Modern counterparts to the Yonex Muscle Power 99
Slightly head heavy · Extra stiff · 3U (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 £200Yonex Arcsaber 11 Pro
- Much the same balance.
- More flexible: easier power on slower swings and kinder on the arm, a little less precise.
#2 · from £152Yonex Nanoflare 1000 Tour
- 7 mm lighter in the head: quicker at the net and in defence, less free power on smashes.
- A similar shaft.
#3 · from £208Yonex Nanoflare 1000Z
- 7 mm lighter in the head: quicker at the net and in defence, less free power on smashes.
- A similar shaft.
Similar rackets from other brands
#3 · from £142OGKILS Wind Breathing
- Much the same balance.
- More flexible: easier power on slower swings and kinder on the arm, a little less precise.
#4 · from £156Li-Ning Halbertec 8000
- 8 mm more head-heavy: heavier smashes and clears, a touch slower back into defence.
- A similar shaft.
#5 · from £160Li-Ning Halbertec 9000
- 5 mm lighter in the head: quicker at the net and in defence, less free power on smashes.
- A similar shaft.