So I'm low on money, and desperate for a racket. Can anyone recommend a racket for me? Maybe an underground brand that I've never heard of. I'll take any suggestions. I'm a highschool player (below D), a soft hitter, smashes aren't so fast so I'm looking for more power, but decent stability. Also I need a recommendation on strings, and lbs.
Undergorund brand?? Budget? maybe something like: http://www.mybadmintonstore.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=25_26_108&products_id=507 A good start is to try Zymax 62 strings at 22lbs for easy power.. great if you are not breaking them to often. /T
i agree, you need 2 give as a budget 80USD? 100USD?.... if your spending around 120 i'd definitely recommend http://www.mybadmintonstore.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=25_26_140&products_id=800 i got 1(lethal 60 *head heavy* which is very similar) myself and quiet a bit more power then my muscle power 100 **below is the seller i brought my lethal 60 from this racket is highly regraded http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-APACS-TANTR...emQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item2303878716 if your still going cheaper go for this http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-APACS-NANO-...emQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item230375d03b 22lb is a good starting point, if you buy online you have to be prepared to change the string pretty much when u get it, mine broke in 5 min... if you go 22lb with BG65 string it'll last a very long time
22 lbs? So I've got suggestions of BG 80 on 26 lbs for high power/repulsion. So is it true that weight doesn't really effect power, and if it doesn't what DOES it effect?
if your below D u'll generate pretty much no power with 26lb you don't have the swing speed to generate power at that kind of tension yet... i suggest getting bg 65 since 80 won't do you much good at this level and it isn't a durable as 65 weight does affect power, head heavy rackets would give you a faster smash if you have the right technique
It DOES affect power.. If you are strong and have HIGH SPEED swing high-tension helps.. If you are beginner or lower air-speed in swing lower tension helps... There is no one tension fits all here !!! It is all dependent on the combination of swingspeed/timing/frame/shaft.... I got the impression you where d-level and soft hitter (low racket head speed)... In that case flex in shaft and lower tension will most likely help your shuttle speed... /Twobeer
that actually depends on the swing style doens't have to do anything with skill, i've seen low skill individual hitting with wrong technique but hit hard as hell, b/c they're naturally strong/big.
Then imagine how much harder they could hit with the correct technique? A LOT of high level badminton players are not large but smash harder than most, if not all, of us regardless of our size.
i assume wrong technique means your hitting with your arm at approximately 90 degrees instead of it being straight... if so then the angle of the shot will be crap, if they want to advance, they must have the right technique... as druss has mentioned, the speed would be pretty limited... also simple physics, the further away from your center of mass you hit the shuttle the faster(in theory) it could go... so swinging hard with a small angle of variation won't do you much good unless your playing with beginners all your life
Well, I have the right technique, just because I'm below D doesn't mean I don't know my stroke. Just recommend me a set of strings/racket for someone who would know his technique, just still a soft hitter.
I would suggest lower range of yonex if you want to spend around $100-$150 Otherwise you can go for Apacs rackets there are also good rackets around eg, carlton, victor, ashaway, etc just go for the lower range i recommend also to go for light head or more balance rackets as for the string tension, 22 to 24lbs is the max at your level
get a NS100. 50 bucks max, still very solid. pretty much what you need. if you want a different brand, i would try the Victory artery tec ti 98/ 99. 98 is pretty flexible. the 99 is stiffer by a lot.
@VietTranMtEden hey there...since u have given a budget range $150 ,i dont think it would be pretty hard to get a nice racquet ..why dont u look out ant online stores, or any reliable ebay dealers ???online shops such as 'bbeshop' ,'mybadmintonstore' etc has pretty much neat customer satisfation record....or kust find find a nice ebay dealer,like this one(i'm not sure if i'm allowed to post a ebay web address here...!) http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-APACS-TANTR...emQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item2558364fe7 hope this helps....
