

From reading the specifications, it would seem the main differences are with the introduction of “sonic metal” in the head and the noticeably thinner, albeit it stiff shaft. It’s a striking racquet and apart from looks, has a similar feel to Arcsaber 10. Graphics are similar to its predecessor the Arcsaber 10 with predominantly red paint with flashes of white and yellow.

Balance is 305mm which is tall for a supposed even balance racket and suggests there is a little weight in the head. This is a 3U (weight 84-89g) and grip size G4 – the standard offering from Yonex in UK. Many Yonex followers were expecting to see a scaled down Arcsaber range in 2013 on the premise that this is the next range to be withdrawn and a new successor announced. In 2013 Yonex surprised us all by launching two additional racquets in the Arcsaber range, namely Arcsaber 11 and the unusually named Flashboost.
