Rackets like the Carlton Fireblade 100
Head heavy · Medium stiff · 3U (discontinued)
The rackets you can buy today that play most like it, and how each would feel different:
Balance estimated from the brand label; flex placed from the brand label. Brands rate stiffness differently, so treat flex as approximate.
#4 · from £58
Apacs Blend Pro Power Plus
- 8 mm lighter in the head: quicker at the net and in defence, less free power on smashes.
- A similar shaft.
#5 · from £164
Yonex Astrox 99 Tour (3rd gen)
- Much the same balance.
- Stiffer: more direct and accurate on a fast swing, less help when you are late or tired.
#6 · from £148
Yonex Astrox 88D Tour (3rd gen)
- Much the same balance.
- Stiffer: more direct and accurate on a fast swing, less help when you are late or tired.