Ok. First of all, if u r choosing a Yonex racket, it will be mostly heavy hear raket. As u play, you will will pressure and lack of wrist power. If you are those ppl that can make good and powerful smash, go for Yonex. If not, there are many alternative such as GOSEN, PRO ACE, APACS and the recent one that i am using is FISCHER. I own a Yonex Amortec 300 and MP 99 as well. But to me this FISCHER brand RAKET is juz wonderful. Not all place sell this brand as i think it is relatively new. But i think the Racket is cheap. I bought my FISCHER for only about RM 330 which is far cheaper than my MP 99 which cost me RM 600 lolx.

Net play is equally important and as a good weapon. U might not have the opportunity to smash. Even if u smash hard, a simple block will put the shuttle in front of net and will force you to either lift or put a net shot. BTW, Amortec 300SP is a good raket but the head is heavy. Try to consider Amortec 300 if u want...