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Yonex ASTROX 88 D TOUR

A Yonex badminton racquet listed with stiff flex, 10 mm-longer length, 4U and 3U weight/grip option groups, and configuration-specific stringing advice.

Last checked Oct 7, 2026 · Published configuration

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What this record covers

Product
A Yonex badminton racquet listed with stiff flex, 10 mm-longer length, 4U and 3U weight/grip option groups, and configuration-specific stringing advice.
Published configuration
The configuration named by the manufacturer source.
Source basis
This record uses the linked manufacturer source for published specifications. Editorial context explains those published details; it is not hands-on or laboratory testing.

Published specifications

Flex
Stiff
Frame
HM Graphite, CSR, Tungsten
Shaft
HM Graphite, 2G-Namd™ FLEX FORCE
Joint
Built-in T-Joint
Length
10 mm longer
Weight / grip
4U (Avg. 83 g) G5, 6; 3U (Avg. 88 g) G4, 5, 6
Stringing advice
4U: 20–28 lbs; 3U: 21–29 lbs
Color
Black / Silver
Item code
3AX88D-T

Overview

Yonex lists the ASTROX 88 D TOUR with stiff flex, a 10 mm-longer length, and two weight/grip groups: 4U (Avg. 83 g) and 3U (Avg. 88 g). The cited listing gives different stringing-advice ranges for the two groups, identifies the Black / Silver colorway and provides item code 3AX88D-T.

Construction and context

Yonex publishes HM Graphite, CSR and Tungsten in the frame field, HM Graphite and 2G-Namd™ FLEX FORCE in the shaft field, and a Built-in T-Joint. These are the manufacturer’s published material and construction labels. They do not independently establish a measurable feel, durability result or shuttle outcome.

Who it may suit

This source-linked record may help a buyer verify an ASTROX 88 D TOUR listing against the published model code, color, weight/grip options, flex label and stringing guidance. Published fields identify the cited configuration; they do not determine suitability for an individual player.

Specifications in context

4U and 3U weight / grip options
These are Yonex’s published option groups with average-weight notation and named grip sizes, not weights measured by RacketGearScout.
Stiff flex
This manufacturer label can be used to identify the cited model but does not predict a particular player’s handling or outcome.
Frame and shaft material fields
The material names are retained exactly as catalogue descriptors and are not treated as independently verified construction performance.

Tradeoffs and caveats

  • The published 4U and 3U configurations use different stringing-advice ranges, so the complete configuration should be checked before stringing.
  • Yonex marks the 83 g and 88 g values as averages rather than exact per-racquet measurements.
  • The cited product page may not represent every market’s colors, availability or configuration codes.

Frequently asked questions

What are the listed stringing ranges?

Yonex lists 20–28 lbs for 4U and 21–29 lbs for 3U on the cited ASTROX 88 D TOUR page.

Does this page claim a performance comparison?

No. It reports source-verified product fields only and makes no play-test, laboratory-test or comparative performance claim.

How should a buyer use the item code?

Match 3AX88D-T, the weight/grip notation and the seller’s regional listing to the Yonex source before ordering or stringing.