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I started playing badminton less than 1 year ago with the Astrox 99PRO (yep). I was struggling a lot with accuracy, power, and control not knowing that I wasn't supposed to play with PRO racket as a beginner, left alone 99PRO. Now I'm playing with Astrox 88S GAME and everything is so much better. I am way quicker on net plays and being able to hit the shuttle at sweet spot making my smashes stronger and sound much better too. Love the GAME series !
I have been using 88 Play 3rd gen for 3 months now, and string it with Exbolt 65 or 66 Ultimax. IMO this is the best yonex budget racket for 2024. This racket basically head heavy, but u can adjust it easily for all round or speed play style. It can deliver power and control (also stable performance) with the right string and tension base on your usual preference. For me this is the best yonex play series racket so far 😊
Can you please suggest. Is Astrox 88 play (3rd. Gen) better than Arcsaber 11 play. Which one will be better for an all-round gameplay. Both for doubles and singles and both Attack and Defence.
@@PuruGanda i have arc 11 play and pro..the pro has everything right for all-around player, but the play? It is a head heavy racket feels like a attacking racket and consume a lot of energy. I dont recommend arc11 play for all-around. If you want a balance racket better get arc7 play, feels more like a balance racket (but not quite powerful).
have you tried the 1000z play? the 1000z so far has been the best all rounder so I was thinking the player version of that would be too but I wouldn't be shocked if the 88 play 3rd gen can compete. thoughts?
very accurate review. I'm using 88d pro tour 24 and do feel its quite head heavier than the pro model, which fits my attacking play style. The other aspects like shaft stiffness, build quality, paint quality is prolly identical across these 2 models. Thanks for the review!
Hey CK. Can you please publish a review on the AX force 20 racket as promised earlier. I guess most of your viewers shall be intermediate badminton players are would be looking to up their game with better attacking rackets!
CK is right, there are too many options for just one generation of racket. I feel like the tour and game versions are a bit much. tour is almost always heavier than the pro for some reason and the game is basically just too expensive for less tech so you might as well save a bit more for the tour, imo. I like the idea of just having one play version to streamline things so they really should just do that and combine the tour and game to one racket as well so we get that one budget version of the pro model that's geared towards advanced club tourny level players.
Thanks CK for the review, waiting for this video for quite long. I bit confused. Since you have played with both Arcsaber 11 play and Astrox 88 play (3rd). Which one will be better for an all-round game play. I play both singles and doubles and want racket for both Attack and Defence. Please suggest
Is the 88S tour closest to the 88D pro compared to the 88D tour? Considering the tour models as slightly head heavy. Also is it ok to string the 88S tour with exbolt 68 for the added power. I play doubles mostly. BTW brilliant reviews…I’ve watched quite a few of yours and they are super helpful 😊
Hi Yew, nice video by the way. Was trying to ask whether is it worth upgrading to 88d pro gen3 (4u) if I'm having 88d pro gen 2 (4u). I have tried the gen 3-3u and I found way more powerful. Maybe just because of 3u? I'm not sure how the 4u feel.
Hi CK Yew, is there any chance you would review the Ryuga II Pro model? I would like to know the difference between the original Ryuga II model vs the Pro model
hey CK big thank you for the review. I am looking for a new racket below 165€ that would almost be the same as 2nd gen astrox 88d tour 3U but maybe a little touch more flexible and that I could take in 4U to gain a bit of extra speed. Does 3rd gen astrox 88D 4U matches this profile ? Are they other rackets that I should consider ?
Love your videos man, you always help me make the right choice with the equipment! Are you going to review Babolat's badminton shoes? They're quite popular at my local sports shop and I've been confused as to whether I should get them or not... I guess your opinion would really help me make a choice! Thanks and keep making great videos :)
I am currently playing with the 88s 1st gen and looking for a racket with a little more power but kinda same control. Is the 88d tour still forgiving enough or should i go with the 88s tour. 🤔
Thanks for the video ck..im using arcsaber 11 play now..want to change to this series..because my racket cant string coz got crack on frame..i interest on this racket series..play and 88s game series which 1 good for me?type play all around,like in front,and want some power on smash..
In your previous videos you , have mentioned that the all yonex play series has 3U model rackets. But I think that they are not making 3u weight catagories as i checked international sites for supply . If it is available by chance means, do mention any links or talk about it in next videos plz.
Heyyyy, I’m not sure when have I said there’s 3U weighted Play rackets for all models. But you’ve done the right thing by checking the international site for options 👌
When i went to yonex store i tried all the 2nd gen rackets and there were only a few 3rd gen astrox 88 series rackets, i narrowed down between two rackets, 2nd gen astrox 88d tour and 3rd gen 88s game, which one should i buy?
I love the play version! I usually do the PRO series but the PLAY version suits my style. It doesnt feel as crisp as the pro version when you smash but thats the only draw back, i mean you get what you paid for. As long as it does the job its good enough for me! Great for its price!
@@vodking6663checkout the measurements at the end of the video. 88s game is lighter but has more swing weight and balance point. Is the power compared to any head heavy racquets that you have played ?
@@mahesh-k-v2b smashes are really good when coming out from the sweet spot of the 88S Game. This is a very powerful racket even with the shorter length.
@@arunabhabhattacharya5322 thanks for your input, any comparisons if you had to compare it to head heavy racquets. I was planning to buy axforce cannon for easy to use head heavy as my secondary racquet. I use 88d pro 2nd gen as my primary. But after looking at metrics I am confused between 88s and axforce cannon
