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Yonex ASTREL 100 03AST100

A 280 g, 100 sq in option to compare a forgiving setup. This assessment uses published specifications, not a play-test.

Editorial verdict

Is it worth demoing?

Best for

Try the ASTREL 100 if you want to compare a forgiving setup and can handle its 280 g nominal frame weight throughout a full session.

Think twice if

At 280 g, check stability against pace as well as quick preparation; a lower static weight does not prove a lower swingweight.

What the specifications establish

Facts and their source states. They do not predict exactly how this racket will feel to you.

Frame weight
280 g
manufacturer · checked 2026-10-06Unstrung / nominal frame specificationSource ↗
Head size
100 sq in
manufacturer · checked 2026-10-06Source ↗
String pattern
16 × 18
manufacturer · checked 2026-10-06Source ↗
Balance
325 mm
manufacturer · checked 2026-10-06Source ↗
Beam
25.5 mm - 27.5 mm - 24 mm
manufacturer · checked 2026-10-06Source ↗
Length
27 in.
manufacturer · checked 2026-10-06Source ↗
Stiffness
Not published / not verified
unverified · checked 2026-10-06Source ↗
Swingweight
Not published / not verified
unverified · checked 2026-10-06Source ↗
Manufacturer tension range
40 - 55 lbs
manufacturer · checked 2026-10-06Source ↗

Published frame specifications reviewed on the linked manufacturer model page on 6 October 2026. UK availability and grip-specific stock are not established by this global specification reference.

UK buying options

Frame quotes are dated observations. Add strings, labour and delivery where required.

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No recent UK offers recorded for this exact model.

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Editorial shortlist based on published frame class and weight; compare on court.

Wilson

Clash 100 v3

Wilson’s flexible-feeling racket, 295 g with a familiar 100 sq in head.

£154.90Tennis-Point · unstrung · checked 2026-10-06

Trade-off: Flex isn’t for everyone. Check you can still place the ball on your normal shots, with strings similar to your own.

Strings and ownership

Use the manufacturer range above where it is published. Agree the material, thickness and starting tension with your stringer; there is no universal setup for this frame.

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Buying used

Check bumper, hoop, throat, grommets and grip. Structural doubt overrides a cosmetic grade. Include replacement parts and a restring in the total.

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Sources and methodology

Exact model reference ↗ · source checked 2026-10-06

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