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Quick Badminton Racket Guide

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Beginners: opt for even-balanced rackets — easier to learn on and versatile across shots.
Intermediate players: consider a slightly head-heavy racket for power, or head-light for speed, depending on your style.
Advanced players: usually have specific preferences — power, speed, or control — matched to their playing style.

Ultralight (5U/6U/7U): easiest to control, quick swing — good for beginners and defensive players.
Standard (4U): balanced feel — good for intermediate players.
Heavy (3U): emphasises power, harder to manoeuvre — preferred by advanced players.

Head-Heavy: emphasises power, ideal for smashing.
Even Balance: a mix of power and speed, good for all-court play.
Head-Light: emphasises speed and quick reflexes, ideal for the front court and doubles.

Beginners: lower end of the range — a larger, more forgiving sweet spot.
Intermediate: mid-range — a good mix of power and control.
Advanced: higher end of the range — precise control, but needs consistent technique.

Flexible: easier for beginners, generates power with less effort but can compromise accuracy.
Medium: balanced flex, suits most intermediate players.
Stiff: preferred by advanced players — precise, but needs good technique to generate power.

Smaller hands: G5 or smaller.
Average hands: G4.
Larger hands: G3.

Quick Badminton Racket Guide

Not in a rush? Check out our detailed racket guide.

Beginners: opt for even-balanced rackets — easier to learn on and versatile across shots.
Intermediate players: consider a slightly head-heavy racket for power, or head-light for speed, depending on your style.
Advanced players: usually have specific preferences — power, speed, or control — matched to their playing style.

Ultralight (5U/6U/7U): easiest to control, quick swing — good for beginners and defensive players.
Standard (4U): balanced feel — good for intermediate players.
Heavy (3U): emphasises power, harder to manoeuvre — preferred by advanced players.

Head-Heavy: emphasises power, ideal for smashing.
Even Balance: a mix of power and speed, good for all-court play.
Head-Light: emphasises speed and quick reflexes, ideal for the front court and doubles.

Beginners: lower end of the range — a larger, more forgiving sweet spot.
Intermediate: mid-range — a good mix of power and control.
Advanced: higher end of the range — precise control, but needs consistent technique.

Flexible: easier for beginners, generates power with less effort but can compromise accuracy.
Medium: balanced flex, suits most intermediate players.
Stiff: preferred by advanced players — precise, but needs good technique to generate power.

Smaller hands: G5 or smaller.
Average hands: G4.
Larger hands: G3.

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Ashaway Vex Striker 500 SL Badminton Racket (Strung)

Name: Ashaway Vex Striker 500 SL Badminton Racket (Strung)
Brand: Ashaway
SKU: AWVEXSTRIKER500SL
Price: 54.99 GBP
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£54.99

The lightest racquet in the range that provides exceptional feel and responsiveness, the Ashaway Vex Striker 500 SL makes an excellent choice for players seeking supreme striking feel, good control during long rallies and impeccable manoeuvrability.

It’s a dynamic racquet made of VS Carbon fitted with Ashaway’s Super Grip (ASG), also it provides a good combination of enhanced playability, more power on each stroke and excellent precision. The racquet weighs around 76g (2.6oz) and it is supplied pre-strung with ZyMax 69 Fire white string for excellent playability, and it arrives with a full cover for proper protection.

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