New Yonex Nanospeed 9900 Racquet (Badminton Racquets)

Member Name: Steve80

Product:	Badminton Racquets
Date:	20/05/09 (309 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Light and manoeuvrable, awsome power

Disadvantages: Very stiff! Not for the novice player.

I have recently been given the latest Yonex Nanospeed 9900 to test.
This racket has been introduced for the 2009-2010 season and features the new X-Fullerene technology which has made it possible for Yonex to create a thinner and stronger head-light racquet while maintaining great manoeuvrability and repulsion power.

The one I have on test has been strung with Yonex BG80 string to 28lbs.
It has an extra stiff shaft, and other features include:
Nanoscience
Isometric Head
New Grommet System
X-Fullerene
New built in T joint
New control support cap.

My first impresseions of the racquet was that it has a nice head light feel which enables you to manoeuvre the racket quickly and helps to give you faster reactions at the net.

Normally I avoid racquets that are really stiff as I prefer a more medium flex which suits my build and power.
To get the Nanospeed 9900 to work properly I had to work really hard and generate alot of power through my body to deliver a good smash. But when it all came together, wow! What a powerful racket! It feels quite strange at first that a racquet as light as this can produce such power.
Having played with the racquet for a few weeks now I have started to master it and it is now my racquet of choice for singles. I still have to work harder for powerful shots but it's worth it.

For doubles I still prefer my Yonex ArcSabre 7, as it is easier to use but not quite as powerful as the Nanospeed 9900.
When the 9900 starts to be used in world class competition next season I really think that the world record for the fastest recorded smash will be broken. Exciting stuff.

The 9900 retails at £170 but is available from TAG Sports at £136.

Summary: Fantastic racquet for experienced and powerful players. Good singles racket.