$10 Racket With GOOD Strings vs. $200 Racket With BAD Strings

[@BadmintonInsight]

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[@silverwolf1956]

Thanks!

[@Valirflamenation]

Pls help me get a new raket pls am a big fan and my raket is a really bad one 😭

[@bachlamtung5131]

i find it funny you committed to stringing a $200 racket with some 7kg tension AND paint both string matrices with the Victor logo lol, this is such a fun video idea

[@BadmintonInsight]

Hahaha, it was a lot of fun filming it! We hope you enjoyed watching 😊

[@casperthomsen9536]

We better see a test for racket diminishing returns - racket prices of 10, 50, 100, 150, 200 all strung the same with your preferred strings. Next test could be the other way around - your preferred racket and then varying strings at your preferred tension.

[@BadmintonInsight]

Good ideas 😊👊🏼

[@krishnakomachi2605]

i feel if you re testing string quality you should do so with same tension. since the accuracy test results were decided by tension and not the string quality itself

[@BadmintonInsight]

We chose to test “string” as a whole - otherwise we would have to test many more combinations and it would be very confusing 🙈

[@lamp6909]

stringing original sellers strings at higher tensions just turns them into a vibrating mess, nigh unplayable without a whole roll of cushion wrap(exaggerating)

[@davidp9316]

Thanks for doing this! Most important factor is the cost. As a high school student there was no way my parents could buy me a $250 racket and $35 string (Canada). Lower barrier is the string so I got a medium racket and good strings which still would have been half the cost of the good racket alone. I’ve always said strings are more important for most people because of play quality but mostly for cost.

[@BadmintonInsight]

Well said ☺️

[@DontTypeInThis]

great vid, love it. would love to see shaft comparisons like med flex shaft high tension vs stiff flex shaft lower tension strings

[@ThetaWindfall]

Hey, I was looking forward to this one! Definitely an interesting video and conclusion. Thanks for your work in testing it all!

[@BadmintonInsight]

Glad you enjoyed it! 😃

[@DTao888]

Excellent, educational and relevant! Bang up job again Mr. n Mrs. Mairs! @Badminton Insight

[@BadmintonInsight]

Thank you very much 😃 glad you enjoyed it!!

[@srinivaschillara4023]

Watch it! youve come very close to saying something embarassing while using 'bang up'! But I think most people are getting your drift.

[@dharmik9406]

Hi, you guys make wonderful videos on improving badminton game. Thank you for always making good content and I do watch every video of yours. I wish if you can make a video on how to improve mentally during the game and focus more on how to play better in the game. Love from India ❤.

[@BadmintonInsight]

Thank you so much! We’ll definitely try to in the future 👊🏼

[@quacky8935]

THE KING AND QUEEN HAS POSTED!!!

[@BadmintonInsight]

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[@phntlanceyboi]

i was stakling this channel and then a new video popped up great timing! (unlike my smashes)

[@BadmintonInsight]

Hahaha! We have a few smash tutorials to help with that too 🤪

[@tvnathreviews]

Hey. Can you do a review about Thruster F Ultra? I was thinking to get into Thruster F based on one of your old videos, and noticed there is a new F Ultra.

[@MelvinAbhilash-lv8jk]

hey i am a watcher from australia and i am your BIGGEST fan i think i am an not a beginner but not a pro. the racket i use is a 40$ racket and i have to drive 3 hours(melbourne) to string it so i havent yet also if you ever come to australia pls come to a town called cobram vic

[@Kate-the-Curst]

I recently upgraded from a 20 year old Prokennex that my 15 year old self could afford (at about 15lb I think), to a Victor Brave Sword 12L at 24lb, and I cannot WAIT to try it out, I've been so frustrated with the old racquet that I just can't get any power out of!

[@iodineclip]

Oh wow you still have a Prokennex ! I have the full carbon ones !

[@Kate-the-Curst]

@@iodineclip I've never even had it restrung in the 20 years I've had it 😬

[@emmanuelhpun]

@7:55 that sound is so sad after hearing the high tension strings. It's interesting how much feedback a player gets from sound. I find playing in a normal hall vs a large arena to be disorienting due to ceiling height and sound difference. Do you just get used to playing in both because you play so many major tournaments?

[@BadmintonInsight]

Yeah playing in different halls definitely takes getting used to! When it feels so open / airy, like the shuttle will never reach you 😆

[@eroro1363]

you guys always have banger video ideas 🔥

[@BadmintonInsight]

Haha thanks 👊🏼 we spend a lot of time brainstorming ideas!

[@gone117-r8g]

Perfect timing. I love those t shirts, they look really cool

[@BadmintonInsight]

They're awesome! They are available on Sakura Sport too if you want to get one for yourself 😃

[@gone117-r8g]

@@BadmintonInsight Thanks, I'll check it out

[@whoisyou-111]

I love the cardboard cut out of Greg🤣🤣🤣it's awesome!

[@notinreality]

Hi Badminton Insight!! Very informative video, thanks 😁🙏

[@BadmintonInsight]

Glad you enjoyed it! 😃

[@eddielai8951]

Great video! I learned a lot from the insights you shared. This is definitely a professional perspective, but I think most players and viewers are at an amateur level. It would be amazing if you could make another video with an amateur player testing and rating the setups. Maybe you could try it with three setups: 1) a pro racket with pro string, 2) an intermediate racket with pro string, and 3) a beginner racket with pro string. Thanks for the valuable content!

[@dibya8590]

Very scientific video. Very nice video. enjoyed it . A very useful information for us will be a comparison video of different strings power and control and if they are as claimed by the manufacturer. Also different rackets and compare their power and accuracy and see if they are as claimed by manufacturer. This will be very useful for us amateurs when buying new equipment and save us money. Please make a plan for future such videos on badminton equipment.

[@BadmintonInsight]

Great suggestion, we can add this to our list for the future 😃

[@minutearrow244]

The fact you spend alot of money on your videos is amazing keep up the good work

[@BadmintonInsight]

Thank you! We’ll try our best 😃👊🏼

[@derpigami]

Badminton insight, love your vids❤❤. I was just wondering if you guys could review the Axforce 100 from lining. I know you guys use victor but it would be greatly helpful, once again love your vids and hope you become #1.

[@tomskwomble66]

I think this video also demonstrates that a good player with a bad racquet will do better than a poor player with a good racquet. I tell people that instead of spending money on an expensive racquet, get an average racquet and spend the money on a good coaching session.

[@BadmintonInsight]

Definitely! 😃 and ‘average’ rackets may actually suit that player even more

[@mouhamadyoussouf9320]

Hi Greg, What tension would you recommend for playing with Nylon Shuttles like Mavis 300?

[@JLneonhug]

Nothing more than 25-26lbs.

[@martyrofgrenth2136]

Not sure about specific tension, but probably what JLneonhug said would be good. Since the nylon shuttles are a lot harder on the strings compared to the feather ones, if you go higher you'll drastically increase the chances of breaking the strings.

[@LNG_3]

​@@martyrofgrenth2136 it's actually the other way around. You snap strings way faster with feather than Nylon because Nylon is a lot lighter and doesn't have the same "feel" as feather. I use 27 lbs with feather, but with Nylon I would only go up to 24 lbs.

[@DanielDJ-k1b]

Hey badminton insight, can you make a video about pacing and how to create or find the right pace for you? Well if you already made a video about that then can someone please link it in the comments, but do it or not, you are still the best badminton channel ever, keep up the good work😊❤❤😊

[@External_6.5]

Enjoyed the video, thanks! Please give the people want they want...a Thruster Ultra review video 😅😅

[@grahammorris1675]

Great video 👏 Had me both curious and laughing throughout 😅

[@BadmintonInsight]

Haha, glad you enjoyed it 😃🙏🏼

[@ashray4871]

great video guys, sorry i was inactive for quite a few time so i wasn't able to view your journey. but you came at me with a banger and i had a question: should i use better/best strings with average-ish kind of racket??

[@xxsafeofgodxx5481]

Hey badminton insight can you do a review on Thruster F ultra?

[@philipsullivan3920]

Very interesting video. Thank you.

[@JLneonhug]

Great video, it was worded very well to not offend the sponsors 😊.

[@BadmintonInsight]

Glad you enjoyed the video ☺️

[@vidhyajinesh9511]

Hey Guys! Your new jerseys look amazing especially Jenny's

[@BadmintonInsight]

Thanks 😆

[@pepegya5168]

huh where i live in SEA, 25-40usd rackets sound about average, but the popular strings are usually the pretty nice ones like bg66 or lining no.1

[@bt1163]

I'm after a victor racket, can you recommend an average price one ?

[@yingxunzhou9458]

I will go with good string anyday for the tension and repulsion. Bad racket usually are bad because they can’t hold the proper tension long enough

[@finalfan321]

NF700pro stole my heart i still need to get the best strings for it tho

[@Gabriel-yd9yz]

Hey .im a beginner in badminton i always watch your videos so one day i can be like you... im kinda needed some eqiupments..😢if oo can help with just a little ..i know that you are always busy ..im looking forward for your help ..thankyou❤❤

[@ryanreviews8566]

good thing that good rackets and strings are a lot more plenty and cheaper now

[@CiaoBoy44]

Please do a follow-up video by keeping the string tension the same throughout the test. Having fewer variables will help isolate the difference between the cheap string and the expensive string.

[@Max62-91]

that’s not the point of the video

[@BadmintonInsight]

Yeah “bad string” to us means a combination of both thick string gauge + a low tension, hence why this is how we chose to do it 😃

[@CiaoBoy44]

@@Max62-91 It's not? From the title, it seems like they wanted to test two variables, not three.

[@mattpotter8725]

​@@BadmintonInsightDo you think all factory strung tensions are too low for sat a club/league player? Should you always get a racket restrung after buying one (I know you guys as pros would, but I mean for us average players)

[@martyrofgrenth2136]

@@mattpotter8725 I would say it's much preferable to restring a racket when you buy it, I'd wager the tension is inconsistent from one racket to another and in general it's just really low.. Also in a sense you don't know how long the strings were on the racket or if they were even slightly damaged in shipping/handling. You could say it's almost there for the aesthetics of having the strings on. Even if you go with just 18-20lbs for example that would be much much better than factory tension and more even throughout the racket.

[@debiakamin9607]

Do a video on yonex mavis 350, which is quite popular in India

[@raimzf]

this has been a question in my brain for so long 😭

[@BadmintonInsight]

Hope this helped! 😃🏸

[@aCALMA7]

Nice vid, Im a 12 yr old intermediate young player trying to get better😅

[@BadmintonInsight]

Keep going 🔥

[@aCALMA7]

@BadmintonInsight Im in school rn thanks for responding most of my school's mates think I'm trash

[@aCALMA7]

@@BadmintonInsight Im in school rn

[@crowleydking]

Thanks for this research! :) I'm currently using an average racket with good strings... :) Works well really... :) But all of your findings here I can say are true. I started with a very bad racket and it was awful ... :) hahahahaa Thanks for this video guys! :)

[@BadmintonInsight]

That sounds like a great combination 👊🏼👍🏼

[@rebelaqua823]

For any noobs or intermediates any racket is fine as long as you get used to it.

[@nabir84]

Please do this with a tesco racket

[@paulomatematica9985]

5***** Intermediate racquet very good for average players like me.

[@fsnicolas]

Is the 10-dollar racket made out of steel or metal? Your arm and shoulder will be sore if you're swinging it like a carbon fiber racket.

[@ridamariya]

Pls explain the role of shaft flexibility in the rackets??

[@BadmintonInsight]

Yes sure - a flexible racket is more forgiving meaning it is easier to time shots. We have talked more about this in the video we mention at the end of this video 😊

[@ridamariya]

@@BadmintonInsight thanks, pls do write about the kind of shoes for an aged player of 51 like me playing for last 2 years, OUTDOOR on a mud soil court. will a indoor shoe work well?

[@mikejemuelpentecostestomas894]

Early bird my current tension is 28*30lbs because I want more Control on my racket when hitting my net shots

[@BadmintonInsight]

Awesome 🙌🏼

[@DeionGilbertDacles]

Is that the arua speed 90k metallic

[@BadmintonInsight]

Yes 😃

[@poufpouf1911]

Très intéressant / Very interesting, Merci / Thanks 😊

[@BadmintonInsight]

Glad you enjoyed it 🤩 Merci!

[@astronoteek1512]

Well, now I have a new question 🤔 What's the most average racket of them all and what is it worth ? Congrats on the European tour by the way, it was great seeing you play after so long !

[@BadmintonInsight]

Thanks a lot! 😊 What do you mean by “most average racket of all”? Haha

[@astronoteek1512]

​@@BadmintonInsight I guess that would be a racket that would score a 5 at all the tests you could think of ? Would that racket have a rigide shaft ? Actually, would more than one racket score 5 at everything ?

[@soundzgood6775]

Hi Guys, been a recent subscriber to your channel.l, and love the content. I have recently started playing after a 7 year break due to a knee injury, I have been trying out rackets and bought the yonex nanoflare 1000z. I started playing with a club which plays with feathers which I used to before and found the I could not get the power out of my shots as I could before and also my arm stared hurting alot, near the bicep area. Then I played in another club where they were playing with plastics, and all my shots were great my smash came back, all my drops were perfect and drives too, also no pain This has really confused me, as I thought playing with feather should be easier. Don't know if you guys can shed some light on the matter? Would be much appreciated. Thanks Ajay

[@benj4840]

Plastics are more forgiving and suit beginner players that is why, I personally don’t like them because you can’t do super sharp net plays because of the shuttle.

[@laurentroose2429]

how did you rewire with the victor logo still on it?

[@BadmintonInsight]

Haha it’s a stencil with ink, so we just stencilled it back on afterwards 😃

[@laurentroose2429]

@ Oh thank you for the answer. Makes me think, would love to make a stencil myself to customize my racket ☺️ Why not a badminton insight stencil?! 😉🔥❤️ Grtz from 🇧🇪

[@alexanderngan4399]

Should I buy the bad racket with good strings or a good racket with bad strings 😂

[@vipinbora]

Well i followed you from a long time i have improved my game very much❤

[@BadmintonInsight]

That’s awesome to hear 😃

[@jellojay1156]

Oh, interesting...

[@KookaiPLZ]

Whats with that greg target 😂

[@BadmintonInsight]

Haha 😆

[@deltasrage97yt]

This video: another meaning of the term “Making a RACKET” 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I don’t use the word “Soft” as it does not work for me lol! When I am told to use one of those shots . The word I use is “Marshmallow”

[@mattpotter8725]

I know you can't do everything and every combination as you'd be there all day and the video very, very long, but i do wonder if the attributes you scored were all equal, in which i mean as a player accuracy is more important than power or speed is more important than accuracy (if you lose points because you can't respond to say a smash quickly enough when defending to stay in a point this is worse than having a racket where you can smash well, because you rarely are getting to the stage in points where you get these kind of chances). As someone just getting back into badminton, and having old rackets (though i am planning on getting them restrung soon) I guess I'm just going to have to play with decent strings in a mid range racket as there's no way i can afford £200 rackets (is £150 really mid range these days, wow)!!!

[@BadmintonInsight]

Haha yes if we included every combination then I think the video would have taken 12 hours to film, and been about 2 hours long 🫣 To be honest, all aspects are important. In your example - you might think it was you can’t respond to a smash quickly enough (racket speed) but maybe you could have if you lifted the previous shot with better power & accuracy! So whilst some aspects might initially be thought of as “lacking speed” it might actually be a lack of power or accuracy if you look 1 shot further back. Those 3 attributes that we rated in the video are the 3 that we typically look for in a racket/string combination 👍🏼 Hope that all makes sense ☺️

[@SweetSpotStringing-bm3sw]

Drop it a like.. Love this..

[@GhostTSL]

vs good technique I think good technique is as close to important as a good racket

[@BadmintonInsight]

Good technique & footwork is more important 😅

[@GhostTSL]

@@BadmintonInsight then we agree!😄

[@abhilashangler1006]

❤ from Kerala, india

[@BadmintonInsight]

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[@sam_iixv7870]

Bad racquet is kinda midd even with strings I'd like the expensive racquet still

[@jonathanjuliman5628]

I have both good rackets and strings attached... Unfortunately my skill is bad😂

[@BadmintonInsight]

😂🙈

[@BDA1137]

Thank you for convincing us that buying an expensive racket is generally better. Now to send this video to the wife....

[@BadmintonInsight]

🤣

[@ZeroSOFInfinity]

As I suspected, power is in the racket, accuracy is with the strings....

[@BadmintonInsight]

That was our prediction before starting too 😅

[@julianchan2329]

The video is a lot of fun, but the experiment is faulty. There are three factors involved right now, which are the racquets, the strings and the tension. Right now I’m unsure if the results are a result of the tension difference, racquet difference, or string difference. For this experiment, both racquets should have used the cheap string and the Victor string and all at the same tension. So each test should have been run four times.

[@BadmintonInsight]

We don't see how the experiment is faulty - like the video title and intro says, we wanted to test if a $10 racket with good strings (aka a thin string with tight tension) was better or worse than a $200 racket with bad strings (aka a thick string with low tension)... Surely putting these 2 racket/string combinations in a 'head to head' like we did, is the best way to test what is better out of these 2 combinations? 🤔

[@izhamsham843]

I'm just amazed the 10 dollar racket could handle 30 lbs of tension.. surely that 10 dollar racket is all metal, right? 🤔

[@BadmintonInsight]

Yes it is… we are also amazed it didn’t break 😂🙈

[@setankredit]

I thought both have the same tension 😢

[@algenelow7937]

I see 2 Whoops 👀

[@BadmintonInsight]

You see correctly 👀😃

[@johnedward3947]

try 20$ racket some of them not that bad for just regular player who play just for fun

[@Czyfrent]

My 242 racket and it’s has a TRASH string super bad

[@ashupashu5559]

imagine if all badminton products were just placebo effect lmao

[@BadmintonInsight]

Haha after trying the $10 racket, they’re definitely not 😆

[@Anonymous_Pers0n]

Lol for this kind of test u need to keep everything the same except for the variable u want to test e.g. String since it's sponsored. Both need to be 30lbs or 15 if the cheap one would snap at 30lbs

[@BadmintonInsight]

We wanted to test if a $10 racket with good strings was better than a $200 racket with bad string… so surely this was the only way to test this right? A head to head of both rackets we wanted to test? 🧐

[@soundzgood6775]

Hi Guys, sorry i didn't get a reply, am I not supposed to ask questions on this format?

[@BadmintonInsight]

What was your question? 😅 we cannot see it

[@soundzgood6775]

@BadmintonInsight Hi Guys, been a recent subscriber to your channel.l, and love the content. I have recently started playing after a 7 year break due to a knee injury, I have been trying out rackets and bought the yonex nanoflare 1000z. I started playing with a club which plays with feathers which I used to before and found the I could not get the power out of my shots as I could before and also my arm stared hurting alot, near the bicep area. Then I played in another club where they were playing with plastics, and all my shots were great my smash came back, all my drops were perfect and drives too, also no pain This has really confused me, as I thought playing with feather should be easier. Don't know if you guys can shed some light on the matter? Would be much appreciated. Thanks Ajay

[@BadmintonInsight]

@@soundzgood6775 Hi Ajay, we don't play with plastics ourselves but typically we would recommend lowering the tension if using plastic shuttles. Plastic shuttles do also fly a lot faster (as they are slightly heavier) which is what would make you feel like you had more power. We'd recommend watching our video on shuttles (here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3WnlKOmj9RrjdUsi=yiWGiLeqdgpcXcPU) for more info. Hope that helps!

[@soundzgood6775]

@BadmintonInsight Thank you, but that wasn't the question. No worries

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Yes but the cheap string was really bad, and the more expensive string was really good 😂

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