Lee Chong Wei
Name
Lee Chong Wei (李宗伟)
Height
174 cm (5’8″)
Country
Malaysia 🇲🇾
Birthday
Oct 21, 1982
Lee Chong Wei’s equipment, including his racket, string, tension, shoes, and more—based on his past and present gear used in exhibition matches (updated regularly for badminton).
Post-Retirement Racket
Yonex Nanoflare 1000Z (Lightning Yellow)
Spotted at the 2023 Legends Vision / Yonex Canada Open — Lee Chong Wei was seen using the Nanoflare 1000Z in his most recent post-retirement exhibition appearances, reflecting a shift to a faster, head-light frame.
String
BG66 Ultimax
Weight
4U (83g)
Tension
30 lbs
Flex
Stiff
Balance
Head Light
Color
Lightning Yellow
Pre-Retirement Racket
Yonex Duora 10 LCW (Frosty Blue)
His last signature active-career racket, the Duora 10 LCW in Frosty Blue was used through his final competitive years before his retirement in 2019 due to nose cancer.
String
BG66 Ultimax
Weight
3U (88g)
Tension
30 lbs
Flex
Stiff
Balance
Even Balance
Color
Frosty Blue
Shoes
Yonex Power Cushion Aerus LCW (Blue / Red)
Brand
Yonex
Upper
Double Raschel Mesh
Cushion
Power Cushion+
String
Yonex BG66 Ultimax
Gauge
0.65 mm
Type
High Polymer Nylon Multifilament
Best For
Repulsion & Speed
Other Gear
Shuttlecock 
Yonex Aerosensa 50
Grip 
Yonex Super Grap Overgrip (AC102EX)
Bag 
Yonex Pro Racquet Bag
Apparel 
Yonex 10296EX LCW Exclusive Polo
References
- [1] Lee Chong Wei. @leechongwei1982official. Instagram. Lee Chong Wei’s Instagram confirms his ongoing Yonex sponsorship and documents gear used at exhibition events and charity matches.
- [2] CK Yew. Lin Dan, Lee Chong Wei, Taufik Hidayat & Peter Gade Badminton INSIDE the Eiffel Tower! Paris 100 🏸. YouTube, 5 May 2024. Footage of Lee Chong Wei competing alongside fellow legends at the Paris 100-day countdown charity event on April 17–18, 2024.
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