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Lee Chong Wei

Dato' Lee
2003–2019 · Retired (cancer)
3× Olympic Silver · World #1 for 349 weeks
Collection value
$5,500+
10 racquets

Malaysia's greatest badminton player and Lin Dan's eternal rival. Lee Chong Wei held the world #1 ranking for a combined 349 weeks — the longest in men's singles history. His career was cut short by nose cancer in 2019, but his legacy as the most beloved player in Malaysian sporting history is secure.

Equipment timeline

Muscle Power · 2003–2006
Muscle Power 88
Surprisingly beginner-rated racquet for a future World #1
$120
est. value
Even·Medium·4U·★★☆☆☆
Armortec · 2007–2010
Armortec 900 Power
Developed aggressive power style
$300
est. value
Head-heavy·Extra Stiff·3U/4U·★★★☆☆
Nanospeed · 2009–2012
Nanospeed 9900
Used concurrently with Voltric in some events
$650
est. value
+10%
Head-light·Extra Stiff·2U/3U·★★★★☆
Voltric · 2012–2014
Voltric Z-Force (original)
2012 London Olympic Silver (vs Lin Dan)
$400
est. value
Head-heavy·Extra Stiff·3U/4U·★★★☆☆
Voltric · 2014–2015
Voltric Z-Force II
Early ZF2 adoption
$650
est. value
+12%
Head-heavy·Extra Stiff·3U/4U·★★★☆☆
Voltric · 2015–2016
Voltric Z-Force II LCW
Pink/blue/gold signature edition
$700
est. value
Head-heavy·Extra Stiff·3U/4U·★★★★☆
Duora · 2015–2017
Duora 10
Primary racquet; classic green/orange
$350
est. value
Dual·Stiff·3U/4U·★★★☆☆
Duora · 2016–2018
Duora 10 LCW Frosty Blue
Frosty Blue exclusive
$448
est. value
Dual·Stiff·3U/4U·★★★☆☆
Duora · 2017
Duora 10 Legend Vision
Legend Vision tribute edition
$1,068
est. value
Dual·Stiff·3U/4U·★★★★★
Astrox · 2019 (tribute)
Astrox 99 LCW Green/Purple
Never used competitively — tribute after cancer retirement
$1,380
est. value
+20%
Head-heavy·Stiff·3U/4U·★★★★★
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