YONEX ASTROX 88S & 88D (2018)

This Zforce 2 color looks better than the previous dark color.

 

Classic look has always been better for me

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How much did you get them for?

 

I saw an webpage now Astrox 88 S & D is on sale. Wonder is it true or not .

https://yumo.ca/collections/yonex-astrox-series/products/yonex-astrox-88-d-badminton-racket-1

 

So far only an ETA for the Astrox88D and Duora 8 XP was given. These two have an ETA of Mid March.

The rest of the Astrox rackets are still n/a for ETA.

 

wow! LYD gave up arcsaber11 (for now, at least ), that could lead many fans to follow.

 

i definitely prefer the original (dark grey?), this new blue looks "cheap".

 

Reminds me of Apacs Z Ziggler (Yonex Z force II clone with so many color options) haha

 

Yes Lee Yong dae may switch to Astrox 88 S , but Arcsaber 11 may continue to exist since its a winning racket for Kevin Sanjaya and most Denmark and Indo players still using it.

 

Astrox 88 S &D are now officially available in Yonex webpage.

http://www.yonex.com/products/badminton/racquets/astrox-series/astrox-88-s/

 

should I wait for AX88S&D or should I just go for AX77? I play int-adv double mostly

 

It's better to wait I guess!

 

actually depends on how you like your racket to do for you.
According to the official info from Yonex when comparing to 77:
S is slightly stiffer, slightly less HH, and slightly shorter by 5mm (faster and more accurate i guess)
D is way stiffer, moderately more HH, and same length (10mm longer than "ordinary rackets" that suppose to produce more power).

what's your current racket and what are the things you wish to improve from current racket?

 

I'm using VT9 (old mid range racket). It feels kinda similar to VT80 but cheaper and less satisfying. I want a faster racket for doubles but don't wanna lose power. I've decided to go with AX77 after months of researching cuz I don't get a chance to try out different rackets. But now AX88 is coming out......I don't know if it's worth waiting. I want a new racket now though

 

i think astrox is a good choice, it's moderately HH and seems like powerful (unlike the arcsaber 11, less powerful although fast).
if you could wait until march or april, then you could see what people talk about the new AX88S/D (think D more suits you).
in fact, i'm also looking at AX77 right now. I just a little worry on its flex level. VT80 is stiff and HH racket. LD Force is moderately less HH than VT80 with also a stiff shalf. I heard people mentioned it's a good double racket for power smash if you pick the 4U it's also pretty fast.

 

I saw the chart and the D seems to be a bit stiffer and a tiny teeny bit more HH than the S. The S is the same stiffness as AX77 (even tho ax77 is medium and ax88s is stiff ) but just a tiny teeny bit less HH. http://www.yonex.co.jp/badminton/pdf/bad_racquets_selector.pdf
I guess I'll just go with AX77 since the AX88D seems to be in the same zone with VT80. I don't want the same racket I have right now but 4U instead of 3U (VT9) and I don't wanna wait until march

 

Ax88S is quite near to AX 77 in the yonex chart . Looking for more review for this racket once is release.