Gosen racquet matrix

Victor racquet matrix

Yonex Badminton Racquet Chart 2018

Add-On Weight for the Racquet frame

Found this item online and bought a few of the 0.5gram model for a try. 

These racquet weights are made from silicon with adhesive backing. Thus just peel and apply to the prefer position on the racquet frame.

PRO: Seems to do the job and adds just a tad more weight to the desired position on the racquet.

CON: Can be a tad troublesome to apply onto a strung racquet

These weight for the frame does offer to help add weight to your racquet, if you prefer a racquet with just a tad more head heaviness than what you can find in the shops. The silicon has not fallen off after a few weeks usage ... yet.

Yonex string chart

Badminton racquet dampener(s)

Recently saw someone with a dampener on a badminton racquet, was wondering if anyone could share their experiences using them?

Visiting the shops, I founf these two different types of dampeners available in the market.

Button type

String type

Searching the net, there was mention of simply tying a rubber band between some strings towards the bottom of the racquet frame on BadmintonCentral.

String Diameter Verification (SDV) - Yonex BG66 Force

The results show a slightly thicker diameter, but within +/-0.01mm of the specification (1.538% deviation of the specified diameter on the packaging). Still acceptable ...