Badminton Strings

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First, you have to know that there are two types of badminton strings, strings made of natural guts material or synthetic material. Natural guts strings provide more feel, control and power. Badminton strings have different gauge numbers to indicate the thickness or diameter of the strings. Thicker strings will have a lower gauge number.

A 20 gauge string is thicker than a 22 gauge one. A lot of people think that a higher string tension means more power. A higher string tension will give you more control while a lower string tension will give you more power. What you can do is - Use thin strings at lower tension. Then string it accordingly.

String of Badminton

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Badminton strings are thin, high performing strings in the range of about 0.65 to 0.73 mm thickness. Thicker strings are more durable, but many players prefer the feel of thinner strings. String tension is normally in the range of 80 to 130 N (18 to 36 lbf). Recreational players generally string at lower tensions than professionals, typically between 18 and 25 lbf (110 N). Professionals string between about 25 and 36 lbf (160 N).

It is often argued that high string tensions improve control, whereas low string tensions increase power. This is in fact incorrect, for a higher string tension can cause the shuttle to slide off the racquet and hence make it harder to hit a shot accurately. The most effective way for a player to find a good string tension is to experiment.