I finally gave in and made a video on it. I never did it before because WAY too many players spend too much time thinking about what racket to buy - when in reality improving your skill as a badminton player is always going to be much more important than any racket decision. But since it keeps getting asked and you do need to choose a racket at some point, I decided to make this guide. Use the information to make an informed decision, but do it quickly. It's a total waste of time to spend hours deliberating over what the ideal racket is, when you could be using that time to train instead.
This info is important so players don't go buying completely off spec rackets for their level or use cases. For instance buying 5u and 6u rackets when you don't need a light weight racket or buying an extremely head heavy racket as a beginner and causing injury. If most beginner and intermediate players bought mid flex even balance 3u and 4u rackets there would be no issues but that's not always the case.
@@eufronioo The difference between most rackets is around 10mm, maybe 15mm between different brands. Usually in the shaft or if the head frame shape is elongated. Longer rackets may offer a bit more flex at the same stiffness levels so might offer slightly more power compared to slightly more control/accuracy of shorter rackets. But the difference is probably 1-2%.
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As a new badminton player, I find this information very important. I was, at one point, going crazy over the racket specs in order to ‘improve’ my game and I came across a video on TH-cam that said exactly what you say: concentrate on putting the shuttle where there is a hole on the other side of the net. Since then, my game has improved a lot. Having said that, I think that shoes are very important, as I have suffered from feet and lower leg injuries. And I find that not much information is out there. I am on my 3rd (soon 4th) pair of shoes in 1,5 years of playing. And only now am I understanding what I am looking for. There are some videos on what the best shoes are, but mostly from a marketing standpoint, not from a user standpoint. Thank you very much for a very informative channel.
I would say weight 84g to 86g and stiff rackets are better. I went to a lot factories in China, plus was associated with a brand called, x-trm for 7 years. So tested a lot of rackets, I was also the test player for wilson rackets. Not easy to find that perfect racket, but good video to break it down.
Awesome video!!! I was wondering about the disadvantage of having a more flexiable racket for a player, stiff racket generates more power for a stronger player, less for a weaker player. A flexiable racket can help a weaker player generate more power, what does a flexiable shaft do for a stronger player? Do you do stringing videos I want to learn more about stringing rackets!! Arigato!!
Excellent video. Only a few things not covered that are also important would be the grip size (g5, g4 etc) and head design (Aero or box frame, Iso or oval, full size or compact). But I understand that grip size can usually be chosen after you have a specific racket in mind and the head design is a more advanced choice and secondary to the balance flex and weight of a racket.
Great video! Just wanted to remark that unfortunately the quiz doesn't seem to be working anymore, I got to the end and pressed 'show my results' and nothing happens. I'd love to get the recommendation - thanks again
This is by far the best 👍💯 explanation how to choose for beginners and casual players.. Also an added advice for very beginners, first just buy cheap ones and find out what kind of playing style you prefer or feel like.
Unfortunately, the web page doesn't verify me as a proper user and asks for a valid mail and name, while I give it :). Tried 3 different emails, so maybe something is wrong on the page itself? Thank you for the explanation, very useful!
Thanks for the video. One quick suggestion: in the website the mail field should remove unwanted trailing spaces. Please work on that. Anyways the website part is very well thought. Thanks again.
Good video ! You really should talk about strings in the next video ;) So much so say about strings ! And you can easilly parallel this with the racket stiffness :)
True.Having decent strings at a proper tension makes a massive difference.Some people go months without restringing when string performance will have deteriorated significantly after only a dozen or so sessions of play.
Great vid! Few things I'd add though; - 5u is viable too, China XD female players use/d it, to be honest if they can generate 150-170+mph shots with it I think majority of us can be 'fine' with 5u. - Other negative points on stiffness is that you need to be more precise on hitting the shuttle at pace, with a flexible racket it's much much more forgiving to hit the sweet spot and generate power. This is across all skill levels. (eg try carlton vte and tell me if you can survive the hand cannon for 2 hrs) - Interchangeable features- ie a head heavy-light racket can feel very similar to even balance-heavy racket. - Aero plays a huge part on the timing of the racket and how a racket 'feels'. Eg z-slash is crazy fast frame. I am actually local to you :D give me a shout if you play at SSP (or other local clubs) sometime.
@@JLneonhug interesting info! After how long do you need to replace your strings even if they are barely used? I bought a high-end 5U 70g "Blacklight Photon XL" raquet around 2012 but then I stopped playing for like 8 years. I just replaced my grip as it was all dried out, and while my string appears to be good as it is definitely not worn out, I don't know about its tension though. How can I get it verified?
I am currently using a 5U racquet, head light, with 26 lbs tension. And I really love the maneuverability and the power. (Yonex Nanoray 18i) probably would switch to a head heavy with more weight and similar strength in future once my techniques and reactions are developed properly.
Hey Dude, Thanks for such a great video. As per the video I need to go with head heavy rackets since my game is inclined towards attacking. But the problem is there are more number of rackets with head heavy and again there is a confusion in choosing one. I have given then details of my game below, please suggest me the best racket. Thank you in advance Below are the details which you have asked for, requesting you to go through it and suggest the best racket for me : 1. Playing for 5+ years with breaks in between and using carbonex 8000 plus since then 2. Intermediate to Advance level 3. I would rate my smash skills - 8/10, Drop - 7/10, service - 9/10, Smash returns- 7/10, BackHand clear - 5/10 and movement(footwork) - 6/10 4. Shuttle I use is Mavis 350 5. My game is always an attacking game and I am good at hitting from back court. I wasn't aware that racket plays a important role in a game until once when played with my friends Muscle Power 29 light. I noticed my shots were really powerful with Muscle Power when compared to the my carbonex 8000 light. At that point I realized that I badly need to change my racket. Confused selecting between below rackets and reasons for that : 1. Muscle Power 29 light - since I played with my friend's racket and felt it was good 2. Astrox 5fx 3. Astrox 38D 4. Astrox FB 5. Astrox smash I hope you can now help me in selecting one from the above. Also open for suggestions. Preferably Yonex since I am emotionally attached with the brand. Kindly requesting you to give the reason for your selection as well
Excellent information about racket choice. I wonder how racket choice will impact one’s choice of racket strings (thickness and tension); taking into consideration style of play and type of game. Maybe it would have been good to address this as well. Thank you!
Very good video. Thank you. One problem with the selector - it does not process email addresses properly. My email address was not recognized as valid 😞
Love the content! I was a professional athlete and I'm just starting to make content too now, thanks for the inspiration and check it out if you have time =)
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Man what you did I sick!! I've been playing for almost 10 year and I think the explanation you give can't be easier to understand for a beginner!
I finally gave in and made a video on it. I never did it before because WAY too many players spend too much time thinking about what racket to buy - when in reality improving your skill as a badminton player is always going to be much more important than any racket decision.
But since it keeps getting asked and you do need to choose a racket at some point, I decided to make this guide. Use the information to make an informed decision, but do it quickly. It's a total waste of time to spend hours deliberating over what the ideal racket is, when you could be using that time to train instead.
Swift Badminton
My point exactly. It’s good for boosting confidence I suppose.
In that link will they deliver the racket?
This info is important so players don't go buying completely off spec rackets for their level or use cases.
For instance buying 5u and 6u rackets when you don't need a light weight racket or buying an extremely head heavy racket as a beginner and causing injury.
If most beginner and intermediate players bought mid flex even balance 3u and 4u rackets there would be no issues but that's not always the case.
How about length of the racket?
@@eufronioo The difference between most rackets is around 10mm, maybe 15mm between different brands. Usually in the shaft or if the head frame shape is elongated. Longer rackets may offer a bit more flex at the same stiffness levels so might offer slightly more power compared to slightly more control/accuracy of shorter rackets. But the difference is probably 1-2%.
As a new badminton player, I find this information very important. I was, at one point, going crazy over the racket specs in order to ‘improve’ my game and I came across a video on TH-cam that said exactly what you say: concentrate on putting the shuttle where there is a hole on the other side of the net. Since then, my game has improved a lot. Having said that, I think that shoes are very important, as I have suffered from feet and lower leg injuries. And I find that not much information is out there. I am on my 3rd (soon 4th) pair of shoes in 1,5 years of playing. And only now am I understanding what I am looking for. There are some videos on what the best shoes are, but mostly from a marketing standpoint, not from a user standpoint. Thank you very much for a very informative channel.
sir what about the shoes?
can you help me with that and what raquet you use?
Greatly explained, a quality video that we need in this platform. Good job!
Dude, how amazing are you! What a great video - lots of info, presented in a clear, and enjoyable manner. Thank you so much.
Been waiting for this, awesome stuff
Amazing analogies used dude! Great explanation which are beginner-friendly. x
Amazing explanation and examples. Thanks for the clarity to help choose a good racket... Cheers
Really helpful.. I think you can explain about strings and grips too in the future.. Thanks for the knowledge bro
This is hands down the best explanation I've come across on TH-cam
This is some quality content. Clear and concise.
Hey! Thanks for this really helpful video, glad too see more of it !
Dude..you are so good...I am following you for 2 years and every video has been profitable for me
I would say weight 84g to 86g and stiff rackets are better. I went to a lot factories in China, plus was associated with a brand called, x-trm for 7 years. So tested a lot of rackets, I was also the test player for wilson rackets. Not easy to find that perfect racket, but good video to break it down.
Im a county player and have been playing for over half my life and I learnt things I never knew
Your explanations are very clear.
Thank you!
Great videos. 👍👍 Thanks for giving the important information to choose a suitable badminton racket.
Your analogies are on point! 👍
damn your interactive racket selector??!! holy cow brilliant man! m running to use it
Really felt good..appreciated for the guidance in a simpler way
oh wow this was so helpful i have always struggled to find the perfect racket
Don't blame the tools..
Beautifully explained, liked & Subscribed 😁👍
till now..i was looking only on brand and price range when buying a racket...this was informative..
Thank a lot. Great to find an app on internet that simply helps and doesn't have advertising crap
Thanks for the free algorithm. I’m just getting back into Badminton after a 20 year break,
Awesome video!!! I was wondering about the disadvantage of having a more flexiable racket for a player, stiff racket generates more power for a stronger player, less for a weaker player. A flexiable racket can help a weaker player generate more power, what does a flexiable shaft do for a stronger player? Do you do stringing videos I want to learn more about stringing rackets!! Arigato!!
Love you demonstration and explanation. Nicely done
Love this guide! Thank you so much! 😊
Excellent video.
Only a few things not covered that are also important would be the grip size (g5, g4 etc) and head design (Aero or box frame, Iso or oval, full size or compact).
But I understand that grip size can usually be chosen after you have a specific racket in mind and the head design is a more advanced choice and secondary to the balance flex and weight of a racket.
Great video! Just wanted to remark that unfortunately the quiz doesn't seem to be working anymore, I got to the end and pressed 'show my results' and nothing happens. I'd love to get the recommendation - thanks again
This is so helpful, so glad i found this channel
The most informative badminton video I have ever seen
Extra points for Young's Modulus! 😄 Thanks for the great video 👍
Very interesting, informative , fun and helpful. Thank You!!!!
Superb, good on you mate. Excellently made video.
Great video, and the racquet selector is a nice touch. Thank you.
This really helped me af
thank you for this video and the racket selector!
This video help me to understand more about the stiffness 👍 Thank you Sir
The video was highly helpful for me sir👏👏... Thank you so much for this😊... A new subscriber here ☝️😁
I was looking for a video like this couldn't find any but you made it. Thank you
This is totally helpful. Thank you ❤
What an incredibly informative video. ❤️
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THIS IS SO HELPFUL! thank youuu
Bro you give the right knowledge to me thank you very much your explanation is so clear that make me understand clearly thank you so much
Very informmative vedio. It really helped me choose a perfect racket
Very detailed and example of hammer was pretty good. great video
This is by far the best 👍💯 explanation how to choose for beginners and casual players..
Also an added advice for very beginners, first just buy cheap ones and find out what kind of playing style you prefer or feel like.
Damn this is my first video of ur channel, I am impressed 👍✌️✌🏻
You SMASHED IT. great video.
Thank you so much for this amazing video and after see this I understand what best 😀😀😀
Thank you Jonathan for the suggestion!
Very useful information. Thanks!
Why isn't that website for ur perfect racquet working
Thanks a lot bro. Priceless jewel knowledge
you are so smart at giving analogy
Thank you very much Great video and explanation - just buying a new racket now
Very nicely explained and good story telling
Best review seen so far.
Wow very clear and well explained, good video
“Flexible racket will bend a lot”
*Also bends a Z-Force 2 lol
ye maybe bend a nannoray next time
Amazing racquet, the Z-Force 2!
Mark Anderson couldn’t agree more.
Are you guys saying in a sarcastic way... Or Z force 2 is a really great racquet to have ?? Please tell
@@markanderson100 Are you guys saying in a sarcastic way... Or Z force 2 is a really great racquet to have ?? Please tell
Great info, mate !
How about the Isometric and Oval shaped heads when choosing rackets?
Unfortunately, the web page doesn't verify me as a proper user and asks for a valid mail and name, while I give it :). Tried 3 different emails, so maybe something is wrong on the page itself?
Thank you for the explanation, very useful!
yeah you are right I also tried
I also faced the same problem. I wonder if anyone is managing the quiz because the prompt said the email wasn't valid.
sameeee
same
Same
the quiz doesn't work. It keeps saying add valid name and email
you explained it so well for a newbie like myself. also, very thoughtful of you to provide the link
Thank you for your valuable informations.
Love from india
Thanks for the video. One quick suggestion: in the website the mail field should remove unwanted trailing spaces. Please work on that. Anyways the website part is very well thought. Thanks again.
This was so very helpful
Thank you so much for your hardwork : )
Finally found the perfect racket thx for the information
Thanks for this!
Good video ! You really should talk about strings in the next video ;) So much so say about strings ! And you can easilly parallel this with the racket stiffness :)
True.Having decent strings at a proper tension makes a massive difference.Some people go months without restringing when string performance will have deteriorated significantly after only a dozen or so sessions of play.
I like 3U gold LD-FORCE so I made 3U Z-slash heavier by YONEX power balance 4 to stick racket's head around 10-2 of a clock.
Best information I ever found in internet 👍👍👍
Great Video! Easy to understand!
I love this video, thank you so much
There is an error comes when I give my personal information to get personalized racket.
Great vid! Few things I'd add though;
- 5u is viable too, China XD female players use/d it, to be honest if they can generate 150-170+mph shots with it I think majority of us can be 'fine' with 5u.
- Other negative points on stiffness is that you need to be more precise on hitting the shuttle at pace, with a flexible racket it's much much more forgiving to hit the sweet spot and generate power. This is across all skill levels. (eg try carlton vte and tell me if you can survive the hand cannon for 2 hrs)
- Interchangeable features- ie a head heavy-light racket can feel very similar to even balance-heavy racket.
- Aero plays a huge part on the timing of the racket and how a racket 'feels'. Eg z-slash is crazy fast frame.
I am actually local to you :D give me a shout if you play at SSP (or other local clubs) sometime.
To add, a £20 apac/unbranded racket with nice strings is better than £120 Yonex racket with poor/dull strings.
@@JLneonhug interesting info! After how long do you need to replace your strings even if they are barely used? I bought a high-end 5U 70g "Blacklight Photon XL" raquet around 2012 but then I stopped playing for like 8 years. I just replaced my grip as it was all dried out, and while my string appears to be good as it is definitely not worn out, I don't know about its tension though. How can I get it verified?
@@PanzerIV88 check it via a local badminton shop
Not an expert at this, but well said
Really helpful and informative video! Great work!
The best video there is! ❤
I am currently using a 5U racquet, head light, with 26 lbs tension. And I really love the maneuverability and the power. (Yonex Nanoray 18i) probably would switch to a head heavy with more weight and similar strength in future once my techniques and reactions are developed properly.
where did you buy it?
nanoray 18i is head heavy racket
@@cheewengng5308 It's head light my friend. I have it with me.
@@lifeofdarshit It's head heavy I have it too
Is it good? I found the Racquet very stiff
Instant thumbs up for the minecraft hit sound effect! You were gonna get one anyways, but that made it so much better!
Love the content!😃
Hey Dude, Thanks for such a great video. As per the video I need to go with head heavy rackets since my game is inclined towards attacking. But the problem is there are more number of rackets with head heavy and again there is a confusion in choosing one. I have given then details of my game below, please suggest me the best racket. Thank you in advance
Below are the details which you have asked for, requesting you to go through it and suggest the best racket for me :
1. Playing for 5+ years with breaks in between and using carbonex 8000 plus since then
2. Intermediate to Advance level
3. I would rate my smash skills - 8/10, Drop - 7/10, service - 9/10, Smash returns- 7/10, BackHand clear - 5/10 and movement(footwork) - 6/10
4. Shuttle I use is Mavis 350
5. My game is always an attacking game and I am good at hitting from back court.
I wasn't aware that racket plays a important role in a game until once when played with my friends Muscle Power 29 light. I noticed my shots were really powerful with Muscle Power when compared to the my carbonex 8000 light. At that point I realized that I badly need to change my racket.
Confused selecting between below rackets and reasons for that :
1. Muscle Power 29 light - since I played with my friend's racket and felt it was good
2. Astrox 5fx
3. Astrox 38D
4. Astrox FB
5. Astrox smash
I hope you can now help me in selecting one from the above. Also open for suggestions. Preferably Yonex since I am emotionally attached with the brand.
Kindly requesting you to give the reason for your selection as well
goddamn, what a way to explain concepts. good job.
Thank u soo much I got how to find my personal bat 🔥
Excellent information about racket choice.
I wonder how racket choice will impact one’s choice of racket strings (thickness and tension); taking into consideration style of play and type of game.
Maybe it would have been good to address this as well.
Thank you!
Really helpful...now astrox99(head heavy) with this racket my smash very powerful ..hahha tq for this channel
Thanks for the informative video
as your website said after getting my playing information i ordered astrox 7 let us see how does this racket match my game 🤞
You're a legend man.
Very good video. Thank you.
One problem with the selector - it does not process email addresses properly. My email address was not recognized as valid 😞
Thanks for this informational video
You have a Subscriber here. Thanks Mate
hey!!! really missing the uploads, are any gonna come out soon?
Love the content! I was a professional athlete and I'm just starting to make content too now, thanks for the inspiration and check it out if you have time =)
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Underrated video!
Keep up the good work
A great explanation