YONEXYONEX Astrox Smash Badminton Racket, black/red
Reviewed 23 August 2026 · price checked live
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We track YONEX YONEX Astrox Smash Badminton Racket, black/red alongside 49 other badminton products, comparing it on rating, how many people have rated it and what it currently costs. According to the listing: More speed = More power. Designed to slice through the air, generating speedy power. Enlarged Sweet Spot compared to a conventional round frame, a square-shaped ISOMETRIC racquet generates a larger sweet spot by optimizing the intersection of the main and cross strings. Those are the seller's own claims rather than our testing, so treat them as a starting point. On Amazon it holds 4.3 out of 5 from 3,881 ratings. What that score is worth next to its rivals is set out below.
- Brand
- YONEX
- Amazon rating
- 4.3 / 5 from 3,881 ratings
- vs Badminton
- 0.1 below the category median of 4.4
- Rank in category
- 39 of 50 rated badminton we track
- Price position
- Towards the top of the range (category spans £5.99 to £56.09)
- How proven
- One of the most-reviewed in its category
How it compares in Badminton
Across the 50 rated badminton products we track, the typical score is 4.4 out of 5. This one sits at 4.3, which is in the bottom quarter of the category. That does not make it a bad buy, but there are better-rated alternatives on the same shelf, so it needs another reason to earn your money.
It carries 3,881 ratings against a category median of 334. A rating from a large base is harder to distort and tends to hold up over time, so a high score here means more than the same score on a new listing.
On price it sits in the upper third of a category running from £5.99 to £56.09, where the midpoint is about £19.99. Paying above the category norm needs a reason beyond the rating, because the score alone does not justify the gap here.
Worked out from the 50 badminton products in our catalogue, not from the brand's own claims. How we rank →
Key features
- SLIM SHAFT - More speed = More power. Designed to slice through the air, generating speedy power
- ISOMETRIC - Enlarged Sweet Spot compared to a conventional round frame, a square-shaped ISOMETRIC racquet generates a larger sweet spot by optimizing the intersection of the main and cross strings. ISOMETRIC delivers greater control without sacrificing power
- Included Components : 1 x Badminton Racquet with cover
- ROTATIONAL GENERATOR SYSTEM - For Maximum Control by applying the counterbalance theory, weight is distributed throughout the grip end, frame top and the joint for maximum control. The transition to the next shot can be performed smoothly with a rapid succession.Skill Level: Advanced
- Included Components : 1 x Badminton Racquet with cover
