i want to ask is that playing with a tape(selopan tape) sticked on the string is follow the rules and regulation of world badminton asociation and nt forbidden during tournament? actually my father asked me to stick the tape on the bottom row of string and when i hit the shuttle , the sound change dramatically. i also find that wen im playin ashot wit my opponen , it distract my opponen atention. and they lose easily. is it posiible to use the racquet durin tournamen?
I've no idea but it'd put you at a disadvantage because if you tried to slice the shuttle and caught it on that area, it'd just slip. The distraction factor will only be minor and even if you are allowed, there'd be very little point in doing it.
u should get some real training if u have to rely on some tape to make some noise to distract opponents as your game plan. There are some things that can't be done, u can't boleh everything...
True but everyone mishits sometimes - I don't strike slice shots there, I just used it as an example. Anyway, as master cooler says, you shouldn't need to rely on a bit of tape.
What I'm trying to say is that if you're trying to deliberately hit the taped strings in the bottom row, you've got to reevaluate your game. You shouldn't be taping them just on the very, very off chance that you mishit the shuttle there and get to deceive your opponent. Even then I doubt the taping would be the main cause of deception.
From what i know is , the tape is put close to the very bottom of the strings , which is far away from the sweet spot. The thing you get from doing so is a different,louder cracking sound when you hit the shuttle than usual. Correct me if i'm wrong, but i don't think it brings any benefit,peformance wise.
adding tape would appear to be illegal according to Law 4.3.1 The Racket shall be free of attached objects and protrusions, other than those used solely and specifically to limit or prevent wear and tear, or vibration, or to distribute weight, or to secure the handle by cord to the player’s hand, and which are reasonable in size and placement for such purposes;
Could say it was to be used as a vibration dampener. Agassi and Roddick use rubber bands as vibe dampeners on their tennis rackets so perhaps you'd get away with tape.
you might as well shout for every shot you hit like sharapova. That'd be able to distract your opponent without having you to stick anything on your strings
dear fren, after seing your response , i askd my state coach mr liu,(from china ) he stated that puttin the tape the string will increase ur racquet tension ( oni if ur string is older) , . he aso said that puttin the tape while trainin can make a difference. certain people tend to smash+slice the ball, this will reduce the shutle speed, thus wen u use the tape the smashin will be different and u cn adjus ur prob. this is wat he said ,
If so, taping would take 22 lbs all the way up to 30. That would certainly save everyone time and money.
nice coach. notice that he said while training...... i dont think its a good idea for the tournament. use the coach to gain skills to win. not tape.
I tried it before.. But when I hitting the shuttle, the sound is so annoying. The sound look so sissy.. I more prefer without tape. Increasing the racket tension by using the tape I don't think is wise. XD
