The reason being, it’s very easy to build up with extra over grips, but it’s very difficult to downsize a racket grip.Ĭhildren who start off with very thick grips run into problems of not using enough fingers to generate power when they are older because they had to rely heavily on their arms when they were beginners. The grip size is mostly personal preference, but my personal rule of thumb is to always get G5 (81mm) or the smallest one available, usually G5 or G6 (smaller than G5). There is a fine balance between finding the right weight and the right balance. On the other hand, if it’s too light you will find it difficult to build the muscle required to generate power. Why is this important when selecting your racket? For starters, a heavier racket may be very hard to use when you have not built the muscle memory to swing a racket yet. With a quick google search, these are easy to find and most rackets come in a variety of weights and grip sizes. Li-Ning, however, chooses to do it as 3WS2, also meaning 85-89g weight and 81mm grip size. For example, 3U (85-89g) G5 (81mm) is the Yonex way of coding that weight and that grip size.
They are labelled a bit differently depending on the company. There are a few standard weights and grip sizes that all manufacturers use for badminton. These will be highlighted in the next section. There are other factors besides the balance that can change how a racket plays. The following chart highlights each types strengths and weaknesses: There are also in between ones of course, but most players refer to them as these three. The balance is split into 3 categories, head light, even balance, and head heavy. I will be going over each category in this article. The most important factors when selecting your first long term racket, beginner or not, is the following: the balance of the racket, shaft stiffness, weight and grip size. However, if you wish to research more, or even need help selecting a racket when you are more advanced, you can read on ahead. As long as it is a one piece carbon fiber frame it will generally perform well until you get to the higher end rackets. When you are a beginner, it is hard to go wrong with any racket, granted that it is from a reputable brand in your country. When you are a beginner, there is really only one question you need to ask yourself for selecting a racket: What colour do I like the most?
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