Readers of my reviews know that I rarely comment on the technology behind a frame. Who cares what it really is, what it’s named and why it’s supposed to make the racket better. What is important is how a racket feels and plays.
Nanoflare 1000Z is a breakthrough from Yonex. I expected Yonex to replace the Nanoflare range with a new name, new “technology.” Instead, they have cleverly kept the name but I suspect, we will see new rackets emerging to replace the existing line. Yonex, created the technology to make a fast frame even better.
Top-of-the-range rackets tend to be very stiff and this may not suit the majority of players, who require more flex. Nanoflare 1000 has been released with four versions, Z, Tour, Game and Play, virtually identical in looks. Having tested Game version alongside Z, I suspect this racket will be very popular. It looks identical to the Z but is not made in Japan, does not have the same technology and…
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