HOW TO CHOOSE YOUR BADMINTON RACKET?
Have you ever felt lost in front of a great variety of rackets? Have you ever wondered how to choose a good badminton racket? We have created a guide accessible to everyone to help you choose your racquet correctly.
As in the case of many sports, the equipment must be chosen according to the level and frequency of the game. Are you an occasional, regular or intensive player?
– The occasional player plays 1 to 10 times per year;
– The regular player plays between once a month and twice a week;
– The intensive player plays more than 2 times per week.
Analyzing your game frequency will allow you to initially focus on the correct range of products.
Now we will talk more precisely about the characteristics of a racquet. There are 3 aspects that are essential in the choice of your racket: balance, rigidity and weight.
But, to what exactly correspond to these criteria?
1. Balance
The balance corresponds to the distribution of the weight in the racket, which will have an effect on the manageability. This criterion is decisive in the choice of his racket according to his type of game (attacker, multiplayer, defender). There are 3 types of balance:
| Balance in head | Neutral balance | Balance in the handle | |
| Advantage | Power
length wheel |
Commitment between power and manageability: versatility | Manageability
Reaction speed Little trauma to the arm |
| Disadvantages | Reduces the manageability of the racket
Fatigue of the arm |
Little power |
So, power, maneuverability or versatility?
2. The rigidity
The rigidity corresponds to the ability of the racquet to deform in the impact. The more rigid your racquet is, the less it will deform. There are 3 levels of flexibility:
| Soft | Rigid | Extra rigid | |
| Advantage | Power | Commitment between power, precision and control. | Precision
Control |
| Disadvantages | Less precision
Less control |
Less power |
3. The weight
The weight corresponds to the total mass of the racket. This is measured by ranges. The heavier your racquet is, the more powerful it will be. The level of inertia will be more important.
| Light | Neutra | Heavy | |
| Advantage | Manageability | Commitment between power and manageability | Power |
| Disadvantages | Less power | Less manageability |
You know that the choice of a racquet can be complicated. To give you more help, we present you with a recapitulative board of your needs according to your style and your game frequency. In this way you will be able to choose your racket more easily.
| Defender (S) | Polyvalent (V) | Attacker (P) | Type of racket | |
| Occasional | The most important thing is resistance and tolerance | 100% Steel | ||
| Regular | The most important thing is the manageability
– Balance in the handle – Flexible rod – Isometric head |
or more important is the versatility
– Neutral balance – Median rod – Isometric head |
The most important thing is the power
– Head balance – Extra rigid rod – Isometric head |
100% Graphite
Weight: between 83g and 90g. |
| Intensive | The most important thing is the manageability
– Balance in the handle – Neutral rod – Classic head |
The most important thing is versatility
– Neutral balance – Rigid rod – Classic head |
The most important thing is the power
– Balance in head – Extra rigid rod – Classic head |
100% Graphite
Weight: between 89g and 94g |
It is done! Now you have all the technical information to correctly choose your badminton racket. Do not hesitate to try the material before buying it, because, beyond the technique, the sensations that a racquet will transmit to you are the essential element to enjoy on the pitch.
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