Shop based in SA, bought it with free shipping (Aus post) and seems like delivery is pretty quick interstate. Keen to try out this racket soon :)
Yonex Astrox 88D PRO Gen 3 (Unstrung, Frame Only) $309.95 Delivered @ Badminton Supplies SA
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LShankskun on 20/11/2024 - 22:35 badmintonshop.com.au (3136 clicks)
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Badminton’s getting quite popular lately, especially post-covid.
I restarted on badminton after stopped training for almost 20 years post covid
Bring back Voltric 80
I have that and it is made so well. A lot of damage to the frame on mine but still holds up strong. 3U is a bit tiresome though
Also 4UG6 - easier to handle.
any recommendations for beginner racquets
As someone else mentioned - Astrox 77 is a good option.
The play series are on the cheaper side and are similarly spec'd to the pro range but just more forgiving(way better for beginners)
I wouldn't recommend Yonex for beginners. Try Apacs or Protech which are much more affordable.
Yeee Protech repping!
probably the arcsaber 11 play, great colorway and it's a good racquet from beginner to intermediates.
i started with one and it was just so comfortable to use.
it was very well balanced between power, speed and control
usual price $329 i believe.
Yonex carbonex still the best
What?! Haha.
If you’re beginner-intermediate, I would recommend the Astrox 77 Pro, it’s more all-round and forgiving.
can anyone recommend badminton shoes?
I got this recently - Yonex Power Cushion 65 Z.
They are quite popular and I m happy with them. I would say these are a good starting point. Anything below these may not be comfortable.I agree with raha, I also recommend going into a store and trying them on as well to find one that fits well (running the power cushion 65Z)
These legit?
yeah my brother has been been using one for the last 4 years. I got it for him.
Whats the best racquet around the $200 range? For an intermediate. This racquet seems a little too pro for me
I'd almost always recommend the Arcsaber 7 pro and Astrox 77 pro to any intermediate player.
I wouldn't buy anything below the Pro range as they are hard to resell. For $200, I'd go to FB Marketplace and look for deals on Arcsaber 11 Pro or 2nd gen 88D Pro.
some of my picks
astrox 77 tour or astrox nextage from michael sports
gosen inferno raid/smart/air from pro racquetsbadminton supplies SA have a variety of picks, Ashaway racquets (particularly the Phantom X Shadow), Protech and a new brand, Hundred (amazing bargain, reviews have been good)
Changed my racquet, then changed shoes, then grip, then string but still losing games.
Maybe change your opponent?
You need a new bag.
FB Marketplace for me…
Just beware of the fake rackets.
whats the difference between this and the first gen 88d?
I have both in 4u. Third gen is more flexible so clear & defense are easier but less control. Third gen feels kinda numb to me sometimes so I still prefer the 1st gen.
Fyi for those in Sydney, similarly priced at ezbox:
https://ezbox.com.au/product/yonex-astrox-88d-pro-3u5-3rd-ge…3u cheaper
Ah yeah the 4u is 319, 10 bucks difference but ezbox is a good retailer. Not sure if the SA one is JP code if people care about that
Hoping someone here would know where I can restringing done for a decent price in Brisbane. Most places seem to want $30-40 now
Wow, and here I am in Perth complaining when my restringer bumped the price from $22 to $23 and then $24 for BG 80P.
Quality of stringing is also not as high as Sydney :( Usually I get mine done by people who own their own machine but usually there's a reason they'll only charge you say $25.
$32 now.
Bring back Muscle Power 99
Any good feather shuttlecocks suggestions?
Those things are costing an arm and a leg!We play with Victor no 1 and find it decent.
fairly strong badminton community on ozbargain it seems. shame we don't have many badminton deals.
Is it normal price, not a deal? Don't know why the racket is so expensive today. Hope to find some deals on BF.
I’ve been looking at this racket for quite some time and it’s always around $360. And yes it’s pretty expensive these days :(
Shipped out on Monday and got it today. Even came with a free single racket bag too
did anyone notice Yonex no longer use country codes? Australia used to receive AS coded rackets. it was a good way to spot fakes as the fake ones were always SP or JP coded.
Yep, new racquets now come with 8 digits number with the 5th & 6th digits being the country code. Some of the most common codes are: 32, 35 - Japan; 01 - Sunrise; 16 - Australia…
Why so many likes, this isn't a good price. But I guess since last 12 months any new Baddy gear that got released has been overpriced in Australia. Rip. Only less popular items is reasonably priced like the 700 pro
Plus1 just for the badminton related posting