Modern counterparts to the Li-Ning Ultra Carbon 3000 (UC 3000)
Slightly head light · Flexible · 4U (discontinued)
Balance estimated from the brand label; flex placed from the brand label. Brands rate stiffness differently, so treat flex as approximate.
From Li-Ning
#1 · from £170Li-Ning Bladex 600
- Much the same balance.
- Stiffer: more direct and accurate on a fast swing, less help when you are late or tired.
#2 · from £160Li-Ning Bladex 900 Sun Max
- Much the same balance.
- Stiffer: more direct and accurate on a fast swing, less help when you are late or tired.
#3 · from £95Li-Ning Bladex 500
- 9 mm more head-heavy: heavier smashes and clears, a touch slower back into defence.
- Stiffer: more direct and accurate on a fast swing, less help when you are late or tired.
Similar rackets from other brands
#2 · from £52Yonex Nanoflare 002 Clear
- Much the same balance.
- More flexible: easier power on slower swings and kinder on the arm, a little less precise.
#3 · from £52Yonex Nanoflare 002 Feel
- Much the same balance.
- More flexible: easier power on slower swings and kinder on the arm, a little less precise.
#4 · from £108Yonex Nanoflare 1000 Game
- Much the same balance.
- Stiffer: more direct and accurate on a fast swing, less help when you are late or tired.
#5 · from £100Yonex Nanoflare 800 Game
- Much the same balance.
- Stiffer: more direct and accurate on a fast swing, less help when you are late or tired.
#6 · from £104Yonex Nanoflare Nextage
- 6 mm lighter in the head: quicker at the net and in defence, less free power on smashes.
- Stiffer: more direct and accurate on a fast swing, less help when you are late or tired.