Li-Ning Axforce 50 vs Li-Ning Windstorm 78 S
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 →Windstorm 78 S
A 78 g lightweight racket with a near-even 300 mm balance and soft shaft, easy to swing and gentle on the arm. A good option for recreational and intermediate players who find standard 4U rackets tiring.
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.
- Weights offered differ: Li-Ning Axforce 50 comes in 4U / 5U, Li-Ning Windstorm 78 S in 5U.
- Grip sizes differ too (G5 versus S1); if you like a thin handle, check the size before buying.
- Li-Ning Windstorm 78 S is rated to 30 lbs against 28 lbs for Li-Ning Axforce 50. That only matters if you string above the mid-20s; see our string tension guide.
- Play style tags differ: Li-Ning Axforce 50 is listed for attack play, Li-Ning Windstorm 78 S for speed and doubles. The tags come from the maker's positioning and the balance and flex above, not from our own play-testing.
- The materials listed by the makers differ (frame: Carbon fibre (box wing frame) versus Carbon fibre (Dynamic Optimum frame); shaft: Carbon fibre, 6.8 mm flexible shaft versus Carbon fibre, 7.0 mm shaft). 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 Windstorm 78 S 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.