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Li-Ning Bladex 500

2022 · From £94.99 at Badminton HQ RRP £127
Suits aDrive MachineFlat, fast exchanges are your game. A quick head and a medium shaft keep you first to the shuttle.
Balance 292mm Slightly head light
Flex Medium 55 on our 0-100 scale
Weight 87g · 3U Before strings and grip
Best featureAffordable speed framePlayer styleSpeed / Control Model seriesLi-Ning Bladex
HEAD HEAVY HEAD LIGHT FLEXIBLE STIFF

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292 mm
BalanceSlightly head light
55%
FlexMedium
87 g
Weight3U 87 g

Mid-range Bladex in 3U and 4U with a balance point around 292-295 mm, so close to even. A budget way into the speed line.

  • Near-even balance, easy to use
  • Lower price than 600+
  • Choice of 3U/4U
  • Flex and tension data conflict across sources
  • Less refined than the 700/800

Where to buy

Badminton HQ £94.99 £130 In stock

Price tracked daily since 23 Oct 2026.

Retailer prices checked 24 Oct 2026. RRP £127.

Weights3U 85-89g · 292mm
4U 80-84g · 295mm
Balance-
ShaftMedium
Max tension29 lbs
GripsG5
Released2022
RRP£127

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

Spec sources: 1 · 2 · 3

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