Li-Ning Bladex 800 Speed (锋影 800 Speed) review

Specifications

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

Brand

Li-Ning

Category

racket

Street price (USD)

~$240

Weight class

4U

Weight variants

3U / 4U

Grip sizes

G4 / G5 / G6

Head weight

head light

Shaft flex

stiff

Balance (mm)

299 mm

Stringing advice (lbs)

21–30

Shaft-flex source

retailer

Editor's take

2026 successor to the Bladex 800 New. M46X carbon frame and stiffer shaft turn the line from a 'sugar-water' speed racket into a serious tournament option.

— 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 Bladex 800 Speed review (Mar 2026)

  4U/G6: 85.2g unstrung, 90.8g w/ grip+string (underbase still on), balance 299mm w/ N65@26-28lb. 3U/G5: 89g unstrung, 91.4g w/ underbase removed, balance 302mm. Around 7.83 on YuanShi's deflection rig (Chinese creator's measurements; lower = stiffer) — very stiff for a speed racket. Frame torsion around 18.72 (best of all speed rackets tested by BadmintonCN reviewers, beating even 99 Pro 2's 19.87). M46X carbon → 'tough-elastic' (韧弹) feel — distinct from crisp/snap idiom of NF800 Pro / 100X SE / Auraspeed. Has a brief loading + dwell + release process; small force inputs still produce good ejection if delivered with concentration. Best for organized attack via precise placement, not raw speed.

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• badmintoncn · high confidence

  BadmintonCN: the BadmintonCN reviewer's vs 800 New (Mar 2026)

  Frame and frame size identical to 800 New. The leap is in the shaft and frame stiffness: 800 Speed shaft hardness 7.83 vs 800 New's 8.58 (much stiffer). 800 Speed is for advanced players; 800 New stays as the entry pick. If you already own and love the 800 New, 800 Speed will likely feel demanding — don't switch on impulse.

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Source & verification

Verification status

needs review

Last verified

2026-05-09

Cited official source

https://triplepointsports.com/products/li-ning-bladex-800-speed-power-badminton-racket-lightweight-high-speed-professional-racquet

Source authority tier

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

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