| Badminton is now a sport which is taking the | | | | of the racket. There are two main types of |
| world by storm. People from all over the world | | | | shape of a racket. The first shape is oval which |
| are not only playing this sport casually but also | | | | happens to be the original shape. This shape |
| competitively. What many people do not realize is | | | | causes the racket to have a lower surface area |
| that skill alone will not be enough if you intend to | | | | of sweet spot. This enables the user to have |
| go far but equipment as well. Let me give you an | | | | more powerful shots but it requires a higher |
| example supporting this statement. If you intend | | | | amount of precision when hitting the shuttle. The |
| to take a good picture, you would need a good | | | | second shape is an isometric shaped racket. This |
| DSLR camera as it gives you the clarity and | | | | is the newly formed shape which is being used |
| quality. Having the technique or skill alone is | | | | widely as it has a large surface area of sweet |
| definitely not enough. The same with badminton, if | | | | spot which means a decent shot can be obtained |
| you do not have a racket which is suitable in both | | | | although the shuttle is not struck right down the |
| weight and size, you will not be able to play the | | | | middle. |
| game to the highest of your standard. | | | | The length and width of a racket should not |
| Before I elaborate more on what makes a good | | | | surpass 680mm and 230mm in that order. The |
| racket, let me briefly tell you what a badminton | | | | stringed area, on the other hand, should not |
| set consist of. Besides the rackets, there will be | | | | exceed 280mm in length and 220mm in width. A |
| shuttlecocks and a net. These are the basic | | | | badminton racket is mainly affected by the |
| requirements of the game. Other 'add-on' items to | | | | characteristics of its frame. The golden tip in |
| consider will be badminton shoes, clothes, | | | | finding the perfect racket is to choose one which |
| headbands and wristbands. Now, I shall explain the | | | | is suitable to your style, technique and flair. Ensure |
| main structure of a racket. | | | | the weight, size, frame and all other aspects are |
| A badminton racket consists of 5 main sections. | | | | comfortable with you. Finally, make sure the |
| The first section is the head, followed by the | | | | tension of the strings is high. This not only enables |
| string area, the throat, the shaft and finally the | | | | you to have the maximum power and velocity, |
| handle. Each section has its very own defined | | | | but it also avoids random errors in a game. |
| function. These functions will decide the character | | | | |