Yonex
Yonex Nanospeed 500 (NS500)
2009 · Not sold by the UK shops we check around £70 abroadSuits aNet HunterSharp, precise and early. You take the shuttle high at the net and punish anything loose.
Balance ≈281mm
Head light
Flex Medium Stiff
64 on our 0-100 scale
Weight 87g · 3U
Before strings and grip
Best featureOld fullerene all-rounderPlayer styleAll-round
Model seriesYonex Nanospeed
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BalanceHead light
FlexMedium stiff
Weight3U 87 g
An old Nanospeed with a medium-stiff shaft and a light-headed, near-even balance, about 85 to 89 g. It was sold as an all-round racket that suits defence and quick exchanges, and it is long out of production.
- Head-light balance keeps it quick in defence
- Medium-stiff shaft gives a good blend of control and power
- Low maximum tension is gentle on the frame
- Discontinued, found only second-hand or as old stock
- Old 2009 materials compared with current Yonex frames
- Few specs published; no balance point in mm
Where to buy
None of the UK shops we check sell it right now, so it may only be available abroad. Researched price: £70.
| Weights | 3U 85-89g |
|---|---|
| Balance | Head light |
| Shaft | Medium Stiff |
| Max tension | 23 lbs |
| Grips | - |
| Released | 2009 (discontinued) |
| RRP | £70 |
Balance estimated from the brand label; flex placed from the brand label. Brands rate stiffness differently, so treat flex as approximate.
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