Li-Ning Axforce 70 vs Yonex Astrox 88D Game
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 88D Game
The mid-priced 88D with a medium shaft that makes the head-heavy attacking shape usable for club doubles players. A sensible step up for intermediates who want more punch from the back court without a stiff shaft.
Full specs →Where they differ
- Both are head-heavy frames with a medium 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 70 comes in 4U / 5U, Yonex Astrox 88D Game in 4U.
- Li-Ning Axforce 70 is rated to 30 lbs against 28 lbs for Yonex Astrox 88D Game. 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 88D Game for 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, CSR, tungsten, 2G-Namd Flex Force; shaft: Carbon fibre, 6.6 mm shaft (Stabilised Elastic Shaft) versus HM graphite). Material names are marketing terms as much as engineering ones, so treat them as a tie-breaker rather than a reason to choose.
- Yonex Astrox 88D Game is typically around US$45 cheaper (≈ US$135 against ≈ US$180; 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.