Play like Liu Sheng Shu

Women's Doubles CHN #1 WD

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Tan Ning Current 2022–present

About Liu

Front-court specialist; relentless net pressure, sharp interceptions, fast flat rallies; speed-oriented head-light racquet preference

b. 2004-04-08 176 cm BWF profile

Current BWF WD World No. 1 (with Tan Ning)
Paris 2024 Olympics WD silver (with Tan Ning)
2025 BWF World Championships WD gold (with Tan Ning)
2025 Indonesia Open (Super 1000) champion (with Tan Ning)
2025 China Open (Super 1000) champion (with Tan Ning)
2024 Japan Open (Super 750) champion (with Tan Ning)
2026 India Open champion (with Tan Ning)

How Liu plays

Frames that match Liu's style

Ranked by how closely each frame's balance and flex match the profile above — not by who's sponsored to use them. 100% = an exact fit for the style. Grouped by tier so you can pick at your own level.

Pro tier

86% style match

Yonex Arcsaber 11 Pro

Even Balance ·Stiff ·Advanced

86% style match

Li-Ning Halbertec 8000

Even Balance ·Stiff ·Advanced

86% style match

Victor Hypernano X 900

Even Balance ·Stiff ·Advanced

Intermediate tier

86% style match

Yonex Astrox 22 RX

Even Balance ·Stiff ·Intermediate

79% style match

Yonex Nanoflare 555

Head Light ·Stiff ·Intermediate

78% style match

Li-Ning Halbertec 6000

Even Balance ·Medium ·Intermediate

Beginner tier

86% style match

Victor Ultramate 7

Even Balance ·Stiff ·Beginner

78% style match

Yonex Arcsaber 11 Play

Even Balance ·Medium ·Beginner-Intermediate

78% style match

Yonex Astrox 22 F

Even Balance ·Medium ·Beginner-Intermediate

Their racquet

Yonex Nanoflare 700 Pro

Head Light ·Medium ·Advanced

See spec page

Step down — Liu's racquet at every tier

Liu Sheng Shu'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