Flexible-shaft badminton racquets

A flexible shaft loads and releases energy with less effort, so the racquet helps generate power on a slower swing. Flexible frames are easier on the arm and the usual recommendation for beginners and players with a shorter, more compact stroke.

35 racquets · spec data from Yonex, Victor, Li-Ning, Carlton and Babolat catalogs

Yonex Astrox 77 Play

Yonex Astrox

Hi-Flex flex Head Heavy Power / Attack

Yonex Nanoflare 700 Game

Yonex Nanoflare

Hi-Flex flex Head Light Speed / Defense

Yonex Nanoflare 700 Play

Yonex Nanoflare

Hi-Flex flex Head Light Speed / Defense

Yonex Arcsaber 7 Play

Yonex Arcsaber

Hi-Flex flex Even Balance Control / All-round

Yonex Arcsaber 2 Clear

Yonex Arcsaber

Hi-Flex flex Head Light Control / All-round

Yonex Nanoflare 001 Feel

Yonex Nanoflare

Hi-Flex flex Head Light Speed / Defense

Yonex Astrox 01 Feel

Yonex Astrox

Hi-Flex flex Even Balance Power / Attack

Yonex Nanoflare 001 Clear

Yonex Nanoflare

Hi-Flex flex Head Light Speed / Defense

Yonex Arcsaber 2 Ability

Yonex Arcsaber

Hi-Flex flex Head Light Control / All-round

Yonex Arcsaber 2 Feel

Yonex Arcsaber

Hi-Flex flex Head Light Control / All-round

Yonex Astrox 01 Clear

Yonex Astrox

Hi-Flex flex Even Balance Power / Attack

Yonex Nanoflare 001 Ability

Yonex Nanoflare

Hi-Flex flex Head Light Speed / Defense

Yonex Astrox 01 Ability

Yonex Astrox

Hi-Flex flex Even Balance Power / Attack

Yonex Astrox 70

Yonex Astrox

Hi-Flex flex Head Heavy Power / Attack

Yonex Nanoflare 002 Clear

Yonex Nanoflare

Hi-Flex flex Head Light Speed / Defense

Yonex Nanoflare 002 Feel

Yonex Nanoflare

Hi-Flex flex Head Light Speed / Defense

Yonex Nanoflare 70

Yonex Nanoflare

Hi-Flex flex Head Light Speed / Defense

Yonex Astrox 02 Clear

Yonex Astrox

Hi-Flex flex Even Balance Power / Attack

Yonex Astrox 02 Feel

Yonex Astrox

Hi-Flex flex Even Balance Power / Attack

Carlton Kinesis XT Lite

Carlton Kinesis

Flex flex Head Light Control / All-round

Yonex Nanoflare 002 Ability

Yonex Nanoflare

Hi-Flex flex Head Light Speed / Defense

Babolat Prime

Flex flex Even Balance Beginner / Recreational

Babolat Prime Essential

Babolat Prime

Flex flex Even Balance Beginner / Recreational

Babolat Prime Junior

Babolat Prime

Flex flex Even Balance Beginner / Recreational

Babolat Speedlighter

Flex flex Head Light Speed / Defense

Carlton Velocitex V 100 Indigo

Carlton Velocitex

Flex flex Even Balance Beginner / Recreational

Carlton Velocitex V 110

Carlton Velocitex

Flex flex Even Balance Beginner / Recreational

Carlton Velocitex V 200

Carlton Velocitex

Flex flex Even Balance Beginner / Recreational

Carlton Velocitex V 210

Carlton Velocitex

Flex flex Even Balance Beginner / Recreational

Carlton Velocitex V 300

Carlton Velocitex

Flex flex Even Balance Beginner / Recreational

Carlton Velocitex V 310

Carlton Velocitex

Flex flex Even Balance Beginner / Recreational

Yonex Voltric 0 F

Yonex Voltric

Hi-Flex flex Head Heavy Power / Attack

Yonex Voltric Ace

Yonex Voltric

Hi-Flex flex Head Heavy Power / Attack

Yonex Voltric Lite

Yonex Voltric

Hi-Flex flex Head Heavy Power / Attack

Babolat X Feel Origin Lite

Babolat X-Feel

Flex flex Head Light Control / All-round

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