Arcsaber 9FL
The Arcsaber 9FL badminton racquet supercedes the Arcsaber 9 in Yonex’s current range. Having reviewed the original Arcsaber 9 I began to wonder whether this is just another marketing ploy or does the new Arcsaber 9FL have something extra to tempt us?
Arcsaber 9FL arrived in the now customary standard Arcsaber racquet bag. The racquet is similar to its predecessor although slightly darker in colour, which is described as crystal pink. The addition of a pink string (BG65Ti) adds to the “girly” look, but don’t let the colours put you off if you’re not exactly into Barbie. As usual the racquet is strung fairly tight which means that for many, you can take it straight onto court without having to pay extra for custom stringing.
This is a 4U (weight 80-84.9g) and grip size G4 – the smallest of grips on offer in UK. Balance is relatively even although I do detect some weight in the head. It’s certainly not a light-headed