Li-Ning Tectonic 9 vs Victor Thruster Ryuga II (TK-RYUGA II)
Two head-heavy rackets from Li-Ning and Victor, 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.
Tectonic 9
A head-heavy (305 mm), stiff racket with a 6.6 mm shaft and a 32 lb tension ceiling, built for players who want a hard, high-tension attacking setup. Best for advanced singles players with strong technique.
Full specs →Thruster Ryuga II (TK-RYUGA II)
Lee Zii Jia's game racket: a head-heavy, stiff frame with a 6.6 mm shaft and a 32 lb tension ceiling (3U). It rewards players with a strong, fast swing and is too demanding for most club-level players.
Full specs →Where they differ
- Both are head-heavy frames with a stiff shaft, so neither asks for a faster swing than the other and the differences below are what separate them.
- Weights offered differ: Li-Ning Tectonic 9 comes in 3U / 4U / 5U, Victor Thruster Ryuga II (TK-RYUGA II) in 3U / 4U.
- Grip sizes differ too (G5 / G6 versus G5); if you like a thin handle, check the size before buying.
- The materials listed by the makers differ (frame: Graphite (Dynamic Optimum frame) versus High-resilience modulus graphite, Hard Cored Technology; shaft: Carbon fibre, 6.6 mm shaft versus High-resilience modulus graphite, Pyrofil, 6.6 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.
- Victor Thruster Ryuga II (TK-RYUGA II) is typically around US$30 cheaper (≈ US$220 against ≈ US$250; prices vary by region).
- Victor Thruster Ryuga II (TK-RYUGA II) is the newer design (2023 against 2022).
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.