Li-Ning Halbertec 8000 (战戟 8000) review

Specifications

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

Brand

Li-Ning

Category

racket

Street price (USD)

~$165

Weight class

4U

Weight variants

3U / 4U

Grip sizes

G5

Head weight

even

Shaft flex

medium

Balance (mm)

304 mm

Stringing advice (lbs)

20–30

Shaft-flex source

retailer

Editor's take

Style code AYPT013 (3U) / AYPT015 (4U). Released 2022 Q4 — first racket in Li-Ning's Tectonic frame line, endorsed by Fu Haifeng. Pocketing-led control profile that complements rather than competes with the speedier Halbertec 9000 and 9000 Power.

— 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 88S Pro / Halbertec comparison (Apr 2024)

  4U 88g w/ underbase removed, balance 304mm w/ 80@26-28lb. Cost-effective vs Arcsaber 11 Pro (~$600-700 cheaper); the BS-12 / Halbertec 8000 smash is better. Cost-effective vs Astrox 88S Pro New Color too — slightly worse but solid. Soft-medium shaft suits most amateur players.

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• badmintoncn · high confidence

  BadmintonCN: the BadmintonCN reviewer's Halbertec 9000 Power roundup (Jan 2026)

  Shaft hardness around 8.33 on the YuanShi creator's deflection rig (moderate; lower = stiffer). Most amateur players can drive it; the BadmintonCN reviewer's still owns two and keeps recommending it. NOT the same product family as 9000/9000P — different style, with pocketing for control. Better rear-court solidity than 9000.

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Source & verification

Verification status

needs review

Last verified

2026-05-09

Cited official source

https://shopbadmintononline.com/halbertec-badminton-rackets-li-ning-c-38_266.html

Source authority tier

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

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