Yonex Nanoflare 800 Pro (2024) review

Specifications

Sourced from official product page · last verified 2026-05-09

Brand

Yonex

Category

racket

Street price (USD)

~$270

Weight class

4U

Weight variants

4U

Grip sizes

G4 / G5

Head weight

head light

Shaft flex

stiff

Balance (mm)

295 mm

Stringing advice (lbs)

20–29

Shaft-flex source

official

Editor's take

2024 New Color refresh of the Nanoflare 800 Pro. Crisp-elastic feel and metallic ringing tone; BadmintonCN's measurements show swing speed faster than the Auraspeed 100X SE and Nanoflare 1000Z. Best in the Nanoflare line for drives and flat exchanges. Net play is mixed — easier to reach high contact points but harder to land soft drops cleanly. Higher entry threshold than the 700 Pro: this rewards strong wrist and forearm work and punishes loose technique.

— 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 review (Jul 2024)

  4U sample 85.2g unstrung, 89.7g w/ underbase removed, balance 301mm w/ AB string @ 26-27 lb. 'Crisp-elastic' (脆弹) feel; metallic ringing tone; swing speed faster than 100XSE and 1000Z. Frame anti-torsion excellent, fast snapback. Best in series for drives and flat exchanges. Net play mixed: easier to reach high contact point but harder to control drop placement (放网 sometimes too high). Not as good for rear-court control as 1000Z (no DR carbon → less pocketing).

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• badmintoncn · high confidence

  BadmintonCN: the BadmintonCN reviewer's comparison (Oct 2024)

  Stiffer shaft than NF700 Pro by ~one level. Best fit for fast-pace men's doubles where speed matters more than control. Sharper smash placement than non-Pro 100X. Higher entry threshold than NF700 Pro.

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Source & verification

Verification status

official verified

Last verified

2026-05-09

Cited official source

https://www.yonex.com/nf-800pr

Source authority tier

Official product page — specs treated as manufacturer-verified.

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