Step by step instructions to pick a badminton racket
- Choose the right brand- Today the market is filled with countless badminton brands ranging from LiNing, Head, Carlton, Victor, Wilson and Yonex. Although all brands are good, but it is always best to check which will fit one’s budget and then buy accordingly. It is also good to read customer reviews prior to deciding the brand
- Check the weight- Always check the weight of the racquet prior to investing in it. One should not go with the dictum that a heavy racket will generate more power. A badminton player should always buy a racquet that he can hold and play with comfortably
- Consider the racket’s weight distribution- Badminton rackets generally are of 3 types, namely head heavy, even balanced and head light. The head heavy style is more powerful compared to the head light racket. Yet it is offset via the slower racquet head speed. For singles a badminton player may prefer a head heavy racquet while for doubles they will prefer even balanced and head light rackets. In fact, even balance rackets indeed are ideal both for singles and doubles alike.
- Strings- High strings have better power and control. Professionals use string tensions that are stronger than 26lbs while for an amateur player tensions amid 23-26lbs should be sufficient
- Grips- When it comes to grip, it is available in three types- G3, 4 and 5. It is the G3 size that is the most widely used. For those who are new to this field, G3 is bigger than 4 and 5. G4 grip is also a good choice as the player can increase the size of the grip by adding their favorite grip type devoid of taking the original grip off
Source: Gaurav Solanki
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