Published on 10/22/2009

Yonex has created a badminton racket to keep up with the ever increasing speed of the badminton game. By focusing on their flagship technologies Yonex has created the ArcSaber Z-Slash, a new model allowing players with an aggressive playing style, to smash with the fastest swing speeds possible. The "Z-Slash" is the first of a new generation of slim rackets that, just like professional athletes, carry no extra fat for the ultimate in performance.

Power and Technologies Combined for Speed

Introducing the NEW YONEX ARCSABER Z-SLASH badminton racket. Designed with the power player in mind, the Z-SLASH incorporates multiple technologies to help players with an aggressive play-style achieve the fastest swing speeds possible.

Taufik Hidayat uses ArcSaber Z-Slash badminton racket Used by World No. 5 Taufik Hidayat, the YONEX ARCSABER Z-SLASH badminton racket made its debut last week at the Yonex Open Japan. "This racket is great; it provides greater smash speeds. It will be much better in the future," Taufik said.

HYBRID FRAME = 10% Greater Swing Speed
Cupstack Carbon Nanotubes + High Tensile Graphite
The top of the ARCSABER Z-SLASH frame consists of High Tensile Graphite, while the frame sides are constructed of high strength, extremely elastic CS Carbon Nanotubes. These two materials in the frame combine to form the Hybrid Frame, which provides unmatched energy transfer, increased repulsion and flexibility for greater racket speed.

NEW GENERATION SLIMBODY = 29% Less Air Resistance and 10% Greater Shuttle Speed
Compact Frame + Super Slim Long Shaft
Compared to conventional racquet designs, the Compact Frame of the ARCSABER Z-SLASH minimizes air resistance, allowing for increased swing speed and powerful smashes.

To further combat air resistance, the super-slim long shaft of the Z-SLASH features Super HMG and Ultra PE Fiber. By utilizing these two materials, Yonex engineers were able to produce the thinnest shaft the badminton industry has ever seen. Super HMG and Ultra PEF create a resilient shaft that increases power, speed and energy transfer to the shuttle.

Control Support Cap
Yonex engineers have designed the new octahedron-shaped Control Support Cap to provide increased thumb maneuverability and less air resistance.