racquet balance

well, there are 3 types, Head heavy, head light, even. the number help to denote the balance, by giving the balance. usually 290 and above is head heavy, 28 and below is head light, and the numbers in between are even balance. however, this is not set in stone, it depends on each racket, and various other factors. You should be able to tell the balance when you swing, though.

 

sorry about all the errors:

well, there are 3 types, Head heavy, head light, even balance . the numbers help to denote the balance, by giving the balance. usually 290 and above is head heavy, 280 and below is head light, and 280-290 is even balance. however, this is not set in stone, it depends on each racket, and various other factors. You should be able to tell the balance when you swing, though.

 

to add jymbalaya's statement, the racket's balance also depends on the overall length of the racket.

check out this thread: http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3635

if say the balance point (BP) of the racket is more than half the overall length, the racket is considered head heavy and vice versa.

 

So, if a 675mm length racket has a BP less than 337.5mm it can't be called head heavy ???? This above information is totally wrong.

jymbalaya got it right.

 

Hmm... how to explain this in layman's terms (google search & some slight modification )

Definition: A racket is head heavy if it has more weight in the half of the racket's length that is closer to the head. Such rackets are intended to deliver more power to the shuttle per overall racket weight, but they are also less maneuverable. The degree of head-heaviness or head-lightness is often specified as the distance between the midpoint of the racket's length and the actual point at which it balances, be that balance point toward the head (head heavy) or the butt (head light).

 

This is incorrect.

Firstly, for the reason I gave before.Under this system a 675mm racket with a BP of 330mm, for instance, would not be deemed head heavy !!!! However, any racket with a BP over about 290mm is generally considered by everyone in Badminton as a head heavy racket.

Secondly, a racket's BP is NOT measured from the mid-point of the racket to the actual point at which it balances !!! It is measured from the butt of the handle to the point at which it balances.

The original writer of this quote (whoever it was) obviously didn't know what he was talking about.

Everybody please read jymbalaya's post above. It is totally correct.

 

Having searched on Google, it appears the definition given above by Alom comes from a tennis website. It does not refer to badminton .

 

Yeah your right, I did not read that through before I posted it

Ahmee, if the racket has more weight towards the head, these are classed as head-heavy. And if the racket has more weight towards the butt, these are classed as head light.