The Role of Swing Weight for Racquet

[Sulistyomo]

Source:
http://tennis.about.com/library/blswingweight.htm

Definition:
Swing weight describes how heavy a racquet feels when it is swung.
Swing weight increases as the racquet's weight is distributed more toward the head, so head-heavy and extra-long racquets have a high swing weight in relation to their stationary weight.


Revision from Master Sifuyono :

Swing weight determine how fast your swing through normal hitting motion (frame facing upfront/ forward) such an attacking lob, smashing, dropshot,

maneuver determine how agile the racket to perform any swing action, such a defensive shot, net swinging or blocking

and one more, they forgot to put these as a major judgement:
- frame design and size
- shaft diameter

determine swing weight by weight and balance point, is very old ....... today every racquet maker focusing on better frame design to cut air resistance, resulting in faster swing




Source:
http://www.sportscomet.com/Tennis/219515.htm

Swing weight is the measure of how heavy a racquet feels when you swing it.

There are 2 major things and 1 minor thing to take into consideration when talking about swing weight.

The majors are (A) the actual racquet's weight, and (B) the racquet's balance.
The minor is the racquet's length.

The rule of the thumb is heavier racquets have a higher swing weight or in other words there is more weight that you're transferring through the racquet and into the ball when you swing.

Generally head-heavy racquets have a higher swing weight than head light racquets, but my suggestion is lean towards head light. The head light do less injury prone to your body and if you don't like how it feels, you may opt to use lead tape.

The longer a racquet the more weight behind it, and vice versa, the shorter a racquet the less weight behind it.

Focusing more on the racquet's weight and balance. The harder you hit the ball, a heavier racquet will be more solid and stable. While, a lighter racquet will give you more head speed if you have a slower swing.

Note that a heavier racket requires more energy to get the head around the ball, while a lighter racket will need less energy.


Source:
http://shuttle-house.com/new-cgi/ite...GOSEN&hid=GM31

Badminton Swing Weight Measurement Machine

[Sulistyomo]

Source:
http://www.at700.com/SwingWeight/

Yonex Swing Weight - Research Data








update 3rd March 2012 - Carbonex 50 & Voltric Z-Force

[Nik_van21]

nice info

[Wa_si_paikiatao]

Interesting to know that the new nanoray 4U models have a low swing weight, just perfect for my injury prone wrist. Well, now who has those racquets? Would love to test them :)

[deconlabel]

Source:
http://www.at700.com/SwingWeight/

Yonex Swing Weight - Research Data








update 3rd March 2012 - Carbonex 50 & Voltric Z-Force

dari link aslinya ada AT700 LD ... itu maksudnya yang mana yah Om Sulis ..?? kok di tabel gak ada .??

n AT 700 yang disitu at 700 oc atau yang nc ..??

[Sulistyomo]

dari link aslinya ada AT700 LD ... itu maksudnya yang mana yah Om Sulis ..?? kok di tabel gak ada .??

n AT 700 yang disitu at 700 oc atau yang nc ..??

Hi Bro Deconlabel

Unfortunately, the source did not provide sufficient clarification whether AT700 LD relates to (a) Armortec Superbrand Edition - 2004, or (b) Armortec 700 Ltd Dragon Edition - 2008.

That was main the reason, I (intentionally) ommitted the insertion of AT 700 LD to the attached chart.

as regards your last query concerning whether the swing weight of AT700 refers to the old color (OC) or new color (NC), then the answer is similar. The source did not provide any clarification concerning such matter.

[quixilver]

as regards your last query concerning whether the swing weight of AT700 refers to the old color (OC) or new color (NC), then the answer is similar. The source did not provide any clarification concerning such matter.

Actually, from the website there is indication for AT700 New Color in Mandarin "AT700新色" written on the first column, while the "最重2008年6月产" I believe refers to the AT700 1st Gen.

CMIIW...

[sifuyono]

Source:
http://tennis.about.com/library/blswingweight.htm

Definition:
Swing weight describes how heavy a racquet feels when it is swung.
Swing weight increases as the racquet's weight is distributed more toward the head, so head-heavy and extra-long racquets have a high swing weight in relation to their stationary weight.
A higher swing weight results in low maneuverability, but generally more power output.


Source:
http://www.sportscomet.com/Tennis/219515.htm

Swing weight is the measure of how heavy a racquet feels when you swing it.

There are 2 major things and 1 minor thing to take into consideration when talking about swing weight.

The majors are (A) the actual racquet's weight, and (B) the racquet's balance.
The minor is the racquet's length.

The rule of the thumb is heavier racquets have a higher swing weight or in other words there is more weight that you're transferring through the racquet and into the ball when you swing.

Generally head-heavy racquets have a higher swing weight than head light racquets, but my suggestion is lean towards head light. The head light do less injury prone to your body and if you don't like how it feels, you may opt to use lead tape.

The longer a racquet the more weight behind it, and vice versa, the shorter a racquet the less weight behind it.

Focusing more on the racquet's weight and balance. The harder you hit the ball, a heavier racquet will be more solid and stable. While, a lighter racquet will give you more head speed if you have a slower swing.

Note that a heavier racket requires more energy to get the head around the ball, while a lighter racket will need less energy.


Source:
http://shuttle-house.com/new-cgi/ite...GOSEN&hid=GM31

Badminton Swing Weight Measurement Machine

i dont agree with such a statement (red bold one)

swing weight determine how fast your swing through normal hitting motion (frame facing upfront/ forward) such an attacking lob, smashing, dropshot,

maneuver determine how agile the racket to perform any swing action, such a defensive shot, net swinging or blocking

and one more, they forgot to put these as a major judgement:
- frame design and size
- shaft diameter

determine swing weight by weight and balance point, is very old ....... today every racquet maker focusing on better frame design to cut air resistance, resulting in faster swing

so, imho, high swing weight doesn't necessary means slow swing speed

[Sulistyomo]

i dont agree with such a statement (red bold one)

swing weight determine how fast your swing through normal hitting motion (frame facing upfront/ forward) such an attacking lob, smashing, dropshot,

maneuver determine how agile the racket to perform any swing action, such a defensive shot, net swinging or blocking

and one more, they forgot to put these as a major judgement:
- frame design and size
- shaft diameter

determine swing weight by weight and balance point, is very old ....... today every racquet maker focusing on better frame design to cut air resistance, resulting in faster swing

so, imho, high swing weight doesn't necessary means slow swing speed

O Suhu Sifuyono




Thank you very much for sharing your vast knowledge and experiences.


Since I failed to find sufficient information concerning swing weight from any badminton's website, the aforementioned definition was retrieved from a tennis website.

Perhaps this would be one of the differences between the construction of a tennis racquet with a badminton racquet.

[gary_seeker]

I'm quite amazed with the old color AT700 4U, with such low racket weight, it can produces high swing weight, better ratio than the other armortec family.

[sotx-sg]

guys, badminton is not tennis and tennis is not badminton ...
you can not blatantly put any information on tennis and apply it on badminton.
the impact on tennis ball is bigger than shuttlecock.

[gendruw]

guys, badminton is not tennis and tennis is not badminton ...
you can not blatantly put any information on tennis and apply it on badminton.
the impact on tennis ball is bigger than shuttlecock.

yes, badminton is not tennis and vice versa, but i think the swing weight concept is more or less similiar and it is a good starting point to start a healthy discussion

and the info on YY (plus Mizuno on the original site) swing weight is really nice

[sifuyono]

Source:
http://tennis.about.com/library/blswingweight.htm

Definition:
Swing weight describes how heavy a racquet feels when it is swung.
Swing weight increases as the racquet's weight is distributed more toward the head, so head-heavy and extra-long racquets have a high swing weight in relation to their stationary weight.


Revision from Master Sifuyono :

Swing weight determine how fast your swing through normal hitting motion (frame facing upfront/ forward) such an attacking lob, smashing, dropshot,

maneuver determine how agile the racket to perform any swing action, such a defensive shot, net swinging or blocking

and one more, they forgot to put these as a major judgement:
- frame design and size
- shaft diameter

determine swing weight by weight and balance point, is very old ....... today every racquet maker focusing on better frame design to cut air resistance, resulting in faster swing




Source:
http://www.sportscomet.com/Tennis/219515.htm

Swing weight is the measure of how heavy a racquet feels when you swing it.

There are 2 major things and 1 minor thing to take into consideration when talking about swing weight.

The majors are (A) the actual racquet's weight, and (B) the racquet's balance.
The minor is the racquet's length.

The rule of the thumb is heavier racquets have a higher swing weight or in other words there is more weight that you're transferring through the racquet and into the ball when you swing.

Generally head-heavy racquets have a higher swing weight than head light racquets, but my suggestion is lean towards head light. The head light do less injury prone to your body and if you don't like how it feels, you may opt to use lead tape.

The longer a racquet the more weight behind it, and vice versa, the shorter a racquet the less weight behind it.

Focusing more on the racquet's weight and balance. The harder you hit the ball, a heavier racquet will be more solid and stable. While, a lighter racquet will give you more head speed if you have a slower swing.

Note that a heavier racket requires more energy to get the head around the ball, while a lighter racket will need less energy.


Source:
http://shuttle-house.com/new-cgi/ite...GOSEN&hid=GM31

Badminton Swing Weight Measurement Machine

i dont have any right to revise anything
it is just my personal opinion, maybe right but maybe wrong... so i state CMIIW