Modern counterparts to the Yonex Muscle Power 45
Head heavy · Medium · 4U (discontinued)
Balance estimated from the brand label; flex placed from the brand label. Brands rate stiffness differently, so treat flex as approximate.
From Yonex
#1 · from £104Yonex Astrox Nextage
- 8 mm lighter in the head: quicker at the net and in defence, less free power on smashes.
- A similar shaft.
#2 · from £40Yonex Astrox 10
- 8 mm lighter in the head: quicker at the net and in defence, less free power on smashes.
- A similar shaft.
#3 · from £48Yonex Arcsaber 11 Play
- 5 mm more head-heavy: heavier smashes and clears, a touch slower back into defence.
- A similar shaft.
Similar rackets from other brands
#3 · from £109Ashaway Phantom X-Shadow
- 8 mm lighter in the head: quicker at the net and in defence, less free power on smashes.
- A similar shaft.