Nanoray 700 FX
Model NR-700FX
Where to find it
Flex that forgives: Nanoray 700 FX
A genuine philosophy choice
The Nanoray 700 series came in two distinct philosophies — RP (Repulsion) and FX (Flex) — and the choice between them was a genuine personality test for players. The NR-700FX was the flexible-shaft option: designed for players with longer swing motions who generated power through a sweeping arc rather than a snapping wrist action. Released in 2013, it made explicit what Yonex was learning about doubles players: that technical styles are genuinely different, and the same frame doesn't serve them all equally.
TOUGHLEX and forgiveness
The shaft used TOUGHLEX — a proprietary Yonex compound that increased flex capacity during the swing for more stored energy at impact while maintaining return stiffness for a clean release. One period reviewer praised its exceptional vibration dampening: 'even off-centre shots are damped rather well,' with a feel that smoothed out mishits without sacrificing the directional precision head-light frames typically offered. Medium flex, head-light balance, 4U Made in Japan. A technically interesting frame that did exactly what its design claimed.
The accessible entry
At $180, the NR-700FX represents the accessible end of Japan-made Nanoray collecting. It is best understood in direct contrast with its RP sibling — two genuinely different racquets built under a single model number to serve two different types of player. Collectors who acquire both have a compact, clear illustration of Yonex's 2013 doubles design philosophy: that equipment should match technique, not just price bracket.
TOUGHLEX shaft designation — distinct from the RP variant. Medium flex — notably softer than the NR-700RP. Head-light balance. HM Graphite frame. 4U Made in Japan. Standard Yonex hologram.
Best acquired alongside the NR-700RP as a paired illustration of Yonex's FX/RP design philosophy. Slow appreciation at the accessible end of the Japan Nanoray tier.
Prices last updated March 2026. All data based on tracked secondary market transactions.