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Yonex Astrox 88 S Pro

Aggressive attacking play with steep smashes

Yonex Astrox Verified spec
Best for Advanced Power / Attack

BadmintonLabs TakeStiff, head-heavy power frame — puts mass behind the smash. Played across singles and doubles at the top level, strung up to 29 lb.

Community verdict ★ 4.4 (260) Doubles front/mid-court offensive racquet — fast handling with offensive bite.
What makes it special
  • 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.
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Specifications

Variant
Pro
Item code
3AX88S-P
Flex
Stiff
Balance
Head Heavy
Weight
3U (88g) / 4U (83g)
Durability
Durable
Grip sizes
G3, G4, G5, G6
Price band
$$$$$ over $200
String tension
20-28 lbs / 21-29 lbs
Color
Silver / Black
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 S Pro
illustration reflects balance & flex; not a product photo
Flex4.0Balance4.0Weight3.5Feel4.5Head-heavy4.0
Trait radar · Yonex Astrox 88 S Pro
each axis 1–5 from Yonex brand specs
FLEXBALANCEWEIGHTFEELHEAD-HEAVY
Trait bars · Yonex Astrox 88 S Pro

Used by

Ben Lane ENG Busanan Ongbamrungphan THA He Jiting CHN Nami Matsuyama JPN

Materials

2G-Namd Flex Force Ultra PE Fiber Tungsten
  • 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.

Technologies

ISOMETRIC Rotational Generator System AERO+BOX Frame 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.
  • Energy Boost Cap Plus. Refined Energy Boost Cap with more shaft snapback.

What do these mean? See the Yonex technology reference →

Manufacturer-recommended strings

Control BG66 Ultimax
Power Exbolt 65

Curated picks from manufacturer catalogs and community consensus.

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