when you smash which part of the racket head in contact with the birdie??? the upper part of the head or the lower part of the head???? how to generate more power into the smash ???
The place to hit is is the centre of the sweet-spot. Hold on, I know what you're going to say... Where is the centre of the sweet-spot? With an Iso frame, I think it is pretty much in the middle. With a classic shape frame, I think it is a little bit lower (nearer the handle).
well said on where the best place to hit the shuttle is. To generate more power use more shoulder turn, use leg muscles etc. Also try n hit the shuttle with an oustretched arm, as opposed hitting it with a bent elbow.
but also, the location of the sweet spot (centre of percussion) depends on where you grip the racquet (more accurately, the axis of rotation). i.e. long grip or short grip. I have no idea at all how much it moves, but I think when you have a short grip (over the cone or onto the shaft) the sweet spot will be more towards the head of the racquet.
i am using mp100 and using the long grip. after changing to this racket i just cannot smash as strong as i use to be??? my because this racket is long and i just cannot get the sweet spot correct.
Just curious why the location of where you grip the racket affects the sweetspot. I thought that the sweetspot is wholely dependant on the shape of the racket head while the size is dependant on the tension of the strings.
If you just changed rackets, give it a bit more time. After playing on the AT800 for a while, I switched back to an mp-90 and it took a practice or two to get back on top of things.
Have a look on www.racquetresearch.com It's about tennis racquets, but basic principles apply to badminton also.
It just sounds as if your timing is out after switching rackets, it may even take a few weeks to get used to the new balance and weight but more importaintly the flex of the shaft, the MP100 is one of those rackets that are good if you can use it but it does not suit everyone because it is rated at extra stiff.
I had understood that the sweet spot size depended on the head shape (ISO and ovals for example) and that the sweet spot (or center of tension-something like that) could be altered depending on how the racquet was strung. My MP99 had more power at the bottom (the guy didn't do the best stringing job I've had). Overall it was quite powerful, but both my coach and I thought that the centre of power seemed lower down on the racquet than normal. And length seems to make a difference when playing. The older Yonex racquets were shorter. When you have a longer racquet it seems it would be a good thing because contact with the bird is higher and earlier. Perhaps you just need to adjust your timing. When smashing, I enjoy hitting on the sweet spot, but if given the choice, I would hit at the top of the racquet rather than lower than the sweet spot. This is because it will generate more of an angle (and might ultimately get my shot into the net...but still). If not the sweet spot, the top is definately better in my opinion.
This reminds me one thing. When the "Long" racket are not introduced to the market, some players string their rackets with the tension on the cross more than the main to make the rackets be more narrow. This will make the rackets longer and generate more sharp angle. But this will damage the rackets.
Using a long grip gives you greater reach, which results in better angles on your smashes. Also, there is a larger arc in which to accelerate the racquet.
