Hi, Over the past few months I've notice my clears from just in the baseline have been flying out, normally about a foot or 2 past my opponents baseline. I don't feel like I'm putting a lot of effort in either and even some of the club members have been noticing and laughing about my "Shreddies for breakfast" clears. My ZF2 with BG80 @24 tension, 80% of the time will fly out and I find it difficult to adjust my power. My main racquet is Arcsaber 11 with BG80 @24. I get more accuracy and don't hit as many out with this, but still, most of my clears fly by the opponents baseline. The obvious solution is to stick with Arcsaber 11, but should I try using different string tensions, different strings or a combination of both? Cheers all!
In my view, you should stick with the strings that give you the most power, especially for your smash. Power is hard to come by in badminton. Having "too much" power is a great problem to have. With a bit of practice, you should learn to control your power. For clears, just aim higher.
If you consistently hit out you just need to learn to use less power when hitting clears so you consistently find the baseline instead. Also make sure that the shuttles are the correct speed, and not too fast, if you're not doing it already. Unless I'm mistaken raising the tension will reduce repulsion for better control, less power and a smaller sweetspot, if you feel the need.
I would say now you have good power transfer technique as you are able to clear out most of the time but you definitely need to improve the technique in strength control. Badminton is a game focus on various techniques and control/accuracy is one the them. I have seen many youngster having strong and powerful shots but lack of control. Their smashes are either too flat or went out and Clears went out 80%. Most of them do not understand why and thinking "yeah man, I am so strong" or "this racquet/string is awesome". I really don't think change tension would do much help but improve your technique in control is the way to go and it will accompany you forever.
Change your tension if a) the racket isn't doing something you want it to and/or b) the racket is doing something you don't want it to. That's about it, IMHO.
I would go up with the tension for about 2lbs and hit with less power...;-) Power is nothing without control...