RACKE

RACKET
 A badminton racket is one of the most important tools a player has in the game.
Badminton rackets are much lighter than most other sports rackets because they are made
from materials such as carbon fiber or lighter metals such as aluminum. Parts of the racket
include the head, throat, shaft and handle with a maximum length of 27.77 inches and
a width of 9 inches.
 A badminton racket, the instrument used to hit the shuttlecock, weights roughly 98g
(3 ½ oz). The very lightness of the racket makes badminton a fast reflex and enjoyable
sport.
 WHY IS IT CALLED RACKET ?
THE FRENCH WORD REQUETTE MEANS
“PALM OF THE HAND’, AND RACQUET
ORIGINALLY REFERRED TO A TENNIS-LIKE
GAME PLAYED BY HITTING A BALL WITH THE
HAND.
THE MEASUREMENTS OF A RACKET ARE THE
FOLLOWING:
• THE FRAME SHOULD NOT THE LONGER THAN 680 MM (2FT 2 ¼ IN.) OR
WIDER THAN 230 MM (9 IN).

• THE STRINGED AREA SHALL BE OF CROSSED STRING ALTERNATELY

INTERLACED WHERE THEY CROSS. IT SHALL BE OF UNIFORM PATTERN,
NOT LESS DENSE IN THE CENTER THAT IN ANY OTHER AREA.

• THE STRING AREA SHALL NOT EXCEED 280 MM (11 IN) IN OVER ALL
LENGTH AND 220 MM (8 3/8 IN) IN OVERALL WIDTH.
PARTS OF THE RACKET:
STRING AREA
- THE PART OF THE RACKET WHICH IS INTENDED FOR
THE PLAYER TO HIT.
HEAD
- BOUND THE STRING AREA.
THROAT
- CONNECT HANDLES TO THE HEAD.
SHAFT
- CONNECTS HANDLE TO THE HEAD.
FERRULE
- FIRMLY CONNECTS THE SHAFT AND THE HEAD.
HANDLE
- THE PARTS OF THE RACKET INTENDED TO BE GRIPPED
BY THE PLAYER.
BUTT
- IS LOCATED AT THE TIP OF THE HANDLE.
FRAME
- IS THE NAME GIVEN TO THE HEAD, THE THROAT,
SHAFT AND HANDLE TAKEN TOGETHER.
TWO DIFFERENT SHAPE OF BADMINTON
RACKET:

 ISOMETRIC RACKETS
-GIVES YOU A LARGER SWEET SPOT,
HENCE MAKING IT EASER FOR YOU TO
HIT A SHOT EFFICIENTLY.

 OVAL HEADED RACKET

-HAS A SMALLER SWEET SPOT BUT
IF THE SWEET SPOT IS HIT, IT GIVES YOU
A SLIGHTLY MORE CONCENTRATED
POWER.
THANK
YOU