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Li-Ning Axforce 40

2024 · Not sold by the UK shops we check around £100 abroad

Suits aBack-Court HammerSteep, heavy smashes from the back, with head weight and a firm shaft behind every hit.

Balance ≈303mm Head heavy

Flex Medium 55 on our 0-100 scale

Weight 87g · 3U Before strings and grip

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BalanceHead heavy

FlexMedium

Weight3U 87 g

Mid-range Axforce launched spring 2024 for intermediate attacking players, with 3U and 4U options and a medium shaft. A medium shaft and 3U/4U options make it a straightforward step up from the entry Axforces.

Medium shaft is easy to time
Affordable entry to 3U attack rackets
Head-heavy punch

Modest materials versus the 60+
Little published detail on balance

Where to buy

None of the UK shops we check sell it right now, so it may only be available abroad. Researched price: £100.

Weights	3U 85-89g 4U 80-84g
Balance	Head Heavy
Shaft	Medium · 6.8mm
Max tension	29 lbs
Grips	G5
Released	2024
RRP	£100

Balance estimated from the brand label; flex placed from the brand label. Brands rate stiffness differently, so treat flex as approximate.

Spec sources: 1 (KIBI Sports, now closed) · 2 · 3

Li-Ning Axforce 40

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