Which rackets for beginner player?

Maybe you should give us more details, such as

1) Budget!
2) Whether you like heavy or light racquets.
3) Whether you've used any racquets you liked, maybe borrowed from friends?

Then it'll be easier to suggest one that'll suit you.

 

US$80 and you prefer light racquets you should look towards Proacs / APACs. Eg: Proace Platinum Dream (S$100+) [search previous threads APACS and PROACE].

My personal favourite beginner's racquet (since I'm a beginner too) is Yonex MP88 (search previous threads for MP88) which costs a slightly more than your budget.

 

I mean no offense but, I don't really see the point in having high end racquets being a beginner to be honest.

As a beginner I occasionally clashed, and didn't treat my racquet too well, and If it was that high-end, I'm sure by the time I was skilled enough to use it to Any of it's advantage, it'd be broken if I was playing with other beginners Especially.

- I suggest something Good, but low-cost. Such as the Wilson V14,
http://app.infopia.com/Shop/Control/fp/user/Shop/Control/Product/fp/SFV/31156/vpid/1978020/vpcsid/0/rid/119845

82g, Isometric, Even Balance & $34, which there's a Good chance, you'll be able to find somewhere/online cheaper, that was just the first page I came across, hopefully free shipping too, as that racquet here in the UK costs about £20 with free shipping online. (About the same).

I used a good 89g racquet as a beginner for a year and a half, until it's string broke. Since re-stringing it would cost half what I payed for it in the first place, I opted for a new racquet, and by that time was skilled enough to put a newer racquet to good use anyway.

- Just my thoughts.

 

I agree.. V14 is good, other inexpensive but really good rackets would be SOTX Ti-8+ (very nice) or Ti-7!

Cheers,
Twobeer

 

cab 8200 is great for beginners

 

cab 5 is quite a common sight here in sg. most big sports stores stock it. not sure if its suitable for beginners though. no offense intended, but as a beginner u wouldnt really know whats good for u would u? anyway my guess is that it would be similar to the lower numbered carbonex-es such as 6 and 8. tried out cab 6 before and found it to be a pretty much all rounded racket. not too lacking in power or control and easy to use

 

Sometimes, the string is more important than the racket. For a beginner, anything that has good repulsion at low tension is good. Ashaway MicrolegendXL can be tensioned at 16.5 (mains) + 17.5 (cross) and offer the weaker player superb power. This set up will give you the best chance of doing a baseline clearance. Rather than buying a new racket, your money is better spent on a new set of strings. If you do go for a new racket, try to stretch for a Yonex Muscle Power 88 or 99. Both are fairly forgiving and will give you an immediate boost.

Also important is getting your grip and swing right. If you begin the swing with your chest facing the shuttle, then you are doing it wrong. If that is the case, either read up on techniques or get coaching. Just remember, unless you begin the swing with your chest facing a direction that is perpendicular to the path of the incomming shuttle, you are not using all the power available in your body.

 

I like Kason rackets for beginning players. The quality is good and the price is right $50-$75 USD.

 

point noted. It's just that I actually have a low-end MP23 and an MP88. I can tell you straight off that MP88 is more suitable for beginners than MP23 (though MP23 is also pretty good). Larger sweet spot, easier to swing and maneuver.

From my own experience for heavy racquets (I guess a heavy Cab is a classic example), I tend to use more 'arm' power and concentrate on swinging in order to generate power since for a beginner the wrist is nowhere strong enough where heavy racquets are concerned... whereas using a light MP88 will allow the beginner to focus on generating power through the wrist from the start. [of course with a coach, the coach will correct your overuse of the arm and make sure you use your wrist properly whatever racquet you're using, but no indication that Mylica has a coach]

As to not treating your racquet well & clashing. I think it's more to do with the type of player you are and the type of player you play with. I've been lucky so far.

Anyway, just my thoughts too. Don't think there's any right answer, just differing views. Mylica, if you can, borrow someone's MP88/MP99 and try it out just to understand what these racquets are about.

 

Hi all,
I am a beginner and playing badminton for last 12 months. I have been playing badminton for last 3 months using Yonex MP10 Light. Earlier I was using an unknown brand and that was a pretty heavy racket weighing 120gm unstrung.

Specification of my new racket is as follows:

Racket: Yonex Muscle Power 10 Light
Specification: 3U - 4G, Even Balanced
String: Yonex BG-65
String tension: 22lb

I do smash very often. While smashing with MP10 I am feeling a jerk in the shaft as well as in the racket handle. Is that very normal in this type of racket? Sometime some smash are going like bullet but sometimes they are not, though using same technique and power. My racket is an original Yonex racket as per the shaft code & cone code verified by the veteran members of this forum.

No trainer or senior player was there to suggest me a good racket, while I was in the Yonex showroom where 35% less on the retail price was given. At first I liked the Yonex MP 22 Light but due to shortage of budget I was suggested by the dealer to buy MP 10 Light. And it cost me 30US$ after having 35% off in retail Price. Did I choose a wrong racket for a beginner like me? Do I need a head-balanced racket? I am very confused.

Well I am looking for something that is much better for beginner like me. Besides I want it in Isometric-head shape... Price should be within 90US$... Brand should be either Yonex or Ashaway... allowed maximum string tension must be 22lb or more.
Will you please help me to find a good racket having all those features?

Please suggest me if you have any kind suggestion for me.

Thanks in advance

 

I think you must be wrong post here by using someone thread So creat your own thread...

 

I do not understand... Please make me clear.

 

My suggestion would be to buy a realively inespensive brand, but look for mid balance, rather light and much flex, and string it around 18 lbs or so to begin with, with thin strings (0.68 or thinner).

If you choose a high-end singles type racket (stiff and perhpas head-heavy) it is more likely that you will use incorrect movement in your swing, becuase you do not have the wrist and forearm strength built up for proper technique yet..

That my 2 cents.

Cheers,
Twobeer

 

Can you plz. cite some brand and racket as per your suggestion? Actually at my place, most of the good racket dealers sell mainly Yonex and Ashaway rackets... Do you have any suggestion regarding Yonex or Ashaway Lines? Plz.

Thanks for the string recommendation & your kind advice.

 

seems that you are based in singapore? i will personally recommend SINTEC brand. brand wise not as reputable as yonex of course, however the quality you get is not far from it.

get smth around sgd100+, something like Sintec NanoTec 6000 / 7000. 6000 is more of a control racket, flexible shaft, enough power for smashing if your technique is correct. 7000 is more for offensive, great power for smashing.

 

I am not familiar with the Ashaway models. From Yonex I would suggest maybe NS500 or MP19LT as good "learning" rackets..

/Twobeer