Babolat
Babolat X-Feel Rise 2025 Unstrung Badminton Racket (601485) - White/Red
Babolat X-Feel Rise 2025 Unstrung Badminton Racket (601485) - White/Red
White/Red / G2
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The Babolat X-Feel Rise is built for versatile club players who want a forgiving, easy-handling racket rather than a specialist one. An enlarged head, an even 290mm balance and a flexible shaft combine to give smooth power and consistent accuracy — the qualities that actually build confidence at club level. Supplied unstrung.
Key Features
- Shot Optimizer frame — an enlarged 360 sq cm head increases the sweet spot for off-centre hits.
- Even balance at 290mm — a stable, controlled feel that suits all-round play.
- Flexible shaft — does some of the work for you, generating power on a shorter swing.
- Light 85g frame — faster reactions and easier handling at the net.
- Carbon frame, wooden handle — durable construction with a comfortable grip feel.
- Supplied unstrung — 8-12kg recommended tension, strung to your preference.
Performance Overview
At a 77 swingweight the X-Feel Rise sits in the even-balanced range, which is the right place for a player who has not yet committed to an attacking or defensive style. The enlarged head is the feature that matters most day to day: club players miss the middle regularly, and a bigger sweet spot turns what would be a weak reply into a playable one. The flexible shaft loads and releases on a normal club swing speed, so you get power without having to force it.
Benefits
More shots land where you intended, and the ones you catch badly still clear the net. That consistency is what lets a developing player start constructing rallies rather than just returning shuttles, and the light frame means a two-hour club night does not finish with a tired arm.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand | Babolat |
| Model | X-Feel Rise 2025 |
| Model Code | 601485 |
| Supplied | Unstrung |
| Player Type | Versatile / all round |
| Weight | 85g ± 4g |
| Balance | 290mm ± 5mm |
| Balance Type | Even balance |
| Flexibility | Flexible |
| Length | 675mm |
| String Pattern | 20x21 |
| Head Size | 360 sq cm (55.8 sq in) |
| Recommended Tension | 8-12kg |
| Swingweight | 77 |
| T Joint | Standard T Joint |
| Composition | Carbon frame, wooden handle |
| Grip Size | G2 |
| Colour | White/Red |
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Final Verdict
Balanced feel, bigger sweet spot, better consistency. For a club or recreational player looking to improve rather than specialise, the X-Feel Rise is a well-judged and very forgiving racket.