Yonex
Yonex Nanoflare Drive
Not sold by the UK shops we checkSuits aQuick ReactorFast hands and a forgiving shaft. You win scrambles at the net and in defence, and get easy length without forcing it.
Balance ≈286mm
Head light
Flex Hi-Flex
15 on our 0-100 scale
Weight 82g · 4U
Before strings and grip
Best featureBudget NanoflarePlayer styleAll-round
Model seriesYonex Nanoflare
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BalanceHead light
FlexVery flexible
Weight4U 82 g
A beginner-friendly entry model in the original Nanoflare family: light, flexible and head-light. Retailer guides call it the cheapest way to try the series.
- Light and flexible for new players
- Low price
- Head-light handling
- Gives up power and sharpness versus the higher Nanoflares
- Detailed frame and shaft specifications not published in the sources found
Where to buy
None of the UK shops we check sell it right now, so it may only be available abroad.
| Weights | 4U 80-84g |
|---|---|
| Balance | Head Light |
| Shaft | Hi-Flex |
| Max tension | - |
| Grips | G4, G5 |
| Released | - (discontinued) |
| RRP | - |
Balance estimated from the brand label; flex placed from the brand label. Brands rate stiffness differently, so treat flex as approximate.
Spec sources: 1