Yonex
Yonex Astrox 99
2018 · Not sold by the UK shops we checkSuits aSmash SpecialistA fast, trained swing that needs a stiff, head-heavy frame to turn speed into steep, accurate smashes.
Balance ≈303mm
Head heavy
Flex Stiff
75 on our 0-100 scale
Weight 82g · 4U
Before strings and grip
Best featureMomota's weaponPlayer styleAttacking
Model seriesYonex Astrox
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BalanceHead heavy
FlexStiff
Weight4U 82 g
The first Astrox 99, launched in autumn 2018 and used by Kento Momota during his world number one years. A stiff head-heavy power racket whose weight sits more evenly around the head than on the 88D.
- Stiff, powerful, with a solid feel
- Weight spread around the head gives a more compact feel than the 88D
- Proven at the top of the game
- Discontinued - available only as old stock or second-hand
- Heavy head tiring over long rallies for some
- Superseded by the 2021 Pro/Tour/Game/Play range
Where to buy
None of the UK shops we check sell it right now, so it may only be available abroad.