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The Yonex Duora 7 Badminton Racket is made for the intermediate player, wanted to have extra speed and power on the backhand like all the Duora range. Unlike many of the other Duora racket range, this racket is head light, and more flexible than most.
This makes it ideal for any player focused on speed around court, excellent defense and those wanting to change defence to fast front court attack. It's also a great racket for fast flat rallies where there's lots of drives being played in the game.
NANOMETRIC* improves the bonding strength between the carbon fibres enabling us to take racquet shaft construction to another level. By reducing the amount of carbon in the shaft to make it 60%* thinner than a conventional racquet whilst retaining stiffness, YONEX has created a revolutionary lightweight racquet with lightening head speed and control.
*NANOMETRIC is the new material which applies the NANOALLOYTM Technology of Toray Industries, Inc.
*approximate measurement when compared to a conventional racquet shaft, tested by YONEX
| Flexural Strength (Bending Strength) (%) | Flexural Modules (Stiffness) | Impact Strength (Resisting External Shock) | |
| Conventional Graphite | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| NANOMETRIC | 108 | 98 | 140 |
| NANOPREME | 108 | 109 | 124 |
Number (CONVENTIONAL GRAPHITE = 100)
Researched by YONEX R&D Team
NANOMETRIC DR is a new carbon
material developed by Yonex based on our unique NANOSCIENCE technology. Created from a material originally developed for next generation space aviation by Toray Industries, Inc., this marks the first time it has been used within the racquet industry. By combining firm shuttle hold and high repulsion, NANOMETRIC DR puts the DUORA into a class of its own.
The ISOMETRIC™ equalizes the length of the main and cross strings in the string-bed, enlarging the sweet spot for more consistent accuracy even on off-centre hits.
The single-pass grommet hole construction provides more grommet holes for a more high-performance stringing pattern.
The built-in solid feel core cuts harmful miscellaneous vibration at impact. Solid feel core is carried in all racquets manufactured in Japan.
Combines solid hitting feel and quick swing.
‘NEW’ Built-in T-Joint is manufactured from a special lightweight plastic combined with epoxy resin and foaming agent that enhances quality and performance by increasing the stability of the shuttle on the string bed and through the air.
The control support cap provides an 88% wider flat surface compared with an ordinary racquet for easier gripping, fast follow-through and the sharpest maneuverability.
Found throughout the inside of the DUORA 7 frame, this soft elastomer material increases shuttle hold and accumulates energy.
The shaft is constructed using ‘Ultra PEF’ – ultra poly ethylene fibre – which is light enough to float on water yet able to withstand immense forces. these characteristics allow for maximum shock absorption.
| Brand | Yonex |
| Model Series | Duora |
| Model name | Duora 7 |
| Head Construction | H.M. Graphite / NANOMETRIC DR / IC Elastomer |
| Shaft Construction | H.M. Graphite / Ultra PEF |
| Original Racket Strings & Tension | Frame Only, No Strings |
| Recommended Strings & Tension | Yonex BG65ti |
| String Tension Range | 19-24lbs |
| Racket Bag/Cover Included | Full Size Zip Racket Bag |
| Player Level | Intermediate |
| Player Style | Power/Speed |
| Racket Balance | Balanced |
| Balance Point (mm) | 298mm |
| Flex | Medium |
| Weight | 88 grams |
| Grip Size | G4/S2 (Medium) |
| Head shape | Isometric |
| Overall length | 665mm |
| Players Using Racket | Jongkonphan Kittiharakul, Rawinda Prajongjai, Gabriela Steova |
| Country of origin | Japan |
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
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We a provide a part filled returns form for all UK orders, simply follow the process below:
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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
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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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