How to choose the weight of racket string for amateurs

dd yy September 6, 2024 8 0

For amateurs, 25lbs or more would be considered a high poundage. Professional badminton women’s racket line pounds will reach 26 to 30 pounds, even if it is the second team of female players, pounds will be in 26 pounds, while most of the male players are between 30 to 33 pounds. However, non-professional amateurs must not blindly imitate the idol, the pursuit of high poundage, affecting the level of small things, resulting in injuries.

The higher the poundage of the racket line, the tighter the line will be, and the harder the racket surface will be. The force of the ball hitting the racket surface to the arm will also be greater. Professional athletes have been trained to swing their arms back to the ball with enough force to reduce the impact of the ball, and the stiffer the racket surface, the better they can find the control point and increase the accuracy of their shots.

However, the arm strength of the average amateur is not enough to resist the impulse of the incoming ball, which can easily cause injuries to the wrist, elbow or shoulder joints. Therefore, many professional stringers will recommend that amateurs do not pursue a high poundage, but gradually increase the poundage according to their own level of play. Cheng Bin suggests that beginners generally 18 to 21 pounds is enough, intermediate level enthusiasts can choose 20 to 21 pounds, while the poundage can reach 25 to 26 pounds of enthusiasts, the level has been quite good.