How to choose a badminton racket

How to choose a badminton racket

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How to choose a badminton racket is a question that is most frequently asked by players who have started to play badminton and are keen on improving their game and taking it to the next level.

There are so many types of badminton rackets that you can select from, that are manufactured by top brands that it is quite confusing for most badminton players to make a detailed comparison and choose a badminton racket. The most common solution opted for is to ask senior players about which is the best badminton racket.

However though experienced players can be of help, not all players agree on which is the best badminton racket, mainly because the different badminton players have differing playing styles, and not everyone is of the same playing strength. Hence opinions about which is the best badminton racket differs greatly, amongst players of all levels.

The fact is not all badminton rackets are suited for all types of players. And the only way to really choose the best badminton racket that suits you is to try out different rackets to find the best one for you.

Here are few hints that can help you to select badminton rackets:

#1. 
The badminton racket that you choose should be of the standard specifications, so that is is acceptable in official matches and professional play. The standard specifications of a badminton racket are that the total length of the badminton racket should not exceed 680mm and its width (the width of the head) should not exceed 230 mm. Also the weight should not exceed more than 100 gms. Generally branded badminton rackets that are sold by reputable brands meet the standard specifications.

#2.
If you are in the beginner category, then it can be wiser not to buy a very costly racket initially. As your game improves, you will be able to better understand what choice of badminton racket you require based on your style of play. A very basic badminton racket, which is neither too heavy nor too light can be good to start with for a beginner. The weight of the badminton racket is indicated as 1U, 2U, 3U and 4U by most brands. The heaviest is 1U while the lightest is 4U.

#3.
Alongwith the choosing the right racket you should also ensure that you opt for a grip size that makes you feel comfortable while holding the badminton racket in your hands. Many players who have attacking styles and like to smash usually prefer larger grips so that they can grip the racket tighter, whereas many deceptive players who like to rally and play drop shots, like smaller grips so that they can turn the racket easily in their hands.
Also Stiffer badminton rackets give more power, but reduce control. On the other hand rackets having more flexible shafts give better control, but with reduced power.

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Alongwith selecting a badminton racket of your choice, you can also get a head-cover or even a badminton bag for storing your racket safely when it is not being used for playing.

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Last but not the least, your choice of badminton racket should be based on what suits your style of play, rather than what other players use. Because Saina Nehwal plays with the ArcSaber 7, does not necessarily mean that the ArcSaber 7 is the best racket for you. Or because Lin Dan plays with the Li Ning Lin Dan Woods N90 badminton racket does not necessarily mean that its the right choice for you.

This brings to me memories of that scene in the Harry Potter movie, where Harry goes to purchase his first wand at Ollivanders-the wand shop. The store-keeper who is a very experienced wand-maker shows him a few wands, and asks him to try them, before ultimately deciding on the best wand for him. The wand chooses its master, he says.

As with wands, so with badminton rackets. It is better to try out several badminton rackets before making a choice. With time and more experience, you will find those perfect badminton rackets that suit you.

As a parting thought, Buy a badminton racket that suits you, and one which you are comfortable playing with.

You can read more information about Badminton Rackets such as Weight, Grip Sizes, Stiffness and Flex here, alongwith a list of some of the famous badminton racket brands.

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Badminton Training

'Badminton Training - How To Get Fit To Win' Review

Badminton isn't just a sport that relies on skill, vision and mental alertness, it's also a very physical sport and the better you get at it, then the fitter you need to be in order to compete and win against players at the same level as you. Those at the top of the game are elite athletes with supreme levels of strength, endurance and power. Unfortunately at the lower or more social end of the spectrum, most players don't give a second thought to their fitness... and this is a big mistake because they could easily take their game up a few levels by becoming fitter and changing their game plan due to their new level of fitness. It's for this reason that I thought I'd put up a page all about a Badminton fitness training program that's been written for me by a friend of mine called Jago Holmes specifically for Badminton players. I've known Jago for quite a while now and we've worked on other Badminton projects together in the past. A few months ago I asked Jago if he'd be interested in writing a fitness training program for readers of my newsletter and visitors to my website. I thought it would be a really good idea because there is nothing like this available anywhere else for us Badminton enthusiasts. Tennis, Golf, Running, Soccer, they all have dozens of training programs that you can easily get hold of to help improve your fitness and boost to your performance in those particular sports, but not Badminton. Anyway Jago agreed to write one for me and set about putting a program together. As well as being a certified personal trainer in the UK, Jago is also a keen Badminton player himself, so he seemed like the ideal choice. To be honest it took him quite a while to write it, but when he sent it to me I understood exactly why it had. Jago has put his heart and soul in to this program, which has been well researched and beautifully presented, using over 160 full colour photographs. It could really be described as more of an encyclopaedia of Badminton fitness training because it contains such a wide range of specific exercises and training techniques designed to improve every area used in a typical game of Badminton. It includes exercises for the shoulders, core (stomach and lower back) and forearms to help build power and strength in to shots like the smash or a backhand clear, which are areas most amateur Badminton enthusiasts just don't ever think about. Something which if done regularly can have dramatic effects on your performance. The manual includes workouts you can do at home, outside, on court or even at your local gym that all help to improve strength, power and endurance in exactly the places where you need it. There's also a section on flexibility which is a must read, especially when you consider the amount of stretching and bending than goes on in just about every game you play. In fact it's probably fair to say that neglecting this part of your fitness could be one of the biggest reasons why so many players needlessly pick up injuries to their knees, elbows and lower back. What I really like about the programs is that are they're written in a friendly, easy to use way, so that you can personalise your own workouts and mix and match exercises and techniques to work on your weaker areas, meaning you get much quicker improvements in your game. Another great point is that Jago also offers a load of free bonuses when you buy the program which makes it really good deal. All of them are relevant to any keen Badminton player. All in all I think it's an excellent training guide for anyone who loves the sport, but wants to get a quick boost to their game by getting fitter and stronger, not to mention the extra confidence and speed around court you'll get after following Jago's advice. Here is an unsolicited testimonial from my newsletter subscriber who had bought and used this manual: "Hi Chau Yap, I just bought Jago Holmes' new badminton training program that you recommended. I tried out some of the exercises especially the one for the smash. When I played last night, I wowed my friends and they asked me what secret training have I done or what food have I been taking. For a 50 year old badminton enthusiast like me, this training program does make a lot of difference to me. Thanks for the recommendation. It's a real bargain considering the amount I paid for my son's badminton training under a coach at the moment. Andrew Lee Perth, Australia " So I'd wholeheartedly recommend Jago's training manual, because you can apply his techniques to your game straight away, you'll learn so much and because it's an instant download, you'll be able to get started immediately. Oh and one more thing that I think is very important is honesty. The internet can be a very dishonest and risky place to buy things, but as I've mentioned I've worked with Jago for a while now and I know he's an honest and trustworthy guy. If you have any problems, he'll sort them out for you quickly. Plus he offers a 100% money back guarantee if you aren't totally happy with what you've bought, so you really can't lose.

Yonex

Badminton Star becomes UNICEF Ambassador

Are Yonex Rackets Better?

YONEX badminton rackets are used by most of the professional players. So is it because their rackets are better? Or is it because they have stronger financial power to promote their products?

Well, I think they do produce some really good rackets using their advance technology. Whether you should pay a premium for their rackets depends on your personal preference and needs. Anyway, Badminton coach Kah Shin is going to share his thoughts on the technologies used in YONEX Rackets. I am going to leave it to him from here... Hi there, I am Kah Shin and I am going to share with you my thoughts on the different technologies found in YONEX Rackets. YONEX currently have 4 series of badminton rackets: NANOSPEED Series, ARMOTEC Series, MUSCLE POWER Series and CARBONEX Series. In these Series of rackets, some or all of the technologies that I am going to discuss below are applied on it. Let me start off with... YONEX Nanoscience Technology I think this technology can help those who are not so good in generating power on their badminton stroke. This is because the racket head is thinner and lighter, therefore it is easier to swing with the hand. For those who already possess enough power on their badminton stroke, this technology in the racket helps them to deliver the maximum power and speed when they swing. However this will also depends on how you contact the shuttle. YONEX Elastic Titanium In my opinion, this technology makes the racket frame stronger but lighter. This titanium racket frame is not as stiff as the racket from other brands. You won't see this technology in other brands, that's why YONEX is the leader in making quality rackets. But of course the selling price will be at a premium to other brands. Whether or not you should invest heavily on a racket will depend on how advance your skills are. Do remember this though... skills and techniques are still by far the most important thing in playing good badminton. YONEX Solid Feel Core When the shuttle contacts the sweet spot of the racket, it will actually spread out huge vibration. The vibration can deflect the stroke if we could not grasp the strength of it properly. Now with this technology it lessens the vibration from the frame therefore minimizes human errors and produces better, more accurate strokes. YONEX New Grommet System In my opinion, this grommet system gives the racket a better string tension compared to the ordinary grommet system. This is because the 10 o'clock and 2 o'clock position of the racket are the two essential points holding strings that cross the center of the racket which is the main hitting point or known as the sweet spot. Better string tension produces better shots but the string will easily break if we miss out on hitting the sweet spot. YONEX Muscle Power In my opinion, this muscle power technology enables the racket to have more durable tension in comparison to other rackets. With the technology of the new grommet system combining with the muscle power, it actually tightens the string and makes it more compact. Once the string is tighter and compact, it will be more durable and lasting. The higher string tension will also provide a more joyous and fun experience when you play. Somehow other brands do not have this kind of technology. The string tension loosens up easily and can last for around two weeks only under frequent usage. YONEX Isometric Technology In my opinion, this isometric square head shape technology helps improve the contact of the shuttle. This is because with the larger racket head and area, the player can easily hit the shuttle and helps minimize errors on missing strokes. YONEX Built in T-joint In my opinion, rackets with built in T-joint are better in offloading power from the racket. The shuttle will have maximum power because this technology will pass through most of the offloading strength. YONEX Control Support Cap In my opinion, this technology can really help players in swinging quick because it gives wider and flatter gripping than other racket. This is especially beneficial to doubles players where doubles game are faster and speedier than the singles game, therefore a lot of quick swings are needed. It is easier for our hands to swing with a wider grip compared to a round handle. YONEX Titanium Mesh In my opinion, this technology is not suitable for the kids, but is suitable to the advance players. This is because the titanium fibres make the racket 2.3 times heavier than the normal racket weight. Kids usually cannot perform proper stroke and swing if the racket is heavy. For the adults or the advance players, this racket helps them send out shuttles faster than the normal racket because it have a stable racket face that generates better impact on the shuttle. However, it is not so good for wrist action because it is heavy. YONEX Armortech - 800 This technology is incorporated in the Armortech-800 rackets. It is designed mainly for doubles play. It has two types, first is the offensive play boxed shaped type. This type has better face stability and it generates better impact on the shuttle therefore it increases the head speed. Second is the defensive type which has an aerodynamic cross section. It minimizes the air resistance and is good for net play. This is because net plays need not have a fast head speed. YONEX Power Armor System In my opinion, this technology creates a better and more powerful racket frame and it packs more speed and power into the racket. The power and the speed of the shuttle will not be distorted as it hits the sweet spot of the racket. This is good for smashing as the racket accelerates and speed up the shuttles steadily. This technology helps players to have a better killing instinct. Conclusion And this wraps up my thoughts on YONEX rackets. I am not suggesting you to get up and go buy a YONEX racket. This is not my intention, as other brands produce good rackets as well. As YONEX rackets are generally more expensive than other brands, you have to figure out yourself whether to buy or not. Always remember that no matter how good a racket is, it will never replace the importance of having good skills and techniques. So the next time when you are losing more than you win, don't go and change your racket. Instead, improve your skills and techniques. Good rackets would only make a difference when you possess good abilities.

Badminton Player's Blog

Badminton Player's Blog

This page is created for you to share your journey as a badminton player to the World. Doesn't matter if you are a social player, a professional player or somewhere in between, we and all the badminton fans out there would love to hear what you have got to share.

Share your badminton stories, life stories and put up some great pictures for us to view too! If you are interested in having your own Badminton Blog, your own player's diary to write about all this, please contact us and we will create a blog for you and teach you how to use it.

Enjoy the game! Badminton is truly a pleasant gift in life!!

Lukas & Max Badminton Blog 

'Lukas Zevl & Maximilian Koreny Badminton Blog

Name: Lukas Zevl Date of birth: 25.10.1991 Place of birth: Czech Republic Height: 177cm Weight: 73kg
Coaches: Peter Koukal ( Czech ), Andrew Chang ( Malaysia ) Actual club: BK 93 Hofovice, Czech Republic Involvement clubs: SKB Cesky Krumlov (first Czech league 2007-2008), Sokol Doubravka (second Czech league 2009-2010), Humblebaek (first Danish division 2010-2011) Equipment sponsor: Yonex Started playing: When I was 8 years old Favorite player: Peter Gade Current ranking: 394 men's single Goal: participation at the Olympics Best achievements:  10 times Czech Junior Champion Second place at Europe Circuit Finals 2010 Swiss and Slovak international champion in mix double 2009 Czech and Slovak international runner-up in men's single 2009 Swiss and Belgium international 3rd place in men's single 2009 Hobbies: bike riding, football, ice-hockey, snowboarding, travelling with badminton Education: High school of mechanical engineering (graduated 2011) Favorite Food: Czech food Drink: water, coke, Czech beer Movie: Snowboarders Character: diligence, militancy Character I don't like: naivety Name: Maximilian Koreny Date of birth: 23.09.1991 Place of birth: Canada Height: 177cm Weight: 66Kg Coaches: Andrew Chang (Malaysia), Peter Koukal (Czech), Actual club: BK 93 Horovice, Czech Republic Involvement clubs: Sport-etudes Yonex Laval and under Team Quebec in Canada. Then BK 93 Horovice, Czech Republic and league for Sokol Meteor Praha Radotin. Equipment sponsor: Yonex Started playing: I started playing at the age of 6 Favorite player: Peter Gade Current ranking: 566 men's single Goal: Play in the World Championship, Olympics and be top 10 Best achievements: Finals at national junior championship Semi-Final at GPA Prague Semi-Final at GPA Brno Semi-Final GPA Tesin Hobbies: Watching series or movies, going out with some friends Education: Finish my high school at Dorval Jean XXIII and started Cegep at Cegep Montmorency Favourite: Food: Italian and Czech food. Drink: Water, milkshakes and soft drinks Movie: Snatch
Lukas & Max Badminton Blog Share your stories here guys... Enter Your Title Click here to see the rest of the form and complete your submission. What Other Visitors Have Said Click below to see contributions from other visitors to this page... Life After Vietnam Open  Not rated yet After the tournament in Vietnam, where we spent only one week we returned back to the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur, where we continued our preparation.

Badminton Training

Badminton Training with Expert Trainers

There are many sports today that have become internationally known and one of these is Badminton. Badminton is a sport that has captivated millions of people. This sport became one of the favorites of people especially in urbanized centers.

This is mainly due to the relative ease of playing such sport and it can be played in small spaces compared to more rigorous sports. It is one of the most played sport today and it continuing to grow in popularity. For many, Badminton is a great way of getting in shape and having a good time. Medical experts all agree that physical activity which involves the major muscles has benefits always and many are enrolling inbadminton training sessions worldwide. Sports such as badminton increases the metabolism of the body, it also lowers bad cholesterol and boosts the immune system. Only 30 minutes of badminton play can extensively reduce the risk of coronary diseases and inhibit the development of hypertension later in life. Lastly, because exercise makes the body release endorphins, a chemical which gives you that relaxing feeling after a good strenuous exercise, badminton can be a potent stress relieving activity. Anyone that is in a huge stress load, can take up a racket and play it all away. Badminton is one of the best sports for people that want to exercise and relieve stress, which is one of the main reasons why badminton training is on the rise. Many are starting to know and play the sport and some are vying to become experts in playing badminton. Many are trying tips and tricks from a myriad of sources claiming to provide the "easy tips" on becoming good in badminton. But, nobody became good through textbooks only, superstars in sports did not become good just by reading handy manuals, it all comes down to personal commitment in achieving advancement, the effort spent on playing the sport and most important the advice and training from a very good coach, the combination of these three makes a person excel in sports. We are offering all badminton enthusiasts the chance to excel in the sport, the chance to be with the best, and become the one of the best also. This one of a kind offer is something the badminton enthusiasts will crave for. This offer will give you the chance to have a one on one training session with the best players in the world of badminton. This will really help anyone gain the techniques needed to become good in the sport and also a way to love the sport more. Expert trainers will assist you in yourbadminton training, and help you in your quest to become good badminton players. It is well known to the badminton community that the best players of this sport mainly come from Malaysia. So through this offer, we are giving you the chance to fly off to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and have the chance to train with the best players in the world of badminton. Andrew Chang a well renowned badminton expert alongside many professional coaches will team up to help you excel in badminton. They will give you expert advice on how to play the game, techniques, strategies, badminton training secrets and many more. Personal advice coming from them is priceless, their experiences will help you grow and improve your badminton playing skills. Our once in a lifetime offer includes the following, a week of badminton training with the best coaches in badminton in Kuala Lumpur. Training involves one-on-one sessions with the best of the best in badminton, among them is Andrew Chang. They will offer their advice, techniques and strategies that made them successful in badminton. These experts will also show you their "secrets" on how they became good in badminton; this priceless opportunity is one of the kinds and is a must for any badminton enthusiast. Accommodations for the whole badminton training week will be provided for all who will avail this amazing package. Also as a bonus of this offer, you get the chance to visit the best places in Kuala Lumpur, especially a tour to the world famous Petronas twin towers, or in any other locations you want to see. 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Online Badminton Game V.2

Online Badminton Game V.2

We have modified our first Online Badminton Game and this version 2 is the result of our efforts. Although it is still somewhat similar to the previous game, I still find it quite fun and exciting to play. It is definitely not as hard as the previous one (done intentionally) as we have receive some complaints of how hard it is to score a point. :)

We will try to make a breakthrough on the 3rd version and bring you something completely different. Hope you will continue to enjoy playing our online badminton game. If you find it interesting, please do me a favor and send this page's URL to your friends. Thanks! We have just developed our first iPhone Badminton Game apps with the help of Craig from Style Loft Limited. So if you would like to try it out please go to:http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/badminton-pro-world-series/id401534685?mt=8. Thank you for your support!