Size Guide

Check the model’s measurements before choosing a size. Grip codes, shoe widths and clothing labels do not mean the same thing across every brand.

• Racket grips
• Shoes
• Clothing
• Bags

Racket grips: G5 is smaller than G4

For Yonex, a higher G number means a smaller handle. The letter G describes grip size; U describes racket weight. A 4U G5 racket therefore combines a weight class with a separate handle size.

Yonex’s grip guidance also lists G7 as smaller than G6. Do not apply this ordering to another brand without checking its chart.

Try the handle with the grip material you intend to use. You should be able to hold it loosely and tighten your fingers without straining or clenching constantly. An overgrip adds thickness: a G5 with added wrapping can feel larger than a G4 with less. There is no universal hand-length-to-G-size conversion.

If your current racket fits, send us its model, grip code and a photo of the wrapping. For weight differences, see our 3U, 4U and 5U guide.

Shoes: start with foot length, then check width

1. Wear your playing socks. Stand on paper with your weight on the foot and mark the heel and longest toe.
2. Measure that distance in centimetres for both feet. Use the longer foot as your starting measurement.
3. Compare with the exact model’s size chart. Check whether it lists foot length or another measurement; US men’s, US women’s, UK and EU labels are not interchangeable.
4. Try both shoes indoors. Your heel should stay seated, your toes should not hit the front during a gentle lunge, and the forefoot should not feel pinched.

For example, if one foot measures 25.0 cm and the other 25.4 cm, start with 25.4 cm in the model’s chart. Do not round down just to match the size of your everyday shoes.

Width can change the fit even at the same labelled length. Yonex distinguishes slim, standard, wide and women’s lasts in its shoe guidance. If the toe box pinches but the length feels right, compare a wider model instead of automatically adding half a size.

Clothing: compare measurements, not just S/M/L

Use the size chart attached to the item. First check whether the numbers describe your body or the finished garment.

• Body chart: measure around the fullest chest or bust, the natural waist and the fullest hips. Keep the tape level without pulling it tight.
• Garment chart: lay a comfortable shirt or pair of shorts flat and compare the same points. A shirt’s “half chest” is its flat width, not your chest circumference.

Regional labels can differ on the same garment. In Yonex’s 16561A chart, a shirt with a 52 cm half-chest is labelled Asia M, EU S and USA XS. That example belongs to that model; it is not a conversion chart for every shirt we sell.

If you fall between measurements, consider how you want the item to fit and compare a garment you already wear comfortably. Leave room for overhead swings and lunges.

Bags: check what else needs to fit

A “3-racket” or “6-racket” label describes racket capacity, not a promise that your shoes and clothing also fit. Compare the bag’s dimensions and compartments with what you carry.

• Racket and small accessories: a sleeve or compact bag may be enough.
• Full club kit: allow separate space for shoes, shuttles, water and a change of shirt.
• Tournament day: add spare rackets, extra clothing, food and whatever you need between matches.

A separate shoe compartment is useful only if your shoes fit inside it. Check that dimension before choosing by racket count alone.