VICTOR DriveX Light Fighter 50 D – lightweight handling with a shaft on the stiffer side
Reacting in defence, placing the next drive and changing direction at the net: the VICTOR DriveX Light Fighter 50 D 5U/G6 combines an approximately 81 g strung weight with a slightly head-light balance and a shaft on the stiffer side. This VICTOR badminton racket in High Risk Red is an option for recreational and club players looking for a light racket with a firmer shaft setup. Metallic Carbon Fiber, FREE CORE and AERO-HEX are part of its specification. The racket comes factory strung and ready to play.
Does the DriveX Light Fighter 50 D suit your game?
A suitable choice for: players looking for a light racket for controlled exchanges who specifically prefer a shaft on the stiffer side. This combination is particularly interesting for doubles and mixed doubles players who frequently switch between defence, drives and net play. It can also suit a varied singles game if you prefer a slightly head-light model.
Less suitable if: you specifically want a flexible shaft or a distinctly head-heavy setup for rear-court play. The Light Fighter also does not replace the substantial feel of a heavier racket. Its low weight does not automatically mean that its shaft setup suits every beginner.
What makes the DriveX Light Fighter 50 D stand out
Slightly head-light and on the stiffer side: VICTOR's catalogue scales place this model towards the head-light and stiff ends. It is therefore not an exactly even-balanced or flexible version. This combination matters more when choosing your racket than the general all-round classification of the DriveX range.
5U version weighing approximately 81 g strung: Low weight is part of the Light Fighter's character. When comparing models, remember that the approximately 81 g figure explicitly describes the strung racket, not its unstrung weight. This version has a G6 grip.
Metallic Carbon Fiber and FREE CORE: VICTOR lists High Resilience Graphite, Metallic Carbon Fiber and Nano Resin as the material combination. Metallic Carbon Fiber combines metal and carbon fibre and is designed to provide an elastic response. The FREE CORE handle construction gives the shaft more freedom of movement and is intended to support a smooth swing.
AERO-HEX and additional frame features: According to VICTOR, the aerodynamic AERO-HEX profile combines improved airflow with stability and smooth racket movement. FRS, Hard Cored Technology and NANO TEC complete the construction.
Technical specifications
| Model code |
DX-LF-50 D |
| Manufacturer's item number |
202889 |
| Weight |
Approx. 81 g, strung – according to the manufacturer |
| Weight class |
5U |
| Grip size |
G6 |
| Balance |
Slightly head-light |
| Shaft flexibility |
On the stiffer side |
| Material |
High Resilience Graphite + Metallic Carbon Fiber + Nano Resin |
| Additional features |
FREE CORE, AERO-HEX, FRS, Hard Cored Technology, NANO TEC |
| Colour |
High Risk Red – Red |
| Maximum recommended tension |
13.5 kg |
| Stringing |
Factory strung with multifilament string |
| Included |
1 factory-strung racket; no cover included |
The balance and shaft flexibility descriptions are based on the graphical scales in the VICTOR Workbook 26/27.
Factory strung – supplied without a cover
You receive one VICTOR DriveX Light Fighter 50 D with multifilament factory stringing already fitted. No additional stringing is needed before the first game. A racket cover is not included.
Optional: your preferred stringing
Prefer a different string or tension? With our individual badminton stringing service, we replace the factory stringing with your preferred setup for an additional charge.
How to order: Select the string and tension on the service page, add the service to your basket together with the racket and enter “Stringing for the newly ordered VICTOR DriveX Light Fighter 50 D” in the order comments.
String tension: maximum 13.5 kg
This upper limit must not be exceeded when restringing. It is not a general recommendation for every player and does not indicate the tension of the factory stringing.
DriveX and Light Fighter – the individual setup matters
VICTOR classifies DriveX as an all-round range. This does not mean that every model is exactly even-balanced. The Light Fighter 50 D is specifically positioned as slightly head-light and on the stiffer side. Compare these characteristics as well as the range name and weight.
Explore more models in our full range of VICTOR DriveX badminton rackets and full range of VICTOR Light Fighter badminton rackets.
Fast dispatch of in-stock items
Immediately available stock items without individual professional stringing are usually dispatched the same day when ordered on working days by 11 am German local time. This rule does not apply when additional custom stringing is ordered; please check the processing time stated for the service. The current availability and delivery time shown for the item apply. International delivery times may vary.
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