{"id":932,"date":"2020-08-17T00:23:08","date_gmt":"2020-08-17T00:23:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/badm-insight.local\/?p=932"},"modified":"2025-03-05T18:01:14","modified_gmt":"2025-03-05T18:01:14","slug":"how-to-choose-a-badminton-racket","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/how-to-choose-a-badminton-racket\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Choose A Badminton Racket &#8211; 4 Step Framework"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"932\" class=\"elementor elementor-932\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-656ceb7e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"656ceb7e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-49d7dac9\" data-id=\"49d7dac9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a8bbec7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6a8bbec7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How To Choose A Badminton Racket - 4 Step Framework<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ac25036 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5ac25036\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>With over 200 badminton rackets available to buy, it can be quite confusing to navigate and choose the best one for you!<!-- notionvc: 39d0b3cb-c4f2-4ec3-a49c-d829818db89c --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5d1fe5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b5d1fe5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We have a <span class=\"notion-enable-hover\" style=\"font-weight: 600;\" data-token-index=\"1\">4-step framework<\/span> to ensure you know how to choose a badminton racket that is best for you:<!-- notionvc: 513ae339-3eb4-4983-a880-975a2a7aecd9 --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2468d87 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2468d87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"647\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/How-To-Choose-A-Racket-Graphic-Vertical-647x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-128204\" alt=\"How To Choose A Badminton Racket 4 Step Framework Graphic\" srcset=\"https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/How-To-Choose-A-Racket-Graphic-Vertical-647x1024.jpg 647w, https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/How-To-Choose-A-Racket-Graphic-Vertical-189x300.jpg 189w, https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/How-To-Choose-A-Racket-Graphic-Vertical-768x1216.jpg 768w, https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/How-To-Choose-A-Racket-Graphic-Vertical-970x1536.jpg 970w, https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/How-To-Choose-A-Racket-Graphic-Vertical-600x950.jpg 600w, https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/How-To-Choose-A-Racket-Graphic-Vertical-scaled.jpg 1137w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 647px) 100vw, 647px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de7a66d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"de7a66d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We\u2019ll now go through each step of this framework in more detail!\u00a0<!-- notionvc: 87f34d9c-2881-41fe-bfa3-bf5d28a516bf --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-192c677 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"192c677\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 1) Consider Your Attributes As A Badminton Player<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a54da65 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6a54da65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Firstly, there are two things to consider about yourself as a badminton player:<\/p><p class=\"p1\"><!-- notionvc: 86ab7aac-6dc3-4211-88ab-4c7597a9fd6d --><\/p><ol><li><strong>Your ability<\/strong> \u2013 are you a beginner, intermediate or advanced player?<\/li><li><strong>Your playing style<\/strong> \u2013 what are your strengths on the court, and what do you want to get out of your racket?<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d13262e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d13262e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"discussion-id-dfa569cb-a0f6-4f90-b64c-cd0cfbedbc63 notion-enable-hover\" data-token-index=\"0\">We will explain why these matter in the next 2 steps.<\/span><!-- notionvc: 11c09483-ea19-443e-aac3-ccd063f08d4a --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0f02eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a0f02eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 2) Consider The 3 Main Features Of A Badminton Racket<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d57c9e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d57c9e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><b>Feature 1 &#8211; The Flexibility Or Stiffness Of The Racket<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db5056d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"db5056d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Every racket will sit on a continuum from flexible to stiff. To find this out you can look at the written specification of the racket.<!-- notionvc: c10023d8-cd76-42ed-ad9a-ce0fc807a960 --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-360a72a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"360a72a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"257\" src=\"https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Racket-flexibility-continuum-1024x329.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-127333\" alt=\"Badminton racket flexibility continuum scale\" srcset=\"https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Racket-flexibility-continuum-1024x329.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Racket-flexibility-continuum-300x96.jpg 300w, https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Racket-flexibility-continuum-768x247.jpg 768w, https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Racket-flexibility-continuum-1536x493.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Racket-flexibility-continuum-600x193.jpg 600w, https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Racket-flexibility-continuum.jpg 1778w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Racket flexibility continuum<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c05b8e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c05b8e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">For <span class=\"notion-enable-hover\" style=\"font-weight: 600;\" data-token-index=\"1\">beginners,<\/span>\u00a0you\u2019re less likely to be generating high swing speeds, meaning that the racket shaft won\u2019t bend as much during your shots. So opting for a more flexible racket can help with this since you can focus more on your technique and less on trying to get power in your shots.<!-- notionvc: ffcad4c5-6d10-4c83-99c0-6a6b8ef58c8f --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c711e60 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c711e60\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"color: #333333;\">For more <span style=\"font-weight: 600;\" data-token-index=\"1\">advanced players,<\/span>\u00a0we\u2019d recommend a stiffer racket as they tend to require a faster swing action and a good technique to generate the power needed. The shaft also doesn\u2019t bend as much when you\u2019re hitting the shuttle, helping to improve the accuracy and control of your shots.<!-- notionvc: f7903b61-38d1-4347-b4c4-95c7cd115cd9 --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e33040d elementor-blockquote--skin-boxed elementor-blockquote--align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-blockquote\" data-id=\"e33040d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"blockquote.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"elementor-blockquote\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-blockquote__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\ud83d\udca1 TOP TIP: If you tend to have shoulder problems, a more flexible racket might be the better option since they are usually more forgiving on the shoulder!\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e40707 elementor-cta--layout-image-right elementor-cta--mobile-layout-image-above elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"3e40707\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/badminton-specific-weights-programmes\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Product-Logos-3-1-1024x1024-1.png);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Badminton-Specific Weights Programmes\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCheck Out Our Badminton-Specific Weights Programmes!\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWe have 12 different programmes designed to help you improve your on-court strength, endurance, speed and explosive power.\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCheck them out here!\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c95d44a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c95d44a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><b>Feature 2 &#8211; Balance Or Weight Distribution Of The Racket<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d84ac63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d84ac63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The balance of a badminton racket also sits on a continuum from head heavy to head light. Again, this will be indicated in the specification of a racket either online or even on the racket itself.<!-- notionvc: a06635c6-26ea-49c1-b902-35cb0489ff01 --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b64afa elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2b64afa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"305\" src=\"https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Racket-balance-continuum-1024x390.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-127332\" alt=\"Badminton racket balance continuum scale\" srcset=\"https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Racket-balance-continuum-1024x390.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Racket-balance-continuum-300x114.jpg 300w, https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Racket-balance-continuum-768x293.jpg 768w, https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Racket-balance-continuum-1536x585.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Racket-balance-continuum-600x229.jpg 600w, https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Racket-balance-continuum.jpg 1706w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Racket balance continuum<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26e06bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"26e06bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Choosing the balance of your racket is where your playing stye comes into consideration. For example, if you\u2019re an attacking singles player or the rear court player in doubles, a head heavy racket will help you get more power in your smashes.\u00a0<!-- notionvc: b658c086-abf9-4087-b9e5-82ae466c18a1 --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf43915 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bf43915\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>However, if you\u2019re a net player or like to play a fast or flat game, a head light racket can help you have a faster racket manoeuvrability in these situations.<!-- notionvc: 769b043b-62fd-4e6d-8be3-f0f67371db2e --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fe7376 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7fe7376\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You may even want to gain an advantage in your weaker area by opting for the opposite of your strength &#8211; it\u2019s ultimately up to whatever you decide will suit you better!<!-- notionvc: b207383f-60df-44bf-bd65-dbe840c7bc1c --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c540ec elementor-blockquote--skin-boxed elementor-blockquote--align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-blockquote\" data-id=\"7c540ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"blockquote.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"elementor-blockquote\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-blockquote__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\ud83d\udca1 If you play both singles and doubles, you shouldn\u2019t be using different rackets for different events as it\u2019s very difficult to get used to the feel of two different rackets! The negatives of switching between different rackets will outweigh any positives!\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-949adfd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"949adfd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><b>Feature 3 &#8211; The Weight Of A Badminton Racket<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8699eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e8699eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Badminton rackets often have their own way of classifying weights, which is what the number with the letter \u2018U\u2019 at the end is for.<!-- notionvc: 683007ba-2998-4343-8983-2332517f6db0 --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9515be2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9515be2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/U-weight-of-badminton-racket-1024x742.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-127334\" alt=\"U weight shown on the cone of a badminton racket\" srcset=\"https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/U-weight-of-badminton-racket-1024x742.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/U-weight-of-badminton-racket-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/U-weight-of-badminton-racket-768x557.jpg 768w, https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/U-weight-of-badminton-racket-600x435.jpg 600w, https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/U-weight-of-badminton-racket.jpg 1050w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Racket weight indicated on racket cone<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e819479 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e819479\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are 5 different weight categorie<span class=\"discussion-id-bea64530-eff0-4858-8e89-dc4295e67b42 notion-enable-hover\" data-token-index=\"1\">s, <\/span>6U is at the lightest end with rackets typically weighing between 70-75g, and 2U at the heaviest end with rackets typically weighing between 90-94g.<!-- notionvc: e6b1a1fb-7806-491c-beb3-6ddd8660f26a --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9007acf elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9007acf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"230\" src=\"https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Racket-weight-continuum-1024x294.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-127335\" alt=\"Badminton Racket Weight Continuum Scale U\" srcset=\"https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Racket-weight-continuum-1024x294.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Racket-weight-continuum-300x86.jpg 300w, https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Racket-weight-continuum-768x220.jpg 768w, https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Racket-weight-continuum-1536x441.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Racket-weight-continuum-600x172.jpg 600w, https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Racket-weight-continuum.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Racket weight continuum<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b0f757 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1b0f757\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In general, 6U and 2U rackets aren\u2019t very common, and 4U and 3U are definitely the most common options!<!-- notionvc: 65e5c8c8-7bfa-47ea-8f89-cef9dd0d236b --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69cbcdc elementor-blockquote--skin-boxed elementor-blockquote--align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-blockquote\" data-id=\"69cbcdc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"blockquote.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"elementor-blockquote\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-blockquote__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\ud83d\udca1 FUN FACT: There are technically 1U rackets too, but these tend to be training rackets to help improve your strength rather than being an actual playing racket!\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3efdee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f3efdee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you are:<\/p><p><!-- notionvc: c95b3910-72e1-4d1e-b3c1-b467196d67aa --><\/p><ul><li>A beginner or junior player &#8211; you would usually choose a lighter racket as they are more forgiving on the shoulder if you\u2019re not used to playing regularly or if you haven\u2019t developed your power or technique yet<\/li><li>An advanced player &#8211; you typically wouldn\u2019t use a racket any lighter than 4U<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf281cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cf281cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you\u2019re struggling to quickly manoeuvre your racket, it may be <span class=\"discussion-id-3d485560-c5cc-4fef-bb4a-ccc9afd00295 notion-enable-hover\" data-token-index=\"1\">partially<\/span> because your racket is too heavy! <span class=\"discussion-id-10a56fda-fd98-41ee-ae23-ed323b398a66 notion-enable-hover\" data-token-index=\"3\">Of course we need to mention that you can also train your ability to do this via some purposeful practice &#8211; don\u2019t place too much importance on the racket!\u00a0<\/span><!-- notionvc: eb732beb-19b1-461f-872f-9409fde86c3f --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e88efa3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e88efa3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 3) Consider 3 Further Features Of A Badminton Racket<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db4b540 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"db4b540\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><b>1 &#8211; Grip Size<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd9ef2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fd9ef2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- notionvc: 9b1e8495-21f4-4ec2-8336-dcd4876e9e9f --><p class=\"p1\"><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-size ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">This is what the number with the letter \u2018G\u2019 on your racket means.<\/span><span style=\"color: #333333;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08ad1e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"08ad1e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"666\" src=\"https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/G-racket-grip-size.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-127330\" alt=\"G Badminton Grip Size shown on the cone of a badminton racket\" srcset=\"https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/G-racket-grip-size.jpg 896w, https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/G-racket-grip-size-300x250.jpg 300w, https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/G-racket-grip-size-768x639.jpg 768w, https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/G-racket-grip-size-600x500.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Grip size indicated on racket cone<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e881e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8e881e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">The most common sizes are G4, G5 and G6, and <span class=\"notion-enable-hover\" style=\"font-weight: 600;\" data-token-index=\"1\">the bigger the number, the smaller the grip!<\/span><!-- notionvc: b37b2589-be5c-4755-87f4-7c5522104e5b --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a7cbdf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a7cbdf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">If you\u2019re unsure and do have the choice of grip size, we\u2019d typically recommend going for a thinner grip as you can easily add extra grip or cushion wrap to make it thicker but you can\u2019t make it thinner! However if you do add extra grip or cushion wrap, it can change the balance of the racket &#8211; so consider this too.<!-- notionvc: deb184cd-49a9-4718-bbe6-ebaaa1995f81 --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cc1cbf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2cc1cbf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">You\u2019d also want to go for a thinner grip if you have smaller hands so you can change between the different grips easier.<!-- notionvc: 68f29344-e8c2-4727-a0b4-c25fbc6b89b8 --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1dfc97 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a1dfc97\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><b>2 &#8211; String Tension<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab3eaf9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ab3eaf9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Brands will often advise what the maximum string tension is that you can string a particular racket at:<!-- notionvc: c331904e-2a0c-4a2b-a7ca-3de174910f7b --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-add7dbb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"add7dbb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"754\" src=\"https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Max-string-tension.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-127331\" alt=\"Maximum string tension shown on the cone of a badminton racket\" srcset=\"https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Max-string-tension.jpg 826w, https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Max-string-tension-300x283.jpg 300w, https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Max-string-tension-768x724.jpg 768w, https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Max-string-tension-600x566.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Maximum string tension indicated on racket cone<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58f5923 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"58f5923\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">But how does this affect what racket you should buy?<!-- notionvc: 5017dd79-7d2c-409d-8496-4ca449210081 --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e707e21 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e707e21\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Well, if you\u2019ve narrowed it down to 2 similar rackets in terms of the flexibility, balance and weight, then if you prefer the higher string tensions, it might be better to choose the racket that has a higher maximum string tension! We\u2019ve written an entire article on what string tension to choose, which you can check out <a href=\"https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/badminton-string-tension\/\"><b><u>here<\/u><\/b><\/a>!<!-- notionvc: f1b8bdb7-1d2c-4acf-a944-77d7cc2dee3e --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8927675 elementor-blockquote--skin-boxed elementor-blockquote--align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-blockquote\" data-id=\"8927675\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"blockquote.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"elementor-blockquote\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-blockquote__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\ud83d\udca1 The higher the tension you put on a racket, the more pressure you put the racket through, which increases the chance of the frame breaking. So do be careful!\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-999c0ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"999c0ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><b>3 &#8211; Price<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bfe0c33 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bfe0c33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Generally, the more you pay, the better racket you will get since there will be more technology in it.\u00a0<!-- notionvc: 74aaa616-9c83-49cc-a321-f9166fca4eec --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-896f5cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"896f5cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><!-- notionvc: 23282f2e-39b0-4fe9-8c84-f8154f34620c --><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-size ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">Lower-priced badminton rackets are usually lighter and more flexible which are therefore more suited for beginner players, who won\u2019t necessarily benefit from a top range racket!<\/span><span style=\"color: #333333;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-399bd7f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"399bd7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">So rather than just choosing the most expensive racket, or what you like the look of the most (tempting, we know!), or even what your favourite player plays with, it\u2019s important to make sure you pick the right badminton racket for your unique playing style and ability!<!-- notionvc: df157092-5b33-401f-a33e-6ddfacc2a9ad --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03178b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"03178b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 4) Test Out The Racket!<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bd2382 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2bd2382\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">We know this isn\u2019t always possible, but even if you can test a friend\u2019s racket for just 5 minutes, you\u2019ll be able to get a good idea if it\u2019s the right racket for you. Make sure you hit a variety of shots and do different routines if you can so that you can get an all-round feel of the racket!<!-- notionvc: ec675801-8b1e-412b-b558-8cd6eb5b6d9a --><br \/><!-- notionvc: 74aaa616-9c83-49cc-a321-f9166fca4eec --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5c0345 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e5c0345\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"discussion-id-56e7379c-9d8e-4e43-bacb-42e3dba4f1ce notion-enable-hover\" data-token-index=\"0\">For some good routines to do, you can check out the article <a href=\"https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/best-badminton-routines-and-drills\/\"><u><b>here<\/b><\/u><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>where we go through several different 1v1 practices with demonstrations.<!-- notionvc: dad44806-415e-4b03-bf19-8064cd1562cd --><br \/><!-- notionvc: 74aaa616-9c83-49cc-a321-f9166fca4eec --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0b536e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f0b536e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Learn More<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec69b49 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ec69b49\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We hope you found this information useful and that you now know how to pick the right badminton racket for you!\u00a0<!-- notionvc: b3e47775-9281-40bb-bcdc-0a056cf456ad --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6b488d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d6b488d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"discussion-id-12dd6331-a846-4bee-9854-9586306b4d1c notion-enable-hover\" data-token-index=\"0\">If you\u2019re interested, <\/span>you can also check out our ultimate shuttlecock buying guide <a href=\"https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/which-badminton-shuttlecocks-should-you-choose-ultimate-buying-guide\/\"><u><b>here<\/b><\/u><\/a>,\u00a0and our ultimate guide on badminton string tension <a href=\"https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/badminton-string-tension\/\"><u><b>here<\/b><\/u><\/a>.<!-- notionvc: 6ecd6fd0-c771-4475-b9f6-396569633bd6 --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f66a21c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f66a21c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Lastly, to see us go through this same 4-step process and choose which racket is best for us, you can check out our full YouTube video below!<!-- notionvc: 535efaac-54d2-4a6d-b2e3-6a76a593ff2f --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdbb172 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"cdbb172\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/RGmZUSIM3s8&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" 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