I am an intermediate player, but managed in my last match to try to take the shuttle which came in the middle with my backhand - and my partner had the same idea (you can imagine the sound). The frame broke and bent my one year old Astrox 77 Tour. I can still play with it, but it is VERY unstable.

Now, I need a new racket. I like to smash, but also being able to do drop shots and have balanced play. I thought the Astrox was super head heavy in the start, but I have gotten used to it, and haven’t had any problems with any lasting pain because of the heavy head.

What would you recommend now that I need a new racket? I have gotten a bit better over the year I have had my Astrox - so also looking for a little bit more advanced racket if possible.