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Ashaway

Ashaway Phantom X-Shadow

2018 · From £108.82 at Badminton HQ RRP £160
Suits aAll-Court EngineComfortable anywhere: defence, drives and clears. Balanced kit for a balanced game.
Balance 290mm Head heavy
Flex Medium 50 on our 0-100 scale
Weight 82g · 4U Before strings and grip
Best featureSlim Phantom all-rounderPlayer styleAll-round Model seriesAshaway Phantom
HEAD HEAVY HEAD LIGHT FLEXIBLE STIFF

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290 mm
BalanceEven
50%
FlexMedium
82 g
Weight4U 82 g

The top frame of the earlier Phantom range: a slim 84 g racket with a medium shaft and a head-heavy balance. Retailers pitch it as a control-minded all-rounder that still has weight for clears and smashes.

  • Medium flex and slim frame are quick and controllable
  • Head-heavy balance still gives depth on clears
  • Often discounted well below RRP
  • Older Phantom generation, being cleared out
  • Only 28 lbs tension limit
  • No independent review found

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Badminton HQ £108.82 £145.00 In stock
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£97.94 £159.99 Out of stock

Retailer prices checked 27 Oct 2026. RRP £160.

Weights4U 80-84g · 290mm
BalanceEven
ShaftMedium
Max tension28 lbs
GripsG2
Released2018
RRP£160

Balance from a quoted balance point; flex placed from the brand label. Brands rate stiffness differently, so treat flex as approximate.

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