Classification of badminton rackets?

At present, the choice of racket is the most concerned issue for golfers. There are many remarks about Shangyu. These are all related to the choice of racket. Although the racket is an important part, its importance is greatly exaggerated in actual sports. It should be emphasized that a good racket can give users confidence, but it is impossible to improve their own level.

At present, almost all rackets are made of carbon and graphite composite materials. Some manufacturers like to add some special materials, such as titanium mesh, Kevlar and nanocomposites. It should be emphasized that these additional materials only account for a small part of the total materials, and more than 99% of a racket is still this carbon-graphite composite material. The change of racket performance brought by additional materials is not obvious, but it is very effective.

Badminton racket is the "intermediary" between the player and the ball, which is classified according to the following characteristics: shape, hardness, weight and balance point.

At present, there are two main shapes of rackets: round header and square header. The round header racket is a traditional racket shape, with the upper part of the racket head slightly pointed and the whole racket oval. The sweet area of this oval racket is very small, but the explosive power of the sweet area is very concentrated. A round header is more difficult for beginners. At present, there are not many racket models of this kind of racket head. The square header racket (ISO racket face) is a rising star. Because of its huge sweet area, it quickly became popular all over the world after the early 1990s.

The hardness of the racket is similar to the tension of the racket line. The harder the racket is, the more power it needs to be driven, and vice versa.

The weight of rackets varies. The weight range of ordinary rackets is generally 80-95g. Like the size unit of the handle, different manufacturers have their own definitions of the weight unit, but the most popular one is the U system used by YONEX. U = 95- 100g，2U = 90-94g，3U = 85-89g，4U = 80-84g，5U = 79-75g。 Generally, commonly used rackets are basically 2U-4U, and those under 79g are generally called super rackets, which are mainly designed for women or have special functions. Generally, those weighing more than 95 grams are metal rackets, which are mainly aimed at people who play badminton as a means of fitness and don't want to spend too much money on equipment.

The weight of the racket determines the swing speed. Using the same swing force, a lighter racket can produce a higher swing speed. Simply put, the lighter the racket, the more flexible it is to use. But the lighter the racket, the better, because the lighter the racket, the more unstable it is, and it needs more strength to keep the track. A heavier racket can bring more kinetic energy when swinging and more potential energy when hitting the ball. This is also the reason why many offensive racket heads are heavier.

The balance point of the racket determines the weight division of a racket. Nowadays, many rackets on the market are already heavily loaded. Heavy-loaded rackets can be more stable when swinging, while balanced rackets are more flexible.

The choice of racket is very personalized, and no one can say that some characteristics of one racket are necessarily better than another. You can refer to some professional opinions when choosing a racket, but in the end, it is up to you to decide.

YONEX racket features:

The current members of NS Series NS Series include NS6000, NS7000 and NS8000.

NS6000 is a soft racket with LSC damping system introduced by YONEX in 2006, which is specially designed for women. Soft body, ISO (flat head) face, suitable for women.

NS7000, this racket is designed for middle and senior amateurs. Using 8mm thick rod, the shaft is very elastic, the racket head is designed to break the wind, and the ISO medium-sized racket face is very good for defense. The horizontal shift ability is lower than NS8000, MP- 100, etc. Because the balance point is moderate, it is easy to drive and it is easier to pull the backcourt ball. Compared with Ti- 10 and MP- 100, the killing power is slightly insufficient. Suitable for ball control players. This shot was selected by Gao Ling, the world champion of mixed doubles of the national team.

NS8000, this racket is a very popular one in the nano series at present. At present, the sales volume even exceeds the latest NS-9000. The racket frame 10, the 2 o'clock position and the top of the racket shaft are filled with nano-materials C60 (Flaren). 7mm thin rod, excellent explosive power. Instead of the traditional pipe blowing technology, the racket frame is more stable and the landing point is very accurate when hitting the ball. Adopt one-way threading hole design, the racket is more uniform and durable. Because of its excellent elasticity, it is easier to pull the ball. The balanced design makes it easy for this racket to handle the ball in front of the net. When used in doubles, the horizontal draw speed of NS8000 is faster than that of NS7000 ... Although it is a lightweight design, the offensive ability of NS8000 is only lower than MP- 100 in the coordinates of YONEX racket. This racket is more popular with amateurs than MP- 100 because of its light head and strong continuous attack ability, and its sales volume is very large.

NS9000, the latest heavy weapon. The racket head is obviously heavier than NS8000. The appearance of 9000 drove MP- 100 off the throne of attacking the king. There are two kinds of S/X, which correspond to the hardness of hard and superhard bars respectively. The 8mm thick handle is lengthened, so it really takes some effort to use NS9000 well. The manufacturing method of foam molding is also adopted. The new position of the threading hole makes the sweet area of the racket move up slightly. The use of elastic TI greatly improves the stability and elasticity of the racket frame. For more details about this shooting, please refer to the article "Experience of using NS-9000" written by steven_gu in this forum.

series

AT series is an upgraded product of TI series high-end rackets. The racket frame adopts traditional box structure at the bottom and innovative ARMORTEC technology at the top. ARMORTEC technology is characterized by high strength and titanium rod counterweight. While strengthening the racket frame strength at 12, the center of the racket is moved to 12, which makes the attack more fierce. AT series racket body adopts lightweight design, which makes the weight of the whole racket only 3U and 4U on the premise of keeping the racket head heavy enough. Professional players can increase the killing speed by 5% by using this racket.

AT700, born in 2003, blossomed everywhere in 2004. In 2005, it was almost a promise. Because a large number of excellent players choose this racket, it has almost become the first choice for amateur middle and senior players to buy. Even Xia Xuanze, who has used CAB20 in the national team for many years, has been replaced by AT700. AT700 has a hard shaft, heavy head and strong offensive ability. Racket frame adopts box structure and ARMORTEC titanium armor counterweight, which has good stability, high strength and can withstand high racket tension, and is deeply loved by professional players. It takes a lot of wrist power to drive such a racket. If the strength is not enough, consider using NS8000 instead.

800, Rasmussen, a world-famous doubles player, used an offensive style in AT800. Sigit, another famous doubles player, plays defensive. The aggressive AT800 contains all the features of AT700, and 800 is harder than 700. Because of the different hitting points of the racket, the flat pumping speed of AT800 is faster and more accurate. The power of 800 is also slightly greater than 700. AT800/OF and DE are a pair of rackets which are very suitable for doubles. It is also the only high-end racket specially designed for doubles. The performance was excellent. It is the first choice for amateurs who like doubles.

MP series

MP series is the most complete series of YONEX product line. From the most radical MP 100 to the soft and comfortable MP23. The biggest feature of this series of products is the arc design of racket frame with muscle strength. The main function of muscle strength is to reduce the pressure of racket tension on the edge of the thread hole, reduce the damage of higher pounds to the racket, and maintain the relatively stable tension of the thread bed for a long time.

MP 100, a product launched by YONEX in 2000. Red+black painting is very eye-catching. Product design positioning is offensive. This is not only unpleasant but also unpleasant business. Racket frame is made of titanium, which has high strength and good stability. The application of muscle strength technology keeps the tension of the wire bed lasting, and the balanced design saves the player a lot of physical strength in continuous attack. U Ti's 8mm shot put is very hard and elastic, but it is not widely used by amateurs because it is only suitable for offensive players with good explosive power.

MP99, the world's number one men's singles player Dānlín used this model before switching to AT700. The bright yellow appearance of MP99 is very pleasing, especially for girls. So for a long time, the national women's team was almost banana yellow. MP99 is similar to MP 100, and it is also designed by adding titanium at 3 or 9 points. The 7mm thin stick also has U Ti, which is slightly softer than MP 100, because the racket shaft is thinner1mm. Although this kind of racket was all the rage in that year, the 99 racket is out of fashion now because a large number of new rackets with similar characteristics to the MP99 racket have appeared recently. Those who want to buy MP99 may wish to try NS7000.

MP88, peter gade used to use this racket for a long time. Now it has been changed to AT700. The racket shaft of MP88 also adopts U Ti, which keeps the high elasticity of MP high-end racket. MP88 is softer than MP99 100, and it is relatively easy to exert force. The racket head is heavy and the racket face is relatively stable. It is a racket with excellent performance, which is very suitable for amateurs.

MP66, the style of this racket is somewhat similar to that of NS6000. The colors are similar, and they are all very fashionable. Just not as high-tech as NS6000. The lightweight MP66 is very flexible to use and is very popular with female golfers. This kind of racket has moderate elasticity and is a good defensive racket when used in doubles.