Modern counterparts to the Yonex Astrox 5FX
Slightly head heavy · Very flexible · F (discontinued)
Balance estimated from the brand label; flex placed from the brand label. Brands rate stiffness differently, so treat flex as approximate.
From Yonex
Same series · from £56Yonex Astrox Lite 45i
- Much the same balance.
- A similar shaft.
- 5U instead of F: heavier and more solid.
Same series · from £44Yonex Astrox 02 Clear
- 8 mm more head-heavy: heavier smashes and clears, a touch slower back into defence.
- A similar shaft.
- 4U instead of F: heavier and more solid.
Same series · from £52Yonex Astrox 02 Feel
- 8 mm more head-heavy: heavier smashes and clears, a touch slower back into defence.
- A similar shaft.
- 4U instead of F: heavier and more solid.
Similar rackets from other brands
#1 · from £55Ashaway Vex Striker 500 SL
- Much the same balance.
- Stiffer: more direct and accurate on a fast swing, less help when you are late or tired.
- 6U instead of F: heavier and more solid.
#2 · from £108Carlton Vapour Trail HT 74
- 5 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.
#3 · from £40JNICE Ultra Aero Play
- Much the same balance.
- Stiffer: more direct and accurate on a fast swing, less help when you are late or tired.
- 5U instead of F: heavier and more solid.
#4 · from £58JNICE Air Katana Game
- 5 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.
- 6U instead of F: heavier and more solid.
#5 · from £110Li-Ning Windstorm 72 Speed
- 8 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.
- 6U instead of F: heavier and more solid.
#6 · from £80Ashaway Vex Striker 800 SL
- 5 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.
- 5U instead of F: heavier and more solid.