Rackets like the Yonex Astrox 88S Play (2nd gen)
2021 · Head heavy · Medium · 4U (discontinued)
The rackets you can buy today that play most like it, and how each would feel different:
Balance from a quoted balance point; flex placed from the brand label. Brands rate stiffness differently, so treat flex as approximate.
#2 · from £64
Yonex Astrox 88 Play (3rd gen)
- 5 mm lighter in the head: quicker at the net and in defence, less free power on smashes.
- A similar shaft.
#3 · from £72
Yonex Astrox 99 Play (3rd gen)
- 5 mm more head-heavy: heavier smashes and clears, a touch slower back into defence.
- A similar shaft.