badminton racket

Birdie-hitting implement

A badminton racket is the lightweight implement used to strike the shuttlecock in badminton.

It has a long, thin shaft and a small oval head strung with synthetic cord or gut.

Badminton rackets are notably lighter than tennis rackets, designed for quick wrist movements: She gripped her badminton racket and prepared to serve.

equipment

grip

Secure manual hold

  • stringsThin flexible lines
  • frameSupporting outer structure
  • shaftNarrow vertical passage

head · Victor · carbon fiber · aluminum · graphite · tension · carry case · overgrip · grommet · sweet spot

strokes

smash

Break violently apart

  • clearWithout obstruction or fog
  • dropFall or release
  • driveOperate a vehicle

flick · lob · serve · slice · forehand · backhand · net shot · cross-court · hairpin · push

technique

grip

Secure manual hold

pronation · supination · footwork · stance · timing · power · control · precision · angle · rotation

weight

featherweight

Boxing class under 126

maneuverable · aerodynamic · balance point · swing weight

Categories
Opposites
racket sport equipment

badminton rackettennis racket

Stringed hitting implement for court sport

tennis racquet · squash racket · pickleball paddle · ping pong paddle · lacrosse stick

badminton game components

badminton racketshuttlecock

Feathered badminton projectile

birdie · badminton net

Family

racket, badminton, racquet, shuttlecock

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G