Li-Ning Windstorm 72 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.
Windstorm 72
A 72 g ultra-light racket with head-heavy balance (315 mm) so it still has some punch despite the low mass. Suits lighter players, juniors and doubles players who want maximum racket speed; strong hitters will find it lacks weight.
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, so the basic feel on the swing is similar and the differences below are what separate them.
- Yonex Astrox 88D Game has the stiffer shaft (medium against flexible). 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 Windstorm 72 comes in 6U, Yonex Astrox 88D Game in 4U.
- Grip sizes differ too (S1 versus G5); if you like a thin handle, check the size before buying.
- Li-Ning Windstorm 72 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 Windstorm 72 also carries the speed tag, which Yonex Astrox 88D Game does not. 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 (Dynamic Optimum frame) versus HM graphite, CSR, tungsten, 2G-Namd Flex Force; shaft: Carbon fibre, 7.0 mm 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.
- Li-Ning Windstorm 72 is typically around US$5 cheaper (≈ US$130 against ≈ US$135; prices vary by region).
- Yonex Astrox 88D Game is the newer design (2024 against 2019).
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.