Li-Ning Axforce 50 vs Li-Ning Axforce Bigbang
Two head-heavy rackets from Li-Ning's range, 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 50
An affordable Axforce with a soft 6.8 mm shaft that helps improving players reach the back court with less effort. Good for beginner-to-intermediate players who want a head-heavy racket that is still easy to swing.
Full specs →Axforce Bigbang
A lower-mid-range head-heavy racket with a soft shaft and small grip, aimed at beginners and casual players who like to hit hard. Comfortable and easy, but limited for players who already have a fast swing.
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.
- Grip sizes differ too (G5 versus G6); if you like a thin handle, check the size before buying.
- They are pitched at different levels in our database: Li-Ning Axforce 50 as an intermediate racket, Li-Ning Axforce Bigbang for beginner players.
- The materials listed by the makers differ (frame: Carbon fibre (box wing frame) versus Carbon fibre; shaft: Carbon fibre, 6.8 mm flexible shaft versus Carbon fibre). Material names are marketing terms as much as engineering ones, so treat them as a tie-breaker rather than a reason to choose.
- Li-Ning Axforce Bigbang is typically around US$10 cheaper (≈ US$100 against ≈ US$110; prices vary by region).
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.