Nanotechnology - the science of speed

Nanotechnology
- the science of speed Nanotechnology—engineering
at the level of the individual
atom—puts a powerful new
‘spin’ on the speed of
YONEX badminton
racquets.
1nm
1/1,000,000,000m
Fullerene is a compound
composed on carbon atoms.
60 carbon atoms comprise one
fullerene molecule.
1µm
Carbon fibre with Fullerene
10µm
Nano-powered by fullerene
for more repulsion and speed
from a compact swing
Traditional racquet constructions
increase the thickness of graphite or
carbon fibre layers for high strength,
which adds weight to the frame and
makes a racquet difficult to
manoeuvre.
The YONEX nano-strucure uses
nano-size particles of fullerene and
carbon. The YONEX nano-particle
engineering process gives YONEX
sensitive control over how the
racquet materials function at the
molecular level. The process
establishes a high-performance
molecular bond of the materials and
creates a stable, thinner and
stronger headlight racquet that
delivers maximum power and speed
from a compact swing.
Carbon fibres
0.5mm
Conventional
Carbon fibre
Carbon fibres
Nano Carbon Model
Fullerene
Glue
Carbon Fibre
Conventional
Shaft Cross Section
Conventional
Reduced
Shaft weight
Placement of
Nano Carbon
5% more Power
10% more Durability
30% more impact resistant
10% more durability
5% more power
Factory testing demonstrates that by
nano-powering the frame—the part
of the racquet where stress
concentration is highest—the
YONEX NANOSPEED 7000 provides
30% more impact resistance than an
ordinary racquet, 10% more durability
and 5% more repulsion power.
2
15%
Lighter Shaft
The reduced shaft weight is transferred to the grip
realizing a new dimension in HEAD LIGHT racquets.
NANO SPEED
ARMORTEC
MUSCLE POWER
ISOMETRIC
CARBONEX
BASIC
SHUTTLECOCKS
Bright Red
Quick racquet work
STRINGS
By controlling how racquet material
performs at the level of a thousand
millionth of a particle unit, YONEX
reduces the amount of racquet
material the shaft needs for high
strength. This makes the
NANOSPEED 7000 shaft thinner and
strong to realize the long-time player
dream of a thinner and strong frame
for quick racquet work.
SHOES
CLOTHING
Offensive
NEW
MP-100
AT-800OF
AT-700
MP-99
AT-500 CAB30MS
NS7000
AT-800DE
MP-88
Singles
CAB10MS
MP-25P
Defensive
NANO SPEED 7000
FLEX
Stiff
COMPOSITION Frame: H.M. Graphite
Shaft:
WEIGHT /
GRIP SIZE
Nano Carbon
H.M. Graphite
Nano Carbon
3U(85-89g) / G4,5
2U(90-94g) / G3,4,5
Made in Japan
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ACCESSORIES
MP-23P
ISO75MFLT
CAB8400
ISO65LT CAB8000LT
MP-66
CAB7000DF
MP-44
BAGS
AT-300
CAB20
MP-30
MP-28C
Doubles
PO WER AR MOR SY STEM
ARMORTEC
Other
Control Support Cap for agile play
The YONEX Control Support Cap (CSC) is the result of
studies analyzing the styles of play of tournament
champions. Compared with an ordinary racquet, CSC
provides an 88% wider flat surface for easy gripping,
quick swing-through and nimble manoeuvrability for all
strokes.
A RMO RTEC -800
Single-pass stringing, grommet-hole
construction for a more durable frame
ARMORTEC-800
ORDINARY Racquet
YONEX Muscle Power
Contact with a partner’s racquet is a
common cause of a damaged racquet in
doubles play. YONEX uses a
single-pass stringing, grommet-hole
construction that concentrates more
grommet holes at the top of the frame at
10 o’clock and 2 o’clock positions,
creating a single-pass stringing pattern
that builds 7% more durability upward in
the Armortec-800 frame for increased
protection against contact damage.
Conventional Frame
YONEX technology creates high-speed racquets customized for
doubles play.
BOX SHAPE
FOR
AERO SHAPE
FOR
PLAY
PLAY
OFFENSIVE DEFENSIVE
Armortec–800 Offensive and Defensive models are
the game’s first racquets designed exclusively for
doubles players. These models let doubles players
choose a racquet that is matched to their individual
style of play. Armortec-800 Offensive features a
Boxed shape cross-section that creates a high-power
frame with a stable hitting surface. The stiff shaft
transfers more power into smashes. Armortec-800
Defensive features an aerodynamic cross-section that
minimizes air resistance for quick play. Its flexible
shaft makes for easy receives and drives.
string because they are in much closer and tighter
contact. The high degree of face stability resulting
from rounded corners puts 5% more speed into your
smash.
YONEX
Flight of shuttle using
Muscle Power Frame
First day
After
7 days
Flight of shuttle using
other racquets
First day
After
7 days
Uniformly-high resiliency for
powerful hits
Strung without resistance
Stress occurs while stringing
Rounded grommet holes position
the string for aggressive power.
Unlike ordinary racquets which seat the string on an angled
surface, Muscle Power seats the string on rounded archways
that eliminate string stress-load and fatigue through contact
friction. The construction creates total unity of the frame and
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OTHER
Tension-holding durability
The tension of string seated on the sharp corners of
a traditional grommet hole system is progressively
diminished over time. In contrast, the Muscle Power
construction extends the string durability for
uniform, predictable, long-term performance.
In factory tests, the stringbed of the
Muscle Power Frame provided uniformlyhigh resiliency for power hits seven days
after stringing.
NANO SPEED
ARMORTEC
MUSCLE POWER
U l t i mum Ti
Even with the off-centre shots,
the face stability is high.
With the off-centre shots,
the face will be unstable.
Other
At impact, the part of the frame
where the shaft and frame are
joined is subjected to a high stress
load. Unchecked, a racquet’s power
and control are diminished due to
distortion. Moulded deep within
layers of graphite where the frame
is joined to the shaft, the YONEX
Built-in T-Joint creates a durable
and high-strength one-piece frame
this is torque-free. Hit after hit, the
patented construction results in
more power and more accuracy.
SHUTTLECOCKS
VA RI-Frame
1. Aerodynamic Shape
Isometric VF Theory (Vari-Frame)
Designed for entry to intermediate players, the
Isometric VF frame pairs Aerodynamic Shape with the
sturdy YONEX Box Shape. Aerodynamic contouring of
the top of the frame minimizes air resistance so air
flows faster cross the curved surface during the
swing, accelerating head speed and transferring
more speed and power into hits. Midway the frame,
the aerodynamic shape taper into the YONEX Box
Shape which increases face stability for low-torque
performance and more accuracy.
1. Aerodynamic
Shape for
3. Box Shape for
1) Face stability
2) Durability
SHOES
1) Less air resistance
2) High repulsion
2. Aerodynamic
paired with
Box Shape
STRINGS
2. Aerodynamic
paired with
Box Shape
3. Box Shape
Isometric MF Theory
(Maga-Frame)
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ACCESSORIES
Conventional
BAGS
Mega-Frame
Other
The YONEX Mega-Frame provides an extralarge sweetspot that stretches a player’s
reach. Through its unique design, the MegaFrame construction enlarges the already
large sweetspot that the YONEX Isometric
Square Head Shape is famous for outward in
the stringbed, creating a 34% larger sweetspot compared with a conventional racquet
for more effective off-centre hits.
Developed in 1992, the YONEX
Isometric Square Head Shape
continues to be a world-class
tournament winner. Compared with
a conventional frame, the Isometric
Square Head Shape provides a 32%
larger effective hitting area. Also,
unlike a conventional frame with
main and cross strings of varying
length, Isometric Racquets equalize
the length of main and cross strings
in the stringbed, enlarging the
sweetspot for more consistently
accurate shot placement even on
off-centre hits.
CLOTHING
Mega -Frame
Yonex
BASIC
YONEX
YONEX-developed Ti Mesh fibres are 2.5 times harder
and 2.3 times heavier than graphite. This gives Ti
mesh racquets greater resistance to the enormous
twisting forces generated at impact and a mass
ideally balanced for greater face stability and a faster
head speed.
UK
PAT.No. 2151492
DENMARK
PAT.No. 159810
CARBONEX
TI TA NIUM MES H
ISOMETRIC
The integration of an advanced titanium and
nickel alloy creates high-performance Ultimum
Ti. Ultimum Ti is 3 times stronger than ordinary
titanium and generates 2 times more repulsion
power than graphite. Moulded into the racquet
shaft, Ultimum Ti functions like a condenser,
storing energy at impact, then quickly releasing
it powerful snap-back action that transfers the
full energy of the hit to the shuttlecock.
NANO SPEED
BADMINTON RACQUETS CHART
Smash-based offensive player
ARMORTEC
M P- 1 0 0
NANO SPEED
SERIES
AT- 8 0 0 O F
AT-7 0 0
MUSCLE POWER
Nano Carbon for more
Repulsion and Dulability.
MP -99
CAB3 0 M S
A R M O R TEC
AT-500
SERIES
N S 7000
Power Armor System for
more Power and Speed.
Doubles-oriented
player
Singles-oriented
player
M P- 3 0
MP- 2 8 C
Muscle Power
SERIES
Rounded grommet holes for
maximum Power.
CARBONEX
CAB1 0 M S
AT- 8 0 0 D E
ISOMETRIC
AT- 3 0 0
CAB2 0
MP- 2 5 P
MP-88
IS O M ETRIC
MP-23 P
IS O 75MFLT
SERIES
CAB8400
IS O 65LT
Isometric square head shape
provides larger sweet-spot.
Carbonex
CAB7000DF
M P - 44
BASIC
CAB8000LT
MP -66
SERIES
SHUTTLECOCKS
Provides high stability and
durability, long loved by pros.
Receive-based defensive player
STRINGING INSTRUCTIONS
NS 7000 / AT-800
Other Racquets
Main Start
Cross Start
Main Start
A5
A8
STRINGS
Cross Start
A6
A10
A10
A13
A11
A15
SHOES
B12
B10
b9
B10
B9
b8
b7
B8
B9
b8
B8
B6
b6
Main Tie off
Cross Tie off
Main Tie off
Cross Tie off
Main: Start from centre, keep on stringing until B9. Go through B12,
directly to A11, and then straight to A10, down to B10 and tie off at B8.
Cross: Make a knot at A6 and start crosses from A7. Keep on stringing
until B9, skip B8 & B7 and tie off at B6.
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ACCESSORIES
Main: Start from centre, keep on stringing until B9(skip A8 & A10).
Go through B12, directly to A15, and then straight to A13, down to
B10 and tie off at B8. (Also an opposite side is the same procedure.)
Cross: Make a knot at A5 and start crosses from A8. Keep on stringing
until b9, skip b8 & b7 and tie off at b6.
Main Tie off @ b8
B7
BAGS
Main Tie off
CLOTHING
B12
SPEC CHART
Series
NS
Model
7000
Colour
Bright Red
Stiff
Flex
Construction-frame
Construction-shaft
Power / Control
Weight (grams)
Grip size
ARMORTEC
8000F
800DE
700
MUSCLE POWER
500
300
100
99
Bright Orange Shine Yellow Diamond Red
Extra Stiff
Stiff
Extra Stiff
Ice Blue
Stiff
Turquoise
Medium
Red
Extra Stiff
Yellow
Extra Stiff
H.M. Graphite Ultra H.M. Graphite Ultra H.M. Graphite Ultra H.M. Graphite
gForce Ti
gForce Ti
gForce Ti
Nano Carbon
Graphite
gForce Ti
Graphite
Ultra H.M. Graphite Ultra H.M. Graphite
Super Alloy Titanium Mesh Composite Ultimum Ti
H.M. Graphite H.M. Graphite H.M. Graphite H.M. Graphite H.M. Graphite H.M. Graphite H.M. Graphite H.M. Graphite
Ultimum Ti
Ultimum Ti
Ultimum Ti
Ultimum Ti
Nano Carbon Ultimum Ti
5/5
5/5
5/5
5/5
5/5
5/4
5/5
5/5
3U(85-89g)
G4,5
4U(80-84g)
G4
4U(80-84g)
G4
4U(80-84g)
G4
4U(80-84g)
G4
4U(80-84g)
G4
3U(85-89g)
G4,5
3U(85-89g)
G4,5
2U(90-94g)
G3,4,5
3U(85-89g)
G3,4,5
3U(85-89g)
G3,4,5
3U(85-89g)
G3,4,5
3U(85-89g)
G3,4,5
3U(85-89g)
G3,4,5
2U(90-94g)
G3,4,5
2U(90-94g)
G3,4,5
3U
Main:
19-22lbs.(8.5-10kg)
Cross:
21-24lbs.(9.5-11kg)
2U
Main:
20-23lbs.(9-10.5kg)
Cross:
22-25lbs.(10-11.5kg)
4U
Main:
19-22lbs.(8.5-10kg)
Cross:
21-24lbs.(9.5-11kg)
3U
Main:
20-23lbs.(9-10.5kg)
Cross:
22-25lbs.(10-11.5kg)
4U
Main:
19-22lbs.(8.5-10kg)
Cross:
21-24lbs.(9.5-11kg)
3U
Main:
20-23lbs.(9-10.5kg)
Cross:
22-25lbs.(10-11.5kg)
4U
Main:
19-22lbs.(8.5-10kg)
Cross:
21-24lbs.(9.5-11kg)
3U
Main:
20-23lbs.(9-10.5kg)
Cross:
22-25lbs.(10-11.5kg)
Model
75MFLT
65LT
30VF
25VF
23VF
20VF
Colour
White/Black
Turquoise
Champagne/Orange
Red/Gray
Champagne/Gray
Champagne/Orange
Flex
Extra Flexible
Medium
Navy Blue
Medium
Stiff
Medium
Stiff
Construction-frame
Graphite
Graphite
Aluminum
Aluminum
Aluminum
Aluminum
Construction-shaft
Graphite
Graphite
Graphite
Steel
Graphite
Steel
Stringing
Recommendation
4U
4U
3U
Main:
Main:
Main:
19-22lbs.(8.5-10kg) 19-22lbs.(8.5-10kg) 17-20lbs.(7.5-9kg)
Cross:
Cross:
Cross:
21-24lbs.(9.5-11kg) 21-24lbs.(9.5-11kg) 19-22lbs.(8.5-10kg)
3U
3U
2U
Main:
Main:
Main:
20-23lbs.(9-10.5kg) 20-23lbs.(9-10.5kg) 18-21lbs.(8-9.5kg)
Cross:
Cross:
Cross:
22-25lbs.(10-11.5kg) 22-25lbs.(10-11.5kg) 20-23lbs.(9-10.5kg)
Built-in T-Joint
Mega-Frame
Vari-Frane
Shockless Grommet
ISOMETRIC
Series
Power / Control
3/4
3/3
2/3
2/2
2/2
1/2
Weight (grams)
Grip size
3U(85-89g)
G3,4,5
3U(85-89g)
G3,4,5
2U(90-94g)
U(95-99g)
2U(90-94g)
U(95-99g)
3U
Main:
15-18lbs.(6.8-8kg)
Cross:
17-20lbs.(7.7-9kg)
3U
Main:
15-18lbs.(6.8-8kg)
Cross:
17-20lbs.(7.7-9kg)
Stringing
Recommendation
Built-in T-Joint
Mega-Frame
Vari-Frame
Shockless Grommet
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2U
U
2U
U
16-20lbs.(7-9kg)
16-20lbs.(7-9kg)
16-20lbs.(7-9kg)
16-20lbs.(7-9kg)
3U
Main:
17-20lbs.(7.5-9kg)
Cross:
19-22lbs.(8.5-10kg)
2U
Main:
18-21lbs.(8-9.5kg)
Cross:
20-23lbs.(9-10.5kg)
MUSCLE POWER
Series
Model
88
66
44
30
Colour
Navy/Silver
Medium
White/Silver
Flexible
Blue/Gray
Flexible
Silver/Orange
Medium
Red
Medium
Blue
Flexible
White
Flexible
Graphite
Graphite
Graphite
Graphite
Graphite
Graphite
Graphite
3/4
3/3
3/3
Flex
Construction-frame
Construction-shaft
Power / Control
Weight (grams)
Grip size
H.M. Graphite H.M. Graphite H.M. Graphite
28 Control 25 Power
H.M. Graphite H.M. Graphite H.M. Graphite H.M. Graphite
Ultimum Ti
Ultimum Ti
5/4
5/5
4/4
3/4
4U(80-84g)
G4
23 Power
3U(85-89g)
G3,4,5
3U(85-89g)
G4,5
3U(85-89g)
G3,4,5
3U(85-89g)
G3,4,5
3U(85-89g)
G3,4,5
2U(90-94g)
G3,4,5
4U
Main:
16-19lbs.(7-8.5kg)
Cross:
18-21lbs.(8-9.5kg)
3U
Main:
17-20lbs.(7.5-9kg)
Cross:
19-22lbs.(8.5-10kg)
3U
Main:
17-20lbs.(7.5-9kg)
Cross:
19-22lbs.(8.5-10kg)
3U
Main:
17-20lbs.(7.5-9kg)
Cross:
19-22lbs.(8.5-10kg)
3U
Main:
17-20lbs.(7.5-9kg)
Cross:
19-22lbs.(8.5-10kg)
3U
Main:
17-20lbs.(7.5-9kg)
Cross:
19-22lbs.(8.5-10kg)
3U
Main:
17-20lbs.(7.5-9kg)
Cross:
19-22lbs.(8.5-10kg)
2U
Main:
18-21lbs.(8-9.5kg)
Cross:
20-23lbs.(9-10.5kg)
30MS
20
3U(85-89g)
G3,4,5
Stringing
Recommendation
Built-in T-Joint
Mega-Frame
Vari-Frane
Shockless Grommet
CARBONEX
Series
8400
8000LT
7000DF
6000DF
Red/Black
Navy Blue
Black/Red
Black
Flexible
Extra Flexible
Medium
Stiff
Graphite
Graphite
Aluminum
Aluminum
Graphite
Graphite
Graphite
Steel
Power / Control
Black/Silver Neon Orange Yellow/Black
Stiff
Stiff
Stiff
Graphite
H.M. Graphite
Graphite
Ultimum Ti
Graphite
H.M. Graphite
H.M. Graphite
Ultimum Ti
4/5
5/5
4/4
3/3
3/3
2/3
2/2
Weight (grams)
Grip size
3U(85-89g)
G4,5
3U(85-89g)
G4,5
2U(90-94g)
G3,4,5
2U(90-94g)
G3,4,5
3U(85-89g)
G4,5
2U(90-94g)
G3,4,5
U(95-99g)
2U(90-94g)
G3,4,5
2U(90-94g)
G3,4,5
2U
Main:
18-21lbs.(8-9.5kg)
Cross:
20-23lbs.(9-10.5kg)
2U
Main:
17-20lbs.(7.5-9kg)
Cross:
19-22lbs.(8.5-10kg)
3U
Main:
15-18lbs.(6.8-8kg)
Cross:
17-20lbs.(7.7-9kg)
2U
U
16-20lbs.(7-9kg)
16-20lbs.(7-9kg)
Model
Colour
Flex
Construction-frame
Construction-shaft
Stringing
Recommendation
3U
3U
Main:
Main:
17-20lbs.(7.5-9kg) 17-20lbs.(7.5-9kg)
Cross:
Cross:
19-22lbs.(8.5-10kg) 19-22lbs.(8.5-10kg)
2U
2U
Main:
Main:
18-21lbs.(8-9.5kg) 18-21lbs.(8-9.5kg)
Cross:
Cross:
20-23lbs.(9-10.5kg) 20-23lbs.(9-10.5kg)
10MS
Built-in T-Joint
Mega-Frame
Vari-Frame
Shockless Grommet
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