The 2nd-generation ASTROX 88 D PLAY is an affordable take on YONEX's rear-court attacking racket, with a medium-flex shaft and a head-heavy balance. It suits beginner to intermediate doubles players who like to smash from the back and want an easy-to-use frame.
Key features
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Medium-flex shaft – a middle ground between easy power and control, suiting a wide range of swing speeds.
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Head-heavy balance – weight in the head adds power to smashes and clears from the back.
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Rotational Generator System – the ASTROX weighting is spread across the grip end, the frame top and the joint, so the racket comes back into position quickly between shots.
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10 mm longer than standard – a little extra reach and leverage on overhead shots.
Specifications
| Flex |
Medium |
| Balance |
Head heavy |
| Frame |
H.M. Graphite |
| Shaft |
H.M. Graphite |
| Length |
10 mm longer than standard (675 mm) |
| Weight / Grip |
4U G5 |
| Stringing advice |
Maximum 28 lbs |
| Made in |
China |
| Item code |
AX88D-PL |
Stringing
You can add professional stringing on this page: choose your string and tension, and we string it at our Point Cook shop. See our racket stringing service.
Questions & answers
Is this racket better for attack, control or all-round play?
Attack, mainly from the rear court in doubles.
What weight and grip is it?
We offer it in 4U G5. 4U means an unstrung frame weight of 80–84 g. G5 is one of the thinner YONEX grip sizes (thinner than G4).
What string tension do you recommend?
The maximum is 28 lbs. Please don't string above that.
Does it come strung, and can you string it for me?
If you want to confirm whether it is supplied strung, contact us before ordering. We can string it for you: on this page choose "Add professional stringing", then pick your string and tension, or choose "Keep original condition" to leave it as supplied. Shop stringing starts from $24 with string included (YONEX BG65 $27, BG65Ti $29, BG80/Exbolt/Nanogy $30, Aerobite $32, Aerobite Boost $34). Regular in-store stringing is ready for pickup after 4 days; a faster service is available for a fee when we have capacity.
How is the 88 D PLAY different from the 88 S PLAY?
Both are medium-flex graphite rackets. The 88 D is set up for rear-court attack with a longer (675 mm) frame and more head weight; the 88 S is 670 mm and aimed at quicker front-court play.
How long does delivery take, and can I pick it up?
Items in our Australian stock ship Australia-wide, usually within 2–6 business days. You can also contact us to arrange pickup from our shop at 15 Wallace Avenue, Point Cook VIC 3030.
