Hi pros! I've been playing badminton for 5 years, not regularly but at least once a week so now, I want to purchase an attacking racket (I prefer the heavy head) I hesistate between Adidas Adipower Pro and Apacs virtuoso performancec (but I dont know anything about 2 marks) anyone has ever played with one of them ? please give me an advice. Thanks
May I ask why these rackets?? I think for the money about £90 you can get a better racket than these.(Just my opinion) I recommend for your ability and playing style a Voltric 50 - A Head heavy attacking racket http://www.yonex.co.uk/sports/badminton/products/badminton/racquets/voltric-series/voltric-50/
Some additional info about you might be useful... What racket are you currently using? What style do you like playing? Do you play doubles or singles? Knowing what you are currently using helps to form a baseline... I often see frustration when people go from one extreme to another ie head light to head heavy or flexible to stiff..
oh, I'm using an arcsaber 002 (it's my first racket since I began badminton); I like it but my favor is the smash, and I like taking the offensive, so with this racket I feel I haven't enough power. I often play doubles and sometimes singles, I hate to see the clash so I want to get a durable racket like Apacs ( I hear they say that ). But if u have an other idea for the choice, I'm ready to listen
going from arc002 to that adidas might be ashock. You're using flexible racket, and this addidas is a lot more demanding
[MENTION=115329]racketman123[/MENTION] : if possible,I'll wait for vt50 Neo, it looks like awesome ! ) http://www.yonex.fr/fr/index.htm
Try one before you buy one. Trust me going from flexible to stiff is hard not easily adaptable, you will have troubles generating power.
I just think that with a stiff racket my smash is more powerful, but now I will consider again about that, I'll try one if possible! thanks pros
Depends, long slow swings are good for flexible racquets By going up stiff it's harder to generate unless you swing fast with good technique. Not a pro haha
Absolutely correct. Technique plays a huge role in producing power, not just the stiffness of a racket. Some of our smallest framed players in my badminton club here in Alaska are some of our hardest smashers, because of technique. I personally prefer a more flexible racket, going back and forth between my Apacs Nano Fusion Speed 722 and my Maxx Long 18. My heaviest racket is also the stiffest: An old Carlton Rassmusson sig model. When I was younger, I could smash like the dickens with that thing...now days it just hurts to actually play with, so I use it as a warm up racket now. I am also much older (35 to be exact), and find that the more flexible rackets really spare some wear and tear on my shoulder. In short, badbad012, if you're really refining your technique and are continuing to do so (being from Canada I imagine you are playing in one of their clubs, that allow more training time than what I get here in Alaska...hehe), then a stiff racket could work for you. But if your technique is not sound, I think a stiffer racket is going to beat your arm up and potentially lead to minor injuries. But I am no pro or real expert, just going by what I have experienced in my badminton life. Best of luck in your search for an ideal racket!
Absolutely correct. Technique plays a huge role in producing power, not just the stiffness of a racket. Some of our smallest framed players in my badminton club here in Alaska are some of our hardest smashers, because of technique. I personally prefer a more flexible racket, going back and forth between my Apacs Nano Fusion Speed 722 and my Maxx Long 18. My heaviest racket is also the stiffest: An old Carlton Rassmusson sig model. When I was younger, I could smash like the dickens with that thing...now days it just hurts to actually play with, so I use it as a warm up racket now. I am also much older (35 to be exact), and find that the more flexible rackets really spare some wear and tear on my shoulder. In short, badbad012, if you're really refining your technique and are continuing to do so, then a stiff racket could work for you. But if your technique is not sound, I think a stiffer racket is going to beat your arm up and potentially lead to minor injuries. But I am no pro or real expert, just going by what I have experienced in my badminton life. Best of luck in your search for an ideal racket!
Sorry for the double post...for some reason I thought I saw badbad012 was from Canada...it's late, and apparently I am sometimes blind.
france, canada...it's all the same thing, right? lol jk you're in the same boat as i am, badbad...i think it's time for a change for me and i've heard very good things about the AVP..gonna give it a go real soon. if you're young and take good care of yourself and your game (can swing a bit more wildly and haphazardly with the flexi shafts without feeling the consequences on your shoulder, mind you!), you can make the switch, provided if you're sure that's what will really help you advance
