It comes as no surprise that the V Core Pro 97 is endorsed by elite professional players.

• Stan Wawrinka. Swiss tennis player Stan Wawrinka is an offensive baseliner with a potent one-handed backhand.
• Frances Tiafoe. Frances Tiafoe is a young tennis player who won two ATP challenger titles in 2016.
• Hubert Hurkacz.

The VCORE Pro 100 is another user-friendly, 100-square-inch racquet from Yonex. It leans more on the control and comfort side of things than the EZONE 100 or VCORE 100, and is great for intermediate to advanced players looking for a little help in harnessing their aggressive games.

VCORE 98

The VCORE 100 is the racquet that is the most forgiving, powerful, spin-friendly, but also the one that needs the most shape added on your shots for control. The VCORE 98 is in the middle, while the VCORE 95 is the most control-oriented that requires the most from the player.

The Play version is designed to replicate the capabilities of the 99 Pro but in a more user-friendly manner, tailored to suit the improving beginner or intermediate player.

The Vcore Pro is Yonex's most control-oriented racquet while the Ezone offers power and the Vcore is more spin-friendly. Despite Yonex's reputation for making racquets that can be played at any level, the Vcore Pro is made primarily for advanced players.

Yonex Astrox 99 Play vs. The 99 Play is the beginner and budget-friendly version, whereas the Game is suitable for intermediate players. The Tour and Pro are for advanced players and above due to their stiffness.

High tension rackets has smaller sweet spot than a moderately strung racket. It depends very much on a player to know the exact spot to hit on the racket to enjoy the benefit of good control in a high-tension strung racket.

The higher your string tension, the more control you'll have while the looser your string tension, the more power. Here are the above tension ranges again, but adjusted for power or control: Nylon/Gut: 50-60lbs (22.5-27kg) Power: 50-55lbs (22.5-25kg) Control: 56-60lbs (25.5-27kg)

It's hard to go wrong with the Yonex V Core Pro 97 for someone who is looking for an arm-friendly racket with enough power and spin potential.

The Yonex Astrox 88D Play is a beginner's version of one of the most popular rackets in the game today, the 88D Pro. This Play version is manufactured to replicate the capabilities and performance of the 88D Pro but in a much more user-friendly manner, with reduced stiffness and weight.

Best Badminton Rackets for Intermediate Players in India

• Yonex Nanoflare 1000 Game.
• Li-Ning G-Force Extra Strong 9500.
• Yonex Arcsaber 11 Tour.
• Yonex Muscle Power 22 Light.
• Apacs Nano Fusion Speed XR.
• Victor DriveX Light Fighter 60.
• Li-Ning Wind Lite 900.
• Choose what's Best for you!