All players
Play like Takuro Hoki
Partners
- Yugo Kobayashi Current 2017–present
About Takuro
- 2021 BWF World Championships MD gold — first Japanese MD world champions (with Yugo Kobayashi)
- 2019 BWF World Championships MD silver (with Yugo Kobayashi)
- 2021 BWF World Tour Finals champion (with Yugo Kobayashi)
- Reached BWF MD World No. 1 on 20 Sep 2022 (with Yugo Kobayashi)
- 7 BWF World Tour titles together (with Yugo Kobayashi)
- 2025 Denmark Open (Super 750) champion (with Yugo Kobayashi)
Their racquet
Yonex Astrox 100 ZZ
Head Heavy
·Extra Stiff
·Advanced
See spec page
Step down — Takuro's racquet at every tier
Takuro Hoki's Yonex Astrox 100 ZZ 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 Astrox 100 Tour
Head Heavy
·Extra Stiff
·Intermediate-Advanced
Same racquet, more accessible tier
Cross-brand match
Li-Ning Axforce 90 Dragon Max
Head Heavy
·Stiff
·Advanced
Same style, pro-grade alternative
Cross-brand match
Li-Ning Tectonic 9
Head Heavy
·Stiff
·Intermediate-Advanced
Same style, pro-grade alternative
Intermediate tier
Step-down variant
Yonex Astrox 100 Game
Head Heavy
·Medium
·Intermediate
Same racquet, more accessible tier
Cross-brand match
Babolat X Feel Fury
Head Heavy
·Medium
·Intermediate
Same style, more accessible tier
Cross-brand match
Babolat Satelite Blast
Head Heavy
·Medium
·Intermediate
Same style, more accessible tier
Beginner tier
Cross-brand match
Victor Ultramate 8
Head Heavy
·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
Cross-brand match
Victor Wavetec Magan 8 Slim
Head Heavy
·Medium
·Beginner-Intermediate
Same style, more accessible tier