YONEX Nanoray 7000I G4-2U Badminton Racquet

This racquet is super evry thing is fine not at all broken in some of the above reviews it is shown that the racquet is broken but it is not al all broken . If it is then it is the shipping issue or deliver guys problem. Just a small problem that I noticed is the cover is not of the original nanoray it is of some other. But that doesn't matter . But except that the racquet is wonderful it is super light and made of good carbon material and the strings are also perfect and one more thing u might have to change the grip because when you touch the grip you can feel the wood inside.......

So far so good. It is durable. I am still using it it has been a year or so. Works great. However, it is a little pricy.

It's a reliable product, but the strings were bad

It was a good badminton racquet. The tension of the string was strong. However, the racquet which I receive was a tiled one. Other than that, this racqquet was great. As compared to other racquets at this price, this racquet definitely stands out of crowd. If you are going to buy this racquet, you should definitely try this one. The paint job on the racquet is just mindblowing. It gives this racquet a premium look. The racquet had a good balance and maintains to hit a powerful smash as well as drops. If I would have not received the faulty racquet, I would have given this racquet five stars. Still this racquet is good for beginners and intermediate players. Thanks for reading.

** Build Quality ** ● The shaft is made of graphite and is strong & sturdy ● The shape is isometric and guts are strong ● This comes in the standard Yonex racket bag ** Performance ** ● Its one of the best for beginners ● It provides enough power for fast smashes and works well for drops; but if you need really faster & stronger smashes, this may not be the best one for you ● I replaced the standard grip with a soft cloth grip to take care of my sweating palm ** Update after one year in Jan-17 ** ● Two months back, I had to support myself on the racket from falling down during the play. I had a thorough inspection of the racket soon afterwards and could not find any kind of damage it might have taken ● Couple of weeks back, the racket broke at the base of the shaft while playing a smash ● It's quite interesting to find a clump of thick fibres that run through the shaft. I don't know what this is; but should be some form of reinforcements ** Guideline to choose your racket ** ● There are different types of rackets available to pick from. The differences are in weight, weight distribution, shape, flexibility, etc. and this influences the game in a big way ● Weight Balance + Head Heavy Rackets - These rackets have a heavy head that the shaft & grip. The head will swing down when balanced at the centre - The shaft would generally be more stiff and strong - These are most suited for players who need more power, both for smashes and to send lengthy clears to the back of the court + Head Light Rackets - The grip side will go down when these rackets are balanced at the center - These rackets are easy to control and swing. You can quickly react to return incoming smashes. Smashes won't be as powerful as Head Heavy ones, but shots to the front of the court are very effective - These are best suited while playing doubles where the game is very fast + Balanced Rackets - These rackets are best suited if you need good power from the back of the court as well as reasonable manoeuvrability. This will help you to build your all-round game. ● Head Shape + Oval Head - This is the traditional racket shape. There is a sweet spot on the head where you will get the most power out of your shots. On oval rackets, the size of this spot is small - Professionals prefer oval rackets since it helps to have better control and play perfect shots. The sweet spot gives brutal power since it is smaller + Isometric Head - The shape of the head will be slightly flat at the top. This shape enables manufacturers to build bigger sweet spot - This type of rackets are more suited for amateurs who has got less accuracy and precision. The shuttle catches good power irrespective of where it hits on the racket ● Tension of Strings - The tighter the strings, the more the tension thus providing more control on your shots and can produce precise shots. But, you will struggle to generate power. Professionals generally use higher tension rackets since control is more important for them. Power comes from their well-trained arms - If the string tension is less, strings will be more repulsive and can produce incredible power. The lifespan of racket will also be more for lower tension rackets ● Yonex Racket Brands - There are various Yonex brand of rackets that you can choose from. I have tried to explain below the prominent feature of a few of them - Voltric is suited for players who seek all-court performance, They are fast and can produce incredible power for smashes. These rackets are slightly head-heavy - Nanoray is the lightest of the rackets which is the most manoeuvrable. The repulsion is more and you can force your opponents to the back of their court with speedy shots. These are head light rackets that helps in quick reaction and movement - Arcsaber provides higher level of control and can deliver precise shots and drops. These are even-balanced rackets - Carbonex can provide player a solid feel from the strings on impact. This may add to the confidence, enjoyment and fun in the shots - Muscle Power rackets have got a good balance between powerful smashes and manoeuvrability ● Summary - The different Yonex brand of rackets have a prominent feature for which they are built. However, most of these brands come with different head shapes and shaft strength - If you are an amateur, I would suggest to pick the isometric head on whatever brand you choose - For aspiring professionals, oval head would be prescribed by their trainers - However, I gather that Muscle Power is the most widely used Yonex rackets - Having said all these, I have to disclaim that this guideline is based on my understanding of various rackets based on my discussion with players as well on various forums. There are people who have disagreement especially on the difference between various Yonex brand of rackets.