The 3rd-generation ASTROX 99 PLAY brings the head-heavy ASTROX 99 shape to a graphite frame at an entry price. Its medium-flex shaft is easy to bend, so beginners and improving club players can generate power for clears and smashes in singles or doubles.
Key features
- Head-heavy ASTROX 99 design – weight towards the head helps the shuttle travel further on clears and smashes.
- Medium-flex graphite shaft – forgiving and easy to load for players still developing their swing speed.
- Shaft 10 mm longer than standard – a little more reach and leverage on overhead shots.
- Black / Green colourway matching the current ASTROX 99 range.
Specifications
| Flex |
Medium |
| Frame |
Graphite |
| Shaft |
Graphite |
| Length |
10 mm longer |
| Weight / Grip |
4U G5 |
| Stringing advice |
20–28 lbs |
| Made in |
China |
| Item code |
3AX99-PL |
Stringing
If 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 racket stringing service.
Questions & answers
Who is this racket for?
Beginners and improving club players who want a head-heavy, attack-minded racket with a forgiving medium-flex shaft.
What weight and grip is it?
4U with a G5 grip. 4U means an unstrung frame weight of 80–84 g; G5 is a thinner grip than G4.
What string tension do you recommend?
YONEX advises 20–28 lbs; please do not exceed 28 lbs. YONEX suggests AEROBITE for control players and EXBOLT 68 for hard hitters.
How is it different from the ASTROX 99 GAME (3rd Gen)?
The GAME uses HM Graphite, tungsten and 2G-NANOMESH NEO with a Built-in T-Joint and is made in Taiwan. The PLAY uses plain graphite in the frame and shaft and is made in China, so it costs less.
Does it come strung? Can you string it for me?
If 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.
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.
