IDPA Japan Design Award

Carbon Fiber Badminton Racket True Dragon SE

by KAWASAKI

Project Description

It is a power-oriented badminton racket specifically engineered for players who demand maximum smashing explosiveness. Drawing inspiration from the Eastern dragon totem, this racket integrates the dragon's majestic ferocity and surprising agility with competitive spirit, creating a distinctive visual language. It offers an original Chinese-style presence with high recognition and profound cultural depth, making it the visual focal point on court.
The racket adopts a unique Dragon Claw aerodynamic frame profile, more aggressive than conventional frames. The bionic dragon-claw-inspired throat geometry actively channels airflow, significantly reducing drag for swift, stable swings and seamless transitions during relentless attacks. Combined with a 300mm head-heavy balance point and a composite box-frame construction, power transfer is virtually lossless, with all potential energy concentrated precisely at the impact zone upon strike, delivering crisp, thunderous smashes.
Crafted from a 40T+30T Toray high-density carbon fiber blend, the frame achieves a perfect balance of stiffness and resilience. It stores energy efficiently upon impact and releases it instantly, generating formidable shock force and offensive dominance. The 360° uniform elasticity technology ensures rapid shape recovery, providing clear feedback and a premium feel with every smash.
More than a professional-grade offensive racket, it is also a Chinese-style trendy collectible full of Eastern aesthetics. The entire racket uses gilded gold as the primary color, while the shaft features a 3D embossed dragon scale finish with layered textures that deliver striking visual impact. The sharp, rigid composite frame lines, paired with the angular Dragon Claw aerodynamic throat, seamlessly blend hardcore technology with a commanding sense of power. The butt cap incorporates an original 3D embossed dragon-head motif, consistent with the racket's overall dragon-inspired design language, ensuring a distinctive identity on the badminton court.

KAWASAKI


Founded in Japan in 1896, KAWASAKI established its sports equipment business in 1915. Over the years, it has grown into one of the leading global brands in the tennis and badminton industry.
In 1973, KAWASAKI successfully developed and produced the world's first carbon fiber racket, the "RULER," ushering in the carbon era of technological innovation for the entire industry. In 2002, Shenzhen KAWASAKI Sports Goods Co., Ltd. was established in China as a Chinese enterprise operating an international sports brand. The company is dedicated to advancing the tennis and badminton industry, possessing the R&D and manufacturing base for KAWASAKI sports equipment in the Asia-Pacific region, along with full ownership rights. Its main products include badminton rackets, tennis rackets, tennis and badminton apparel, professional sports footwear, shuttlecocks, and a full range of related sports gear. In 2009, KAWASAKI appointed Mr. Li Qiao, a world‑class badminton coach, as its global technical advisor. In March 2013, KAWASAKI established the KAWASAKI International Badminton Club in Malaysia, and in the following year, 2014, the club returned to Shenzhen, China, further boosting the development of the domestic tennis and badminton industry.
Committed to the spirit of technological innovation and proactive exploration, KAWASAKI has consistently maintained its industry leadership. It has gradually expanded into sports such as tennis, running, basketball, table tennis, and outdoor activities, striving to provide professional products and services to support the national strategy of promoting sports for all.
Looking ahead, KAWASAKI aims to become one of the most influential sports brands in the athletic field.

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