Don't Choose The Wrong Badminton Racket - Intermediate & Advanced Players

In this video, we will take you through the key things to think about when thinking about getting a new racket for intermediate & advanced players.

The rackets seen at the end of the video are here:

The Flight S1 - The Head Light Racket for Speed:

The Havoc S1 - The Head Heavy Racket for Power:

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[dreams]

Hey guys, for anyone who watched the video and are considered to get a new racket especially high end, one of the keynotes from my personal experience as a badminton player who trains everyday is stiffness is very important more than head weight in my opinion so try it out before buying it because stiff rackets can help or hinder ur performance by ALOT

[Thed]

I would recommend the volant havoc for any aggressive intermediate player. The shaft is not as stiff as most yonex’s and at this price point worth a shot. I love mine! But let my friend try it and i never got it back.

[thebadman]

hi, i spent years to search THE best racket for me, i switched from head light, neutral and head heavy rackets. but the thing is we can have very different feelings even between similar rackets ! right now i found it: the Duora Z strike (not produced anymore sadly). i love the power for a neutral racket, the aerodynamic of the frame is amazing, but most of all it is the accuracy of this racket which gives me the best satifaction; so much close net shots or lines i take with it like with no other ones. on paper it's a very difficult racket to use but with a good technical and physical preparation, it's just pure happiness ! plus you can use it easily on single or double.

[fazlishak]

I loved the idea of either compensate your weakness or increase the strength. Eventually, the game of badminton require both attack and defense to win. Attacking/smashing not only the matters of power; precision, angle and steep. Head light racket helps me a lot with this. I believe in the idea of optimizing. In my case, as I have a good technique in smashing, I'm willing to trade it off with a head light racket so that I can improve my defense and drive play.

[hoangtuannguyenkhac]

I'm just gonna say this. Most players should get even balanced or slightly head heavy rackets. Only very few specialist front course player will get head light racket and even so, I think even balance will do just fine in that area as well. Imo, most people play best when they play with slightly head heavy rackets. Most good smashes comes from technique and being in good positions any way. A sledgehammer of a racket will not improve those areas.

[parthagrawal]

Great video guys!!
THis is the first good explanation I've found explaining this and also focusing on the "Clueless" one

[ovtroll]

quite a basic way on choosing rackets. would benefit beginners and intermidates more. i think advanced players would need to dig deep on the little things but im sure at that level you would know what you like and prefer

[jaywhy]

Im gonna order a volant havoc soon so excited!

[KepokLekor]

For me 4U heavy head 27lbs string suitable for me.. little bit flexible

[christobt]

I've got a question about head light/head heavy.
So take 2 rackets at 85g set up the same way (strings, grip etc). If one is head heavy and the other head light, it must mean the head heavy one has more weight in the head, right?
Now consider if we weighted up the handle of that head heavy racket by say 5 grams, so now it's 90 grams but of the same balance to the head light 85 gram one.
Does that make the racket easier to play with or not, and do you think one could swing faster and therefore smash harder?

I've got a 4U 100zz weighted up so it's closer to even balance/head light, and it's great for flat exchanges/smashing, but wondering if taking the handle weight off would make my smashes better in theory.

Thanks!

[tejastarawade]

I generally play with alot of movement so i guess head light is perfect for me

[huzhuangxy]

Hi can you guys do a review on victor thruster k 15 Light U? Please I really want to know how is it lile

[nikhilp]

Which material is better carbon fibre or carbon graphite?

[nguyenchau]

Should I use different rackets for singles and doubles?
A headlight for doubles and an event balanced racket for singles and mixed doubles?

[Rex]

Shouldn't flexibility or stiffness be a more important factor to players of different levels than racket balance point? I think so.
Beginner - Flexible
Intermediate - Mid-flex
Advanced - Stiff
Balance point seems more relevant to playstyle than player ability, IMO.

[udayabhaskaran]

I cant hit hard for shit i usually use drops. I need to generate power . I think i might go with head heavy

[svalbard]

Thruster f claw white, 100zz or 99 tiger white, which is best for smashes?

[bbcbigblackuknowifuknow]

i want an even balanced or headllight with a flexible shaft, my smashes aren't good so I gave up on smashes, please recommend me a good racket

[n.v]

I like head heavy racket and I have Young alpha power 7000 (mid flex ; 28 lbs power and ; 88 grams ). ₹899 to ₹2399 (I have ₹2399 racket). And it is best with Yonex bg 65 titanium string and towel grip that's I have. But I am advance player.

[iamrohen]

hey Mate, can you please tell me which is the best power racket I can buy and what string and tension I must use?