Li-Ning Axforce 70 vs Yonex Astrox 22 RX
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 70
A head-heavy mid-range Axforce with a more flexible shaft than the 80, aimed at intermediate players developing their attack. It gives decent smash weight while staying easy on the arm.
Full specs →Astrox 22 RX
An ultra-light (about 68 g) attacking racket that lets players with less arm strength swing a head-heavy frame fast. It suits lighter or older players and doubles players who want quick reactions, though the very low mass limits raw smash weight.
Full specs →Where they differ
- Both are head-heavy frames, so the basic feel on the swing is similar and the differences below are what separate them.
- Yonex Astrox 22 RX has the stiffer shaft (stiff against medium). A stiffer shaft gives more control and a faster recovery for players with a quick swing; a softer one stores more energy for players who need help generating pace.
- Weights offered differ: Li-Ning Axforce 70 comes in 4U / 5U, Yonex Astrox 22 RX in 2F.
- Li-Ning Axforce 70 is rated to 30 lbs against 28 lbs for Yonex Astrox 22 RX. That only matters if you string above the mid-20s; see our string tension guide.
- Play style tags differ: Li-Ning Axforce 70 is listed for all-round play, Yonex Astrox 22 RX 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 versus HM graphite, tungsten; shaft: Carbon fibre, 6.6 mm shaft (Stabilised Elastic Shaft) versus HM graphite, Nanomesh Neo). 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 70 is typically around US$20 cheaper (≈ US$180 against ≈ US$200; 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.