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11:06 am
December 18, 2013
Now this may be in the wrong section or indeed could be linked to equipment…..last few weeks ive been finding my timing is out a little bit, framing clears and even drop shots as if im getting to the shuttle too quick or im too eager to hit the birdie….
I currently use two victor tk6000 4u and so they are a little lighter than most with the medium stiff shaft so it could be them however since getting them in dec ive had no issues. A bad workmen blames his tools…
As i get better could it be that my footwork is quicker and im not taking this into account? Have i become stronger and therefore require a heavier or stiffer racquet??
Its a little confusing….any thoughts, opinions or advice welcome.
4:12 pm
May 6, 2010
I shouldn't think it's the rackets causing issues if you have had them since December with no problems. Sounds more like form than anything. Perhaps you are snatching at the shuttle, a bit too eager to hit it rather than flowing smoothly? It is hard to say what causes this sort of thing but now that you are thinking about it, it will probably keep up or even get worse for a while. As you are almost putting the thought of misshitting the shuttle in to your head if that makes sense? Best thing I could suggest is to just play naturally and try to put it out of your mind. Maybe give yourself a target to keep your mind off it, like making your serves the best they can possibly be, really concentrate on them and make good serves your focus instead. Anyway good luck and hope things get back to normal soon.
9:31 pm
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December 4, 2010
Hi, Shibby if I was you I would grab a mate & just practice hitting the shuttle & just start off slow & build it up to your normal swing speed ( you can do this whilst nocking up at club night). Also check your grip. Hope this helps & maybe one of the coaches on here will be able to help you more.
10:16 pm
February 15, 2011
All good advice which i agree with.
I'm currently testing TK9000 and have left my TK6000 in my bag. However I know 6000 is really quick and can catch you out. But, this really is a pracitce issue here and nothing more. You could do with booking a court and running through various shots as Dobbie said. It's this kind of practice that i need at the moment so I understand how hard it can be.
Paul
11:58 pm
December 18, 2013
Thank you all for taking the time to reply. All with good advice. I think its prob the workman and not his tools at fault here. During my last lesson it was highlighted that at points during longer exchanges that i had tendency to tense up which in turn caused a few mishits. I would tighten my muscles in my arm and take the shuttle lower than normal and in turn frame the shot or smash into the net. I guess like you say its down to practice, repetition and the ability to relax in stressful situations.
2:26 pm
May 25, 2010
Whilst I'd agree with all of the above, I will throw a spanner in the works and share this with you.
I had a set of Fleet rackets (Yehlex network), they served me well. I suffered a bad wrist injury whilst building a trampoline (don't ask!).
Around this time I was looking for a more head light racket as mainly play doubles these days so I brought a pair of Browning rackets (I had tried this model out so I knew what I was getting). I noticed that you have to hit the shuttle differently to generate more power for a smash. I have used the Browning rackets for nearly two seasons. I've been struggling for any power in my smashes for a while and now my wrist is much better than it was, I dug out my Fleet rackets and used them again. Whilst I'm still trying to get used to the more head heavy-ness (it's not a word, I know!), my smashes have been MUCH better and also my net control.
I think my problem is, I see things happening before they have happened, and I swing before it's happened. I do everything too fast and with a lighter racket, this caused me problems with mis-hits and what not. I'm finding that my Fleet rackets give me a better feel for the shuttle and my timing is a bit better. So all in all, maybe head light rackets aren't for me. It's taken me too long to get to this stage as it was a mixture of just hoping that I'd get “used to it” in time or whether it's just me not being good enough.
So whilst it's easy to “blame your tools”, picking the right tools for YOU is important and can help massively. I know after all (although I won't admit it in person ), that I'm no Lin Dan and therefore could wipe the floor with any old racket
Just my 2p!
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10:24 pm
February 15, 2011
Peter
Browning rackets are very hard to find these days. In fact, you may consider putting them away as they may gain in value on a few years!
I remember Browning rackets very well. Many of them were pretty good however the high torsion let them down.
Fleet rackets have been finished as far as I understand and Yehlex have dropped the brand to focus on the Yehlex brand. Again, very good quality. There are so many players who would suit mid-range rackets and yet look too high for all the wrong reasons. That's why I like to test across a range and have found many gems in lower budget end.
Paul
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