Stiffness of badminton racket

Abstract

In this chapter, the effects of racket structural stiffness toward racket performance were widely discussed. Parametric studies were conducted using a validated finite element model of badminton racket consist of various shafts crosssectional designs and lengths to determine the correlation between shaft design and racket structural stiffness toward racket performance. Based on the results, the design of racket shaft influence the structural stiffness of badminton racket and had a significant effect on the racket performance. The research finding shows a good argument that helps in the development of racket shaft design.