Badminton
I broke my badminton racket recently and decided to buy a new one. Did some research for the same and I thought i could share it. I have used the following badminton rackets:
| Racket | Weight | String | Tension | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nanospeed 500 | 3U | Stock | Stock | This is a heavy racket |
| Nanospeed 500 | 3U | BG 66 Ultimax | 22 lbs | Loved these strings, Repulsion and sound |
| Nanospeed 500 | 3U | BG 66 Ultimax | 23 lbs | |
| Voltric Lite | 4U | Stock | stock | Head heavy racket |
| Voltric Lite | 4U | BG 66 Ultimax | 23 lbs | Felt the smashes were less powerful than my Nanospeed |
| Arcsaber 69 Lite | 5U | Stock | stock | Super light weight |
| Arcsaber 69 Lite | 5U | BG 66 Ultimax | 22 lbs | My favourite strings |
| Voltric 0.7 DG Slim | 3U | Aerosonic | 25 lbs | I love heavy rackets. The strings did not last though |
| Arcsaber 69 Lite | 5U | Li-Ning No7 | 25 lbs | I am not sure if it is because of the strings or my training, I can drive well with this |
| Voltric 0.7 DG Slim | 3U | Li-Ning No7 | 25 lbs | Racket setup feels better than before |
| Voltric 0.7 DG Slim | 3U | BG 65 | 25 lbs | Back to Basic Strings |
All Items are from Yonex except the latest strings from Li-ning. For those who are new to badminton, 3U is heavier than 5U.
For those who are trying to buy their first racket
- There is no point in buying an expensive racket for beginers. Trust me, you get excellent rackets for Rs 1000 or even below. Just avoid the ones with T-joints
- Yonex makes nice ones, so does Li-ning, Carlton, Ashaway, Apacs, Adidas, etc
- Dont care about strings at the beginning. Whatever came with the racket is good for starters. Change it in 6 months or when you break it or when you feel its too loose. Yonex BG65 is a great string and 22 lbs is a decent tension. Max tension will be printed on your racket. Beyond that, the racket would break . It would cost you about Rs 500.
- Mavis 10 is a good shuttle to start with. Go for M350 when your game improves
Update on 27/06/2019
Broke my Voltric. Guess it couldnt take 23 pounds.
Update on 23/07/2019
Have been playing with my Arcsaber for a while and I am absolutely in love with it.
Update on 29/07/2019
I broke my NS500 today, after using it for about 8 years
Update on 20/10/2019
New set of strings (BG66UM) on my arcsaber. Loved it!
Update on 27/10/2020
New addition - Voltric 0.7DG Slim. Yet to play with it, recovering from an ankle injury
Update - November 2020
I am in love with Voltric + Aerosonic Strings. People advise me to move to lighter racket, but i just love this one. Broke the strings in less than a month
Update - Jan 2021
Tried Li-Ning No7 Strings on both the rackets - V7DG & A69L. No7 is thicker than anything I have used before. Retains tension for longer period, but broke sooner than I expected. Defenitely heavy on the wrist Moved to BG65
Update - 28/03/2021
I broke my Arcsaber 69 lite today. Tbh, I should not have hit it on the floor. Totally my mistake.