{"product_id":"maxbolt-navigator-ii-badminton-racket-red","title":"Maxbolt Navigator II Badminton Racket (Red)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGod of Sports Expert Verdict on Maxbolt Navigator II Badminton Racket (Red):\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Navigator II is a power-focused 4U racket from Maxbolt, at about 84 g with a head-heavy 300 mm balance. Maxbolt classes it as a power racket, and it is aimed at players who are moving beyond a basic starter frame and want a racket that attacks properly while still covering the whole court.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts shaft is medium-stiff, a step firmer than Maxbolt's medium-flex Predator. That gives a more direct, controlled response on smashes and drives, while still bending enough to help a developing swing, which is what makes it work as an all-round attacking racket rather than a pure smash weapon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe high-modulus graphite frame uses a 76-hole grommet system and is rated to 35 lbs, a generous ceiling for a racket at this level. Retailers commonly advise staying at or below 28 lbs for the best feel, which suits most beginners and improving players anyway.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt suits beginners becoming intermediate players who like to attack but want a racket that also defends and plays the net reasonably well. The trade-offs are those of any head-heavy frame: it is slower to recover in the fastest exchanges than an even or head-light racket, and the medium-stiff shaft asks for a little more technique than a flexible one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTechnology Breakdown:\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHead-Heavy Balance (300 mm) — attacking momentum:\u003c\/strong\u003e Weight towards the head adds momentum to smashes and helps clears reach the back line, so attacking shots take less effort than with a basic, even-balanced starter racket.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium-Stiff Shaft — control with power:\u003c\/strong\u003e Firmer than a flexible or medium shaft, it releases the shuttle more directly for accurate drives and smashes, while still flexing enough to help a developing swing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHigh-Modulus Graphite Frame — a responsive step up:\u003c\/strong\u003e A carbon graphite frame is lighter and more responsive than the aluminium or basic composite frames of starter rackets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e76-Hole Grommet System and 35 lbs Rating — durability and headroom:\u003c\/strong\u003e The grommet design spreads string load evenly for a consistent string bed, and the 35 lbs rating gives plenty of room to adjust tension as your game develops.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePerformance Ratings:\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCategory\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScore (\/10)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAttack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHead weight and the medium-stiff shaft give solid, direct smashes and deep clears for a racket at this level.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDefence\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStable enough for blocks and lifts when set; very fast smashes to the body are harder to recover than with a head-light frame.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNet Area\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFirm net kills and controlled pushes when you arrive early, helped by the more direct shaft.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eControl\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe medium-stiff shaft keeps placement accurate, though it is a little less forgiving on mistimed shots than a flexible racket.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eRacket Finder — Is This Right for You?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBeginners becoming intermediate players:\u003c\/strong\u003e a proper carbon attacking racket that still covers the whole court.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlayers who want all-round attacking play:\u003c\/strong\u003e the head-heavy balance helps attack, and the medium-stiff shaft keeps it controlled in rallies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlayers moving up from a basic frame:\u003c\/strong\u003e a noticeable jump in responsiveness and power.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot for you if you want the easiest possible power:\u003c\/strong\u003e the medium-flex Maxbolt Predator or a flexible racket loads more easily on a slow swing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot for you if you are a defence-first or net player:\u003c\/strong\u003e an even-balanced racket such as the Maxbolt Superstar Nova reacts faster.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot for you if you are already an advanced player:\u003c\/strong\u003e the even-balanced, stiff Maxbolt Superstar 11 rewards a developed swing more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlaying Style Guide:\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRearcourt \/ Attacking Player\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eSolid, direct smashes and deep clears, with the stiffer shaft keeping attacking shots accurate.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAll-Round \/ Singles Player\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eA good fit for a developing singles player who wants to attack but still needs to defend and play the net.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoubles Player\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eBest as the attacking partner at the back, while remaining usable at the net.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrontcourt \/ Net Player\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eCapable of firm net kills when early, but quick net exchanges favour a lighter-headed racket.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSame-Brand Comparison — Maxbolt Rackets at God of Sports:\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBalance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlex\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMax Tension\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNavigator II (Red) (this racket)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4U (84 g)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHead-heavy (300 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMedium-stiff\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e35 lbs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAll-round attacking play for improving players\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thegodofsports.com\/products\/maxbolt-navigator-ii-badminton-racket-white\"\u003eNavigator II (White)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4U (84 g)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHead-heavy (300 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMedium-stiff\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e35 lbs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe same racket in another colourway\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thegodofsports.com\/products\/maxbolt-navigator-ii-badminton-racket-violet\"\u003eNavigator II (Violet)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4U (84 g)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHead-heavy (300 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMedium-stiff\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e35 lbs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe same racket in another colourway\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thegodofsports.com\/products\/maxbolt-predator-badminton-racket\"\u003ePredator (Blue)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4U (83 g)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHead-heavy (300 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMedium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e32 lbs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEasier power from a softer, medium-flex shaft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thegodofsports.com\/products\/maxbolt-superstar-nova-badminton-racket-white-red\"\u003eSuperstar Nova\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4U (83 g)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEven to slightly head-light\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMedium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e35 lbs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA more defensive, all-round option\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thegodofsports.com\/products\/maxbolt-superstar-11-badminton-racket-blue\"\u003eSuperstar 11\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4U (83 g)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEven (295 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStiff\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e43 lbs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe all-round upgrade once your swing develops\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCross-Brand Comparison:\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBalance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlex\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thegodofsports.com\/products\/yonex-astrox-99-game-badminton-racket-cherry-sunburst\"\u003eAstrox 99 Game\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYonex\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4U (84 g)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHead-heavy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMedium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHead-heavy power with a slightly softer shaft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thegodofsports.com\/products\/yonex-astrox-100-game-badminton-racket\"\u003eAstrox 100 Game\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYonex\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4U (84 g)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHead-heavy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMedium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA similar head-heavy attacking racket from Yonex\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thegodofsports.com\/products\/li-ning-axforce-blast-badminton-racket-4u-black-gold\"\u003eAxforce Blast (4U)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLi-Ning\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4U\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHead-heavy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFlexible\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEasier power from a flexible shaft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thegodofsports.com\/products\/li-ning-axforce-cannon-badminton-racket-4u-black-pink\"\u003eAxforce Cannon (4U)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLi-Ning\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4U\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHead-heavy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFlexible\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAn entry-level head-heavy frame\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther Maxbolt Rackets also at God of Sports:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thegodofsports.com\/products\/maxbolt-navigator-ii-badminton-racket-white\"\u003eMaxbolt Navigator II (White)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thegodofsports.com\/products\/maxbolt-navigator-ii-badminton-racket-violet\"\u003eMaxbolt Navigator II (Violet)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thegodofsports.com\/products\/maxbolt-predator-badminton-racket\"\u003eMaxbolt Predator (Blue)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thegodofsports.com\/products\/maxbolt-superstar-nova-badminton-racket-white-red\"\u003eMaxbolt Superstar Nova (White\/Red)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thegodofsports.com\/products\/maxbolt-superstar-swift-badminton-racket\"\u003eMaxbolt Superstar Swift\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thegodofsports.com\/products\/maxbolt-superstar-11-badminton-racket-blue\"\u003eMaxbolt Superstar 11 (Blue)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Maxbolt","offers":[{"title":"Default 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