Hundred
Z Tronic 100
Hundred's head-heavy attacking racket with an ultra-thin 6.2mm Vaporshaft XXS — a stiff, precise frame for players who bring their own swing speed.
GOS verdict
Read this first"A slim, stiff smasher — precise when your swing is right."
The Hundred Z Tronic 100 is built, in Hundred's words, for high-performance smashes and relentless attacks. It pairs a head-heavy 308mm balance point and an 83g frame with an ultra-thin 6.2mm Vaporshaft XXS and a stiff shaft for precision and control. Hyper Weave carbon fibre and M46X Nano Graphite give the frame its rigidity, and CNTRL Foam inside the frame absorbs shock.
The slim shaft cuts through the air and the stiff flex sends a fast swing straight into the shuttle, so smashes are steep, heavy and accurate. The honest limitation is that it gives little back to a slow or late swing, and like every head-heavy racket it is slower to reset in defence and fast flat exchanges. For advanced attackers with good technique, it is a precise power racket at its GOS price point, with a high 32 lbs tension ceiling.
- An advanced attacker with a fast, clean swing
- Wanting a precise, direct stiff-shaft response
- A rear-court player in singles or doubles
- Stringing high — up to 32 lbs
- Still building swing speed — choose the Nitrix 70 Volta
- A defence-first or front-court player
- Wanting a forgiving, whippy shaft
- Looking for a head-light speed racket
Hundred Z Tronic 100 Badminton Racket
4U · White/Gold and Black/White · God of Sports · Authorised stockist
What is the
Z Tronic 100?
01 / 08
The Hundred Z Tronic 100 is a head-heavy attacking racket from Hundred, built around Hundred's ultra-thin 6.2mm Vaporshaft XXS. Hundred describes it as packing serious power without sacrificing agility, with every detail designed to maximise attacking performance. At GOS it comes in two colourways, White/Gold and Black/White, both in 4U.
Where Hundred's Nitrix 70 Volta uses a flexible shaft to make power easier, the Z Tronic 100 goes the other way: a stiff, very slim shaft that rewards a fast, well-timed swing with a direct, precise response. A 308mm balance point keeps plenty of weight in the head for heavy smashes from the rear court.
The Z Tronic 100's defining decision is to combine an ultra-thin 6.2mm shaft with stiff flex in a head-heavy frame. The slim shaft lowers air resistance so the head comes through faster; the stiff flex means nothing is lost to bending. The result is a steep, accurate smash — as long as the player supplies the swing speed, because the shaft adds very little whip of its own.
Hundred Z Tronic 100 Badminton Racket
4U · Two colourways · Available at God of Sports
Technical
specifications
02 / 08
← The defining spec
Series
positioning
03 / 08
Hundred's performance rackets map to three playing philosophies. The Z Tronic 100 belongs to the attack pillar, alongside the Nitrix series.
Hundred's attacking rackets at GOS
Slim, stiff and precise · this racket
For players who supply their own power
The most forgiving of the three
The slimmest Hundred shaft at GOS
Technology
breakdown
04 / 08
A slim, stiff shaft — why not a flexible one, like the Nitrix 70 Volta?
Z Tronic 100 — Stiff 6.2mm Vaporshaft XXS
Alternative — Flexible shaft (Nitrix 70 Volta)
Hundred's ultra-thin 6.2mm shaft, designed for aerodynamic speed. Less air resistance through the swing means faster head speed at contact, and the stiff flex delivers precision and control.
Hundred pairs Hyper Weave carbon fibre with M46X Nano Graphite for durability and rigidity under intense play, keeping the frame stable on full-power smashes.
A shock-absorbing foam inside the frame that keeps hits smooth and stable, taking the harshness out of a stiff, head-heavy frame.
Hundred's Curve² frame shape, shared with its Nitrix attacking rackets, with an aerodynamic profile to keep a head-heavy frame swinging quickly.
On-court
performance
05 / 08
Recommended setup: Yonex BG80 Power or Exbolt 65 at 26–29 lbs. 4U / G6. Head-heavy balance (308mm).
Zone-by-zone assessment
| Zone | Rating | Performance | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smashes | 92 | Exceptional | The racket's identity. The 308mm balance puts weight behind the shuttle, the slim shaft speeds up the head, and the stiff flex sends it all into a steep, accurate smash. |
| Control | 86 | Exceptional | The stiff shaft barely bends, so the face goes where the swing sends it. Placement on smashes and drops is precise for a consistent hitter. |
| Flat drives | 84 | Good | Drives are direct and heavy once the racket is moving. In very fast exchanges the head weight shows. |
| Net play | 81 | Good | Net kills are heavy and clean. Quick net exchanges need early preparation because of the head weight. |
| Maneuverability | 79 | Good | The slim shaft helps the racket move through the air, but a 308mm balance point is still slower than an even or head-light frame in flat rallies. |
| Defence | 78 | Good | Honest limitation. Blocks are stable, but the head-heavy frame is slow to reset against repeated smashes, and the stiff shaft gives little help on short-swing lifts. |
Real on-court situations
| Situation | Level | What the player feels |
|---|---|---|
| Full rear-court smash | Exceptional | Steep, heavy and accurate. This is the shot the Z Tronic 100 is built for. |
| Smash on a short lift | Exceptional | Direct and precise — easy to aim at the body or the tramlines. |
| Deep clear with a full swing | Exceptional | Reaches the baseline cleanly when the swing is complete. |
| Smash from a late, off-balance position | Good | The stiff shaft gives back less here. A flexible frame like the Nitrix 70 Volta is more forgiving. |
| Net kill on a loose reply | Exceptional | Heavy and decisive when the racket is up early. |
| Fast flat exchange in doubles | Good | Keeps up, but the head mass is noticeable as the exchange speeds up. |
| Defending repeated steep smashes | Good | Stable on contact, but slower to get back into position than an even-balance racket. |
Head-to-head
comparison
06 / 08
Compared against its most natural competitor at GOS: the Yonex Astrox 99 Pro (3rd Gen), Yonex's head-heavy, stiff smashing racket.
| Hundred Z Tronic 100 | Yonex Astrox 99 Pro (3rd Gen) | |
|---|---|---|
| Character | Attacking · slim and precise | Attacking flagship · heavy smashes |
| Balance | Head-heavy · 308mm | Head-heavy |
| Shaft flex | Stiff | Stiff |
| Shaft | Vaporshaft XXS · 6.2mm | HM Graphite · 2G-Namd Flex Force |
| Max tension | 32 lbs | 20–28 lbs (4U) |
| Weight | 4U (83g) | 4U (83g average) · 3U |
| Choose Z Tronic 100 if... | You want a precise, stiff attacking racket with a very slim 6.2mm shaft, a much higher 32 lbs tension ceiling and a lower GOS price than a Japan-made Yonex flagship | |
| Choose Astrox 99 Pro if... | You want maximum head weight and the extra leverage of a 10mm-longer frame, with Yonex's Made in Japan Pro-tier construction | |
String
recommendations
07 / 08
All recommendations sit inside the Z Tronic 100's 32 lbs ceiling. A stiff frame suits a slightly higher tension for control, but there is no need to string at the limit.
Power, repulsion and strong tension retention
Tension guide: Club 23–25 lbs · Advanced 26–29 lbs · Structural ceiling 32 lbs · Professional machine stringing above 26 lbs recommended.
Who should
buy this?
08 / 08
- An advanced attacker with a fast, clean swing
- A rear-court player in singles or doubles
- Wanting a precise, direct stiff-shaft feel
- Stringing high — up to 32 lbs
- Looking for flagship-style attack below Yonex Pro-tier pricing
- A beginner or intermediate still building swing speed
- A defence-first player
- A front-court doubles specialist
- Looking for easy power from a flexible shaft
- Wanting a head-light speed racket
- Steep, accurate smashes (92 / 100)
- Ultra-thin 6.2mm Vaporshaft XXS
- Precise, direct stiff-shaft control
- High 32 lbs tension ceiling
- CNTRL Foam softens the stiff frame's feel
- Two colourways at GOS
- Defence is the weak point (78 / 100)
- Narrow timing window — needs a fast swing
- Little help on short-swing lifts and clears
- Head weight shows in fast flat exchanges
- Only 4U at GOS
- Demanding for players below advanced level
Buy the Hundred Z Tronic 100
God of Sports · Authorised stockist · Pan-India delivery from Mumbai
Also explore: Nitrix 70 Volta · Nitrix 70 Venom · Nitrix 80 Bullet · Yonex Astrox 99 Pro · All Hundred Rackets at GOS