{"product_id":"yonex-astrox-99-tour-badminton-racket-3u-4u-g5-cherry-sunburst-white-tiger","title":"YONEX ASTROX 99 TOUR Badminton Racket","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe ASTROX 99 TOUR (2nd generation) is the Taiwan-made version of the ASTROX 99 PRO, keeping the stiff shaft and head-heavy balance. It suits strong intermediate and advanced players who want a powerful smash for singles or rear-court doubles play.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNamd graphite – a quick-recovering graphite that adds pace when the shaft snaps back.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRotational Generator System – counterbalanced weight helps the head-heavy frame stay manageable in fast exchanges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStiff shaft – precise and powerful for players with a fast swing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIsometric head shape – a squarer head for a larger sweet spot.\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\u003eWeight \/ Grip\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3U or 4U, G5 (as listed)\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\u003eBalance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHead-heavy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMade in\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTaiwan\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\u003eIs this racket better for attack, control or all-round play?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAttack. It is stiff and head-heavy, built for players who like to smash and clear hard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat weight and grip is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe list 3U and 4U with a G5 grip. 3U means an unstrung frame weight of 85–89 g. 4U means an unstrung frame weight of 80–84 g; G5 is a thinner grip than G4. Please check which version you are ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat string tension do you recommend?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRetail spec sheets give 20–28 lbs for the 4U version. Please do not exceed 28 lbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is it different from the ASTROX 99 PRO?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBoth have a stiff shaft and a head-heavy balance. The TOUR is made in Taiwan and costs less; the PRO is 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\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":"Default Title","offer_id":42454234136713,"sku":"YY-BR-99-ASTROX-TOUR","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0365\/7390\/5033\/files\/FullSizeRender_8535bf8b-0c38-4705-9dbf-d458ca580256.jpg?v=1734467617","url":"https:\/\/www.spsport.com.au\/en-us\/products\/yonex-astrox-99-tour-badminton-racket-3u-4u-g5-cherry-sunburst-white-tiger","provider":"SP x SPORT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}