Smashing

[ohnanersdany]

So for some reason when i smash with my friends Hl dragon racquet it snaps back and its like my normal smashes on my yonex 9000 when i go full arm. Then i tried the snapping thing with my yonex and it is MUCH weaker.Can anyone tell me why and whats better? Oh and im 15, M, and played for about 1.5 years, if necessary, im about '5 "8 and pretty strong for my age i guess.

[UserBlade]

you have been playing for a year and a half and you have a ns9000, you should start with something a little more suited for your level.

[Roman00]

You say its weaker, theres a few factors the length,strings,tension,heavy/light headed, isometric or not, or it could just be the grip or even the way you swing.
As for the snapping thing are you referring to the wrist snap?
The wrist snap is a good way to steep angles, but not for power.

[UncleFester]

It's about the racquet flexibility. Your friends racquet is probably medium/flexible, while yours is stiff/extra stiff. With the technique of someone playing for 1.5 years you can't bend the racquet properly.
If you have the extra stiff version, you can just as well find a plank and play with that.

[Shifty]

You say its weaker, theres a few factors the length,strings,tension,heavy/light headed, isometric or not, or it could just be the grip or even the way you swing.
As for the snapping thing are you referring to the wrist snap?
The wrist snap is a good way to steep angles, but not for power.

the head shape shouldn't matter should it? after all, as long as you contact on the same spot, then it's all good? iso just makes it easier to hit, not harder

[ohnanersdany]

You say its weaker, theres a few factors the length,strings,tension,heavy/light headed, isometric or not, or it could just be the grip or even the way you swing.
As for the snapping thing are you referring to the wrist snap?
The wrist snap is a good way to steep angles, but not for power.

well his is 4u mine is 3u his is flexible and mine is stiff both are light headed strings are both bg 65 ti strung at 24 but his are about 22s by now mine are still 24, but the thing is when i smash with his racquet my wrist snaps back liek automatically but for my ns9k i just snap my wrist and continue with my arm. thanx for the help btw o yeah the time i played was a typo i played for bout 1.5 years on and off before i joined the school team, now i have played bout another 1 and a half years continous.

[coachgary]

Us mortal players require help from the racquets we use - I see many parents buying very expensive equipment for their budding stars.

If asked by parents which racquet would you recommend for my son/daughter I say go for one that has good shaft flexibility and is fairly head light for the budget you have to spend. From my experience, beginners/improvers do better with this type of racquet, compared to those suited for advanced players. Without the muscle power/technique you'd be wasting your money, risking injury, and probably would not improve efficiently.

I prefer the head light racquets for beginners/improvers as they promote the correct hitting technique and grips, they learn to feel the shuttle contact. Something that is too heavy in the head does not promote this.