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Tips for selecting the right badminton racquet for your needs
Frame: Low-torque performance and a solid feel on impact come from a high-tension graphite composite frame. More expensive racquets generally use higher yield modulus graphite to reduce frame torque.
Flexibility: Shaft flexibility should be selected based on individual playing style. Offensive players should use a racquet with a stiffer shaft for better power. Defensive players should select a more flexible shaft for better control.
Weight and Balance: Advanced players should select racquets with the ideal weight and balance suited for their individual playing styles. For comparably balanced racquets, the lighter racquet will yield less power in a smash. Usually a defensive player primarily focuses on the receive and on court placement and should therefore select a head-light and flexible racket for lightening fast maneuverability. Offensive players should use head-heavy and stiffer racquets for harder smashes, longer drives and higher lobs.
Stringing: For beginner and intermediate players string tension of 15 - 22 lbs. is recommended; advanced players should use 22-28 lbs. The higher the tension on the frame the more fragile it becomes. String breakage also becomes more likely. Thinner gauge and rougher micro texture string gives superior feel during play but much reduced durability and is therefore best suited for professional players. Thicker gauge, smoother string will be longer lasting but is correspondingly less responsive.
Frame: Low-torque performance and a solid feel on impact come from a high-tension graphite composite frame. More expensive racquets generally use higher yield modulus graphite to reduce frame torque.
Flexibility: Shaft flexibility should be selected based on individual playing style. Offensive players should use a racquet with a stiffer shaft for better power. Defensive players should select a more flexible shaft for better control.
Weight and Balance: Advanced players should select racquets with the ideal weight and balance suited for their individual playing styles. For comparably balanced racquets, the lighter racquet will yield less power in a smash. Usually a defensive player primarily focuses on the receive and on court placement and should therefore select a head-light and flexible racket for lightening fast maneuverability. Offensive players should use head-heavy and stiffer racquets for harder smashes, longer drives and higher lobs.
Stringing: For beginner and intermediate players string tension of 15 - 22 lbs. is recommended; advanced players should use 22-28 lbs. The higher the tension on the frame the more fragile it becomes. String breakage also becomes more likely. Thinner gauge and rougher micro texture string gives superior feel during play but much reduced durability and is therefore best suited for professional players. Thicker gauge, smoother string will be longer lasting but is correspondingly less responsive.
YOUR BADMINTON SKILL LEVEL
Skill Level: As a general rule, we recommend that beginners choose rackets that have a lighter head. Sure, you will compromise on power but it will help build that proper swing technique that is so important when you start playing the game. For beginner-intermediate level players, you may consider an even balanced badminton racket, one that is not head heavy or head light.
WHAT'S YOUR GAME?
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ALL-ROUND
SINGLES
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RACKET STIFFNESS
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Racket Flex: As a general rule the flex of the racket's shaft is matched to the speed of the players swing. The faster the swing, the stiffer the shaft tends to be. The more easy power you're looking for the more flexible the shaft tends to be. Take for example, the Nanoray Glanz badminton racket. It has a high flex and provides great distance in clears and lifts. The Astrox 99 badminton racket on the other hand, has an extremely stiff shaft and would require a player with fast racket swing to take advantage of its power.
RACKET BALANCE
HEAD LIGHT
EVEN
HEAD HEAVY
EVEN
HEAD HEAVY
Racket Balance: Head light badminton rackets like the Nanoray 10F have their weight towards the handle and feel handier to use and are quite maneuverable. Head heavy badminton rackets, like the ZForce2 badminton racket provide high power with a head heavy feel because of the weight insert at the top of the racket head. If you're not sure you can select "skip this step"
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