How to identify genuine and fake YONEX badminton rackets. We always adhere to the genuine and low-price route, and especially encourage friends who like sports to use genuine licensed equipment. Many netizens often ask us: The yonex badminton racket I bought at a street store only costs a few dozen yuan, one or two hundred yuan. Is it genuine? Why is the price so different from yours? How to identify whether the YONEX rackets we sell are genuine? Here, we give these friends a detailed reply, hoping to completely answer their doubts. 1. First of all, we need to understand the version: Golfers often don’t know what the steel engraved numbers CH, JP, TW, SP, etc. marked on the YONEX badminton racket are. Some golfers also know that CH stands for China, JP stands for Japan, TW stands for Taiwan, China, and SP stands for Singapore. But people often think that CH means made in China and JP means made in Japan, but this is not the case. YONEX badminton rackets are all produced in the same place: high-end models in Japan (such as NS9000/8000/7000, AT700, Bow and Arrow 7, Bow and Sword 10, etc.), mid-range models in Taiwan (such as MP-29LT, AT150\MP21, etc.), and some entry-level models Level in the mainland (such as MP-5). At the same time, YONEX badminton rackets mark their products as JP, SP, TW and other versions according to the sales destination or authorized regional general agent. For example, the Chinese general agent Wei Jian distributes the CH version. The quality of materials is the same in all versions. The genuine licensed products sold in mainland China are the CH version. The so-called licensed products are products that have been officially authorized by the manufacturer to be sold openly in mainland China, and can provide authenticity checks and complete after-sales services. 2. Then let’s talk about the identification method: Yonex badminton rackets sold by Youge.com are all purchased through regular channels, and they are all genuine. There is no doubt about this. How to determine whether the product sold by Youge.com is genuine? 1) Official website or telephone inquiry: The simplest method is to directly log in to the yonex China official website www.yonex.cn (www.yonex.com.cn) and submit relevant information through the racket authenticity query function provided by the website. The most important thing is There are two engraved numbers: 7 digits on the racket shaft and 8 digits on the cone cap, and it indicates that the place of purchase is "Beijing". Because it is a manual inquiry, they will usually respond within a week. The simpler way is to directly call the service number provided on the official website during normal working hours from Monday to Friday and report the engraved number. They will quickly identify whether it is genuine. 2) Check the specific details of the genuine racket. Many friends are not used to using the website or phone to check, or they find it troublesome. They can also judge the authenticity based on the details of the racket they get. Experienced golfers can tell whether a racket is genuine or fake within one minute. What's the secret? Specifically, it should be identified from the following aspects: 1. Overall appearance: The surface of the original badminton racket shaft and frame is bright and smooth, English characters, icons and other symbols are finely printed, and the double photo-engraved steel numbers on the racket and tapered handle are clearly identifiable; and Counterfeit badminton rackets are inferior to original badminton rackets in all aspects mentioned above. 2. Photo-engraved steel number: Most YONEX badminton racket 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 is the product serial number , each racket is different; 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 have fake steel numbers printed on them (please be sure Careful identification), there are also some fake rackets that are also marked with steel numbers, but after careful identification, the font type, height, width, and density are all different from the real ones. Unfamiliar golfers should bring a real racket to the scene. contrast. Please note that the early 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: The line hole rubber of the original badminton racket (also known as the thread protection tube) is injection molded with a mold. The end has a chamfer of more than 30 degrees, no burrs, and the different positions of the racket frame are basically made of plastic. There are rubber particles of different sizes. 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 the ends of the rubber particles in counterfeit badminton rackets are ordinary. They are all flat, with sharp edges without chamfers, and are prone to burrs. After being used for a period of time, they can easily crack, wear or even fall off. In more serious cases, the service life of the feather line will be affected.

In terms of stringing feeling, taking the most commonly used YONEX BG-65 feather string as an example, when stringing for real shooting, the inner wall of the thread protection tube feels smooth and unobstructed, it is easy and smooth to thread, and the threading sound is mellow and pleasant; while when stringing for fake shooting, it feels like the thread 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. 4. Back cover of racket handle: The letters JAPAN on the bottom cover of the handle of high-end badminton rackets are three-dimensionally embedded into the green bottom cover. The font is unique and the colors around the letters are uniform; while the letters font JAPAN on the back cover of the handle of fake badminton rackets are Rough, with long white streaks visible around it. 5. Racket covers: Original badminton racket covers come in various styles. Different agents have different badminton racket covers with soft hand feel. Racket covers are generally printed with the name of the racket series, such as "TITANIUM, CARBONEX", etc. Most of them are of the same series. When it comes to universal racket covers, some high-end rackets sold in Japan are equipped with black velvet bags; while counterfeit badminton racket covers are made of basically the same material, with a hard feel and a heavy plastic smell. Generally speaking, as the world's leading badminton racket brand, it takes every detail of its 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 a famous manufacturer. . After mastering these methods, it is easy to determine the authenticity of the racket. Our editor has specially organized this treasure appraisal secret book, hoping it will be helpful to everyone. The slogan of Youge.com is: Carry out genuine products to the end! Rest assured when buying, feel comfortable when using, and feel at ease after sale!