Badminton, One of Light-Weighted Sport

Badminton, One of Light-Weighted Sport

As a professional or an ordinary player of badminton, are you aware of the equipments and facilities you engaged with? Why they are made up of these materials? Now, let’s find out.

The racket, simple in appearance, has many detailed lightweight materials hat make up the final product. The head is the stringed portion of the racket which nowadays, almost all of the strings used are synthetic. Synthetic nylon with tiny filament strings is the most widely used since they are thin, light and cheap to produce but strong and long lasting.

The end is the grip of it which also the surface of holding the racket. Grips can be made from different components. Some of the choices are PU synthetic grips or toweling grips. Toweling grips are made from cotton and elastic that can be bought to slip over the more common rubber racket grips and are used by professional players due to their perspiration-absorbing qualities. The cotton compounds in the grip absorb excess body moisture ensuring that a strong hand grip remains constant and gives the user more control and confidence in his stroke. Because grips are made from cotton compounds, the material can be dyed in various colors, allowing players to customize their rackets.

Badminton game without shuttlecock can’t be played. Shuttlecocks are usually made out of synthetic nylon and come in a variety of speeds to suit players of different ability levels. Also, plastic shuttlecocks are available with cheaper price than those made of nylons and are ideal for those new to the sport. Nets, also, may be made out of nylon, vinyl and other natural and synthetic (polythene) cords.

Playing this sport with appropriate attires will be more beneficial since player will be more efficient. Sports clothes are mostly made up of nylons for its elasticity and resistant textile fiber. It is preferred by athletes for reasons. It is not attacked by moths, does not require ironing and dries...