Description
Yonex Arcsaber 11 Play summary
The Yonex Arcsaber 11 Play is a budget- and beginner-friendly version of the professional Arcsaber 11 Pro, which in turn is a renewed model of Yonex’s original racket named Arcsaber 11. The original racket was famously used by Taufik Hidayat, a legendary badminton player.
Naturally, the Yonex Arcsaber 11 Play isn’t used by professional players as it’s built with high-beginners and low-intermediate players in mind.
But its older brother, the similar pro-edition, is used by professional players like:
- Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo (seen during Sudirman Cup 2023)
- Aaron Chia (seen on Yonex’s website)
- Michelle Li (seen on Yonex’s website)
- Zheng Si Wei (seen on Yonex’s website)
- Sapsiree Taerattanachai (seen on Yonex’s website)
Who this racket is best for
It’s among the best badminton rackets for intermediate players who prefer an all-around racket type. It’s well-suited for the intermediate player or the advanced beginner who is looking for a racket to grow into.
It helps with precision and requires you to be creative in your game to outplay the opponent rather than simply hammering a fast and powerful smash in the ground.
Who this racket isn’t suitable for
It’s not suitable for the entry-level player who’s just starting their badminton journey or the advanced player who is skilled at controlling their racket.
It’s also not a good fit for the player who loves a good power smash as it’s not built to help in that area of the game. Players who like a fast racket to defend and counterattack will also like other rackets better.
Yonex Arcsaber 11 Play’s pros and cons
Pros
- Strong in most areas of the game, which makes it easy to play with
- Shuttle hold: A longer contact point when hitting the shuttle helps improve precision
- Excellent choice if you’re a low-intermediate player looking to improve your game from a one-sided smasher to intelligently outplaying your opponents
- Great value for money
Cons
- Lacks raw smash power
- Not outstandingly fast in defense (but just fine)
Yonex Arcsaber 11 Play reviews
At the time of writing this, I haven’t seen any in-depth review of the Yonex Arcsaber 11 Play besides my own.
But, several reviews of the Arcsaber 11 Pro (the older brother for advanced players) can help give a better understanding of the Arcsaber 11 Play even if they aren’t the exact same racket (the Pro-model has similar attributes to the Play-model, but is of nicer material as it costs about 3x the price and is made for skilled players with great technique).
