Yonex have introduced a new version of their ISO 65 MF Light. I've tried it and it is a good racket for all round performance. It is 100% graphite and only weighs 87 grams. Plus you get the usual high Yonex quality. I've seen a lot of advice given to beginners to use an aluminium racket, or a an aluminium/graphite composite. Whilst there are fairly good composite rackets available, this is a waste of money when those rackets can cost between £20-£35, and will only need to be replaced by a better racket once you have improved to a low club level, say, within a year or so. The ISO 65 is only £25 in the UK, and several of the young team players (12 to 15 years old) I coach use it. I would defintely discourage a beginner to buy a premium level racket, even if they can afford it. These rackets are designed for use with a high level of skill and often are designed for a particular style of player with variable flex/weight/distribution/etc. Using too specialised a racket can prevent a beginner from learning the game from basics because they will rely too heavily on the racket's particular properties.
If the Iso 65 light is anything like the Iso 60 light, I would not recommend it. I have played with the older racquet and it seemed too head light to be good for anything but defensive play and even then, it did not have much control. In particular, this racquet has little power for smashing.
I have used this raquet as well and did not like it. It was too light to generate any kind of power and defence with it isnt too good. But it is true that beginner players should not get a very nice raquet and depend too greatly on the raquet's special attributes.
