BadmintonLabs
All players

Play like Peter Gade

Men's Singles DEN Legend
About Peter

Speed · deception · all-court control

b. 1976-12-14 183 cm Full bio → BWF profile
  • 1999 All England Open Badminton Championships MS winner
  • 1998 European Championships MS winner (also 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2010 — five total gold)
  • 1994 BWF World Junior Championships MD winner (with Peder Nissen)
  • 2000–2001 BWF World No. 1 (first reached No. 1 October 1997; recaptured briefly June 2006)
  • 2008 Denmark Open Super Series winner; 2008 French Open Super Series winner
  • 2009 Korea Open Super Series winner
  • 2001 BWF World Championships MS silver; four Olympic appearances (2000 SF bronze-match, 2004 QF, 2008 QF, 2012 QF)
How Peter plays
Speed · deception · all-court control

Head-light frames for fast hands and quick defence, paired with a medium shaft that balances power and control.

Frames that match Peter's style

Ranked by how closely each frame's balance and flex match the profile above — not by who's sponsored to use them. 100% = an exact fit for the style. Grouped by tier so you can pick at your own level.

Pro tier
89% style match
Arcsaber 7 Pro
Yonex Arcsaber 7 Pro
Even Balance ·Medium ·Advanced
89% style match
Auraspeed 80 X
Victor Auraspeed 80 X
Even Balance ·Medium ·Intermediate-Advanced
89% style match
Bladex 800
Li-Ning Bladex 800
Even Balance ·Medium ·Intermediate-Advanced
Intermediate tier
89% style match
Halbertec 6000
Li-Ning Halbertec 6000
Even Balance ·Medium ·Intermediate
89% style match
Auraspeed 77 F
Victor Auraspeed 77 F
Even Balance ·Medium ·Intermediate
89% style match
Brave Sword 12
Victor Brave Sword 12
Even Balance ·Medium ·Intermediate
Beginner tier
89% style match
Arcsaber 11 Play
Yonex Arcsaber 11 Play
Even Balance ·Medium ·Beginner-Intermediate
89% style match
Astrox 22 F
Yonex Astrox 22 F
Even Balance ·Medium ·Beginner-Intermediate
89% style match
Auraspeed 30 H
Victor Auraspeed 30 H
Even Balance ·Medium ·Beginner-Intermediate
Their racquet
Yonex Armortec 700
Yonex Armortec 700
Head Heavy ·Extra Stiff ·Advanced
See spec page
Step down — Peter's racquet at every tier

Peter Gade's Yonex Armortec 700 is a pro-tier signature — built for an elite swing. Here is that same chassis stepped through each tier, so an intermediate or club player can buy into the line at the level they'll actually enjoy.

Pro tier
Cross-brand match
BladeX 900
Li-Ning Bladex 900
Head Heavy ·Stiff ·Advanced
Same style, pro-grade alternative
Cross-brand match
Halbertec 9000 UN
Li-Ning Halbertec 9000 UN
Head Heavy ·Stiff ·Advanced
Same style, pro-grade alternative
Cross-brand match
AXForce 90 Max
Li-Ning Axforce 90 Max
Head Heavy ·Stiff ·Advanced
Same style, pro-grade alternative
Intermediate tier
Cross-brand match
Satelite Blast
Babolat Satelite Blast
Head Heavy ·Medium ·Intermediate
Same style, more accessible tier
Cross-brand match
X-Feel Fury
Babolat X Feel Fury
Head Heavy ·Medium ·Intermediate
Same style, more accessible tier
Cross-brand match
Tru-Storm ASi 200
Carlton Tru Storm Asi 200
Head Heavy ·Medium ·Intermediate
Same style, more accessible tier
Beginner tier
Cross-brand match
Ultramate 8
Victor Ultramate 8
Head Heavy ·Medium ·Beginner-Intermediate
Same style, more accessible tier
Cross-brand match
Wavetec Magan 8 SLIM
Victor Wavetec Magan 8 Slim
Head Heavy ·Medium ·Beginner-Intermediate
Same style, more accessible tier
Cross-brand match
Challenger 9500 Pro
Victor Challenger 9500 Pro
Even Balance ·Medium ·Beginner-Intermediate
Same style, more accessible tier
Back to players