Badminton is so much fun!

I love to play badminton! I currently play every week as part of a sports club at my workplace. To help newbies and current players improve their skills, we are also going to take badminton training sessions. It’s all too easy to pick up bad habits and adopt dubious techniques, so getting expert advice is definitely beneficial. In turn, this will improve the games we play and give gamers a greater sense of accomplishment as they will see their game improve dramatically.

If you want to get involved and play badminton, courts are available at local schools, universities or sports centers. Playing badminton doesn’t break the bank either. On average a court might cost around £10 (around $15) and if you play doubles it obviously turns out to be only £2.50 (around $4) per player. Of course, as an additional cost, you have to buy rackets and shuttlecocks, but these don’t have to cost that much. The best thing you can do is set a budget and stick to it.

badminton rackets

They all have the same basic parts like the handle, shaft, and head. What they are made of differs; They are generally made of steel and aluminum, the lighter the racket the better. Over the years, the weight of a racket has decreased and now you can find high-end rackets that weigh as little as 70 grams. Most rackets weigh between 80 and 100 grams. They are made of carbon fiber composite. Carbon fiber is stiff and offers very good movement. Before carbon fiber, rackets were made of wood, can you imagine the weight of those!

Head-heavy rackets versus light rackets

You can get more power out of a head-heavy racket compared to a front-light racket when hitting. However, the speed of the shuttlecock correlates with the swing speed of the racket. Some people find that they can hit faster with a light racket than with a heavy racket. However, smash power also depends on other factors such as wrist strength, technique, racket stiffness and aerodynamics, racket string type, and string tension. I don’t want to get too technical here, but don’t rush into buying a heavy racquet, as it won’t drastically improve your speed and power. If you are strong enough to use the shaft in a headlight racket it will benefit you the most as a headlight racket also helps during defense.

At your local sports center or university where you can rent badminton courts, you can also rent rackets. Therefore, you can try different ones to find out which one works best for you before purchasing one.

badminton shuttlecocks (shuttles for short)

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If you are a beginner, I would go for the plastic ones, they last much longer. I would recommend the Yonex Mavis shuttles. The feathered ones are very good; They are normally used by professionals.

Choice of speeds for nylon or plastic skirted shuttlecocks

Fast Speed: The shuttlecock has a red strip cap on the lid for playing in cold conditions.

Medium speed: the wheel has a blue stripe on the cap for normal play

Slow Speed ​​- The shuttlecock has a green stripe on the top for playing in hot conditions

Cork or Rubber

I would opt for the cork ones, the rubber ones are heavy and this affects the flight of the shuttle.

Enjoy your badminton!