Why would a ....

[May]

heavier racquet be more tiring to use???? I think it should be around.

[Don]

Heavier racquets put more stress on the muscles. Think of it this way, can you lift a 5 lbs weight as much as a 100 lbs? People do use a heavier racquet to train with, I know a few guys in this forum use squash and tenis racquets to train with. I personally use a squash racquet as well.

[cooler]

may, haven't you learn the W=FS in your physics class yet?

[May]

I haven't started physics, and earliest would be 2 years down the road, on basic physics next term. btw, i'm 12 u know, not 14 or 15.

[May]

huh??? how come i need more strength with a lighter one???

[cooler]

oh

[ovk]

it's all about your technique.

If you've got a full, nice swing and tend to start it early,
it's easier and less tiring to use a heavier racket,
cause you can let racket weight and momentum work for you.
That's why most of the real professionals use 2U rackets.

But if you tend more to "push" your racket,
cause you're to late on your swing,
you will find a heavier racket to be more tiring,
as you then have to work against the momentum.

If you string your rackets with higher tension,
a heavier racket is more stable on mishits
and provides more momentum to give your shots
still the necessary range.

I would suggest, to keep a heavier racket,
cause it'll help to develop your technique and skills.
And it'll be no problem at all to switch to a lighter
one afterwards.
May wrote:
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> heavier racquet be more tiring to use???? I think it
> should be around.

[May]

tnx 4 explaining it to me. :)

[Gladius]

OVK, couldn't agree more.e

As for Don, well I don't quite agree with what you suggested really of using a squash racket. For starters, its grip is all wrong, it is of no help if your most important basics, that is your grip is wrong while you have superb arm power. I believe you're Canadian? Asians, especially girls do not have big hands to hold a squash racket well enought to play badminton with it.

Also, a squash racket is designed with due consideration of human anthropometry in mind. It was not designed for Badminton. You risk injuries to your shoulder and elbows especially if you do not exercise sufficient care and precaution. As its way too heavy. UNLESS, you have really big strong arms to begin with. In that case, you wouldn't need this.

For training, use a cheap, all steel racket. If, its comfortable to play with and string with a string that you would play with say BG 66 or BG 80. And train your strokes from there. Its heavier, but not too heavy and you still get a good grip as well as feel of the strokes.

For power? Try using SLOW, often cheap shuttles or ones that can be thrown down the bin, use them for smashes, backhands, lobs and lifts. Keep at them at least an hour a week and in about 2 months, you'll find some difference. How much depends on the individual.

To supplement that, go to the Gym, carry some weights for the arms. Train on wrist grips too.

Keep at it for a while. Then switch back to a carbon racket and normal competitive standard shuttles. You'll find that the strokes are easier, lighter and you can definitely hit them faster and further.


Just my input from my formative years in training. That was some tens years ago.

By the way, I would onlyconsider myself an intermediate player.

Hope it has been of help.

[May]

weights???? i'm 12, and too lazy to go to a gym. :). besides, injuries wise, i've had enough.

[Don]

Actually when I practice with my squash racquet on the badminton court, I use all wrist, no arm. I play badminton first and squash second. Obviously use a really haevy racquet to train with will hurt at first, but you'll get use to it eventually.