A badminton racquet is used to hit
the shuttle in the game of badminton. It consists of a handled frame
with an open hoop across which a network of string is woven. Choosing a
badminton racquet require certain features like a balance of power and
control, shape, weight, material, tension of string etc .
Diagrammatic Representation of a Badminton Racket :
The frame of racquet consists of different parts. Each part has its own
specific features which determines the characteristics of a racket.
- Head
- Stringed Area
- Throat
- Shaft
- Handle
Shape Of Badminton Racket
- Oval-- It is the traditional shape
with a smaller & stronger sweets pot. It produces powerful shots
but require precise aim to hit the shuttle.
- Isometric-- It is rapidly gaining
popularity because of its large sweet spot. No worry which part of
racket is being used to hit the shuttlecock, you will get a decent
shot.
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A Standard Badminton Racquet :
Racket is an important equipment used in badminton. A large range of
badminton designs are available in the market but the sizes and shapes
are defined and limited by the laws. Some interesting statistics about
the racquet :
- The overall length and width of a
racket shouldn't exceed 680mm and 230mm respectively.
- The standard weight of a top
class racquet should be within 80g to 100g.
- The stringed area of a racquet
shall not exceed 280mm in length and 220mm in overall width.
Materials used in the racquet:
- The traditional material used for making frame was
wood. But wooden frame racquets are
no longer in use because of excessive weight and cost.
- Now most racquets are made of synthetic materials like
carbon fiber, ceramics, titanium, boron,
or alloys. Strength to weight ratio of carbon fiber is excellent
as it gives tremendous kinetic energy transfer.
- Prior to the application of carbon fiber composite, racquets
were made of light metal like aluminum.
These racquets are cheaper compared to other ones.
About The Badminton Frames :
Badminton frames play an important part in deciding the nature of your
game. The size, shape, and weight of different frames vary from one
racket to another. You must keep these points in mind before buying a
racquet.
Heavier Frame :
A heavier frame has the following characteristics :
- It generates more power.
- It vibrates less.
- It has a larger sweetspot.
Stiffer Frame :
A stiffer frame has the following characteristics :
- A stiffer frame transfer the shock load to the arm than a
flexible frame.
- It has a larger sweetspot.
- It generates more power.
Larger Frame :
A larger frame has the following characteristics :
- A larger frame is more resistant to twisting.
- It generates more velocity.
- It generates more power.
- It has a larger sweetspot.
Buying
Tips :
Before buying a racket following points should be considered so
that you get the perfect racquet suiting your style of play.
- Badminton requires a lot of wrist movement. Due to it,
consideration of the weight of racket is important. Heavier
racquets are preferred to those who have a stronger wrist and
can use weight of racket to extract more power from it. So
before buying compare the weight of the racquet to your wrist
strength.
- Tension in racket strings is a
balancing factor. Tension causes the shuttle to spring off the
racquet. Rackets strung at higher tension provide great power.
While rackets strung at lower tension give more control.
Racquets are strung at 18 to 30 lb of tension. Basic guidelines
on tension of strings :
- Beginners-- 19-20 lbs
- Intermediate players-- 21-24 lbs
- Hard hitters-- 25+ lbs
- Usually two types of grips are
found in all types of racket. Towel
grips are best for absorbing moisture, but need to be
replaced frequently due to accumulation of germs.
Synthetic grips are less sweat
absorber hence less prone to germs.
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