Li-Ning Axforce 80 vs Li-Ning Axforce 90 Tiger Max
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 80
A head-heavy racket with a medium 6.6 mm shaft that produces easy power without needing a professional swing. One of Li-Ning's most popular choices for strong intermediate and advanced players who want attack with some forgiveness.
Full specs →Axforce 90 Tiger Max
The Tiger variant of the Axforce 90 shares the head-heavy, 6.2 mm shaft layout of the Dragon but carries a medium rather than stiff flex rating, so it is a little easier to swing fast. Suits advanced players who want big power in both singles and rear-court doubles.
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 80 comes in 3U / 4U / 5U, Li-Ning Axforce 90 Tiger Max in 3U / 4U.
- Grip sizes differ too (G5 / G6 versus G5); if you like a thin handle, check the size before buying.
- Play style tags differ: Li-Ning Axforce 80 is listed for all-round play, Li-Ning Axforce 90 Tiger Max 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 (TB Nano, M40X) versus M50+ carbon fibre; shaft: Carbon fibre, 6.6 mm shaft versus Carbon fibre, 6.2 mm shaft (Stabilized Elastic 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 Axforce 80 is typically around US$30 cheaper (≈ US$200 against ≈ US$230; prices vary by region).
- Li-Ning Axforce 90 Tiger Max is the newer design (2022 against 2021).
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.