YONEX ASTROX 88S & 88D (2018)

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  1. LiteBulb

    LiteBulb Regular Member

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    Thanks victor. Gonna give the 88s a try.

    Just hope there wont be a sudden new arcsaber12 4u right after my purchase.
     
  2. victor_Rukawa

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    i think yonex will not publish arcsaber anymore, yonex will develop duora for even balance racket.
    if u like arcsaber , maybe u need try duora 10, duora 10 is fast racket too
     
  3. victor_Rukawa

    victor_Rukawa Regular Member

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    anyone know lee yong dae and kevin sanjaya use 88s 3U or 4U ?
     
  4. ownz.uno

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    Tried my friend 88D 4U last night... damn pack of power mang!!! Definitely interesting racket.

    The sound and the feeling from smashing is superb... I'm not a hard hitter by the way but more to good smash placement and fast mid to front court player and this racket give extra punch to my smash.

    Tried 4U 88S before, very nice racket, good maneuver but lack of punch and I have weird feeling when hitting... 88D feel more natural for me.

    ... tempting more than 88S.
     
  5. steef77

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    Hi does somebody know a shop in France where you van buy the Astrox 88s 3ug5?


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    Don't know a physical shop, however Badmania has both 88S and 88D 3u in stock :)
     
  7. badmintony

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    Finally got myself this beauty IMG_20181119_185553.jpeg

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  8. yoman

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    U guys playing 3u or 4u?
     
  9. badmintony

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    Got myself 3U for both S & D

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  10. Konquerian

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    Congrats!!!
     
  11. badmintony

    badmintony Regular Member

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    Thanks But I'm gonna stop buying another racket at this point ( for this year maybe? )

    *Looks at stringing machine catalogue*

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  12. Konquerian

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    You should definitely stop buying racquets this year, and wait for next year .

    Stringing machines are definitely tempting

    Maybe you'll join the stringer world in no time
     
  13. Ch1k0

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    I wish I could stop..

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  14. badmintony

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    *Fingers and toes crossed*

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    If we all do, the racket companies will be out of business

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  16. Konquerian

    Konquerian Regular Member

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    I know how that feels. Every time I tell myself I need to stop I just keep on receiving more from the delivery guy after short moments of being trigger happy .
     
  17. Parth Nayak

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    I wish I had the same enthusiasm as you guys. Bought the astrox 99 , played with it and simply loved it. Gazed back at DZS and haven't been able to let go of, and 99 is biting dust since a month now.

    Seriously need some new interesting concepts to push beyond .
     
  18. Leo tan

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    what makes you go back to DZS? as compare to ax99
     
  19. Parth Nayak

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    Please take it with a pinch of salt since I have DZS for almost 1 year and 99 for a month. I personally feel that DZS excel in everything apart from pure power when compared to 99. Second thing is that the preparation of 99 needs to be correct since it is head heavy but DZS can pushed, here there, and voila!! It works. Quick smashes are very efficient with DZS and i am predominantly a tall net player in doubles so need a quick racket.
     
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  20. Cyanide Ride

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    I hopped into the 4U88D for a weekend and I regularly use a 3U Duroa Z Strike.

    The 88 moves though the air abit faster than the DZS, I was routinely hitting the top of the racket on overhead shots.

    Other than that, it was very easy for me to transition to the 88.

    I liked it because it has a full size head, with my DZS off center hits felt strange but doesn't happen often.

    Both seem to move pretty well defensively and again, I had no issues switching between the two.

    While I do like the racket, I was unable to get one as they are sold out, so I have a Victor Thruster Falcon on the way :)
     

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