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184 reviews from r/10s, r/padel, r/tennisracquets and 6 more subreddits

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Yonex

4.5

(35)

"Very friendly for beginners lots of power and arm friendly."

"EZ100 or VC100 is going to be the pick for 90% of beginner to intermediates."

"Ezone 100 or VCore 100 would be the best selection for you."

"Ezone 100 would be the best choice for you."

"I feel like it would be a good racquet to start off with while also being good for you as you progress."

"I recently switched to Yonex vcore after demoing a bunch of rackets and am absolutely loving it."

"You probably will like the 2023-2024 Yonex VCore 98 or 98 Tour."

"Get the newest model of the one that you improved with or get something extremely similar, like the Yonex Ezone 98."

"They’re all much easier to use than the pro staff."

"Can’t go wrong with a Yonex Ezone 100."

Head

4.3

(28)

"Great racquet. The mid plus is also awesome."

"The best racket I ever played with."

"Get a gravity MP. Nice control racquet Thad’s 295g."

"The extreme (non team version) is my current favorite in the Head lineup."

"Gravity MP is the general consensus for best Head control racket right now."

"I have chosen Speed in the end, it was also on a nice discount."

"Speed MP is likely the only stick in your list you won’t want to replace in a few months."

"Might as well try the new model and see if you like it."

"I’d swap the blade with the Head Speed MP as it is more forgiving and will give you a strong forehand."

"My racquet of choice is head gravity mp."

Wilson

4.6

(26)

"Just buy the Wilson Hammer 120. Sorted for years."

"It's just a great all around racket - for me the perfect mix of power and control."

"If you can find a good deal on a Wilson clash, I love mine. very flexible frame, 100sqin head, good all around racket for learning."

"Each racquet is $15."

"Wilson Clash or Prince Tour, multifilament strings at 48 pounds."

"Did you try the RF97 v13? that’s the best version I liked."

"Wilson clash 100 (295g but has a low stiffness rating and is well known for its arm friendliness)"

"Super arm friendly"

"I love my Wilson Shift! It seems user friendly and easy sweet spot."

"Man every time I see a post of “what racket should I get” I wish the mods would automatically just say blade or ezone."

Babolat

4.2

(11)

"This racket provided that really well alongside 95% the power of the original Pure Aero"

"They’re all much easier to use than the pro staff."

"Babolat Pure drive @ 300g."

"Personally it's my favorite version of the pure drive."

"Some of the best sellers with these specs in mind are Speed MP, Blade 100, & Pure Aero."

"Is a pretty good line for feel and a little power"

"If u don’t like the feel of Babolat racquets then stick to head"

"Go-to recommendations for returning players... Babolat Pure Strike, etc."

"Babalot pure strike something she can grow with, easy power for a beginner."

"Switched to an MP boom, tension around 51, multi strings."

Bullpadel

4.3

(6)

"Easily the best quality and helped with power and control."

"This is a top heavy racket that is easy to handle somehow."

"I don’t think you can go wrong with the Bullpadel Indigia though from a beginners pov."

"Eventually I decided to just take it really slow and take the Bullpadel Indiga control 25."

"Unbelievable control and lobs."

"Will follow up once I get to play!!!"

Yasaka

4.4

(5)

"Safest choice is YEO. Although ClipperWood/Sanwei Fextra wouldn't be too bad for that extra kick."

"If you have the money go for Yasaka Sweeden extra with 2 rakza 7."

"Usually people would recommend Yasaka Ma Lin Extra Offensive as the first blade."

"I, along with many penholders here, would probably recommend a Yasaka Ma Lin Extra Offensive for your blade."

"Personally I have quite long palm and fingers and prefer Yasaka MaLin Extra Offensive or Stiga Clipper."

Oliver

4.2

(5)

"I'm loving their new apex F/90, it's top of the range but absolutely amazing! Best racket I've ever had."

"They have some great beginner rackets like the XT880, RAVER 4, DRAGON3."

"Oliver sport is based in Germany and has some exceptional rackets."

NOX

5.0

(4)

"I absolutely love it."

"Great for defensive play."

"For me it was the best decision ever."

"Top level maneuverability with a bit of balance on the head of the racket."

Diadem

4.5

(4)

"Definitely a good racquet for spin but it does launch a ball so spin is often a necessity."

"Check out the Diadem Nova FS 100."

"Try the Diadem FS 100. Should be around $100."

"Try the Diadem Nova v3 100."

#10

Maxbolt

4.0

(4)

"If you are looking for a much powerful and stiffer racket, check Maxbolt Superstar 10."

"Easy to swing and easy to use. Stiff racket. Even Balance."

"Consider brands like apacs or maxbolt. Maybe try gallant sakiko or superstar 10 or 11 from maxbolt."

"Maxbolt superstar 11 i think fits your budget."

#11

Siux

5.0

(3)

"This is by far the best."

"The best racket I've used for control."

"The perfect balance between power and control."

#12

Prince

4.7

(3)

"Any prince O-port racquet! Not a day of tennis elbow whenever I've used an O-port racquet."

"The Phantom and Tour lines are both arm friendly."

"If you are looking for another 105sq inch racket, Prince makes lost of options."

#13

Unsquashable

4.3

(3)

"Would be my choice but I’d immediately get it restrung with quality Tecnifibre strings."

"Ytec pro is never a bad shout"

"Both are perfectly good choices but I would go for the unsquashable"

#14

Kuikma

4.3

(3)

"For the price is such a great racket."

"Feels really nice to play with."

"Despite the low price, I really enjoyed it."

#15

Dunlop

4.0

(3)

"I recently picked up a Dunlop, not as popular as the bigger brands, but a good racquet."

"If you could raise your budget to €80-€90 you should be able to get a decent Dunlop or Tecnifibre second-hand racket."

"Dunlop racquets have a good reputation."

#16

Karakal

4.0

(3)

"The Karakal is fine. Get two racquets--you need to have a backup."

"The Karakal will be fine for you."

"Some of them lasted 5 years of abuse, can confirm it's good equipment for new players as they are quite durable and still in good weight range."

#17

Yonex Ezone

5.0

(2)

"Ezone is gunna be the safest bet, especially for someone who is just starting off."

"I use an older model of the Ezone and it feels amazing to hit with."

#18

Xamsa

5.0

(2)

"Xamsa has some pretty great racquets for a great price and they also have a demo program so you can try them out!"

"Since you're in Canada, check out Xamsa."

#19

Counter Veron

4.5

(2)

"I would go with the counter veron without any doubts"

"One that I really liked was the Babolat Counter Veron because of its control and comfort."

#20

Dunlop SX300

4.0

(2)

"Dunlop SX300 (stock not Tour weight)"

"The 300g 100" Dunlop SX would be the most likely best step up from the 280g version."

#21

Blade

4.0

(2)

"You can try a Blade or Speed which are both very popular options and very arm friendly."

"Blade or ezone are both good but if you want to make things easier go with the ezone."

#22

Nanoflare

4.0

(2)

"Can suggest Nanoflare 700 Play."

#23

Metalbone

4.0

(2)

"It has an amazing power."

"It's pretty medium/soft with a hard face, huge sweet spot."

#24

Nox

5.0

(1)

"Great all-round racket. Prefer the feel of this to the Nox AT10 18k."

#25

Wilson Blade V9

5.0

(1)

"But wilson blade V9 is the best."

#26

Diadem Nova v3

5.0

(1)

"Try the Diadem Nova v3!"

#27

Ezone 100

5.0

(1)

"Just switched to the ezone 100 with xone biphase strings. It’s like a whole new game."

#28

Wilson Clash

5.0

(1)

"If you like the Clash and have had elbow issues then I think the Clash is a good choice."

#29

DMart

5.0

(1)

"Just get the ones which are sold in DMart. Look for the big size racquet that's all."

#30

Yonex Ezone 98L

5.0

(1)

"I would recommend from your considered list the Ezone 98L."

#31

Astrox 1 DG

5.0

(1)

"Can recommend Astrox 1 DG. Good enough for your entire badminton journey."

#32

Technifibre

5.0

(1)

"The Technifibre Dynergy 130 is perfect and at a very good price."

#33

ProKennex

5.0

(1)

"ProKennex!"

#34

Arcsaber

4.0

(1)

"Arcsaber 11 play."

#35

Yinhe

4.0

(1)

"Do check out yinhe 05b, a pre-assembled bat. It is budget friendly and has Venus rubbers."

#36

Decathlon Perfly Badminton Racket Set

4.0

(1)

"You can try Decathlon Perfly badminton racket set with free shuttles."

#37

Carboflex

4.0

(1)

"A carboflex can't really be a bad choice."

#38

Blade v9 16x19

4.0

(1)

"Out of the 2, id recommend the Blade."

#39

Head Ti S8

4.0

(1)

"Head Ti S8"

#40

Sanwei

4.0

(1)

"Sanwei Fextra 7 with Ultraspin on both sides."

#41

Apacs

4.0

(1)

"Nanofusion Speed 722 by apacs, good for both beginners and intermediates."

#42

Xcalion H1-Max

4.0

(1)

"You might want to consider the Xcalion H1-Max."

#43

Xtop

4.0

(1)

"I’m a huge fan of the xtop but a lot of guys love the air shaft 125 and the 125 s"

#44

G888

4.0

(1)

"To develop your basic strokes G888 is really good I think."

#45

Technifibre TF40

4.0

(1)

"Technifibre TF40"

#46

JJSport

4.0

(1)

"Jjsport on shopee. they sell all legit and good rackets."

#47

Decathlon

3.0

(1)

"Decathlon decent. not good not bad."

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