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High power, head heavy racket for fast rallies and smashes. Equipped with the famous METRICFLEX technology, the SATELITE BLAST has a shaft with varying levels of flexibility.
Power is maximised at the beginning of the shot then released with great precision for powerful smashes and accurate placement. It is perfect for offensive players requiring both power and precision.
Used by Audrey Fontaine. Slim TA a perfect connection between frame and shaft for exceptional aerodynamics. 11% drag reduction at the T-joint. Patented. Shaft 6.5 Faster than ever, the thinnest shaft on the market for optimal air penetration.
IMPORTANT: This racket comes with original specialist strings and tensions already applied for longer term use from the brand. We recommend you select "original strings" when choosing you preferred upgrade option, as it'll save you cost and money in the present and future, unless you're a specialist high level competitive player or someone that specifically wants a certain string & tension.
| Brand | Babolat |
| Model Series | Satellite |
| Model name | Satellite Blast |
| Shaft Construction | High Modulus Graphite |
| Original Racket Strings & Tension | I-Feel 68 Strings at 20lbs |
| Recommended Strings & Tension | Babolat iFeel |
| String Tension Range | 18-27lbs |
| Racket Bag/Cover Included | Full Size Zip Racket Bag |
| Player Level | Professional |
| Player Style | Attacking |
| Racket Balance | Head Heavy |
| Flex | Stiff |
| Weight | 89 grams |
| Grip Size | G4/S2 (Medium) |
| Head shape | Isometric |
| Overall length | 675mm |
| Players Using Racket | Audrey Fontaine (FRA), Raul Must (EST), Kate Foo Kune (MUS) |
| Country of origin | China |
The key question to ask firstly is what style of player are you, or what type of player do you want to become?
As a general guide for your playing style below is the kind of racket you'll want to look at purchasing:
|
Playing Style |
Racket Balance |
Racket Flexibility |
Racket Weight |
|
Power Attacking |
Head Heavy |
Stiff |
85g – 89g (3U) |
|
All Round |
Balanced |
Medium |
80g – 84g (4U) |
|
Speed & Fast Reactions |
Head Light |
Medium |
79g or below (5U and up) |
|
Control & Touch |
Head Light |
Hi Flex |
79g or below (5U and up) |
In simple terms is means this:
Player with Explosive Backswing Hitting = Stiffer Shaft needed as it'll unload faster for more power
Player with Slower Backswing Hitting = More Flexible Shaft needed so that it'll unload fully at impact
If you're still unsure what to choose for yourself, we'd recommend going for a medium flex badminton racket to minimise the chances of choosing incorrectly what's right for you.
Weight:
Weight can make a real difference to reaction speeds, and power behind the hit of a shuttle. Too light a racket and it won't go far or powerful enough. However too heavy a racket and you'll find you'll be reacting too slow in fast flat rallies, where reaction speed is everything.
Most rackets are weighted around 3U (85-89g) or 4U (80-84g), this is because it's a good weight balance for players to hit hard and also be able to react fast too.
Typically singles players will use heavier rackets 3U (85-89g), this provides the player with more stability and accuracy, with a little more weight for power behind it, without compromising on racket speed too much, as quick racket head speed isn't needed as much in the singles game.
Doubles players however will usually want lighter rackets, the most popular weight for this being 4U (80-84g), this is because the Badminton Racket will offer more speed and quicker reactions in around the net and for defence against smashes.
Racket Strings Used & Tension
Again like the grip, this is customisable on any racket. However do look out for racket tension ranges on the product as this could potentially limit your ability to have the racket strung at a desired tension.
For a full breakdown on strings and tensions, see our buying guide specifically on this.
To put it simply however, if you're unsure what to choose when buying a racket you like, either go for the “Original Strings” option or “Stringers Professional Decision” for which we'll choose the string that best suits getting the maximum performance out of the racket for you.
Full Badminton Racket Buying Guide
UK Mainland Delivery2-4 days delivery.
Order by 1pm Monday-Friday for Next Working Day UK delivery.
following Saturday between 7am to 7pm
Outside of UK Mainland?
International DeliveryEU/European Countries - 3-5 Days depending upon the specific country
USA & Canada - 2-4 Days depending upon around of the Country
Rest of the World - 5-9 Days
For more specific information on prices and delivery speed of your specific country check out our delivery information.
Shipping and Taxes are already paid in full!
Countries Include: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom.
Your order may be subject to additional local duty & tax charges depending upon the country of delivery, please take this into consideration when buying.
Easy Returns UK CustomersWe have a simple 30 days (can be extended) upon receiving the order policy, but we will be flexible and extend this if it's a gift for a specific event, such a a birthday, this can be done by simply ticking the the gift option when purchasing.
We a provide a part filled returns form for all UK orders, simply follow the process below:
To find your local collect plus shop: https://www.collectplus.co.uk/store-locator See here for our full returns details & information.
International CustomersWe provide a pre-filled returns form you can use for the return. For returns outside the UK, you'll be required to pay shipping costs with tracking.
Once received, a full refund to the value of the goods, minus the full cost of the us sending the order originally out to you will be given.
Our UK Address for returns is:
Badminton HQ
Unit 1, Greabridge Business Park,
Budds Lane,
Romsey,
Hampshire,
England
SO51 0HA
Warranty Policy - Our Risk Free SupportSimple 30 days retailer warranty on all orders with genuine manufacturer defects.
We work with the brands/suppliers to see if it can be covered under warranty for you (usually it is, but depends on the way the damage has occurred).
We offer a crash replacement policy, where we offer a goodwill policy of 25% discount off your next order with us for the same/alternative replacement item, not including postage costs.
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