Rackets like the Li-Ning UC 8500 Lite
Slightly head heavy · Flexible · 4U (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 £99
Ashaway Luna Strike
- Much the same balance.
- Stiffer: more direct and accurate on a fast swing, less help when you are late or tired.
#5 · from £30
Carlton Velocitex G2.0
- Much the same balance.
- Stiffer: more direct and accurate on a fast swing, less help when you are late or tired.
#6 · from £58
JNICE Air Katana Game
- 5 mm more head-heavy: heavier smashes and clears, a touch slower back into defence.
- A similar shaft.