Apparel

References

  1. [1]Akane Yamaguchi. @akane.yamaguchi66 — Instagram Profile. instagram.com. Akane Yamaguchi’s official Instagram; primary source for current Yonex gear, Astrox 100ZZ racket usage, and match-day equipment.
  2. [2]Richard Choi. Professional Badminton Player’s Racket, String, Tension, Shoes | Women’s Singles. YouTube, 0:58. Confirms Akane Yamaguchi’s Yonex Astrox 100ZZ (Kurenai) racket, Exbolt 63 string, tension, and Power Cushion 65Z4 shoe setup as used in professional women’s singles competition.
  3. [3]Getty Images. Akane Yamaguchi — Competition Photography. gettyimages.com. High-resolution match and tournament photos confirming Akane Yamaguchi’s Yonex Astrox 100ZZ racket, Power Cushion 65Z4 shoes, and Japan national team match apparel.

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Lim How Wei

Lim How Wei is the founder of EquipmentStack.com, a sports enthusiast who has been playing badminton for over a decade. His dedication to the sport goes well beyond the court as he studies past matches, tracks tournaments worldwide, and follows player interviews obsessively. That depth of passion and attention to detail is what inspired him to build the platform.

Beyond badminton, he has tried a wide range of other sports, including pickleball, sport climbing, jiu-jitsu, and many others, giving him a genuine understanding of what athletes need across many different disciplines. He also has a deep passion for music, having spent years following the instruments and gear setups of world-class musicians across genres, from guitarists and pianists to drummers.

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