Badminton COMPARISON
Yonex NANOFLARE 700 PRO vs TOUR: published specifications
A source-checked comparison of Yonex’s published weight-and-grip options, material lists, and shared configuration fields for the NANOFLARE 700 PRO and NANOFLARE 700 TOUR badminton racquets.
The Yonex NANOFLARE 700 PRO and NANOFLARE 700 TOUR share several published fields: both are listed as unstrung NANOFLARE racquets with a head-light balance label, medium shaft flex, a 10 mm longer length, 20–28 lb stringing advice, and a 22x21 string pattern. The clearest published differences are the listed weight-and-grip options and the material lists.
This is a comparison of manufacturer-published configuration information, not a play test. Yonex’s product names, tier labels, and material terminology are useful for identifying an exact racquet, but they are not treated as independently verified findings about speed, feel, stability, power, control, durability, or player fit.
Published specifications at a glance
| Published field | NANOFLARE 700 PRO | NANOFLARE 700 TOUR |
|---|---|---|
| Configuration | Unstrung racquet | Unstrung racquet |
| Weight and grip | 4UG5, 5UG5 | 4UG5 |
| Additional weight notation | Not listed in the reviewed field | 4U (83 g avg.) |
| Balance | Head light | Head light |
| Shaft flex | Medium | Medium |
| Length | 10 mm longer | 10 mm longer |
| Stringing advice | 20–28 lbs | 20–28 lbs |
| String pattern | 22x21 | 22x21 |
| Material list | HM Graphite, NANOMETRIC DR, M40X, EX-HYPER MG, SUPER HMG, Ultra PE Fiber | HM Graphite, Nanocell NEO, SUPER HMG, SERVO FILTER |
| Product tier label | PRO | TOUR |
Start with the configuration fields that match
The shared head-light and medium-flex labels are manufacturer configuration fields, not measured handling or stiffness results. Similarly, the common 20–28 lb range is Yonex’s published stringing advice; it is not a universal instruction for every string, player, or stringing machine.
Both product pages list a 22x21 pattern and a 10 mm longer length. These values are useful when verifying the exact version, but a particular retail unit may differ after stringing, grip modification, or other setup changes. Confirm the exact model and market version before assuming a marketplace listing uses the same specifications.
The listed option sets are different
Yonex lists the PRO with 4UG5 and 5UG5 options. The TOUR page lists 4UG5, with an additional 4U (83 g avg.) notation. An average-weight notation is not a measured finished weight for every individual racquet, and the 4U/5U labels should not be converted into a performance claim here.
The material fields are also distinct lists. The PRO page names HM Graphite, NANOMETRIC DR, M40X, EX-HYPER MG, SUPER HMG, and Ultra PE Fiber. The TOUR page names HM Graphite, Nanocell NEO, SUPER HMG, and SERVO FILTER. Material and technology names identify the published construction language for the exact models; without a common independent test method, they do not prove a particular difference in on-court outcome.
A practical way to use this comparison
- Match the exact tier—PRO or TOUR—and the listed weight-and-grip option before comparing a retailer offer.
- Use the shared balance, flex, string-range, length, and pattern fields to confirm the same configuration family.
- Read the different material lists as manufacturer identifiers, not a performance hierarchy.
- Recheck the relevant Yonex product page before purchase, since specifications and regional availability can change.
For the source-linked product records, see the NANOFLARE 700 PRO and NANOFLARE 700 TOUR.