Wood or basic metal rackets simply cannot compete with the power, control and durability offered by modern materials like carbon graphite composite. Other innovations, including isometric head shapes and aerodynamic frame designs have further increased badminton racket performance.
Static weight and balance point have direct causal relationships to stability, power, spin, feel and comfort of a racket. Furthermore, where added weights are placed can have an effectful influence over these key parameters.
Static Weight
A conventional badminton racket’s static weight is determined by the total mass of its frame excluding shaft. A lighter frame will have a lower static weight while heavier frames have higher ones. A racket’s swingweight is determined primarily by head mass; however, smaller or larger shafts may alter this number as well; larger shafts allow players to impart greater power on their shots.
Badminton players seek rackets with fast swing speeds and the capability of producing powerful smashes and clears. Some find a lighter racket with higher string tension more suitable for their game, while others may prefer one offering both speed and power in equal measures.
In order to select a badminton racket that is optimally balanced, it is crucial that one understands how various factors impact its performance. For instance, string types used can alter weight, diameter and stiffness; all changes that will influence how it impacts play.
Addition of weight to a badminton racket can help players to increase its stability and performance, such as adding it to the head of their racket in order to increase inertial mass and reduce bend when hitting shuttlecocks.
Higher head mass can also influence a racket’s stiffness. A more massive head may create more inertial force and help it flex more during pre-swing phase of strokes; so finding an ideal balance between heavy head and lightweight shaft when selecting racket for specific styles of play is crucial.
Addition of weight to an inner hoop can increase head-heaviness and therefore power output, but may lead to less stability; to maximize stability it is recommended adding weight at 10 and 2 o’clock locations where additional weight will reduce frame twisting from off-center strikes.
Swing Weight
Badminton players tend to believe they need a light weight racket capable of producing power in order to compete at pro level level, however this misconception often stems from watching pro level players and their power-generating prowess on television. Power comes from several factors including footwork, stroke mechanics and body type – therefore an ultralight racket may not generate as much force due to lack of mass and decreased stability overall.
Balance point and swing weight are crucial components to determining how much power a racket can generate, with head heavy rackets having more weight in their handles while head light ones having it closer to their heads.
Typically, lighter rackets with higher swing weight are more powerful than their heavier counterparts with lower swing weight. However, this doesn’t always hold true due to other variables that may impact how a racket performs such as design of its body as well as type and material of string used.
A racket with a higher twist weight will have more torque and thus be more powerful due to the stiffer shaft allowing greater shuttlecock acceleration. Unfortunately, however, this may come at the cost of stability and maneuverability for most players so we recommend opting for a balanced racket instead.
Yonex Nanoflare 800LT racket is an outstanding example of a balanced racket designed to deliver speed and control. Crafted in Japan with an aero+box frame design for swift racquet handling while providing a strong sweet spot and stable feel, Lakshya Sen has even endorsed this racket as ideal for advanced badminton players seeking speed and precision.
After you are complete with the design process, click “Review & Buy” to finalize your custom racket design. At this stage, it is vital that your design exactly reflects what you envisioned as once ordered it cannot be returned. The blocks at the top of your screen will show where you are in the process; clicking pencil icon allows you to go back any step for adjustments or return all at once to any step if necessary.
String Pattern
Badminton rackets’ string patterns can be altered to improve performance. This may involve altering tension, adding cross strings or changing type. Thinner strings enable players to generate more power while thicker ones provide an ‘airbag’ effect that increases accuracy and spin. Selecting the best string will also affect how your racket withstands forces experienced during a badminton match.
Badminton rackets typically consist of either aluminum or graphite. While aluminum provides greater mass moment of inertia during swing, graphite provides superior stability during play to help players maximize power production.
As increased stability can decrease feel, many players prefer aluminum rackets due to their flexibility. Beyond flex, shaft customization also provides options that meet individual player’s needs; such as changing thickness or strength characteristics such as stiff, medium or flexible shafts – although no standardized way exists for measuring racket flex – one brand’s stiff could easily be another’s medium!
Badminton racket shafts can be customized to increase or decrease their bending resistance, giving players more or less control during a serve. Furthermore, rigid shafts may help them develop techniques appropriate for their style of play.
Researchers have recently demonstrated the relationship between shaft flex of a badminton racket and its impact speed and impact speed of an impact shot, according to research performed. Shaft flex also has an inverse relationship with force exerted on it during a badminton smash3,4; furthermore, impact location coincides with node point3. This result may reflect that players often aim for this spot when hitting shuttlecock.
Handle Design
A badminton racket’s handle is its central element, as its customisation can be tailored specifically to you and your desired personal preferences. This may involve anything from adding grips or changing its overall shape – with grip size being one important consideration; bigger grips allow more power generation; there are different varieties of grips available so experimenting may yield the ideal one for you!
The invention concerns a badminton racket structure that bypasses traditional wooden handle structures by using direct injection molding on the end cap of its center shaft, instead creating an easily assembled shell-structured handle using direct injection molding on its end cap end cap. This method ensures high precision handle construction while being simple for assembly.
Slots are injection molded on the outer surfaces of the protruding butt section (32) of a handle (3) for secure insertion of the end cap (5), creating an ergonomic badminton racket handle with maximum power and accuracy during flat game or net game games.
As well as standard grips, there are also additional grip options to choose from, including towel grips which help absorb sweaty hands by providing additional comfort. Another type is bevel grip which enables players to perform high backhand clears by cradling the racket with your thumb and index finger until the shuttlecock descends; there’s also the hammer grip which is designed specifically to execute jumping smashes by quickly switching from a forehand to hammer grip while swinging your arm to execute them.
Once you’ve decided on your model, using our website’s Design Module you can start customizing your racket. Each of the three core steps are clearly presented and highlighted so you can make quick and effortless progress towards creating your dream racket. Color-changing blocks at the top of the screen show which step is currently in progress; once all three steps have been completed simply press on ‘Continue’ to bring it to fruition!