The Nanoflare 800 Play gives recreational players the Deep Green Nanoflare 800 look in a simple, all-graphite racket. A medium flex shaft and head-light feel make it easy to handle, so it suits beginners, social players and juniors stepping up to graphite.
Key features
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Head-light Nanoflare design: weight sits towards the handle, so the racket feels quick in the hand for fast exchanges and defence.
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Medium flex shaft: a middle-ground shaft that balances easy power with control.
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All-graphite frame and shaft: lighter and more responsive than steel or aluminium starter rackets.
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10 mm longer frame: a little extra length gives more reach and leverage on overhead shots.
Specifications
| Flex |
Medium |
| Frame |
Graphite |
| Shaft |
Graphite |
| Length |
10 mm longer |
| Weight / Grip |
4U (Avg. 83 g) G5, G6 — we offer: 4U G5 or 4U G6 |
| Stringing advice |
20–28 lbs |
| Item code |
NF-800PL |
Stringing
Available as frame only or strung — choose "FRAME" or "STRUNG" in the options. 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?
YONEX designed the 800 Play for recreational players. It is light, head-light and medium flex, so it is easy to swing.
What weight and grip is it?
Choose 4U G5 or 4U G6. 4U means an unstrung frame weight of 80–84 g (YONEX average 83 g). G6 is slimmer than G5.
What string tension do you recommend?
YONEX recommends 20–28 lbs. Please do not string above the maximum of the recommended range.
Does it come strung? Can you string it for me?
You can choose frame only or strung in the options. Yes. On this page choose "Add professional stringing", then pick your string and tension. Shop stringing starts from $24 with string included (for example YONEX BG65 $27, BG65Ti $29, BG80/Exbolt/Nanogy $30, Aerobite $32). Regular in-store stringing is ready for pickup after 4 days.
How is it different from the 800 Game and 800 Tour?
The 800 Pro and 800 Tour both have a stiff shaft; the Pro adds M40X, SUPER HMG and ULTRA PE FIBER with a new built-in T-Joint, while the Tour uses Nanocell NEO with an HM Graphite/SUPER HMG shaft. The 800 Game has a medium flex graphite shaft and a built-in T-Joint, and the 800 Play is a medium flex all-graphite model for recreational players.
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.
