Yonex ArcSaber 7 Play Badminton Racquet - Prestrung with Carry Bag | Lightweight Carbon Graphite Shuttlecock Racket for Beginners & Intermediate Players | Perfect for Indoor/Outdoor Court Games & Training

This was my first experience with the new Yonex Play-Game-Tour series where you can buy a similar raquet at three different price points depending on the performance level required. I was very impressed with this Play version which probably plays at about 90% of the Game version, and 85% of the tour version (yeah, is a diminishing return).I have played Badminton for 35+ years with every racquet possible. From cheap ones to very expensive ones. If you are looking for a mid-balance, mid-stiff shaft racquet that will not break the bank, this is it. This will work for a beginner all the way to a strong intermediate player who do not have the mechanics and timing perfectly figured out, and will also do for experts in a pinch. It comes decently pre-strung so it is usable right away.The ArcSaber 10 Play is also very good but stiffer and head heavy - so a bit harder to play for a beginner...