Li-Ning Bladex 500
2022 · Even · Medium shaft · 4UAffordable speed frame. Mid-range Bladex in 3U and 4U with a balance point around 292-295 mm, so close to even. A budget way into the speed line.
From £94.99 at Badminton HQ RRP £127
Best badminton rackets under £100
Updated 24 Oct 2026
Under £100 covers most of the brands' second-tier models, often the same frame as the flagship with a cheaper shaft or finish.
Ranked forShot Maker
Balance about 295 mm (even), medium stiff shaft, 4U, £100 or less. Every racket here is in stock in a UK shop.
88% match
Victor DriveX 7SP (DX-7SP)
2023 · Even · Medium shaft · 4UEasy all-rounder. A slightly more flexible sibling of the 6SP (index 5) with the same nano-tube shaft and 26-28 lb tension limits. Even balance, aimed at club players.
From £79.99 at Badminton HQ
Babolat Jetstream 83
2025 · Even · Medium shaft · 83 gQuick yet punchy. The heaviest and most balanced of the Jetstream family: a medium-flex, thin-shafted frame that keeps the speed of its lighter siblings but adds more stability and drive. Good for club players who want one racket for…
From £90.99 at Badminton HQ RRP £130
Apacs Fantala Pro 101
Slightly head heavy · 8.0 Medium Stiff shaft · 4USlim power. Fantala Pro 101 is a top-tier 4U (about 84 g) racket in the Apacs Fantala range with a slightly head-heavy balance (295 mm) and a stiff-leaning shaft. A flexible choice for players who attack but still need to defend.
From £84.95 at Central Sports RRP £115
OGKILS Dimensional 88 Slash (D88 Slash)
Even · Medium shaft · 4UCheap carbon attacker. A low-priced, medium-flex carbon racket with a mild head-heavy bias, offered in 4U and a lighter 5U. Suits club players who want some attacking bite without paying for a flagship.
From £60.00 at Central Sports RRP £72
Carlton GP-X 83
Even · Medium shaft · 83 gLight controlled all-rounder. A lighter-than-85 g sibling of the GP-X 85: even balance and a responsive, controlled feel with a graphite frame. Suited to club players wanting speed and control over raw power.
From £74.99 at Sweatband RRP £100
Hundred Flareon 700
2025 · Slightly head heavy · Medium shaft · 4UFast front court. A medium-flex racket with near-even balance, pitched at quick net play and fast reflex exchanges rather than raw smashing. Good for doubles players who live at the front and mid-court.
From £95.00 at Central Sports
OGKILS Freezing 07
Slightly head heavy · Medium shaft · 4ULight carbon starter. An entry-priced carbon racket with a medium flex and a slim-but-not-extreme 7.0 mm shaft, aimed at beginners to intermediates. The 5U weight makes it easy to swing and quick in the hand.
From £44.95 at Central Sports RRP £63
Carlton GP-X 85
2024 · Even · Medium shaft · 85 gVersatile club racket. An even-balance, medium-flex 85 g racket for competitive club players who want a single racket for singles and doubles. Control and power are blended rather than pushed to an extreme.
From £85.00 at Sweatband RRP £120
Carlton Velocitex G2.2
2026 · Slightly head light · Medium shaft · 82 gBudget graphite all-rounder. An even-balance, medium-flex graphite racket at a bargain price, for players who want one racket for offence and defence.
From £38.00 at Sweatband
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