All players
Play like Kong Hee-yong
Partners
- Kim Hye-jeong Current 2023–present
About Kong
- 2020 Toyota Thailand Open (Super 1000) WD champion
- 2025 Orleans Masters WD champions (with Kim Hye-jeong)
- 2025 Indonesia Masters WD champions (with Kim Hye-jeong)
- 2025 Singapore Open WD champions (with Kim Hye-jeong)
Their racquet
Yonex Nanoflare 700 Pro
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·Medium
·Advanced
See spec page
Step down — Kong's racquet at every tier
Kong Hee-yong's Yonex Nanoflare 700 Pro is a pro-tier signature — built for an elite swing. Here is that same chassis stepped through each tier, so an intermediate or club player can buy into the line at the level they'll actually enjoy.
Pro tier
Step-down variant
Yonex Nanoflare 700 Tour
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·Medium
·Intermediate-Advanced
Same racquet, more accessible tier
Cross-brand match
Victor Auraspeed 80 X
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·Medium
·Intermediate-Advanced
Same style, pro-grade alternative
Cross-brand match
Li-Ning Aeronaut 9000
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·Stiff
·Intermediate-Advanced
Same style, pro-grade alternative
Intermediate tier
Step-down variant
Yonex Nanoflare 700 Game
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·Hi-Flex
·Intermediate
Same racquet, more accessible tier
Cross-brand match
Li-Ning Bladex 600
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·Medium
·Intermediate
Same style, more accessible tier
Cross-brand match
Victor Jetspeed S 10 C
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·Medium
·Intermediate
Same style, more accessible tier
Beginner tier
Step-down variant
Yonex Nanoflare 700 Play
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·Hi-Flex
·Beginner-Intermediate
Same racquet, more accessible tier
Cross-brand match
Li-Ning Windstorm 79 H
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·Medium
·Beginner-Intermediate
Same style, more accessible tier
Cross-brand match
Victor Challenger 9500 Pro
Even Balance
·Medium
·Beginner-Intermediate
Same style, more accessible tier