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.
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Our Verdict
The Nanoflare 800 Pro is one of the most popular rackets on the men’s doubles circuit, the stiffer, faster sibling of the Nanoflare 700 Pro. It’s built around a thinner, wider frame and Yonex’s Enhanced Sonic Flare System, using high-modulus graphite at the tip and M40X graphite at the base for explosive counter-attacking drives. It’s fast enough for elite doubles drive wars and controlled enough to hold up in singles too.
Its head-light balance means it doesn’t generate smash power the way a head-heavy attacking racket does, and the stiff shaft can feel harsh without a fast, clean swing. It’s built primarily for men’s doubles, so front-court speed players will get the most out of it.
- Drive Speed: The Enhanced Sonic Flare System and M40X graphite base give it some of the fastest, sharpest drives in the Nanoflare lineup.
- Repulsion & Feel: The wider frame and tightened cross-string spacing increase surface pressure, adding repulsion without sacrificing shuttle feel.
- Sweet Spot & Forgiveness: A roughly 7% larger sweet spot than earlier Nanoflare generations makes off-center hits easier to control at speed.
It’s found a strong following in men’s doubles, with Wang Chang and Liang Wei Keng, the pair that reached World No. 1, both using it, alongside Wang Zhiyi in her own Matte Black colorway.
Our Ratings
Pros & Cons
Pros
- +Exceptional drive speed, among the fastest counter-attacking rackets in the Nanoflare lineup.
- +Enhanced Sonic Flare System and M40X graphite boost repulsion without sacrificing feel.
- +Wider frame and larger sweet spot make off-center hits more forgiving during fast exchanges.
Cons
- –Smashes and clears are slightly weaker than head-heavy attacking rackets.
- –Stiff shaft can feel harsh without a fast, clean swing.
- –Built primarily for men’s doubles, less ideal as a primary singles racket.
Is This a Singles or Doubles Racket?
Yonex Nanoflare 800 Pro is a doubles racket, most popular among men’s doubles pairs on tour.
It can still work for singles players who value speed and quick counter-attacks over raw power, but it gives up smash power that back-court rallies often demand.
Specifications
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