Description
The Yonex Astrox 99 badminton racket is known for delivering dominant hitting power, aided by new technologies and a new design ― developed in collaboration with the world No.1 men’s singles player, Kento Momota. The new ASTROX 99 goes beyond sheer raw power, gaining the ability to control the pace of the game.
The ASTROX 99 Pro is a powerful, stiff, head-heavy racket, featuring the heaviest swing in the ASTROX series. Yonex worked with Kento Momota to create a racket that would give him both power and the ability to convert defensive plays into attacks; the result is the ASTROX 99!
The iconic ISOMETRIC frame has been modified by reinforcing the frame’s corners to adjust the shape and widen the sweet spot.
It was developed to suit attacking players (intermediate players and competitors) while maintaining exceptional shuttle feel.
This power is multiplied thanks to an additional 10mm length extension which increases your hitting power by 5% or more compared to a conventional racket.
The racket benefits from a new construction and weight distribution: the Rotational Generator System. The counterbalanced head weight adapts to each shot, helping you control your strokes and attack your opponent with increased acceleration, a sharper angle, and more power on the smash.
Thanks to the new shaft and new racket construction (the Namd), you gain more power in your smashes and better control in slower shots. In detail, Namd greatly improves the adhesion of graphite fibres and resin. This results in greater flexibility during smashes and increased racket speed. This delivers more explosiveness and acceleration during impact. Conversely, in drive shots, racket speed is slower: the new handle provides more control and thus accelerates the racket head.
The Solid Feel Core absorbs vibrations on impact to distribute them throughout the racket for better feel.
The ASTROX 99 Pro racket is equipped with multiple technologies to enhance its performance and make this model an explosively powerful racket, ideal for offensive players.
Product information
- Play level: Advanced
- Player profile: Attacker
- Main benefit: Power
- Weight: 88 g
- Balance: Very head heavy
- Stiffness: Stiff
- Pre-strung racket: False
- Cover included: True
- Ref.: 3AX99-PYX-530
- Recommended retail price set by the supplier in: 2027
Technologies
- Rotational Generator System : By applying the counterweight theory, the weight is distributed across the end of the handle, the top of the frame, and the joint for maximum control. The transition to the next plane can be smooth, with rapid succession.
- 2g Namd Flex Force : Graphite is characterized by its rapid flexibility and instantaneous return, which provides maximum power.
- Lightweight End Cap : Newly designed cap that brings more lightness towards the handle for a heavier weight in the head, thus generating more power.
- Concentrated Sweet Spot For Power : Improved frame shape to concentrate all the power in the ideal hitting zone of the racket head.
- Shot Information Connector : The weight is concentrated in the frame by reducing that of the stem, which allows for the integration of a high-rigidity graphite designed to reduce torsion and provide more stability.
