{"product_id":"yonex-astrox-88-s-pro-badminton-racket-frame-only-new-colors","title":"YONEX Astrox 88S PRO (Gen 3) Badminton Racket 3U*4U - 3U G5 \/ 4U G6","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 3rd-generation ASTROX 88 S PRO is a stiff, made-in-Japan doubles racket for the player who controls the front of the court. It is a little shorter and less head heavy than the 88 D PRO, so it reacts quickly at the net while still having the weight to hit down hard. It suits advanced players.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2G-Namd FLEX FORCE shaft\u003c\/strong\u003e – the second-generation Namd material, aimed at fast shaft recovery for sharper attacking shots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUltra PE Fiber in the shaft\u003c\/strong\u003e – helps damp vibration, so hits feel cleaner in the hand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTungsten in the frame\u003c\/strong\u003e – extra mass near the head adds weight behind smashes and clears.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRotational Generator System\u003c\/strong\u003e – 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e5 mm longer than standard\u003c\/strong\u003e – a touch of extra reach while staying easy to swing in fast exchanges.\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\u003eStiff\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBalance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHead heavy (YONEX selector chart)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFrame\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHM Graphite, CFR, Tungsten\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eShaft\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHM Graphite, 2G-Namd FLEX FORCE, Ultra PE Fiber\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eJoint\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNEW Built-in T-Joint\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLength\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 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: 3U (avg. 88 g) G5, 4U (avg. 83 g) G6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStringing advice\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4U: 20–28 lbs; 3U: 21–29 lbs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMade in\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJapan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eItem code\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3AX88S-P\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\u003eIs this racket better for attack, control or all-round play, and who is it for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFast attacking play at the front of the court, with enough head weight to finish from mid-court. YONEX places the 88 S PRO at advanced level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat weight and grip is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe offer it in 3U G5 or 4U G6. 3U means an unstrung frame weight of 85–89 g. 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 for 4U and 21–29 lbs for 3U. Please don't string above the top of that range.\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 the 88 S PRO different from the 88 D PRO?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBoth share the same stiff 3rd-generation build (CFR and Tungsten frame, 2G-Namd FLEX FORCE shaft, made in Japan). The 88 D is 10 mm longer and sits further towards head heavy on YONEX's chart, for rear-court attack; the 88 S is 5 mm longer and a little less head heavy, for quicker play at the front of the court.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long does delivery take, and can I pick it up?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eItems 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"YONEX","offers":[{"title":"3U G5","offer_id":42867118276745,"sku":"YY-BR-88S-3U-4U-G5-G6-3U-G5","price":210.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4U G6","offer_id":42867118309513,"sku":"YY-BR-88S-3U-4U-G5-G6-4U-G6","price":210.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0365\/7390\/5033\/files\/zz-3AX88S-PYX_417-1.jpg?v=1722511419","url":"https:\/\/www.spsport.com.au\/en-us\/products\/yonex-astrox-88-s-pro-badminton-racket-frame-only-new-colors","provider":"SP x SPORT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}