Type Of Racket and Shoes For Badminton

RACKET :

Badminton rackets are lightweight, with top quality rackets weighting between 70 and 95 grams (2.4 to 3.3 ounces) not including grip or strings.
They are composed of many different materials ranging from carbon fiber composite (graphite reinforced plastic) to solid steel, which may be augmented by a variety of materials. There is a wide variety of racket designs, although the laws limit the racket size and shape. Different rackets have playing characteristics that appeal to different players.The traditional oval head shape is still available, but an isometric head
shape is increasingly common in new rackets.

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The main parts are called the handle, the stringed area, the head, the shaft, the throat and the frame. The handle is the parts of the racket intended to be gripped by the player. The strings area is the part of the racket with which it is intended the player hits the shuttle. Badminton strings are thin, high performance strings in the range of about 0.62 to 0.73mm thickness. Thicker strings are more durable, but many players prefer the feel of thinner strings. The head bounds the stringed area. The shaft connects the handle to the head. The throat (if present) connects the shaft to the head. The frame is the name given to the head, throat, shaft and handle taken together. The frame shall not exceed 680mm in overall length and 230mm in overall width. The stringed area shall be flat and consist of the pattern of crossed strings either alternately interlaced or bonded where they cross. The stringing pattern shall be generally uniform and, in particular, not less dense in the center than in any other area. The choice of grip allows a player to increase the thickness of his racket handle and choose a comfortable surface to hold. A player may build up the handle with one or several grips before applying the final layer.

SHOES :

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Badminton shoes are lightweight with soles of rubber or similar high-grip, non-marking materials. Compared to running shoes, badminton shoes have little lateral support. Badminton, however, requires powerful lateral movements. A highly built-up lateral support will not be able to protect the foot in badminton; instead, it will encourage catastrophic collapse at the point where the shoe's support fails, and the player's ankles are not
ready for the sudden loading, which can cause sprains. This is not only a safety concern, as proper footwork is critical in order to move effectively around the court.