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Things You Need To Check When Buying a Badminton Rackets


First of all we would like to know if you really enjoy the game of badminton and now your concern is you don’t want to borrow badminton racket anymore because you know for yourself that you will be playing a lot more and it would be shy to borrow and borrow again. Now you need to buy your own because you are turning into a serious badminton player.

The challenge now is you have to find the best badminton rackets that fit your game style and level of play. We list down some things that you can check when you are buying a badminton rackets.

Shape

Before anything else try to decide whether what shape of badminton rackets you should buy, if you are looking for an oval or square-shaped racket head. Know that an oval racket tends to have more concentrated power while a square badminton racket head has more surface area. But there are a lot of upgraded racket that can give you more power and more surface area. And square shaped racket nowadays are being improved.

Weight

Know what weight you would like to have. Yes we all know that having a heavier badminton racket will give you more power on your shots but if you want speed you should get a lighter badminton racket. A lighter racket gives the player swifter mobility and a heavier racket is more stable and can deliver more momentum if you know how to use it and how to partner it with your body correctly.

Grip


Having a conscious effort in maintaining your badminton racket in your palm with a good grip may be too exhausting. So what you need to do in finding or buying the best badminton racket for you is to try and see what grip size and what grip type is for you. Test out some rackets, pay attention to the grip size and decide whether you prefer a smaller or larger grip. What you are looking for is a racket that you can easily manipulate to generate a good swing and accuracy. Do not tire yourself maintaining a good hold on your racket because your grip is too much or less.

Tension

Always make sure that you know what level of play are you in because tension can rather help you or destroy you because a tighter tension requires a good shot control because it has a smaller sweet spot. If you are a beginner then a 16-20lbs is okay to you because it can give you a larger sweet spot that will make it easier for you to strike the shuttlecock. If you want to play professionally, then the string tension should be 19-24/29lbs or even higher.

Read more information about badminton strings and tension.

Flexibility

For a beginner badminton players you should look for a more flexible shaft and an advanced player or those who master or know how to control their shot and with a very fast swings you should buy rackets that have as little flexibility as possible.

Materials

Even if you prefer a heavier racket you should pay attention on the materials used on your badminton racket. Buy a racket that is made out of graphite, aluminum, or steel. If you are thinking of playing professionally, purchase a carbon-fiber racket that is extremely light and aerodynamic. Make sure that you are getting the weight that you prefer with the best materials.

We are getting a lot of feedback that players are unsure about which type of racket they prefer. A temporary solution for this is you can buy one used but in good condition and with that experience you can adjust all the factors and you can buy the perfect badminton racket for you. 

You can try several racket without a large financial outlay and then upgrade when you find a model that works best. Enjoy the process of hunting and buying and with a good checklist of the things that you need you will end up buying and using the perfect badminton rackets for you.

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