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Updated 27 Oct 2026
16 Ashaway rackets are in stock in UK shops today. Here are the best of them for four kinds of player.
Head-heavy power. The 4U racket in Ashaway's current Phantom Shard line, which sits at the top of its UK range by price. It is head heavy with a medium-stiff shaft, so it is built for power and deep clears rather than quick net play.
From £115.95 at Badminton HQ RRP £180
High-tension budget smasher. A head-heavy 82 g Quantum with a medium-stiff shaft and a slim profile, built for power. Its listed tension ceiling of 35 lbs is far higher than most Ashaway rackets at this price.
From £69.99 at Racketworld RRP £120
Heavier, smash-first. A heavier 3U Phantom with a head-heavy balance and a medium-stiff shaft, pitched at players who want smashing power and fast, deep clears. The extra weight adds stability but asks more of the arm than the 4U Phantoms.
From £91.00 at Badminton HQ RRP £150
Budget all-rounder. A 4U budget graphite racket from the Vex Striker range, with a medium shaft and a balance that shops call even or slightly head heavy. It is aimed at improving club players who want a little more weight behind the…
From £47.99 at Badminton HQ RRP £60
Controlled doubles weapon. A new 84 g, 4U racket with a balance close to even and a medium shaft, aimed at doubles players who win rallies by placement rather than one big smash. It takes up to 30 lbs, higher than most of Ashaway's lighter frames.
From £119.00 at Central Sports RRP £150
Slim Phantom all-rounder. The top frame of the earlier Phantom range: a slim 84 g racket with a medium shaft and a head-heavy balance. Retailers pitch it as a control-minded all-rounder that still has weight for clears and smashes.
From £108.82 at Badminton HQ RRP £160
Budget all-rounder. A 4U budget graphite racket from the Vex Striker range, with a medium shaft and a balance that shops call even or slightly head heavy. It is aimed at improving club players who want a little more weight behind the…
From £47.99 at Badminton HQ RRP £60
Fast all-rounder. The second generation of Ashaway's Phantom X-Speed, pitched as an all-round racket for blocks, drops, drives and smashes. Its even balance and slim, aerodynamic frame favour quick swings over raw head weight.
From £104.99 at Badminton HQ RRP £150
Stiff and steady. A stiff, even-balance Ashaway at 83 g, built to stay stable at high string tensions. It suits intermediate players who want a controlled, precise feel rather than a lot of whip.
From £91.00 at Badminton HQ RRP £130
Featherlight and cheap. The lightest racket in the Vex Striker range, at about 76 g in 5U, with an even balance and a flexible shaft. It is quick to swing and easy on the arm, so it suits doubles and net-heavy players on a budget.
From £55.00 at Sweatband RRP £70
Budget all-rounder. A 4U budget graphite racket from the Vex Striker range, with a medium shaft and a balance that shops call even or slightly head heavy. It is aimed at improving club players who want a little more weight behind the…
From £47.99 at Badminton HQ RRP £60
Cheap graphite starter. The cheapest and heaviest of the Vex Striker line: a mid-weight 3U graphite frame with a medium shaft and a near-even balance. It suits a newcomer stepping up from an aluminium racket who wants something forgiving that…
From £35.00 at Badminton HQ RRP £50