Li-Ning AxForce 80 (雷霆 80) review

Specifications

Sourced from third-party source · last verified 2026-05-09

Brand

Li-Ning

Category

racket

Street price (USD)

~$195

Weight class

4U

Weight variants

3U / 4U

Grip sizes

G4 / G5

Head weight

head heavy

Shaft flex

medium

Balance (mm)

304 mm

Stringing advice (lbs)

20–28

Shaft-flex source

editor estimate

Editor's take

AxForce 80 sits below the AxForce 90 New as the easier-driving 'sugar-water' attack pick in the Thunder line.

— Rui Su · Founder, IntoBadminton · Div 4 Ireland · trained under former Malaysia national and China provincial-team coaches.

Independent measurements & community signals

These are third-party reviews and measurements summarised with source attribution. Treat them as supplementary evidence — they are not manufacturer specifications.

• badmintoncn · high confidence

  BadmintonCN: the BadmintonCN reviewer's AxForce 90 New comparison (Jan 2026)

  4U: 89.2g w/ underbase removed, balance 304mm w/ 80@26-28lb. Same balance as 90 New but heavier swing weight; softer shaft, less crisp. Stronger one-shot smash via head-weight leverage; weaker on continuous attack and barely-defended balls. Singles control favors 90 New; doubles continuity favors 90 New. AxForce 80 stays as the more entry-friendly option for amateurs who specifically want pure head-heavy feel without the demand of 90 New's shaft.

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Source & verification

Verification status

needs review

Last verified

2026-05-09

Cited official source

https://www.ckyew.com/post/li-ning-tectonic-9-axforce-80-aeronaut-9000c-review

Source authority tier

Third-party source — specs marked as needing manufacturer product-page verification.

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