The steel number itself can tell the authenticity. Generally, imitations have printed steel numbers. Only a few fakes have photo-etching and there are many differences between the real and fake rackets. The fineness of the graphics , the color of the handle cover, the font of JAPAN, and even the thread holes are different

(YONEX racket technology is developing rapidly, and anti-counterfeiting is also constantly improving, such as from the early laser anti-counterfeiting trademark to the current double light Engraved steel number. Based on the requirements and suggestions of golfers, and summarizing some of our experience in operating YONEX products, we have summarized the methods for identifying genuine and fake YONEX badminton rackets for the benefit of the majority of badminton enthusiasts)

Our store mainly sells original authentic badminton rackets from the world-famous brand YONEX. Currently, there are many counterfeit products in China. Badminton enthusiasts please pay attention to identification when purchasing. Domestic counterfeit products generally sell for between 90 and 150 yuan, and are currently used more by students with poor economic conditions. Although counterfeit badminton rackets are cheap, they have rough workmanship, poor feel, short lifespan, and no quality guarantee. Moreover, long-term use is not good for developing ball feel and hand feel. It is better to buy a domestic full-carbon badminton racket worth one or two hundred yuan. Our store encourages everyone to buy authentic YONEX badminton rackets.

The characteristics of the original and authentic YONEX badminton racket are: fine workmanship, clear printing, line hole rubber particles (line protection tube) injection molded with molds and chamfered ends, and multiple soft-touch handles. The racket cover, feather racket shaft and taper handle are often engraved with the factory number. The early production rackets were once labeled with a square laser anti-counterfeiting trademark label, which was later changed to an oval laser anti-counterfeiting trademark label. In recent years, because the laser anti-counterfeiting trademark label is easy to be counterfeited and it is difficult for ordinary people to identify the authenticity, the laser anti-counterfeiting trademark label has been canceled and changed to In order to engrave the double photo-engraved steel number on the cone surface of the handle and the shaft which is advanced and difficult to counterfeit.

The counterfeit products have rough workmanship, blurry and distorted printing (if there is a shield-shaped PBSI logo on a racket, especially check whether the PBSI logo is printed clearly and neatly), and the ends of the line hole rubber particles are flat without inversion. Some racket handles have vague fake laser anti-counterfeiting trademark labels (mostly oval-shaped), the racket sleeves feel hard, there is no factory number (steel number), or it is not photoetched, but just a fake steel number printed on it. .

Specific identification should be based on the following aspects:

1. Overall appearance: The surface of the original badminton racket shaft and racket frame is bright and smooth, English characters, icons and other symbols are finely printed, and the racket, The double photo-engraved steel number on the tapered handle is clearly identifiable; while the fake badminton racket is inferior to the original badminton racket in all aspects above, especially the shield-shaped PBSI logo on the tapered handle. There is no shield-type PBSI logo on the cone handle of , TH and TW badminton rackets due to different sales areas).

2. Photo-engraved steel number: Most YONEX feather shafts and tapered handles produced after 1999 are engraved with factory numbers that are difficult to counterfeit using advanced laser technology (commonly known as double steel numbers: the number on the racket shaft The number is the product series number, which is different for each racket; the number on the handle is the product batch number (the same batch of products has the same batch number), as shown in the picture below; while most counterfeit badminton rackets do not have photo-engraved steel numbers, and some are fake ones printed on them. Steel number (please be sure to identify it carefully). There are also some fake shots that are also marked with steel number. However, if you look carefully, the font type, height, width, and density are all different from the genuine ones. Unfamiliar golfers should bring them with them. A real shot on-site comparison. Please note that the early production of YONEX badminton rackets only had a product batch number with deeper and thicker strokes on the tapered handle (commonly known as a single steel number).

3. Line hole rubber particles: The thread hole rubber particles of the original badminton racket (also known as the thread protection tube) are injection molded with a mold. The ends have more than 30 degrees of chamfering, no burrs, and Different sizes of rubber particles are basically used in different positions of the racket frame. On the inside of the frame where the horizontal and vertical lines of mid-to-high-end badminton rackets intersect, the ends of the rubber particles in the thread holes are in a V-shape that opens outward; while fake feather rackets The ends of the rubber particles that are photographed are generally flat, with sharp edges without chamfers, and are prone to burrs. After being used for a period of time, they are easy to crack, wear or even fall off. In more serious cases, the service life of the feather line will be affected.

In terms of stringing feel, taking the most commonly used YONEX BG-65 badminton string as an example, when stringing a real string, the inner wall of the string tube feels smooth and unobstructed, making it easy and smooth to thread, and the stringing sound is mellow and pleasant; while when stringing a fake string, it feels like the string is protected. The inner wall of the tube is rough and the friction is high, making it time-consuming and laborious to thread, and the threading sound is sharp and ear-piercing.

3. Grip rubber: The original badminton racket grip rubber is thin and soft, evenly wound, flat and stable. The plastic protective film on the outside of the new racket handle is sealed very tightly using heat shrink technology; The rubber on the fake badminton racket handle is thick and smooth, easy to loosen and slippery, and breaks quickly after use. The plastic protective film on the outside of the new racket handle is not tightly sealed, which is quite different from the genuine one. In addition, the barcode label printed on the grip of the fake camera is relatively rough.

4. Back cover of racket handle: The JAPAN letters on the bottom cover of the original badminton racket handle are unique and the colors around the letters are uniform; while the JAPAN letters on the back cover of the fake badminton racket handle are rough and surrounded by You can see long white streaks.

5. Racket covers: Original badminton racket covers come in various styles. Different agents have different badminton racket covers with soft hand feel. The YY or YONEX trademarks on the surface of some racket covers are also computer embroidered, which have been produced in recent years. Most of the racket covers are no longer printed with a single racket model, but only with the name of the racket series, such as "TITANIUM, CARBONEX", etc. Most of them are universal racket covers for the same series of rackets. Some high-end rackets sold in Japan are equipped with black velvet. Cloth bag; while the materials of counterfeit badminton racket covers are basically the same and have a harder feel. Most of them are printed with a single racket model and have a strong plastic smell.

Generally speaking, as the world's leading badminton racket brand, we take every detail of our products seriously, from the design and packaging of the product to the clarity and neatness of characters and icon printing. , you can see the style of famous manufacturers.