Dear all,i need some feedback from all the professionals here,is lighter
rackets or heavier rackets more suitable for doubles game?
I m aware that heavier rackets with heavier head frames will
pack more power for smashing but lighter rackets will be good
for defending as well.I wait for your feedback,thank you all.

Cheers

the racket that is good for doubles is the racket that you feel most comfortable with...

you can't be firm and say "this racket is ONLY a doubles racket"

you should use the one you feel most comfortable with..... i know people who play singles and doubles (quite successfully i might add) with a head heavy racket... while on the other end of the spectrum, i know many people who play with extrememly light rackets and still play very well....

it's all about what you prefer... (pesonally, i like heavy rackets for all events)

Same here. I prefer heavier racquets, in the 92+ gram range and evenly balanced.

To Scanner
Besides weight of the racquet and balance of the racquet, you have to consider the grip size, stiffness of the shaft and torque resistance of the frame.

I use babolat racquets and find it suitable for double. I crash it many times with partners and the racquet so far does not have any chips or crack!

Realy depends on your playing style.

For my next set of racquets I'm moving away from Head-heavy racquets to the more manouvarable kind as I don't need that extra bit of power out of my smashes/clears.
If anything I'll up the tension on my strings another pound.

I do need the control & reflex that a more evenly balanced racquet delivers though.

At the level I'm playing at I've found that Mens doubles isn't about winning the point outright with your smash but setting up your partner at the front of the net for the kill.

Some players prefer racquets with taper handles ( most yonex has it). Sometimes you may want to hold the racquet short (e.g. in serving)

i would say just choose the racquet you like most and you feel most comfortable with.

i've been using a light racquet before, and switched to a heavier one. i first thought it would be useless in doubles because it was heavier and therefore not as quick. While it isn't as quick, it does feel more comfy playing with it. test out some racquets if possible (didnt catch where you are) or play with friends to get the feel.

mindfields point applies to me as well. although smash points are won, most are from good placement or hard smashes to elict a weak return, which the net player kills, or is killed by a follow up from the smasher. i think anything around 90g is fine for most people.

PS remember to think about the grip too. thickness will add weight.

I believe it really depemds on your playong style.

As for me, I like to use heavier raquets with a thick grip because smashing seems to be more powerful for me that way.

choose one that you enjoy playing with normally, but also make sure one that you can easily replace it or not be too concerned about the occasional clash/dings. if you are more concerned about the welfare of your racquet versus playing the game, you will already have given a slight advantage to your opponents if they spot that in your game.

as you get more comfortable and coordinated with your partner, clashes should reduce, but when you least expect, sometimes you may still clash.

when i play at centers where i have little choice over partners, i will usually use my older racquets. this allows me to still play with a relative level of intensity with less worry about sustaining irrevocable racquet damage.