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Yonex Astrox 88 D Pro

Yonex Astrox ★4.5 (290) Aggressive attacking play with steep smashes

Doubles back-court attacker — Naraoka's racquet of choice. Stable and powerful.

Specifications

Variant
Pro
Item code
3AX88D-P
Flex
Stiff
Balance
Head Heavy
Weight
3U (88g) / 4U (83g)
Grip sizes
G3, G4, G5, G6
String tension
20-28 lbs / 21-29 lbs
Skill level
Advanced
Play style
Power / Attack
BALANCE Head Heavy FLEX Stiff WEIGHT 3U (88g) BALANCE HEAD-LIGHT HEAD-HEAVY FLEX / FEEL FLEX STIFF
Frame profile · Yonex Astrox 88 D Pro
illustration reflects balance & flex; not a product photo
Flex4.0Balance4.0Feel5.0Head-heavy4.5
Trait radar · Yonex Astrox 88 D Pro
each axis 1–5 from Yonex brand specs
FLEXBALANCEFEELHEAD-HEAVY
Trait bars · Yonex Astrox 88 D Pro

Technology & features

ISOMETRIC Rotational Generator System AERO+BOX Frame 2G-Namd Flex Force Ultra PE Fiber Tungsten Energy Boost Cap Plus
  • ISOMETRIC. Square head shape — larger sweet spot than oval frames.
  • Rotational Generator System. Counter-balance through grip + frame top + T-joint for smoother smash transitions.
  • AERO+BOX Frame. Hybrid aero/box frame for power-and-control balance. Most Astrox / Nanoflare 800.
  • 2G-Namd Flex Force. Second-generation Namd with directional flex tuning. Astrox 88 Pro/Tour.
  • Ultra PE Fiber. Ultra high-molecular-weight PE woven into the frame for impact damping.
  • Tungsten. Tungsten weighting in the frame for swing-weight tuning.
  • Energy Boost Cap Plus. Refined Energy Boost Cap with more shaft snapback.

Manufacturer-recommended strings

Control Aerobite
Power BG66 Force

Curated picks from manufacturer catalogs and community consensus.

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