Li-Ning Axforce 20 (R) vs Yonex Astrox 01 Feel
Two head-heavy rackets from Li-Ning and Yonex, lined up spec by spec from the makers' published figures. Rows marked in red are where they differ; the notes underneath say what each difference means on court.
Axforce 20 (R)
An entry-level graphite racket with a flexible shaft and head-heavy balance that makes clears and smashes feel easy for new players. A sensible first racket for someone who wants to learn an attacking game.
Full specs →Astrox 01 Feel
A pre-strung entry racket with a flexible shaft that helps new players get the shuttle to the back of the court. Sensible as a first graphite racket; players will outgrow its soft response once their technique improves.
Full specs →Where they differ
- Both are head-heavy frames with a flexible shaft, so neither asks for a faster swing than the other and the differences below are what separate them.
- Yonex Astrox 01 Feel is rated to 28 lbs against 27 lbs for Li-Ning Axforce 20 (R). That only matters if you string above the mid-20s; see our string tension guide.
- The materials listed by the makers differ (frame: Carbon fibre (box wing frame) versus Graphite (Aero+ Box frame); shaft: High-carbon shaft versus Graphite (slim shaft)). Material names are marketing terms as much as engineering ones, so treat them as a tie-breaker rather than a reason to choose.
Balance, flex, weights, grips, tension and materials come from the manufacturers' published specifications; the level, play-style tags and typical prices are our own database fields and are labelled as such. We do not rate rackets we have not measured. Shaft flex and balance are the makers' own categories, so compare them within a brand with more confidence than across brands. Our head-heavy vs head-light guide and string tension guide explain what the categories mean on court.
Specifications side by side
Rows with a red mark are where the two rackets differ. Open in the comparison tool to swap either racket for another.