Tennis Racket

**Sgbad** · 09-19-2007, 05:00 AM

Hi guys, Just wondering, does training with tennis rackets really work? How can i go about doing it?

**gingerphil79** · 09-19-2007, 06:11 AM

u can shadow play doin the strokes like backhand clear & forehand clear. Helps to strengthen the muscles + when you go back to playing with ur badminton racket, it will feel really light and ur shots should be more powerful. Theres a few threads on this too. Type in something like squash rackets etc.

**twobeer** · 09-19-2007, 06:18 AM

Originally Posted by Sgbad

Hi guys, Just wondering, does training with tennis rackets really work? How can i go about doing it?

Generally its a bad idea, if you are not extremely trained already..

to train effectively you need to be able to do strokes correctly and att fast speed.. Doing this with a tennis racket requires extreme forearm strength!!! Some pro's do train alot with tennis type racket.. But remember, theyv gone from std. rackets, 2U-racket,s head-heavy U-rackets, training rackets 130g, 150g, 160o g etc.. to squash rackets 180g or so .. gradually buildn strength and speed..

Starting to train with a tennis racket to early will just destroy your technique, or even wors injure yourself.

/Twobeer

**Sgbad** · 09-19-2007, 08:34 AM

Thanks guys for replying to this thread. I am actually at higher beginner now and am currently using a sotx woven7. Which racket or squash racket should i use to train my strength. Replies greatly appreciated.

**twobeer** · 09-19-2007, 08:45 AM

Originally Posted by Sgbad

Thanks guys for replying to this thread. I am actually at higher beginner now and am currently using a sotx woven7. Which racket or squash racket should i use to train my strength. Replies greatly appreciated.

Desnt really matter.. I would say a 170g Squash racket with as narrow handle as you can get to start of with.. and start jus by using blocks, flat-play.. No Smashing, Overheads, Backhand clears etc to start off with..

A good excersice is to whccak it back and forth just using the wrist and try to record how many 180 degrees (locked forearm, for pronation) you can do in a minute or so.. try to improve that to get faster and faster.. You want fast twich fibers.. not slow and strong ones

/Twobeer

**Sgbad** · 09-19-2007, 08:51 AM

Originally Posted by twobeer

Desnt really matter.. I would say a 170g Squash racket with as narrow handle as you can get to start of with.. and start jus by using blocks, flat-play.. No Smashing, Overheads, Backhand clears etc to start off with..

A good excersice is to whccak it back and forth just using the wrist and try to record how many 180 degrees (locked forearm, for pronation) you can do in a minute or so.. try to improve that to get faster and faster.. You want fast twich fibers.. not slow and strong ones

/Twobeer

Hi Twobeer,
But will it affect the grip of my racket holding? I am afraid using too big a grip will change my grip as i will try to accommodate my fingers to the big grip.

**twobeer** · 09-19-2007, 08:57 AM

Originally Posted by Sgbad

Hi Twobeer,
But will it affect the grip of my racket holding? I am afraid using too big a grip will change my grip as i will try to accommodate my fingers to the big grip.

That why I wrote "with as narrow handle as you can get to start of with"

Ideally it should be the same grip size as your badminton racket so you dont change your gripping..

An even better option than a squash racket is to buy a badminton training racket (an extra heavy, head-heavy 130-170g (comes in various weights).

/T