Hey guys,

I know there are a lot of you out there that are really familiar with the racquet specifications. I was just thinking, what is the meaning of 2U, 3U or any other Us? and their corresponding G4, G5 or any other Gs :confused:

Its quite confusing for a starter like me to find a suitable racquet for myself since we have so much varieties of racquets out in the market nowadays.

Thanks for teaching.

you can read through the FAQ here:

http://www.badmintonforum.com/vb/forumdisplay.php?f=46

it is the weight of the racquets. and the G counterpart is the grip size

U: weight
G: grip size

However, be aware that different manufactures might have different standard in U and Gs. Therefore, the best solution is go to the store, demo the racket (at least, hold it), before spending big bucks. ;)

OK, I know that the Us represents the weight and the larger U meaning lighter racquets. And the Gs are for grip size.

But then again, how would i know which U is suitable for me? I've tried holding the racquets in some shops. Mainly 2U and 3U.... not much difference to me :( So how heavy is 2U or 3U and how to ascertain which is more suitable for a person :confused:

The shopkeeper told me that if i don't have much strengh in my stroke, try to get a heavier head racquet so that the racquet can help me hitting further? And all the while i thought lighter racquet is the best if your arms are not strong enough.

OK, I know that the Us represents the weight and the larger U meaning lighter racquets. And the Gs are for grip size.

But then again, how would i know which U is suitable for me? I've tried holding the racquets in some shops. Mainly 2U and 3U.... not much difference to me :( So how heavy is 2U or 3U and how to ascertain which is more suitable for a person :confused:

The shopkeeper told me that if i don't have much strengh in my stroke, try to get a heavier head racquet so that the racquet can help me hitting further? And all the while i thought lighter racquet is the best if your arms are not strong enough.


It's just a matter or preference. To know which one fits you, try it out. I mean try to play with it, not only by swinging them at the shop. After 1-2 hours of playing, you will feel the difference.

The shopkeeper told me that if i don't have much strengh in my stroke, try to get a heavier head racquet so that the racquet can help me hitting further? And all the while i thought lighter racquet is the best if your arms are not strong enough.

What the shopkeeper really meant was to get a head-heavy racquet, not a heavy racquet. Specifically designed head-heavy racquets are lighter racquets and they come typically with 4U or 3U at the most. :)