{"product_id":"yonex-astrox-99-play-cherry-skill-for-control-83-grams-badminton-racket","title":"Yonex Astrox 99 PLAY Cherry Sunburst Badminton Racket 4U G5 Weight 83g","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe ASTROX 99 PLAY (2nd generation) in Cherry Sunburst is an affordable, head-heavy graphite racket with a medium-flex shaft. It suits beginners and social players who want extra power on clears and smashes and a forgiving feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHead-heavy balance – helps beginners send the shuttle deep with less effort.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedium-flex graphite shaft – easy to bend for players who are still building swing speed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIsometric head shape – a squarer head that widens the sweet spot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStyled after the ASTROX 99 PRO in the same colourway.\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\u003eMedium\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\u003eWeight \/ Grip\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4U G5\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\u003eMade in\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChina\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eColour\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCherry Sunburst\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStringing\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you want to confirm whether it is supplied strung, contact us before ordering. You 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\u003eBeginner to intermediate players who like to attack and want a forgiving, medium-flex racket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat weight and grip is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4U with a G5 grip, about 83 g on average. 4U means an unstrung frame weight of 80–84 g; G5 is a thinner grip than G4.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat string tension do you recommend?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe spec sheet gives 20–28 lbs for 4U; do not exceed 28 lbs. YONEX listed AEROBITE for control players and BG66 FORCE for hard hitters for this generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is it different from the ASTROX 99 GAME and PRO?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe PLAY uses standard graphite and is made in China. The GAME and PRO use high-modulus graphite and extra materials such as tungsten, with the PRO having a stiff shaft and being made in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it come strung? Can you string it for me?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you want to confirm whether it is supplied strung, contact us before ordering. To have it strung, choose \"Add professional stringing\" on this page and pick your string and tension, and we will string it at our Point Cook shop. Shop stringing starts from $24 with string included (for example 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","brand":"YONEX","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41261866025097,"sku":"YY-BR-4U-G5-83G-99-ASTROX","price":63.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0365\/7390\/5033\/files\/Yonex-Astrox-99-PLAY-Cherry-Sunburst-Badminton-Rac-1.jpg?v=1711974397","url":"https:\/\/www.spsport.com.au\/en-us\/products\/yonex-astrox-99-play-cherry-skill-for-control-83-grams-badminton-racket","provider":"SP x SPORT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}