Best Badminton Racket
Yonex Astrox 88D Pro (Gen 3)
Yonex’s back-court doubles specialist, rebuilt for its third generation with Enhanced Namd graphite, a refined Aero+ Box Frame, and a Power-Assist Bumper for even heavier smashes. Powerful enough for singles and forgiving enough to be the one racket most players should own.
Athletes using this racket
Used by ~10% of the top players on the BWF World Tour.
Best Badminton Singles Racket
Yonex Astrox 100 ZZ
Yonex’s flagship attacking racket, built around a hyper-slim solid-core shaft and Namd graphite for the steepest, most explosive smashes in the singles lineup. It set the benchmark for head-heavy attacking rackets and remains the go-to frame for elite back-court singles players.
Athletes using this racket
Used by ~10% of the top players on the BWF World Tour.
Best Women’s Doubles Badminton Racket
Yonex Nanoflare 700 Pro
A head-light speed racket built around the Sonic Flare System and a new Servo Filter for extra shaft feel. It trades outright smash power for fast, flat exchanges and quick clears, making it a favorite for players who win rallies through reflexes and placement.
Athletes using this racket
Used by ~15% of the top players on the BWF World Tour.
Best Mixed Doubles Badminton Racket
Yonex Arcsaber 11 Pro
An even-balanced control racket built around the Pocketing Booster frame, designed to hold the shuttle on the string bed longer for more deliberate, placement-driven shot-making. One of the most popular rackets on the mixed doubles circuit.
Athletes using this racket
Used by ~10% of the top players on the BWF World Tour.
Best Men’s Doubles Badminton Racket
Yonex Nanoflare 800 Pro
The stiffer, faster sibling of the Nanoflare 700 Pro, built around a thinner Razor Frame and Nanocell Neo material for the quickest counter-attacks in the lineup. Fast enough for elite doubles drive wars and controlled enough to hold up in singles.
Athletes using this racket
Used by ~5% of the top players on the BWF World Tour.
