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Yonex Astrox 100ZZ VA (Viktor Axelsen) review
Founder firsthand (Rui, Div 4 IE): easier to play than the regular 100ZZ — clearly preferred for anyone who likes the 100ZZ feel but finds it too demanding. Same head-heavy + extra-stiff DNA, more forgiving load.
By Rui Su · Founder, IntoBadminton · Div 4 Ireland · trained under former Malaysia national and China provincial-team coachesLast reviewed
Specifications
Sourced from official product page · last verified 2026-05-09
- Brand
- Yonex
- Category
- racket
- Street price (USD)
- ~$320
- Weight class
- 4U
- Weight variants
- 4U
- Grip sizes
- G5
- Head weight
- head heavy
- Shaft flex
- extra stiff
- Balance (mm)
- 305 mm
- Stringing advice (lbs)
- 20–28
- Shaft-flex source
- official
Editor's take
Founder firsthand (Rui, Div 4 IE): easier to play than the regular 100ZZ — clearly preferred for anyone who likes the 100ZZ feel but finds it too demanding. Same head-heavy + extra-stiff DNA, more forgiving load.
— Rui Su · Founder, IntoBadminton · Div 4 Ireland · trained under former Malaysia national and China provincial-team coaches.
Source & verification
- Verification status
- official verified
- Last verified
- 2026-05-09
- Cited official source
- https://us.yonex.com/products/astrox-100-zz-va
- Source authority tier
- Official product page — specs treated as manufacturer-verified.
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