No. But you will never see it at high levels of play -- switching hands takes too long, and the footwork skills are too difficult. *edit* Oh, you mean having two rackets at once, one in each hand? Well, there's nothing in the rules; though I don't know whether you would be allowed to do this in a proper tournament. I don't think the rules were drafted with this sort of silly idea in mind
I can't see anything in the laws of badminton that disallow it so it would have to be allowed in a tournament. However, it would surely be a disadvantage to hold two racquets because the non-racquet hand would be inhibited from performing its proper balancing and impulsion tasks. Just imagine trying to smash with a racquet in your other hand! You'd do yourself an injury.
I have a Crowood Sports Guide To Badminton (or something like that) at home which says that you are allowed to take to the court with two rckets but there are restrictions as to size. I've always assumed this to mean that if you are playing with two rackets they have to be slightly smaller than normal rackets. However, the book doesn't cite an authority for this statement and I've never seen a racket of a different size than the normal. I can't imagine playing with two rackets precisely for the balance reason that CWB001 gives
And (I've just thought of this) you would look ridiculous while serving - and the second racquet might well impede the main one in this situation. Badminton racquet sizes are regulated by the laws but there is nothing about reducing the size of a second.
Ah, I remember that now! I have that book too. I think it means that there are restrictions about the size of a single racket (which is true; racket dimensions are defined in the laws).
I use two rackets, one in each hand. This is at a lower level however. The biggest advantage is that you have more reach. for example, say you were positioned at one side of the court to return the shuttle, then your oponent returned the shuttle to the opposite side, it is far easier because your other hand using "forhand" has a farther reach then your other using backhand, resulting in less movement on your part, and a stronger return. Other then this, if you're playing someone better then you who is using one racket, then using two isnt neccesarily going to improve your chances of winning. This is my opinion. Also... Could you imagine playing doubles with each partner using two rackets?
When I was about 12, one of my friends who was ambidextrous, used to play with his right hand, until he got a high clear in his backhand corner, then he would switch hands and hit a forehand with his left hand. Used to annoy us
With this I take it that you mean switching hands during a tournament is legal? I'm just curious. Thanks
There is a local club player at SGVBC, he's ambidextrous. He hits equally hard and skillfully with both hands. His ambi ways of playing only work against lower level opponents when he has time to switch hands. Once you give him less time and move him side to side fast and sometimes hit right at him, he will hesitate and get jammed with both with hand to use and footwork. But it is a sight to see when you play someone with two forehands...and even more of a sight (funny one at that) when he has to hit two backhands.
i believe it is legal to hold a racquet in each hand as well i had played against such player before too
I'm pretty sure you cannot have two rackets per person on the court. It should be one racket per person. Well, at least during tournaments anyway.
Or to put it another way, there is no restriction on using two racquets per person in the rule book!!
What? So I can have 10 rackets on the court? 20? There has to be something in the rule book on having only two rackets...
If you truly believe that the gap between the potential abilities of her hands is small, negligible or non-existant, and that her backhand is really terrible, then teach her to quickly switch hands, but also train her to do smash defenses and quick replies using a backhand as well. She can't use 2 racquets at once, but she can quickly switch her racquet from one hand to the other mid-point.
