{"product_id":"yonex-astrox-77-play-83-grams-badminton-racket","title":"YONEX Astrox 77 Play Badminton Racket 4U G5 Weight 83g","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe ASTROX 77 PLAY is an easy-to-use attacking racket with a flexible graphite shaft and a moderately head-weighted feel. It suits beginner to intermediate players who like to hit from the back and want help getting depth and pace without a big swing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlexible (Hi-Flex) shaft\u003c\/strong\u003e – bends easily, so clears and lifts reach the back of the court without a full, fast swing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eASTROX head-weighted feel\u003c\/strong\u003e – a little extra head weight helps clears and smashes carry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e10 mm longer than standard\u003c\/strong\u003e – a little extra reach and leverage on overhead shots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGraphite frame and shaft\u003c\/strong\u003e – light, at an average of 83 g for 4U.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFlex\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHi-Flex\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBalance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHead heavy side (YONEX selector chart)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFrame\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGraphite\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eShaft\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGraphite\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLength\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 mm longer than standard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeight \/ Grip\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOptions here: 4U (avg. 83 g) G5 or G6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStringing advice\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4U: 20–28 lbs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eItem code\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAX77-PL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStringing\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou can add professional stringing on this page: choose your string and tension, and we string it at our Point Cook shop. See our \u003ca href=\"\/en-us\/pages\/racket-stringing-point-cook\"\u003eracket stringing service\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuestions \u0026amp; answers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho is this racket for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYONEX rates the ASTROX 77 PLAY for beginner to intermediate players who enjoy an attacking style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat weight and grip is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe offer it in 4U G5 or 4U G6. 4U means an unstrung frame weight of 80–84 g. On YONEX grips, a higher G number is thinner, so G6 is thinner than G5.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat string tension do you recommend?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYONEX advises 20–28 lbs. Please don't string above 28 lbs. YONEX suggests AEROBITE for control players and EXBOLT 65 for hard hitters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it come strung, and can you string it for me?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is it different from the ASTROX 77 PRO and TOUR?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYONEX lists the 77 PRO with a Flex Fuse\/Tungsten frame and a Namd + Ultra PE Fiber shaft, made in Japan. The 77 TOUR uses LIGHT Feel CARBON NEO in the frame and a NANOMESH NEO shaft. Both are medium flex. The 77 PLAY is a Hi-Flex graphite version for newer players, available in 4U only.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"YONEX","offers":[{"title":"4U5","offer_id":47082283597961,"sku":"YY-BR-4U-G5-83G-77-ASTROX-4U5","price":63.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4U6","offer_id":47082283630729,"sku":"YY-BR-4U-G5-83G-77-ASTROX-4U6","price":63.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0365\/7390\/5033\/files\/Yonex-Astrox-77-PLAY-Badminton-Racket-4U-G5-Weight-7.webp?v=1711968167","url":"https:\/\/www.spsport.com.au\/en-us\/products\/yonex-astrox-77-play-83-grams-badminton-racket","provider":"SP x SPORT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}