Li-Ning
Li-Ning Lightning 3000
2020 · Not sold by the UK shops we check about £60 abroadSuits aQuick ReactorFast hands and a forgiving shaft. You win scrambles at the net and in defence, and get easy length without forcing it.
Balance 285mm
Slightly head light
Flex Flexible
32 on our 0-100 scale
Weight 87g · 3U
Before strings and grip
Best featureFlexible even-balance starterPlayer styleAll-round
Model seriesLi-Ning Lightning
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This racketEvery other racket
BalanceSlightly head light
FlexFlexible
Weight3U 87 g
Fall 2020 beginner-to-intermediate 3U racket with a flexible shaft and an even balance (about 285 mm). Sold with a cover and re-released in winter 2023.
- Flexible shaft
- Even balance, easy handling
- Cover included
- 3U is heavy for some beginners
- Little tension data
Where to buy
None of the UK shops we check sell it right now, so it may only be available abroad. Researched price: about £60.
| Weights | 3U 85-89g · 285mm |
|---|---|
| Balance | Even Balance |
| Shaft | Flexible |
| Max tension | - |
| Grips | G6 |
| Released | 2020 |
| RRP | - |
Balance from a quoted balance point; flex placed from the brand label. Brands rate stiffness differently, so treat flex as approximate.
Spec sources: 1