APACS

APACS badminton equipment, stocked in Petaling Jaya.

APACS earned its following in Malaysia by doing one thing consistently: frames rated for higher string tension than their price suggests. Where a comparable entry-level racket from a larger brand might cap out around 24 lb, APACS frames commonly accept more - which matters if you have outgrown a starter racket but are not ready to spend on a flagship.

It is a sensible second racket, and an unusually sensible first one for a player who already knows they hit hard.