Badminton
November 24, 2018
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Badminton Table
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| Shaft Stiffness |
Medium (Flexible): Partial transfer of energy from wrist action. Flexible shaft stores energy at swing motion giving more repulsion of shuttlecock at impact from the racket. Good for defensive and control play style (clears, overheads, returning smashes, etc...) Stiff (Limited Flexibility): Reasonable transfer of energy from wrist action, good for both defensive and offensive play style Extra Stiff (Minimum Flexibility): Maximum transfer of energy from wrist action. Minimum shaft movement gives high accuracy on shuttlecock positioning. Ideal for offensive play style (smashing, net kill, etc...) Some manufacturers show increasing stiffness by decreasing value. For example, SOTX and Tactic indicate stiff shaft as 8.0-8.5, and flexible shaft as 9.0-9.5. |
| Frame Shape |
**Conventional**: Oval Head Shape (small sweet spot) **Isometric**: Square Head Shape (wider sweet spot) |
| Frame Composition |
**Base Material**: Aluminium Hi-Modulus Graphite Ultra Hi-Modulus Graphite Nano Carbon / Fullerene **Mesh**: Titanium Composite (Utility Titanium) UltraTitanium gForceTi UltimumTi MicroTi ElasticTi |
| Shaft Composition |
**Base Material**: Aluminium Hi-Modulus Graphite Ultra Hi-Modulus Graphite Nano Carbon / Fullerene **Mesh**: Titanium Composite (Utility Titanium) UltraTitanium UltimiumTi MicroTi |
| Racket Weight |
**U**: 95 - 99g **2U/W2**: 90 - 94g **3U/W3**: 85 - 89g **4U/W4**: 80 - 84g **5U/W5**: 75 - 79g **6U/F**: 70 - 74g Training is 2U or U; normal rackets are 3/4U |
| Total Length |
**Standard**: 665 mm / 26.0 inches **Long**: 675 mm / 26.5 inches **Ultra Long**: 680 mm / 26.8 inches |
| Grip Size |
Grip Size is the circumferencial thickness of a grip handle with the original leather grip on. Hi-Qua / Tactic G2 - 3.25 inches Hi-Qua / Tactic G3 - 3.50 inches Hi-Qua / Tactic G4 - 3.75 inches Hi-Qua / Tactic G5 - 4.00 inches Yonex G2 - 4.00 inches Yonex G3 - 3.75 inches Yonex G4 - 3.50 inches Yonex G5 - 3.25 inches General: G1: 4 in G2: 3.75 in G3: 3.5 in G4: 3.25 in G5: 3 in G6: 2.75 in |
| String Tension Tolerance |
**Aluminium & Hi-Modulus Graphite Frames**: Main 18-20lbs (8-9kg) Cross 20-22lbs (9-10kg) **Ultra Hi-Modulus Graphite / Nano Carbon Frames**: Main 18-26lbs (8-12kg) Cross 20-28lbs (9-13kg) |
| Balance Point from Grip End |
**Very Head Light:
270 - 275 mm **Head Light: 275 - 280 mm **Balanced**: 280 - 285 mm **Slightly Head Heavy**: 285 - 290 mm **Moderately Head Heavy**: 290 - 295 mm **Head Heavy**: 295 - 300 mm **Very Head Heavy**: > 300 mm |
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| DR 521 - Sweet Dream (Sotx) |
Balance: <= 293 mm Material: 100% carbon Body weight: 82 - 87 g (4U) Body length: 665 mm Grip Size: 2#, 3# Flexibility: 8.5 - 9.0 String max weight: 25 lbs |
| Arcsaber 7 (Yonex) |
Level: Advance Type: All Around Flex: Medium Stiff Weight: 85-89gm (3U-) B. Pt: 6 (Even Balance) String max weight: 25 lbs |
| Armortec 600 (Yonex) |
Level: Advance Type: Offensive Flex: Medium Stiff Weight: 80-84gm (4U-) B. Pt: 7 (Head Heavy Balance) String max weight: 25 lbs |
Strings
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| BG 65 |
Gauge: 0.70 mm / 22 gauge Length: 10 Meter ( 33 feet ) Color: White BadmintonAlley Rating: Power (3), Touch (4), Durability (4) |
| BG 80 |
Gauge: 0.68 mm / 22 gauge Length: 10 Meter ( 33 feet ) Color: White BadmintonAlley Rating: Power (5), Touch (4), Durability (4) |
| Zymas 66 fire - like bg80 but keeps tension longer + cheaper, but more vibration |
Gauge: ? Length: ? Color: White BadmintonAlley Rating: ? |
| Zymas 62 fire - thinner version of 66 |
Gauge: ? Length: ? Color: White BadmintonAlley Rating: ? |
| BG 85 |
Gauge: 0.68 mm / 22 gauge Length: 10 Meter ( 33 feet ) Color: White BadmintonAlley Rating: Power (5), Touch (5), Durability (3) |