Li-Ning
Li-Ning Axforce 80
2021 · From £136.50 at Badminton HQ RRP £175Suits aBack-Court HammerSteep, heavy smashes from the back, with head weight and a firm shaft behind every hit.
Balance 300mm
Slightly head heavy
Flex Medium
55 on our 0-100 scale
Weight 87g · 3U
Before strings and grip
Best featureBest-selling attackerPlayer styleAttacking
Model seriesLi-Ning Axforce
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BalanceSlightly head heavy
FlexMedium
Weight3U 87 g
Li-Ning's long-running best-selling attack racket (used by Chen Long). Head-heavy with a medium 6.6 mm shaft and three weights, so it suits a wide range of attacking club players.
- Balanced mix of smash weight and manageable shaft
- Choice of 3U, 4U and 5U
- Proven, widely used model
- Head-heavy handling in fast doubles
- Superseded by the Axforce 80 II (2026)
Where to buy
| Badminton HQ | £136.50 |
In stock |
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Price tracked daily since 23 Oct 2026.
Retailer prices checked 24 Oct 2026. RRP £175.
| Weights | 3U 85-89g · 300mm 4U 80-84g · 302mm 5U 75-79g · 304mm |
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| Balance | Head Heavy |
| Shaft | Medium · 6.6mm |
| Max tension | 31 lbs |
| Grips | G5 |
| Released | 2021 |
| RRP | £175 |
Balance from a quoted balance point; flex placed from the brand label. Brands rate stiffness differently, so treat flex as approximate.