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January 2017. 4-32 Racquets 33-37 Racquet Technology 38-41 Strings 42-43 Shuttlecocks 44-53 Shoes 54-59 Bags & Accessories 60-61 Grips & Others 62-63 Advisory Staff 2 3 RACQUETS ISOMETRIC 25 YEARS OF ISOMETRICTM TECHNOLOGY Yonex revolutionized racquets by introducing its “ISOMETRICTM” technology, setting a new global standard for the sport of badminton. 1992 2017 ISOMETRICTM: The World Standard, Set by Yonex The ISOMETRICTM Legacy: Continued Evolution The signature Yonex ISOMETRICTM racquet Originally developed for tennis racquets, Yonex The sport of badminton changed with the The continued development of the ISOMETRICTM revolutionized badminton with a greatly expanded ISOMETRIC TM tennis racquets immediately introduction of the ISOMETRICTM frame shape. frame shape with innovative designs and sweet spot compared to a traditional oval frame. supported the top athletes in winning major With an expanded sweet spot, players were now technology has allowed legendary players like For the very first time, a square-shaped racquet was titles. In 1992, Yonex released the first able to strike the shuttlecock with the upper area Lee Chong Wei (MAS) smash at 408 km/h, a designed to maximize the sweet spot by increasing ISOMETRIC TM badminton racquet, the ISOMETRIC of the frame, resulting in higher head speeds and world record* (as of January 2017). Yonex will the intersection of main and cross strings. 500, and has since incorporated the signature forever changing the pace of the game. continue to propel the evolution of its signature technology in all of its racquets, gaining the trust technology, further contributing to the evolution of the world’s best players. of badminton as a sport. *Record verified by the Badminton World Federation during the 2015 Hong Kong Open. 4 BADMINTON 2017 5 RACQUET SELECTOR DUORA : BOX FRAME HEAD-HEAVY DUORA : AERO FRAME NANORAY VT-F VTZF2 VOLTRIC VT50ETN ARCSABER DUORA Z-STRIKE (DUO-ZS) VOLTRIC FB (VT-FB) NANORAY Z-SPEED (NR-ZSP) DUORA 10 (DUO10) VOLTRIC GlanZ (VT-GZ) NANORAY GlanZ (NR-GZ) VT7NEO CARBONEX VT8ETN VT70ETN VT80ETN DUORA 7 (DUO7) VOLTRIC Z-FORCE II (VTZF2) NANORAY 900 (NR900) ISOMETRIC DUORA 6 (DUO6) VOLTRIC 80 E-tune (VT80ETN) NANORAY 800 (NR800) VTIF DUORA 88 (DUO88) VOLTRIC 70 E-tune (VT70ETN) NANORAY 750 (NR750) VT-GZ DUO-ZS DUO-ZS BOX AERO DUORA 77 (DUO77) VOLTRIC i-FORCE (VTIF) NANORAY 700FX (NR700FX) DUORA 55 (DUO55) VOLTRIC 50 E-tune (VT50ETN) NANORAY i-SPEED (NR-ISP) VT5FX VT0F VT-LITE VT1TR VT-FB VOLTRIC 8 E-tune (VT8ETN) NANORAY 300NEO (NR300NEO) DUO10 DUO10 VOLTRIC FORCE (VT-F) NANORAY SPEED (NR-SP) BOX AERO VOLTRIC 7NEO (VT7NEO) NANORAY 95DX (NR95DX) VOLTRIC 5FX (VT5FX) NANORAY 70DX (NR70DX) ARC6FL ARC11 VOLTRIC 1TR (VT1TR) NANORAY 50FX (NR50FX) ARC DUO55 VOLTRIC 0F (VT0F) NANORAY 20 (NR20) DUO6 DUO6 DUO55 -FB DUO88 DUO88 VOLTRIC LITE (VT-LITE) NANORAY 10F (NR10F) AERO DUO77 BOX AERO BOX BOX AERO NANORAY 9 (NR9) DUO77 AERO SOFT FEELING SOLID FEELING NANORAY 6 (NR6) BOX NR-ZSP ISO-LITE3 DUO7 DUO7 NR-SP NANORAY JUNIOR (NR-JR) NR-JR BOX AERO DUORA : BOX FRAME HEAD-HEAVY DUORA : BOX FRAME HEAD-HEAVY DUORA : BOX FRAME HEAD-HEAVY NR10F DUORA : AERO FRAME DUORA : AERO FRAME DUORA : AERO FRAME NANORAY NANORAY NANORAY VT-F VTZF2 NR900 VOLTRIC VOLTRIC VT50ETN VOLTRIC NR95DX ARCSABER ARCSABER ARCSABER NR50FX NR70DX CARBONEX CARBONEX VT7NEO VT8ETNVT70ETN VT80ETN CARBONEX ISOMETRIC ISOMETRIC ISOMETRIC VTIF DUO-ZS DUO-ZS VT-GZ BOX AERO NR-GZ VT5FX VT0F VT-LITE NR800 DUO10 DUO10 VT1TR VT-FB NR300NEO BOX AERO DUO77 AERO CAB-LITE DUO6 DUO6 DUO55 DUO55 DUO88 DUO88 NR-ISP BOX AERO BOX AERO BOX AERO NR9 SOFT FEELING SOLIDSOFT FEELING FEELING SOLIDSOFT FEELING FEELING SOLID FEELING DUO7 NR-ZSP DUO77 DUO7 NR-SP BOX AERO NR-JR BOX NR10F NR900 NR50FX NR70DX NR95DX NR-GZ NR300 NR800 CAB8000N NEO NR9 NR-ISP Advanced players Advanced players Advanced players NR700FX Advanced players NR700FX with enhanced skills with enhanced skills NR20 with enhanced skills NR20 Intermediate to advanced Intermediate to advanced NR750 Intermediate to advanced with enhanced skills players with developing skills players with developing skills players with developing skills NR750 HEAD-LIGHT Beginner to intermediate HEAD-LIGHT Beginner to intermediate HEAD-LIGHT Beginner to intermediate Intermediate to advanced players with basic skills players with basic skills players with basic skills players with developing skills HEAD-LIGHT Beginner to intermediate players with basic skills ARCSABER 11 (ARC11) CARBONEX 8000N (CAB8000N) MUSCLE POWER 8 (MP8G) ARCSABER FB (ARC-FB) CARBONEX LITE (CAB-LITE) MUSCLE POWER 5 (MP5G) DUORA - Box Frame VOLTRIC ARCSABER ARCSABER 6FL (ARC6FL) CARBONEX 7000N (CAB7000N) MUSCLE POWER 2 (MP2) DUORA - Aero Frame VOLTRIC performance when CARBONEX/ISOMETRIC CARBONEX 6000N (CAB6000N) MUSCLE POWER 2 JUNIOR (MP2JR) E-tune parts are attached NANORAY B-SERIES JUNIOR Advanced players with enhanced skills ISOMETRIC LITE 3 (ISO-LITE 3) B 700MDM (B700MDM) NANORAY JUNIOR (NR-JR) ISOMETRIC TR1 (ISO-TR1) B 6000I (B6000I) MUSCLE POWER 2 JUNIOR (MP2JR) Intermediate to advanced players with developing skills ISOMETRIC TR0 (ISO-TR0) B 4000 (B4000G) Beginner to intermediate players with basic skills 6 BADMINTON 2017 7 RACQUETS DUORA DUORA’s cutting edge technology places two unique frame shapes into one revolutionary racquet. Command the court with powerful forehands and equally fast backhands. DUORA GROMMET DUORA Z-STRIKE Impact Carefully crafted to provide control, accuracy, and precision for Hold Repulsion Strength advanced players. The DUORA Z-STRIKE gives you the power to be offensive on both forehands and backhands, anywhere on the court. BOX Frame AERO Frame NANOMETRIC DR 115 118 117 The new DUORA Grommet design features Conventional Graphite 100 100 100 ITEM CODE DUO-ZS 8 linked grommets made with differing FLEX Extra Stiff Number (CONVENTIONAL GRAPHITE = 100). Tested by Yonex. Forehand: Strike with Backhand: Sharp and thicknesses on either side of the frame. FRAME H.M. Graphite/NANOMETRIC DR/ power and solid feeling. instant returns with NANOMETRIC material applies the NANOALLOYTM Technology Hyper-MG reduced air resistance. of Toray Industries, Inc. On impact the stiffer AERO side grommets pull the string harder, increasing launch SHAFT H.M. Graphite/NANOMETRIC/ Power up your forehand and backhand with the NANOMETRIC DR is a graphite material based power for that crucial shot. EX-HMG DUAL OPTIMUM SYSTEM. on unique Yonex NANOSCIENCE technology. LENGTH 10mm Long WEIGHT/GRIP SIZE 3U (Ave.88g) G4,5/2U (Ave.93g) G4,5 The DUORA series features two contrasting Created from a material originally developed MADE IN JAPAN racquet profiles in one unique design. This for next generation space aviation by Toray HYPER-MG STRINGING ADVICE 3U 20-28lbs, 2U 21-29lbs revolutionary Dual Dynamic Design allows Industries, Inc., this marks the first time* it has COLOUR Black/White Hyper-MG is the most players to enhance each shot while controlling been used within the racquet industry. Firm Repulsion elastic graphite material DUAL OPTIMUM SYSTEM SOLID FEEL CORE the court. Modern badminton has evolved shuttle hold combined with high repulsion puts utilized by Yonex. The Hyper-MG 108.6 beyond hard smashes and developed a the DUORA into a class of its own. NANOMETRIC DR AERO+BOX Frame bottom half of the DUORA new kind of offence. Rise to the new game EX-HMG 100 DUORA Grommet NEW Built-in T-Joint *World first as of June 2015. Z-STRIKE frame is standards with the DUORA series that lets you ISOMETRIC T-ANCHOR equipped with Hyper-MG EX-HMG equipped in VTZF2 attack with a variety of shots. and NR-ZSP. Tested by Yonex. Compact Frame NANOMETRIC for instant repulsion. NEW Grommet Pattern Extra Slim Shaft HORIZONTAL-A CONCEPT Control Support Cap 8 BADMINTON 2017 9 RACQUETS DUORA MADE IN JAPAN MADE IN JAPAN MADE IN JAPAN DUORA 10 DUORA 7 DUORA 6 DUORA 88 DUORA 77 DUORA 55 Advanced model for hard-hitters. All-round model that gives you an VIBSLAYER CARBON provides both a Offensive model that increases your forehand All-round model that boosts your forehand and Gives intermediate players great power, shuttle Dominate rallies with both forehand smashes advantage over your opponent with powerful comfortable feel and power for more distance power and speed on your backhand. adds distance to your backhand. control, and manoevrability. and backhand drives. forehand clears and backhand receives. on forehand clears and backhand receives. ITEM CODE DUO10 ITEM CODE DUO7 ITEM CODE DUO6 ITEM CODE DUO88 ITEM CODE DUO77 ITEM CODE DUO55 FLEX Stiff FLEX Stiff/Medium FLEX Hi-Flex FLEX Stiff FLEX Medium FLEX Medium FRAME H.M. Graphite/ FRAME H.M. Graphite/ FRAME H.M. Graphite/ FRAME H.M. Graphite/ FRAME H.M. Graphite/ FRAME H.M. Graphite/ NANOMETRIC DR/ NANOMETRIC DR/ NANOMETRIC DR/ NANOMETRIC ß/ NANOMETRIC ß NANOMETRIC ß NICKEL-TITANIUM FIBER IC ELASTOMER VIBSLAYER CARBON SUPER HMG SHAFT H.M. Graphite SHAFT Graphite SHAFT H.M. Graphite/NANOMETRIC SHAFT H.M. Graphite/Ultra PEF SHAFT H.M. Graphite/NANOMETRIC SHAFT H.M. Graphite LENGTH 10mm Long LENGTH 10mm Long LENGTH 10mm Long LENGTH 10mm Long LENGTH 10mm Long LENGTH 10mm Long WEIGHT/GRIP SIZE 3U (Ave.88g) G3,4,5 WEIGHT/GRIP SIZE 4U (Ave.83g) G4,5/ WEIGHT/GRIP SIZE 3U (Ave.88g) G4,5/ WEIGHT/GRIP SIZE 3U (Ave.88g) G4,5/ WEIGHT/GRIP SIZE 4U (Ave.83g) G4,5,6 WEIGHT/GRIP SIZE 3U (Ave.88g) G4,5 3U (Ave.88g)