Feathers to plastics

Going from feathers to plastics is easier than the reverse, because your stroke and timing is already good.

You'll require a little bit of time to adjust but you'll do fine.

The only thing is the feel upon impact. It will be harder, as in "thud" instead of "paarp".
And you will find it harder to clear to the baseline.
You will also find touch shots (eg. net, drops) more difficult.

The first two can be partially mitigated by lowering your string tension by 2 lbs or so, or by using slightly thicker strings.

 

Yes, lower your string tension by at least 2 lbs. And try to stay away from plastic . . . for your elbow's sake .

 

i'm guessing the competition your playing is a school comp? Because i played a school one and its plastic and there is like no control if its plastic it's just either out or wth. This guy i player we gave each other 4 points by doing full- forehand serve, we were just ...

 

The Way to lower ur tension without restringing: Keep smashing a feather birdie?

 

You cant lower tension by smashing, yes smashing the birdie may make the string to move out of place but that doesnt change the tension, even if the string is out of place nothing is gained or loss.

 

i have the opposite opinion.
btw, u listed alot of 'not so easy' to adjust plastic cautions while saying feather to plastic would be easier.

Vesped will find out soon enough about the plastic game play first hand

hey vesped, report back your plasic experience after that plastic tournament

 

if you play with feather then stick to it