Kento Momota
Name
Momota Kento (桃田 賢斗)
Height
175 cm (5’9″)
Country
Japan 🇯🇵
Birthday
Sep 1, 1994
Kento Momota’s equipment, including his racket, string, tension, shoes, and more—based on his career gear (retired April 2024).
Post-Retirement Racket
Seen in post-retirement exhibition matches including the King Cup 2026 — Kento Momota has been spotted using the Astrox 99 Pro (3rd Gen).
String
Aerobite
Weight
3U / G6
Tension
33 lbs (V) / 35 lbs (H)
Balance
Head Heavy
Flex
Stiff
Tech
Namd + Rotational Generator
Pre-Retirement Racket
Yonex Astrox 99 Pro White Tiger (2nd Gen)
His primary racket throughout his final active years on the BWF World Tour, used from 2022 through his retirement at the 2024 Thomas Cup.
String
Aerobite
Weight
3U / G6
Tension
33 lbs (V) / 35 lbs (H)
Balance
Head Heavy
Flex
Stiff
Color
Black / Green
Shoes
Yonex Power Cushion Eclipsion Z3 (Men)
Brand
Yonex
Tech
Power Cushion+ + Carbon Power
Best For
Speed & Stability
String
Yonex Aerobite
Gauge
0.67 mm (M) / 0.61 mm (X)
Type
Hybrid (Round + Sharp)
Best For
Spin & Control
Other Gear
Shuttlecock 
Yonex Aerosensa 50 Shuttlecock
Grip 
Yonex AC102EX Towel Grip
Bag 
Yonex BA92029EX Racket Bag
Apparel 
Yonex Japan National Apparel
References
- [1] Kento Momota. @momota_kento — Instagram Profile. instagram.com. Kento Momota’s official Instagram (714K followers); primary source confirming his Yonex sponsorship, Astrox 99 Pro racket usage, and career-era match equipment.
- [2] CK Yew. Badminton racket, strings & tensions of mens and women singles pro badminton players. YouTube, 6:41. Confirms Kento Momota’s Yonex Astrox 99 Pro racket, Aerobite string, 33×35 lbs tension, and Power Cushion Eclipsion Z3 shoe setup as used in professional men’s singles competition at the BWF World Tour.
- [3] Getty Images. Kento Momota — Competition Photography. gettyimages.com. High-resolution BWF World Tour match and tournament photos confirming Momota’s Yonex Astrox 99 Pro racket, Power Cushion Eclipsion Z3 shoes, and Yonex match apparel throughout his career.
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