May 25, 2023 2 min read
As a quick recap of the general differences, a head light badminton racket is often better for speed and easier to manoeuvre but doesn’t generate as much power. A head heavy badminton racket is usually better for power but is a bit slower and harder to manoeuvre. And an even balanced badminton racket is somewhere in between and is often referred to as an 'all-rounder' badminton racket.
"Head Light Badminton Rackets, Head Heavy Badminton Rackets and Even Balance Badminton Rackets."
Okay so you’ve heard these terms around before but just what does it mean?
These are just the different categories of rackets based on the weight distribution.
So...rackets can be:
It does get a bit more technical than this. For a standard racket at 675mm in length, the measurement from the base of the handle to the point at, which the racket balances determines whether it is head light, heady heavy or even-balanced.
With that being said, it’s not always that clear cut. Because the material used and the varying densities along the racket can play a role as well.
If there’s any doubt, always refer to the brand or manufacturer’s guide as to what category the racket you’re interested in actually falls in.
And if you can, make sure you have a hit with that racket too!
Anyway, we hope you’ve learnt a thing or two about the three broad categories of rackets!
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Jeff is an ex-international badminton player who represented Australia at the Commonwealth Games (twice as a player & once as a coach), World Championships, All England Championships and multiple Thomas and Sudirman Cups. He was the Australian National Coach, Senior State Head Coach and is the co-founder of Volant badminton & The Badminton Podcast. Jeff is extremely passionate about building the worldwide badminton community & showing the world how incredible our sport really is.
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March 27, 2024 2 min read
The Volant Flight S1 is a head-light badminton racquet with a balance point of 280-285mm engineered with specialised NanoSpec Technology which enhances your game speed while maintaining strength & stability.
It is suitable for all playing levels and has a light yet strong & durable frame - this allows for fast recovery and enhanced racket acceleration.
The frame design also allows it to have reduced vibration, an enlarged sweet spot and ease of manoeuvrability.
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