The Yonex NanoRay GlanZ ( NRGZ / NR-GZ ) badminton racket is designed from the ground up using the latest and best specialized materials and technologies to help players get the perfect shots during their game.
In badminton, shuttle distance is paramount. The feeling of satisfaction upon effortlessly sending the shuttle far is one that every enthusiast seeks. However, in the midst of a quick rally, finding the opportunity to make that perfect shot can be difficult. Because of this, several practitioners of the sport remain unsatisfied, convinced of their inability to achieve greater distance, be it due to off-center shots or slow swing speed.
Get to know the NANORAY GlanZ, the pride of Yonex's lineup. Created with a new philosophy, design, and material, we have created a racket that gives you longer distance, even with softer hits. Be satisfied with your game. Welcome to Yonex's finest racket for the farthest flight.
Achieve Distance with Torsion - The Torque Power Theory
It is said that the most difficult shot for badminton enthusiasts is the backhand. Using this fact as our focus point, we analyzed the angle at impact and swing speed of several players. As a result, we found that players with strong pronation and supination were able to twist the racket upwards quickly, and experienced an immediate acceleration in shuttle speed upon impact. Conversely, players with less powerful pronation and supination were unable to change the racquet angle, and saw very little shuttle acceleration.
The Torque Power Theory takes this energy that is necessary to achieve long distance and puts it into the racket itself. Utilizing the frames high level of torque, the NANORAY GlanZ allows players to hit with the power they want, regardless of their wrist strength, giving them exceedingly satisfying results.
The Ultimate in Carbon Craftsmanship - REXIL Fiber
Built upon years of expert carbon research and development, Yonex has created REXIL Fiber, a new material that boasts the ultimate in carbon craftsmanship. Repulsion power, vibration dampening and dwell are the keys to achieving long distance. REXIL Fiber is created to take these aspects and elevate them to their highest level for exceptional flight. By producing the frame entirely out of this new material, the GlanZ offers superior frame recovery upon impact. This completely new construction does away with wasted energy, and harnesses it to dramatically improve one's shuttle distance.
Radical New Frame Design
The standard design for badminton rackets is as follows: a thin frame top for swing speed, and a thick frame bottom for balance and repulsion power. The NANORAY GlanZ takes this logic and literally turns it on its head with a radical new design. The thick frame top grants high repulsion power, while the thin bottom bestows the racquet with a high level of torque. Successfully combining both torque and repulsion, this unprecedented design allows the NANORAY GlanZ to have all the energy required for superior flight right in its frame.