Love the review! It’s especially cool to hear your thoughts on the racket that you immediately picked up and won an All England with! Thank you for your upload 😄
You actually think he went into the All England and used the for the racket for the first time? He must have had a good amount of practice with it beforehand, or it was simply a disguised DZS.
@@neeldhebar2350 No lol, obviously he practised, but it's a new release and he very soon he got a title with it, it's not meant to be taken so literally XD
I think both the Astrox ZZ and ZX are awesome. Obviously, there are some differences but I'm more inclined toward the ZZ just because Axelsen won The All England 2020 with it. Having said that however, both are really expensive rackets. In conclusion, no matter what racket you have it is down to the player to harness it and win badminton matches. Thanks for the review and hope to see you back playing badminton when the virus is over. ✌️🏸🏸
Quick update, I brought it couple weeks before and I can't even hit the shuttle right with the new YA100ZZ, looks like an update from YZF2 to YA100ZZ looks pretty hard for me, definitely because of my style of playing. Anyway the new YA100ZZ is given to one of my friends and he got a good touch with it, it's really giving him powerful shots as well. I went back to another YZF2 but 4u this time.
@@aniljoyk That's a shame. Sometimes you just have to put in more hours with a racquet to get used to it. It shouldn't technically be that different to a VoltrikZforce2. I wasn't entirely comfortable with my Astrox100zz at first, it seemed to have a bad effect on my shoulder and the racquet felt a lot slower and worse than my Nanospeed9900 and Nanoray800. But I forced myself to use it while waiting to get those racquets restrung (both strings went in the same session) and I am a lot more comfortable with it now, maybe a year after buying it and waiting.
Viktor, you should definitely explain flexible/stiff shaft and stringing tension in your reviews for these rackets. It'll be helpful coming from a pro for all those wanting to get into badminton on a deeper level.
Thanks for the review. This forced me to buy the Astrox 100 ZZ. Your other video on the gripping of the racket also made me switch to towel grip. Overall very happy with the racket and the grip :D
Hey Viktor!! Big fan here. Can you talk more about the 100ZX because in this video, you mostly talked about the 100ZZ. Compare also the specs of the two rackets 😄😄
I just bought this thing, fuckin amazing. Compared to my AX88D, the smash is more or less the same (88d has a bit of a sledgehammer feel). But serve/return, fast exchanges, defense and net play seemed to be a lot easier. Had some really tight net shots yesterday with it. I play doubles btw. I would say Astrox ZZ top is better...
If I can afford someday I will definitely buy it. You are a very good player and I am a big fan of yours. Maybe you can make a tutorial video on when to use different shots at different times during a match.
So what about the Duora Z Strike, do you just not use that anymore? Do you feel that the Astrox 100 has an equal/better balance for backhand and forehand than the Z Strike? Love if you would respond :)
I don't use the Z-strike anymore. However I thoroughly enjoyed using it! I like Astrox 100 a lot as well, but I still find myself using "one side" more than the other. Maybe it's because of the fact that the Z-strike was forehand/backhand. I do think Astrox100 is a great fit for me and my playing style! Great overall balance and power
aloha viktor, awesome review so happy you are finding so much success with the zz. am seriously looking at these two racquets and am excited about the new technology incorporated in both. I admire your hard work not only as a badminton professional player, but as a person. Thank you. Your language skills in English and Chinese are awesome. wishing you much success in the future. stay safe and take care. A hui hou.
Thanks Viktor for sharing your thoughts on the Astrox 100 ZZ and ZX. Now I have a question - we all know your attacking playing style. Any reason why you did not choose the Voltric Z Force 2 which is an awesome offensive racquet? Did you find it too heavy and unwieldy? Waiting to hear your thoughts! Stay safe and healthy!
The Astrox series is meant to replace the Voltric series, so for commercial purposes he would play with the (much) newer AX100ZZ rather than the older VTZF2. Also, the Voltric can be described as "pure" head heavy aka the head is REALLY heavy therefore less forgiving. The AX series, in general, is a bit more user-friendly by having the Rotational Generator System which has a counterweight on the end of the handle, allowing the user to not feel so much strain during shots, as compared to the VT series lacking the type of counterweight, while still being head-heavy for those powerful attacks. The VTZF2 is not bad, though, but it's older, so of course, he would choose the newer AX100ZZ
@@johnngan3387 Not so much. I used to play with the Z-force II, and I can tell you the description Yonex uses to sell this racket is not so much wrong as misleading, that just saying head heavy stiff flex isn't the whole picture. Z force 2 feels a whole lot head heavier than astrox 100 zz because of the RGS of the Astrox 100zz, the feel is totally different even though the balance point isn't far off. The Astrox zz feels in fact like an even-balance racket but hits like a head-heavy racket. This is mostly a feature not a bug, apart from if you like to feel the shuttle. And it takes a bit of feel away for net play. The Astrox 100 zz plays totally different. I like the drops from it, its accurate, but i don't feel like it has anywhere near the raw power of the Z force ii. Its better on defence and the drives are really fast. you can play good doubles with it. The shuttle is really fast off the strings: you don't really feel the hits. (some like it. i'm not sure. old dog, new tricks...) the only real similarity in feel with the z force 2 is the shaft flex (extra stiff, but the rgs again makes the hits feel way different). Aesthetically, it has a thin shaft like Z force ii, and a little racket head like the z force 2 but still bigger & isometric. the big surprise is how short the shaft is. If you want an improved Z force II, astrox 99 pro. Slightly softer feel than the z force ii, more like the Armortec 900 Technique, another excellent racket. Long shaft but a big head. Swings feel more torque-y than z force 2, because of the flex (stiff rather than x stiff) and the rgs. big head, lots of bite on the stringbed so good for power players who want an unapologetic singles racket with very heavy power and great feel. More traditional feel than the astrox 100 zz, you feel the swing more. good touch, more honest feel. solid contacts. slow on defence and drives tho compared with 100 zz, but not awful. probably not a doubles racket but wtf, i played doubles with z force 2 3u. If you're a short power player, like a lcw or momota then go with the 99 pro. if you're lanky like victor try the 100 zz. thats my theory. :P
My badminton shop have three unit of 100zz and one of them feels like an even-balance racket. I get the Even-balanced feeling unit as that what I am comfortable using currently.
Hello Viktor, maybe you can also share your comment on your badminton shoes. Do you still use 65Z2 or Cfz2? Looking forward to have your recommendation.
Good question asked by T.J Sadhu even I was thinking as well coz Z Strike its a nice racket but kinda of light weight and astrox models are much heavier rackets which suits me too as I have been using Voltric z force 1 and 2. Well I'm just sharing coz I'm a goalkeeper, basketball player and a tennis player
This is not a review, it's a Yonex Promotional video. All you have is Victor saying how much he likes the Astrox 100ZZ, no explanation of the differences between the ZZ and ZX and why he prefers the ZZ.
Thanks for the review! Big fan here. What weight do you use? 2 or 3G? This information is as important as the model you use since the difference is huge. Thanks again!
If someone doesn't have strong forearm or wrist muscle power, do you think stiff racquets are too hard for them to use. Plus I am sure you are using high tension (30lbs +) so that requires a lot of the power to come from the player.
Somebody please tell me the a string tension which won't elongate the head. I strung two times 24/26 and 25/25, both time the head elongated. It felt horrible when the head is oval shape and change in tension from my usual. Anyone? Rqcket: Astrox 100 zx
I have an arcasaber 11 but i was used to use the duora z strike but i broke It, i was going tu take 2 of the z strike. World you reccomend to leave the z strike and take a Astrid 100?
Hi I’m one of your fans. I saw the promotion video that you did with Yonex about the z strike, and you said in the video that your dream is to be the rank no.1 in the world, so do you have been rank no. 1 or are you still trying to be the rank no. 1, and you have been using astrox 100 to win the all England in 2020 so are going to continue with the astrox or the z strike.
Love the review! It’s especially cool to hear your thoughts on the racket that you immediately picked up and won an All England with! Thank you for your upload 😄
You actually think he went into the All England and used the for the racket for the first time?
He must have had a good amount of practice with it beforehand, or it was simply a disguised DZS.
@@neeldhebar2350 No lol, obviously he practised, but it's a new release and he very soon he got a title with it, it's not meant to be taken so literally XD
@cuddlefish already have
@@KenKarsaputra Basically, everything was done to make sure that a new release wouldn't compromise his performance.
@@neeldhebar2350 and plus the racket is suppose to feel like the z strike
Victor, you are the only TOP seed coming up and suggesting us on so many things. We are big fan of yours. Keep doing and we will follow you
I think both the Astrox ZZ and ZX are awesome. Obviously, there are some differences but I'm more inclined toward the ZZ just because Axelsen won The All England 2020 with it. Having said that however, both are really expensive rackets. In conclusion, no matter what racket you have it is down to the player to harness it and win badminton matches. Thanks for the review and hope to see you back playing badminton when the virus is over. ✌️🏸🏸
Just bought Astrox 100 ZZ recently and I really like the precision and accuracy.
How about power and smash on this racket
@@mytourandtaste1277 It's good. 88D and 99 has slightly more smash power, but 100zz is better all round
After a long journey with YZF2, I'm gonna upgrade to YA100ZZ. Thanks for the quick video. Cheers
Quick update, I brought it couple weeks before and I can't even hit the shuttle right with the new YA100ZZ, looks like an update from YZF2 to YA100ZZ looks pretty hard for me, definitely because of my style of playing.
Anyway the new YA100ZZ is given to one of my friends and he got a good touch with it, it's really giving him powerful shots as well. I went back to another YZF2 but 4u this time.
@@aniljoyk are you playing double or single matches?
@@aniljoyk That's a shame. Sometimes you just have to put in more hours with a racquet to get used to it. It shouldn't technically be that different to a VoltrikZforce2.
I wasn't entirely comfortable with my Astrox100zz at first, it seemed to have a bad effect on my shoulder and the racquet felt a lot slower and worse than my Nanospeed9900 and Nanoray800. But I forced myself to use it while waiting to get those racquets restrung (both strings went in the same session) and I am a lot more comfortable with it now, maybe a year after buying it and waiting.
Viktor, you should definitely explain flexible/stiff shaft and stringing tension in your reviews for these rackets. It'll be helpful coming from a pro for all those wanting to get into badminton on a deeper level.
Noted sir!
@@viktoraxelsen7830 omg it's you omgggggggg
@@viktoraxelsen7830 greetings from Canada
Thanks for the review. This forced me to buy the Astrox 100 ZZ. Your other video on the gripping of the racket also made me switch to towel grip. Overall very happy with the racket and the grip :D
Hey Viktor!! Big fan here. Can you talk more about the 100ZX because in this video, you mostly talked about the 100ZZ. Compare also the specs of the two rackets 😄😄
Such an amazing role model is Victor, such humility n humbleness. But I'm afraid the comparison wasn't too good between the 2 rackets
You make really entertaining videos man! Especially in this quarantine when I can’t play badminton, your videos keep me sane 😜😜
Hi Victor, my son plays with Astrox ZZ 100, and it is a very good racket. Especially when u have to smash accurately on the line or near the opponent.
Very nice to see a review from a professional. Hope to see more of ur previous rackets being reviewed. Especially the duora z strike
Just ordered the Astrox 100ZZ after seeing you using it. Wishing you success and catch you up sometime in Copenhagen :)
I just bought this thing, fuckin amazing. Compared to my AX88D, the smash is more or less the same (88d has a bit of a sledgehammer feel). But serve/return, fast exchanges, defense and net play seemed to be a lot easier. Had some really tight net shots yesterday with it. I play doubles btw. I would say Astrox ZZ top is better...
Is it too stiff for intermediate players? Im looking into the astrox series, to switch from my old 10 year+ carbonex 21 sp.
If I can afford someday I will definitely buy it.
You are a very good player and I am a big fan of yours. Maybe you can make a tutorial video on when to use different shots at different times during a match.
So what about the Duora Z Strike, do you just not use that anymore?
Do you feel that the Astrox 100 has an equal/better balance for backhand and forehand than the Z Strike?
Love if you would respond :)
I don't use the Z-strike anymore. However I thoroughly enjoyed using it! I like Astrox 100 a lot as well, but I still find myself using "one side" more than the other. Maybe it's because of the fact that the Z-strike was forehand/backhand. I do think Astrox100 is a great fit for me and my playing style! Great overall balance and power
@@viktoraxelsen7830which category are you using? yonex astrox 100 zz G4,G5, G6?
Nice review 👍 Planning to get my hands on one of these Astrox100.
its always nice to see a racket reviewed by the real badminton player
aloha viktor, awesome review so happy you are finding so much success with the zz. am seriously looking at these two racquets and am excited about the new technology incorporated in both. I admire your hard work not only as a badminton professional player, but as a person. Thank you. Your language skills in English and Chinese are awesome. wishing you much success in the future. stay safe and take care. A hui hou.
Notification squad!! How does the Astrox 100ZZ differ from your previous racquet the Duora Z Strike?
:D Rackets sounds great
I like how Viktor's own eyes go wild when he says "rotation generator system". "Those words can go together??" LOL
Thanks viktor for sharing your thought and I was the one who comment a long para forthanking you and you will win the Olympic 2021
Hej! Jeg er en stor fan af dig
Thanks Viktor for sharing your thoughts on the Astrox 100 ZZ and ZX. Now I have a question - we all know your attacking playing style. Any reason why you did not choose the Voltric Z Force 2 which is an awesome offensive racquet? Did you find it too heavy and unwieldy? Waiting to hear your thoughts! Stay safe and healthy!
The Astrox series is meant to replace the Voltric series, so for commercial purposes he would play with the (much) newer AX100ZZ rather than the older VTZF2. Also, the Voltric can be described as "pure" head heavy aka the head is REALLY heavy therefore less forgiving. The AX series, in general, is a bit more user-friendly by having the Rotational Generator System which has a counterweight on the end of the handle, allowing the user to not feel so much strain during shots, as compared to the VT series lacking the type of counterweight, while still being head-heavy for those powerful attacks. The VTZF2 is not bad, though, but it's older, so of course, he would choose the newer AX100ZZ
Viktor Astrox 100 zz and Astrox 100 zx how much
astrox 100 is the evolved version of VTZF2
@@johnngan3387 Not so much.
I used to play with the Z-force II, and I can tell you the description Yonex uses to sell this racket is not so much wrong as misleading, that just saying head heavy stiff flex isn't the whole picture. Z force 2 feels a whole lot head heavier than astrox 100 zz because of the RGS of the Astrox 100zz, the feel is totally different even though the balance point isn't far off. The Astrox zz feels in fact like an even-balance racket but hits like a head-heavy racket. This is mostly a feature not a bug, apart from if you like to feel the shuttle. And it takes a bit of feel away for net play. The Astrox 100 zz plays totally different. I like the drops from it, its accurate, but i don't feel like it has anywhere near the raw power of the Z force ii. Its better on defence and the drives are really fast. you can play good doubles with it. The shuttle is really fast off the strings: you don't really feel the hits. (some like it. i'm not sure. old dog, new tricks...)
the only real similarity in feel with the z force 2 is the shaft flex (extra stiff, but the rgs again makes the hits feel way different). Aesthetically, it has a thin shaft like Z force ii, and a little racket head like the z force 2 but still bigger & isometric. the big surprise is how short the shaft is.
If you want an improved Z force II, astrox 99 pro. Slightly softer feel than the z force ii, more like the Armortec 900 Technique, another excellent racket. Long shaft but a big head. Swings feel more torque-y than z force 2, because of the flex (stiff rather than x stiff) and the rgs. big head, lots of bite on the stringbed so good for power players who want an unapologetic singles racket with very heavy power and great feel. More traditional feel than the astrox 100 zz, you feel the swing more. good touch, more honest feel. solid contacts. slow on defence and drives tho compared with 100 zz, but not awful. probably not a doubles racket but wtf, i played doubles with z force 2 3u.
If you're a short power player, like a lcw or momota then go with the 99 pro. if you're lanky like victor try the 100 zz. thats my theory. :P
Thanks a lot for uploading this video we were too curious about it. 🙏
I have the Ax100ZZ (4Ug5). my opinion, it is more agresive & power, than my ax88s. I don't need much time to adapt to this racket.
My badminton shop have three unit of 100zz and one of them feels like an even-balance racket.
I get the Even-balanced feeling unit as that what I am comfortable using currently.
I think I'm gonna go with Yonex Astrox 100ZZ. Can't wait man😁
Awesome sharing and congrats on the Win! 😁🤟
thank you for the detailed information viktor
God video viktor glæder mig til flere videoer
Good, with both zz and zx, which flexible comparatively
Who is your favourite singer and who's songs do you listen to
Viktor which racket would you suggest for men's doubles...I mean for those who play doubles??
Awesome bro❤️ all the best
Thank you for explaining the differences between zz and zx. Greetings from Mexico 🇲🇽
What's the difference between zz and zx? Please say
Champ...! What Weight category Astrox 100 zz are you using ?? 3U or 4U and also what strings ??
Before I finish the video, i bet you like the zz more because you chose it all england! Now lets see if I’m right!😀🇩🇰
What am I Doing here No, I think it is because the ZZ is the more expensive one and Yonex forced him to use that so they can squeeze more money.
Totoro88 well the profit margins should be around the same as zx is made in Taiwan at lower cost
Hello Viktor, maybe you can also share your comment on your badminton shoes. Do you still use 65Z2 or Cfz2? Looking forward to have your recommendation.
Kære Victor, hvad er det for en grip du har på ZX ketcheren? Den ser virkelig nice ud
Just bought 100ZZ and its amazing as you mentioned 👍
4u or 3u version?
You are an inspiration Viktor
I've heard you use bg80. How many lbs did u put at astrox 100 zz? Can i use 33lbs for zz? Currently i use 31lbs 4knot tai szu ying style.
看了你的全英赛视频之后忍不住买了一把100zz🙌
Viktor which string did u put? aerobite or aerobite boost? btw am great fan!
Is it 3u or 4u =((
A bit of topic, but what words are you shoting out when scoring points? Do anyone know?
Thanks viktor for the helpful review
Love you Victor 💕
Can you give a review of the airshuttle and I would like to see you use it
thanks victor,I'm big fan of you from india
Good question asked by T.J Sadhu even I was thinking as well coz Z Strike its a nice racket but kinda of light weight and astrox models are much heavier rackets which suits me too as I have been using Voltric z force 1 and 2. Well I'm just sharing coz I'm a goalkeeper, basketball player and a tennis player
Yu use the 100zz 3u or 4u? And what is the racket tension u put
Hey Viktor congratulations with your baby girl☺☺
Hello, love your videos. But I was wondering if you consider this racket an upgrade over the Duora Z Strike?
Hey viktor, did you feel an improvement in the all england using the 100zz rather than the dura z strike
Looks like you really enjoyed the racket during the Olympic. Must be because it feels similar to your previous Duora Z-Strike
This is not a review, it's a Yonex Promotional video. All you have is Victor saying how much he likes the Astrox 100ZZ, no explanation of the differences between the ZZ and ZX and why he prefers the ZZ.
just found your youtube channel ... love from malaysia 🌹
Thanks for the review! Big fan here. What weight do you use? 2 or 3G? This information is as important as the model you use since the difference is huge. Thanks again!
Victor , what about gutting and weight ? Please also guide us , what’s best with this racket ?
If someone doesn't have strong forearm or wrist muscle power, do you think stiff racquets are too hard for them to use. Plus I am sure you are using high tension (30lbs +) so that requires a lot of the power to come from the player.
Great video champ! Can you mention the string used on the 100ZZ racquet ?? Please reply :) Youre fan from UAE...
VA you are so good I love the way you play you are awesome man genius VA
Il choose astrox 100 as thanks for your review
Love you Sir ab huge fan
I have one of them. You're right. 100 ZZ is amazing 😇
Great video!
I wish i could try one of these racket!
Somebody please tell me the a string tension which won't elongate the head. I strung two times 24/26 and 25/25, both time the head elongated. It felt horrible when the head is oval shape and change in tension from my usual.
Anyone?
Rqcket: Astrox 100 zx
Love From Bangladesh
Omg hi , I love u so much
How's it compared to the Duora Z Strike, which was your previous racquet.
Sir I am india ,i am your biggest fan, i wishing you the great V.ALXN
i also really like zz for me is because of more control. is really nice racket.
Just took 1 100zz, like it, like you, Great 安赛龙
Great video sir
so you use aerobite now right because the colour of the string changed
I hope to try it this coming weekend at ketshop😄
I get the Astros 100zz on 1 september 2020
Is astrox 100 game a better option?
Thank you axelsen
Which one better between astrox 100 ZZ and your racket before it???
Change REVIEW with AD and it's still the same video.
Please do what’s in my bag
What string are you using Viktor
I have an arcasaber 11 but i was used to use the duora z strike but i broke It, i was going tu take 2 of the z strike. World you reccomend to leave the z strike and take a Astrid 100?
Viktor add a video on quarantine exercises
Thanks victor
Nice video😍
Nice information 👍🥰
Did you go for the 4U or the 3U version?
Astrox 100zz it's my dream racket
My dream
I was not buying because I don't have enough money
Awesome review/ comparison?... one has more green and is made in Taiwan, and the other is more blue and made in Japan 👏👏👏
Oww yeaa
Hi I’m one of your fans. I saw the promotion video that you did with Yonex about the z strike, and you said in the video that your dream is to be the rank no.1 in the world, so do you have been rank no. 1 or are you still trying to be the rank no. 1, and you have been using astrox 100 to win the all England in 2020 so are going to continue with the astrox or the z strike.
Congrats on winning gold at Tokyo!!!!
Which one is stiffer & more head heavy? ZZ or ZX??
zz more stiffer and head heavy the same
Nice racket case though, I think we can only get it from TW version of ZZ.
The recommended string tension is 20-28.
I wonder what tension Viktor has.
32-33 lbs