YONEX Carbonex 8000 Plus, 3U-G4 (White/Red)

Strings were tightend for an intermediate to pro level. I was used to nanoray before so this one was just perfect for me. I would suggest it to anyone from intermediate to pro player. Beginners can also start with this but you have get used to it and adjust your power of shots accordingly. Usually i prefer to buy badminton or tennis racket directly from the store. This was just a chance i took and it was perfect.

Its a great racket, great handling, light weight. Only missing peace is some good grip which adds confidence in handling

Good for a beginner, light weight, smart but not too powerful.

Great racket for beginners to intermediate level players.

String isn’t as good as expected but it’s still a good racket

It’s says yonex racket but I got mine and it wasn’t yonex plus it wasn’t even the color it shows…. It was blue 😐

Good in quality

Good

It is really good for beginners as I am using myself , hitting basic shots in badminton , it is light weight so that there is no pressure on wrist therefore very well regulated movement ....but it needs wrist and muscle power for smashes that's only a con of buying this racket if you are an intermediate then go for muscle power series of Yonex because it doesn't need that much force for hitting smashes

to sum it up in one sentence "great value for money". This is my review after 10 days of playing with it. The shaft feels very lite. Also it feels like it is durable as well. I want to split my opinion into pros and cons. Pros: 1. the full graphite body and frame is light in weight & feels very durable 2. Easy to play for longer periods because of light weight. 3. grip is very comfortable and the racket is easy to control. 4. Strings are good enough (for my liking) though not that great when compared to other series 5. More than all - Bang for the buck. One cant get this quality for this price else where Cons: 1. Perhaps the biggest con of this racket is "its lack of power". hence difficult for smashing. you have to put extra muscle for the smash. But if you play volley or placements i think its good in my opinion. 2. the head is oval shaped just like all conventional rackets, i personally don't like the shape as it's difficult to find a sweet spot (again my personal opinion)

Deciding a perfect badminton racket is a confusing and costly task. And while buying online, more often than not, people end-up purchasing the incorrect racket for their playing style just based on reviews, ratings and recommendations. Three things to keep in mind: 1. Do you play indoors or outdoors? 2. Are you a defensive player or attacking player? 3. Do you often play singles or doubles. All 3 mid range series offered by Yonex (Musclepower, Nanoray, Carbonex) cater to their own niches. Nanoray: Too light by some standards(5U) and can't use it to play outdoors. Though like Carbonex, offers more control and suiitable for doubles games - if you always play indoors. Musclepower: Perfect weight(4U) if you play outdoors or indoors, slightly head heavy if you are an attacking player, a fan of smashes and shots, and not too heavy to hinder while playing fast paced doubles game too. Carbonex: Perfect weight(4U) if you play outdoors or indoors, base heavy offering more control and less strain on your wrists, and perfect if you are a defence player or you often play fast paced doubles. You can achieve smooth movements with not more than just wrist flicks.