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Yonex Astrox 77 Play vs Yonex Nanoflare 1000 Z

A side-by-side spec comparison of the Yonex Astrox 77 Play and the Yonex Nanoflare 1000 Z — frame profile, balance, flex, weight and manufacturer string recommendations.

Yonex Astrox 77 Play
Yonex Astrox 77 Play
Yonex Nanoflare 1000 Z
Yonex Nanoflare 1000 Z
e.g. "Astrox 99 Pro", "Nanoflare", "Arcsaber 11"
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Frame profiles

BALANCE Head Heavy FLEX Hi-Flex WEIGHT 4U (83g) BALANCE HEAD-LIGHT HEAD-HEAVY FLEX / FEEL FLEX STIFF
Yonex Astrox 77 Play
BALANCE Head Light FLEX Extra Stiff WEIGHT 3U (88g) BALANCE HEAD-LIGHT HEAD-HEAVY FLEX / FEEL FLEX STIFF
Yonex Nanoflare 1000 Z

Trait bars

FLEXBALANCEFEELHEAD-HEAVY
Yonex Astrox 77 Play
FLEXBALANCEFEELHEAD-HEAVY
Yonex Nanoflare 1000 Z

Feel × balance

Yonex Astrox 77 Play · feel 3.0 / 5 · balance 3.5 / 5 Astrox77 Play Yonex Nanoflare 1000 Z · feel 5.0 / 5 · balance 2.0 / 5 Nanoflare1000 Z SOFT FEELHARD FEELHEAD-HEAVYHEAD-LIGHT
Each circle is a picked racquet's position on the manufacturer's family-chart axes — close circles play similarly, distant ones feel different. Hover a circle for the exact axis values.
 
Yonex Astrox 77 Play
Yonex Astrox 77 Play
Yonex Astrox
Yonex Nanoflare 1000 Z
Yonex Nanoflare 1000 Z
Yonex Nanoflare
Specifications
Flex Hi-FlexExtra Stiff
Balance Head HeavyHead Light
Skill level Beginner-IntermediateAdvanced
Play style Power / AttackSpeed / Defense
Weight 4U (83g)3U (88g) / 4U (83g)
Grip sizes G4, G5, G6G3, G4, G5, G6
String tension 20-28 lbs 20-28 lbs / 21-29 lbs
Color ——
Item code AX77-PLNF-1000Z
Made in JapanJapan
Catalog Yonex brand specs Yonex brand specs
Technology & features
Tech tags
ISOMETRIC Rotational Generator System AERO+BOX Frame Slim Shaft
ISOMETRIC Sonic Flare System AERO Frame TORAYCA M40X NANOMETRIC DR EX-HYPER MG Compact Frame SPEED-ASSIST BUMPER Solid Feel Core Ultra PE Fiber Super Slim Shaft Energy Boost Cap Plus
Manufacturer-recommended strings
Yonex picks —
Control Aerobite
Power Exbolt 65