There are plenty of Yonex NS8K clones around: 1) Tactic Namiblade 8000 (I got this)- similar looks and specs, but less stiff than the Yonex 2) Ashaway Nano Tec 8000 3) HiQua Nano Ace 8000 4) Yang Yang Nano Sensation 80 I'm pretty sure there are other Yonex clones around, you might want to do some searches. Also I reckon that the clones are generally less stiff than the Yonex, but they are usually available for a fraction of the Yonex NS8K. Happy hunting!
evenly balanced racquet...that's exactly what I'm looking for. Is there any other Yonex racquet that's evenly balanced?
There are plenty of them, mp99 being the one that always comes to find. More specifics such as price range, type of game you play, your level, etc. can help with narrowing down the racket choices.