This post analyses all Yonex badminton strings and explains which are the best according to Yonex’s own specifications.
Below we can see an organised table of all the Yonex badminton strings and each string’s specifications.
| String name | Material | Gauge (mm) | Repulsion power | Durability | Hitting sound | Shock absorbtion | Control | Total score | Feeling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEROBITE | Multifilament Structure Mains: High-Intensity Nylon + High Polymer Braided Nylon Polyurethane Coating Crosses: High-Intensity Nylon + High Polymer Braided Nylon | 0.61 (crosses) 0.67 (mains) | 10 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 43 | |
| AEROBITE BOOST | High-Intensity Nylon Multifilament, Super Fiber: Vectran™ (mains only) High Polymer Braided Nylon Fiber, Oval-Shaped (mains only) | 0.61 (crosses) 0.72 (mains) | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 38 | |
| AEROSONIC | High-Intensity Nylon Multifilament + High Polymer Braided Nylon | 0.61 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 43 | Medium |
| BG65 | MULTIFILAMENT | 0.7 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 32 | Soft |
| BG65 TITANIUM | MULTIFILAMENT / HYDRO TITANIUM | 0.7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 33 | Hard |
| BG66 | MULTIFILAMENT | 0.66 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 35 | Medium |
| BG66 FORCE | High Polymer Multifilament Nylon | 0.65 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 44 | Medium |
| BG66 ULTIMAX | High-Intensity MULTIFILAMENT | 0.65 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 44 | Medium |
| BG68 TITANIUM | MULTIFILAMENT / HYDRO TITANIUM | 0.68 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 37 | Soft |
| BG70PRO | MULTIFILAMENT | 0.7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 31 | Medium |
| BG80 | MULTIFILAMENT / VECTRAN | 0.68 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 33 | Hard |
| BG80 POWER | High Polymer Nylon MULTIFILAMENT / VECTRAN | 0.68 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 35 | Hard |
| BG85 | MULTIFILAMENT | 0.67 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 36 | Hard |
| EXBOLT63 | High-Intensity Nylon Multifilament core Forged Fiber outer | 0.63 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 45 | |
| NANOGY 95 | MULTIFILAMENT / CS CARBON NANOTUBE | 0.69 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 35 | Medium |
| NANOGY 98 | MULTIFILAMENT / CS CARBON NANOTUBE | 0.66 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 41 | Medium |
| NANOGY 99 | HIGH-INTENSITY MULTIFILAMENT NYLON | 0.69 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 42 | Medium |
| SKYARC | High-Intensity Nylon Multifilament, Hi-sling Fiber core High Polymer Braided Nylon Fiber outer Mains - Polyurethane Coating | 0.69 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 42 |
From the table, we can easily sort to see which strings have the best power repulsion, durability, hitting sound, shock absorption and control. There is also the “Total score” value for each string which can give an idea about which strings are better overall or on average compared to other strings.
What does each specification mean?
Repulsion power: how much power the shuttlecock will bounce off the strings with. The repulsion power, the faster the shuttlecock will travel when hit
Durability: how long-lasting the strings are or how resistant they are to breaking. The higher the durability, the longer the strings will last and the less they will damage
Hitting sound: how loud the sound is that is produced when hitting the strings. Higher value means higher sound. Possibly this metric is not particularly relevant to players who do not care about the sound of the hit.
Shock absorption: how much of the energy is absorbed by the string. The higher the value, the more energy is absorbed by the strings instead of being sent to the racket and the player’s body.
Control: how much control the strings give the player to be able to place the shuttlecock accurately and precisely where they aim. Higher value means more control.
Total score: total sum of all the 5 specifications for each string.
The best strings
From the total scores, it can be seen that there are very high-scoring strings such as EXBOLT63 at 45, BG66 FORCE and ULTIMAX at 44 which make the lower scoring strings such as BG70PRO at 31 and BG65 at 32 seem less good in comparison.
Most powerful strings:
At a repulsion power of 11, AEROSONIC and EXBOLT63 will provide players with the most power. However, EXBOLT63 has better control at 10 compared for 9 for AEROSONIC and much better durability at 7 compared to 5 for AEROSONIC, making EXBOLT63 much better overall, unless you value a hitting sound rating of 11 to 10 to be more important.
Looking further to other strings, EXBOLT63 is better than or equal to all categories compared to AEROBITE BOOST, BG65 TITANIUM, BG66, BG68 TITANIUM, BG70PRO, BG80, BG80 POWER and BG85. Players may see no reason to choose those other strings over EXBOLT63 if given the choice.
In conclusion: EXBOLT63 > AEROBITE BOOST, BG65 TITANIUM, BG66, BG68 TITANIUM, BG70PRO, BG80, BG80 POWER and BG85
Most durable strings:
At a durability score of 8, both BG65 and NANOGY 95 are the most durable strings. Although BG65 scores a total score of only 32, it still stands out by being the most durable by at least 1 value compared to other strings.
However, all of NANOGY 95’s scores are equal to or higher than all of BG65’s scores. This makes NANOGY 95 completely better than BG65. Furthermore, looking at all the strings, we can see that NANOGY 95 is better than or equal in all categories to BG65, BG65 TITANIUM, BG70PRO and BG80. Players may see no reason to choose those other strings over NANOGY 95 if given the choice.
Although there has been accounts of people saying they prefer BG80 strings over NANOGY 95 based on their personal experience with the power and control aspects.
In conclusion: NANOGY 95 > BG65, BG65 TITANIUM, BG70PRO and BG80
Highest hitting sound strings:
The string with the highest hitting sound is the AEROSONIC at a score of 11. AEROSONIC is also the most powerful string equal with EXBOLT63, and would be the ideal string for players who want both the most power and sound.
Looking further to other strings, AEROSONIC is better than or equal to in all categories compared to BG66.
Most shock-absorbing strings:
The SKYARC string stands alone the best shock absorbing string at a score of 11.
Best strings for control:
There are many strings which scored the highest score of 10 for the control spec. These are AEROBITE, AEROBITE BOOST, BG66 FORCE, BG66 ULTIMAX, EXBOLT63, NANOGY 99 and SKYARC.
EXBOLT63 is also equal as the most powerful string at 11. It also having the most control compared to all other strings, makes it the most powerful control string, giving players the most power and control at the same time. At a durability of 7, it also has the second best durability, making it a great all-around string.
Looking further to other strings, EXBOLT63 is better than or equal to all categories compared to AEROBITE BOOST, BG65 TITANIUM, BG66, BG68 TITANIUM, BG70PRO, BG80, BG80 POWER and BG85. Players may see no reason to choose those other strings over EXBOLT63 if given the choice.
In conclusion: EXBOLT63 > AEROBITE BOOST, BG65 TITANIUM, BG66, BG68 TITANIUM, BG70PRO, BG80, BG80 POWER and BG85
Comparing all the strings
This section will list each Yonex string that exists along with which strings it is better or worse than in all categories. Often times, you may not have the option of getting the best string possible because it is not available. In those cases, this list can help you decide which is the best string that is available to you.
Which strings are better than which other strings?
Bolded string is better than the strings in the dot points under it
AEROBITE
- BG68 TITANIUM
- BG80
AEROBITE BOOST
- BG65 TITANIUM
- BG70PRO
- BG80
AEROSONIC
- BG66
BG65
- none
BG65 TITANIUM
- BG70PRO
BG66
- none
BG66 FORCE
- AEROBITE
- BG66
- BG68 TITANIUM
- BG80
- BG85
BG66 ULTIMAX
- AEROBITE
- BG66
- BG68 TITANIUM
- BG80
- BG85
BG68 TITANIUM
- BG66
- BG80
- BG85
BG70PRO
- none
BG80
- none
BG80 POWER
- BG65 TITANIUM
- BG70PRO
- BG80
BG85
- none
EXBOLT63
- AEROBITE BOOST
- BG65 TITANIUM
- BG66
- BG68 TITANIUM
- BG70PRO
- BG80
- BG80 POWER
- BG85
NANOGY 95
- BG65
- BG65 TITANIUM
- BG70PRO
- BG80
NANOGY 98
- BG65 TITANIUM
- BG66
- BG68 TITANIUM
- BG70PRO
- BG80
- BG80 POWER
- BG85
NANOGY 99
- AEROBITE BOOST
- BG65 TITANIUM
- BG66
- BG68 TITANIUM
- BG70PRO
- BG80
- BG80 POWER
- BG85
SKYARC
- BG70PRO
Which strings are worse than which other strings?
Bolded string is worse than the strings in the dot points under it
AEROBITE
- BG66 FORCE
- BG66 ULTIMAX
AEROBITE BOOST
- EXBOLT63
- NANOGY 99
AEROSONIC
- none
BG65
- NANOGY 95
BG65 TITANIUM
- AEROBITE BOOST
- EXBOLT63
- NANOGY 95
- NANOGY 98
- NANOGY 99
BG66
- AEROSONIC
- BG66 FORCE
- BG66 ULTIMAX
- BG68 TITANIUM
- EXBOLT63
- NANOGY 98
- NANOGY 99
BG66 FORCE
- none
BG66 ULTIMAX
- none
BG68 TITANIUM
- AEROBITE
- BG66 FORCE
- BG66 ULTIMAX
- EXBOLT63
- NANOGY 98
- NANOGY 99
BG70PRO
- AEROBITE BOOST
- BG65 TITANIUM
- BG80 POWER
- EXBOLT63
- NANOGY 95
- NANOGY 98
- NANOGY 99
- SKYARC
BG80
- AEROBITE
- AEROBITE BOOST
- BG66 FORCE
- BG66 ULTIMAX
- BG68 TITANIUM
- BG80 POWER
- EXBOLT63
- NANOGY 95
- NANOGY 98
- NANOGY 99
BG80 POWER
- EXBOLT63
- NANOGY 98
- NANOGY 99
BG85
- BG66 FORCE
- BG66 ULTIMAX
- BG68 TITANIUM
- EXBOLT63
- NANOGY 98
- NANOGY 99
EXBOLT63
- none
NANOGY 95
- one
NANOGY 98
- none
NANOGY 99
- none
SKYARC
- none
Conclusion
Hopefully this guide and interactable table has helped you to find the best strings from Yonex which you can use for yourself. Please feel free to point out any mistakes or anything!